Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Training (Online) | Act4Health

Is Your Community Pharmacy Ready to Be the First Line of Defence Against Dementia?

Community pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals in Malaysia — often the first point of contact for older adults and their families. This puts your pharmacy in a unique and powerful position to detect Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) early, before it progresses to dementia.

This online training by ACT4Health (University of Malaya spin-off) equips your pharmacy team with the knowledge and validated screening tools to identify MCI, provide appropriate education, and refer patients to the right specialists — turning your pharmacy into a trusted community health hub for cognitive wellness.

Built for Community Pharmacies

This course is designed specifically for:

• Community pharmacy owners and managers — add evidence-based MCI screening as a professional health service that differentiates your pharmacy from competitors
• Pharmacists and pharmacy assistants — build competency in cognitive screening and become a trusted resource for older adults and caregivers in your community
• Pharmacists looking to expand their clinical role beyond dispensing into preventive health services
• Pharmacy teams serving older adult customers who regularly collect medications for chronic conditions

Why Community Pharmacies Are Perfectly Positioned for MCI Screening

• Older adults visit pharmacies regularly to collect medications — creating natural, recurring touchpoints for screening
• Pharmacists already counsel patients on medications that affect cognition — MCI screening is a natural extension of this role
• Families of older adults trust pharmacists for honest, accessible health advice
• Early detection at the pharmacy level enables timely referral to GPs, geriatricians, and specialists before conditions worsen
• Offering MCI screening positions your pharmacy as a proactive health partner, not just a dispensing outlet

What You Will Learn

• How to explain the differences between normal ageing, MCI, and dementia to patients and families
• Your role as a pharmacist in the early detection of MCI within the community
• How to administer the VCAT memory screening tool — validated for the Malaysian population
• How to score and interpret screening results accurately
• How to provide appropriate patient education on prevention and lifestyle improvement
• How to refer patients appropriately to GPs or specialists based on screening outcomes

Course Modules

Topic 1: Your Role in the Early Detection of MCI — Why community pharmacists are a critical first line in cognitive health

Topic 2: Introduction to Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) — Understanding the spectrum from normal ageing to dementia

Topic 3: Screening Tools for MCI — Overview of validated cognitive screening tools used in clinical practice

Topic 4: Screening Tool Administration & Scoring — Step-by-step guidance on administering and scoring the VCAT tool

Topic 5: Interpretation, Suggestions & Referral — How to interpret results, counsel patients, and refer appropriately

Topic 6: Competency Assessment — Demonstrate your competency and receive your E-Certificate

Learn From the Expert

🧠 Dr. Roshaslina Rosli — Programme Director of ACT4Health and specialist in dementia screening research. Dr. Roshaslina brings her doctoral expertise from the University of Malaya and her contributions to global cognitive health initiatives directly into this course.

Why ACT4Health?

ACT4Health is a University of Malaya spin-off focused on evidence-based healthy ageing. The VCAT screening tool taught in this course is validated for the Malaysian population — ensuring your team learns a tool that is clinically relevant and practically applicable in a Malaysian community pharmacy setting.

Course Details

• Medium: English
• Platform: Google Classroom
• Format: 100% online, self-paced
• Access: 30 days course materials + 1 month trainer support
• Assessment: Submit within 7 days of completion; results in 5 working days
• Certification: E-Certificate awarded upon successful completion

What Your Pharmacy Gains

• A validated MCI screening protocol ready to offer as a pharmacy health service
• A stronger professional profile as a cognitive health resource in your community
• Deeper trust with older adult customers and their families who rely on your pharmacy for health guidance
• The ability to offer MCI screening as a value-added or chargeable service — creating a new revenue stream
• Stronger referral relationships with GPs, geriatricians, and memory clinics in your area
• A competitive edge as a pharmacy that delivers proactive, preventive health services beyond dispensing