Mariyam Hudha

Lecturer
mariyam.hudha@mnu.edu.mv
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Biography

Mariyam Hudha is a Lecturer at the School of Nursing, The Maldives National University, with extensive clinical and academic experience in nursing practice and education. She has worked in various healthcare settings including the Emergency Room, Outpatient Department, and private ward at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, as well as in Health centres in N. Noonu Velidhoo and B. Thulhaadhoo, providing comprehensive patient care across diverse clinical environments.

Before joining academia, she gained valuable clinical experience in both hospital and community healthcare settings, which has strongly influenced her teaching philosophy. Her clinical background enables her to bridge the gap between theory and practice by integrating real-life clinical experiences into nursing education.

As a nursing educator, Hudha is committed to developing competent, compassionate, and reflective nursing professionals. Her teaching focuses on strengthening communication skills, therapeutic communication, clinical reasoning, and student-centered learning approaches that enhance students’ confidence and competence in clinical practice.

Her research interests include nursing education, innovative teaching strategies, therapeutic communication, telehealth and telenursing, and public health issues related to health behaviour and health promotion. She is particularly interested in exploring technology-supported learning and healthcare delivery methods that can enhance nursing education and improve patient care within the Maldivian healthcare context.

Educational Qualifications

Degree
Institution
City, Country
Year
Post Graduate Diploma in
Higher Education
The Maldives National University
Malé, Maldives
2024
Master of Public Health
University of the West of England
Bristol, England
2019
Bachelor of Nursing
The Maldives National University
Malé, Maldives
2016
Diploma in Nursing
The Maldives National University
Malé, Maldives
2011
Advanced Certificate in Nursing
Maldives College of Higher Education
Malé, Maldives
2005

Research Interests

Research Interest

Nursing Education
Qualitative Research
Case-Based Nursing Education
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education/ Nursing Education
Student Engagement
Evidence-Based Practice
Higher Education
Digital Learning Technologies
Competency-Based Assessmen

Research Grants and Major Research Projects

Navigating the Future: A Qualitative Study on Telenursing Readiness from the Maldives

Role: Lead Researcher

Research Supervision

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Teaching Interests

Foundation studies in Nursing
Quality and Safety in Health Care
Conceptualizing in Nursing
Community Health Management
Nursing principal and procedures

Selected Publications

Hudha, M. (2024). Perception of First-Year Nursing Students About Role-Play as a Teaching Strategy for Enhancing Therapeutic Communication Skills. The Maldives National Journal of Research

Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

Member, School of Nursing (SN) Magazine Committee, Maldives National University

Batch Coordinator, School of Nursing, Maldives National University

Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

International Joint Conference for Health Care Professionals (2026)
Perception of First-Year Nursing Students About Role-Play as a Teaching Strategy for Enhancing Therapeutic Communication Skills

Oevaru mental health Conference, Maldives (2024)

Pain Management and Mental Health: Bridging Disciplines Dr. Aminath Asma, Mariyam Hudha – Presented Oevaru conference (2024)

Theveli International Conference, Maldives (2024)

Perception of First-Year Nursing Students About Role-Play as a Teaching Strategy for Enhancing Therapeutic Communication Skills (2024).

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Maldivian Nurses Association (MNA)

Awards and Recognitions

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Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

Participates in community and professional engagement activities through the Maldivian Nurses Association.