Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will not be hosting the 'Seminar on Islamic Healing 2017 - Santau' at the USM Main Campus in Penang as reported earlier.

The organisation of the seminar had been proposed a few months earlier by a group of staff members sharing an interest in healing practices according to Islamic teachings.

The matter has been reviewed by the university, in looking at it as being a non-priority and not an area of strength focused upon by the university, especially at the USM Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (IPPT).

The university is focusing on developing its expertise and strength in academics and research areas, including IPPT as it undergoes the development to become a renowned research centre in the field of Oncology.

Therefore, the focus of any discussion, scholarly discourse and academic conference would be in areas of strength from the expertise offered by USM academicians.