Aminath Shafa

Lecturer
aminath.shafa@mnu.edu.mv
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    Biography

    Aminath Shafa holds a Master of Nursing and a Master of Education and currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing Specialities. Prior to joining The Maldives National University (MNU) in 2018, she worked as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), where she gained extensive experience in the management of critically ill patients.

    Her primary areas of expertise are critical care and emergency nursing, with a strong focus on clinical education, simulation-based learning, and evidence-based practice. She is a certified American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider.

    Her research interests include critical care nursing, emergency nursing, end-of-life care, bereavement support, and qualitative health research, reflecting her commitment to advancing nursing education, improving patient care, and contributing to evidence-based healthcare practice.

    Educational Qualifications

    Master of Education MNU FE 2025-2026
    Master of Nursing MNU SN 2017 -2018
    Bachelor of Nursing MNU FHS 2014 – 2017

    Research Interests

    Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
    Simulation-Based Nursing Education
    Critical Care Nursing
    Emergency Nursing
    End-of-Life Care
    Bereavement Support
    Qualitative Health Research

    Research Grants and Major Research Projects

    Research Grant Applied: Awareness of Stroke Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Health-Seeking Behavior Among Adults in the Maldives: A CommunityBased Cross-Sectional Study, Co-auther, MNU, 19 months

    Research Supervision

    Nil

    Teaching Interests

    Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice (NUR501)
    Advanced Clinical Practice (NUR339)
    Medical-Surgical Nursing II (NUR265)
    Health Assessment
    Clinical Skills and Simulation
    Resuscitation and Emergency Care (BLS, ACLS & PALS)

    Selected Publications

    Nil

    Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

    Faulty Quality Management Committee Member
    Academic Review Committee Member
    Master of Emergency Nursing curriculum member

    Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

    Nil

    Professional Memberships and Affiliations

    Nil

    Awards and Recognitions

    Code Blue Course – Instructor Level (Pass)

    Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

    Conducted Advanced Life Support (ALS) to Dhamanaveshi Nurses