Felix Renald M.PT. Neuro-Physiotherapy

Lecturer
felix.renald@mnu.edu.mv
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Biography

Mr. Felix Renald Selvaraj is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, at the Maldives National University (MNU), where he has been teaching undergraduate physiotherapy students for the past four years. He holds a Master of Physiotherapy in Neurology from PSG College of Physiotherapy, affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, where he graduated as the University Topper. He also holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from White Memorial College of Physiotherapy, is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, and has Postgraduate Diplomas in Obesity and Weight Management and Gym and Fitness Instruction. He is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education.

With over 10 years of clinical experience, including 8 years at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), Maldives, Mr. Felix has extensive experience in musculoskeletal and neurological physiotherapy, post-operative rehabilitation, and intensive care physiotherapy, with a particular specialization in adult neurological rehabilitation. In addition to teaching, he supervises undergraduate physiotherapy research projects, provides clinical supervision for internship students, conducts mentorship training, and has served as a batch coordinator. He has authored a peer-reviewed publication and is committed to advancing competency-based physiotherapy education, evidence-based practice, and rehabilitation services through excellence in teaching, research, clinical education, leadership, and professional development.

Educational Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (Currently Pursuing), The Maldives National University, Malé, Maldives, 2025–2026 (Expected).
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Capri Institute of Manual Therapy, Chennai, India, 2018.
Master of Physiotherapy in Neurology (University Topper), PSG College of Physiotherapy, affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Coimbatore, India, 2014.
Postgraduate Diploma in Gym and Fitness Instruction, The Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai, India, 2012.
Postgraduate Diploma in Obesity and Weight Management, The Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai, India, 2011.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, White Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Attoor, Tamil Nadu, India, 2010.

Research Interests

Competency Based Education, Stroke Rehab

Research Grants and Major Research Projects

Project name: Systematic review on competency-based education in undergraduate physiotherapy.
Principal investigator: Felix Renald

Research Supervision

Undergraduate Final Year projects

Completed projects:

1.Aishath Zaha: “Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices Towards Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Prevention Among Women Aged 18–35 Years in the Greater Malé Area”.

2.Aishath Nazaaha: “Prevalence and Associated Factors of Low Back Pain Among Nurses at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), Maldives”.

Teaching Interests

Neurological Physiotherapy 1 & 2, Movement Science 1 & 2, Electrotherapy, Physiotherapy Practice 1 & 2, Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Practice.

Selected Publications

Journals:

S. Felix renald. Efficacy of trunk exercises on swiss ball versus bed in improving trunk control in hemiparetic patients. Int j physiother res 2016;4(2):1444-1450. Doi: 10.16965/ ijpr.2016.115.

Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

MNU physiotherapy Internship Coordinator(2024)

Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

Keynote Speaker:

First Maldivian Physiotherapy Symposium (September 2025): Stronger for Longer: Moving Towards Fall-Free Ageing.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Registered Physiotherapist, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), United Kingdom
Registered Physiotherapist, Maldives Allied Health Council (MAHC)
Member, Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)

Awards and Recognitions

University Topper Award (2014) – Awarded by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India, for securing the first rank in the Master of Physiotherapy (Neurology) programme.

Topper Award (2014) – Awarded by PSG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, India, for securing the highest academic rank in the Master of Physiotherapy (Neurology) programme.

Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

Attended multiple outreach activities like Physio Day Community event (2022) @ Social Centre, Male’, World Health Day Community event (2025) @ Artificial Beech, Vaara Expo (2025) Central Park Hulhumale, Physio Day Community event (2025), Male’.