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Siti Fatimah binti Sa'at

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD. Nursing Management - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Master in Midwives - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Degree in nursing - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Pos basik kebidanan tahap 1 - Advanced Diploma, Kolej Kejururawatan Sungai Buloh
  • Diploma in Nursing - Diploma, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • - MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST (MUET),

Siti Fatimah binti Sa'at (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF NURSING

sitifateemah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Siti Fatimah Sa’at is an Assistant Professor at the Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She obtained her Diploma in Nursing from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), followed by a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), a Master’s Degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and a PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Dr. Siti Fatimah has a strong academic and professional interest in maternal health, postnatal wellbeing, community health nursing, nursing and hospitality management, leadership in nursing, and qualitative research. Her work in community health nursing particularly focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, family-centered care, and empowering communities through evidence-based nursing interventions. She is also committed to strengthening primary health care services and enhancing the role of nurses in addressing public health challenges at the community level. She brings with her more than 15 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse in the Ministry of Health Malaysia, where she was later promoted to a nurse leader and served in leadership roles for more than six years. Her clinical and administrative background has provided her with extensive exposure to maternal and child health services, community outreach programmed, and the coordination of multidisciplinary healthcare teams. In addition to her clinical career, Dr. Siti Fatimah has nearly eight years of experience as an academician at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, where she also served as a Programme Coordinator. Throughout her academic career, she has been actively involved in curriculum development, student supervision, community engagement projects, and university-level flagship activities. Her combined experience in clinical practice, leadership, community health nursing, and academia reflects her commitment to advancing nursing education, strengthening community-based healthcare services, and developing future nursing leaders.



Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ O&G / Midwifery - MIDWIFERY
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Management ~ Leadership
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Management ~ Personal Professional Development


Professional Membership


  • 2012 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (LIFE MEMBER), MALAYSIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION


Teaching Responsibilities


COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE 2025/2026
ELECTIVE: INFECTION CONTROL 2023/2024
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I 2024/2025 2023/2024
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II 2023/2024
FUNDAMENTAL NURSING PRACTICE 2025/2026 2022/2023
INNOVATION IN NURSING 2025/2026
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2023/2024 2022/2023
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2023/2024 2022/2023
Leadership and Management in Nursing 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING 2024/2025 2023/2024
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING PRACTICE 2024/2025
MATERNAL-NEWBORN AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING PRACTICE 2022/2023
Research Methodology 2023/2024


Supervision


Unveiling Osteomy Care: Understanding Self-Management And Family Caregiving For A Comprehensive Tool Development.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Enhancing Preterm Infants' Discharge Readiness: A Mentoring Program Based On The Creating Opportunities Parenting Empowerment (Cope).
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Knowledge, Attitude, And Socioeconomic Determinants Towards Prevalence Of Infertility Among Married Couples.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
The Effect Of Maternal Health Education Programs (Mhep) On Pregnant Women'S Knowledge And Self-Efficacy Regarding Infection Prevention In Perak.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Development Of Physical Activities Module For Postpartum Mothers: A Qualitative Study.
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
The Relationship Among Work Related Stress, Quality Of Life, Job Satisfaction And Anticipated Turnover On Nursing Units.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Happiness Influencing Factors And Evaluation Of Clinical Nurses In A Tertiary General Hospital.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Enhancing Patient Safety: A Comprehensive Study On The Prevention And Management Of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries .
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
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On-Going
2025 - Present ?Developing a Collaborative Social Media Platform for Wellbeing Support among Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Knee Pain?
2025 - Present CROSS-REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A CPR AND AED PREPAREDNESS MANUAL FOR HIKING COMMUNITIES IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA