D-Day
(9th October 2023)

Scientific Program

Monday, 9th October

VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL A
TIME PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP 1:  IMPACT OF ISO 15189:2022 ON LABORATORY QUALITY MANAGEMENT by MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTS (MACB)
12:00-14:00 Registration of Delegates and Lunch
14:00-15:00 Introduction to ISO 15189:2022: Requirements for Quality and Competence
Ms Fariza Wan Abdullah
Senior Principal Assistant Director, Department of Standards Malaysia, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Malaysia
15:00-16:00 Risk Based Approach in ISO 15189:2022
Dr Raja Elina Raja Aziddin
President, Malaysian Association of Clinical Biochemists (MACB)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30-17:30 Managing Internal Quality Control (IQC) in the Context of ISO 15189:2022
Ms Rozita Abdullah
Senior Science Officer (Biochemist), Hospital Sungai Buloh
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL B
TIME PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP 2: MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY by MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM)
12:00-14:00 Registration of Delegates and Lunch
14:00-17:30 Morphotaxonomy of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Malaysia: Basic Identification Key on Aedes, Culex and Anopheles
Dr Intan Haslina Ishak
Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL A
TIME PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP 3: PARASITOLOGY by MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM)
12:00-13:30 Registration of Delegates and Lunch
13:30-17:30 Methods to Increase Intestinal Parasite Detection and DNA Quantity
Dr Mehru Nisha
Senior Lecturer, Institute of Medical Science Technology (UniKL MESTECH), Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Note: The Organiser reserves the right to alter the programme in the best interest of the congress and shall not be held responsible for any cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

Tuesday, 10th October

VENUE: MERDEKA HALL
TIME OPENING CEREMONY, KEYNOTE AND PLENARY LECTURES
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates / Arrival of Guests
09:00-09:05 Arrival of Guest of Honour
YB Dr Zaliha Binti Mustafa
Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
09:05-09:10 National Anthem (Negaraku) and Doa Recital
09:10-09:20 Welcome Address by Mr Tan Kian Shing
Organising Chairman of the 7th Congress of Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists
09:20-09:30 Speech by Dr Eddie Ang Han San
Chairman of the Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS)
09:30-09:40 Speech by Ms Harvinder Kaur Lakhbeer Singh
President of the Malaysian Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MIMLS)
09:40-10:00 Speech and Official Opening by YB Dr Zaliha Binti Mustafa
Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:00-10:30 Keynote Lecture:
The Changing Landscape of the Medical Laboratories: What’s the New Normal?
Dr Tengku Norita Tengku Yazid
Head of National Pathology Services, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break and Opening of Trade Exhibition
11:00-11:45 Plenary Lecture 1:
Roles of Medical Testing in Enhancing Country's Healthcare Reform in the 21st Century
Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe
World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore
11:45-12:30 Plenary Lecture 2:
Global Infectious Diseases Elimination in the Next Decade
Prof. Dato' Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman
President and Pro Vice Chancellor of Monash University Malaysia
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL A
TIME WORKSHOP 1: CYTOLOGY WORKSHOP by MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF CYTOLOGY (MSOC)
10:00-10:45 Pitfalls in Gynae Cytology
Ms Noor Adida Hassan
Former Senior Lecturer, Ministry of Health Training Institute (ILKKM) (Medical Lab Technology)
Kuala Lumpur
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:45 Quiz in Gynae Cytology
11:45-12:15 Diagnostic Accuracy in Gynae Cytology
Dr Mohd Nazri Abu
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA
12:15-13:00 Case Sharing of Interesting Gynae Cytology
Mr Muhamad Feerdaus Kamis
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Cytology Unit, Reference Specialised Laboratory, Premier Integrated Labs
13:00 Lunch and End of Workshop
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL B
TIME WORKSHOP 2: MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY by MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM)
10:00-13:00 Assessing Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes: WHO Standard Susceptibility Bioassay for Adult and Larval
Dr Chen Chee Dhang
President, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) and
Head of Research Officer, Universiti Malaya
and
Dr Lau Koon Weng
Medical Entomologist, Biodiversity & Ecological Research Network (BEN), Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya
13:00 Lunch and End of Workshop
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL A
TIME WORKSHOP 3: NANOTECHNOLOGY by MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM)
10:00-13:00 Electron Microscopy: Workshop on HRTEM and FESEM for Materials, Semiconductors, and Life Sciences
Dr Leo Bey Fen
Head and Consultant, Central Unit of Advanced Research Imaging (CENTUARI), Universiti Malaya
13:00 Lunch and End of Workshop
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 1: HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES
14:00-14:30 The Digitalization Technology Leap: Setting New Healthcare Standards
Prof. Dr Abdul Aziz Baba
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, International Medical University
14:30-15:00 How Artificial Intelligence Changes Pre, Post and Analytical Practices in Laboratory Medicine?
Ms Mingyeong Kim
Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Laboratory Medicine,
The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:00 The Role of Big Data Analytics in Digital Health for Pandemic Prevention
Dr Maheshwara Rao Appannan
Deputy Director, Disease Control Division,
Disaster, Epidemic, Crisis and Emergency Management Sector, Ministry of Health Malaysia
16:00-16:30 Genomics: Latest Advances and Applications in Healthcare
Dr Kumitaa Theva Das
Senior Lecturer, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 2: DISEASE PREVENTION AND THE ROLES OF LABORATORY MEDICINE
14:00-14:30 Laboratory Testing in Disease Prevention: The COVID-19 Experience in Malaysia
Dr Lee Boon Chye
Consultant Physician and Cardiologist, KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital and Former Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia
14:30-15:00 Learning from Past Outbreaks
Dato' Dr Chandrawathani Panchadcharam
Former Director of Research and Innovation Division, Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Malaysia
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:00 Managing Preparedness and Response to the Pandemic Disasters in Malaysia
Lt. Col. Ts. Dr Maimunah Omar
Deputy Director, Contemporary Security Study Center, Malaysian Institute of Defense and Security (MiDAS), Ministry of Defense Malaysia
16:00-16:30 The Role for Private Healthcare and Laboratories in Battling an Outbreak
Dr Kamal Amzan
Chief Executive Officer, Gleneagles Hospital Medini Johor
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 3: LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
14:00-14:30 Challenges Faced by Labs in the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) World
Mr Hareeff Muhammed
Chief Executive Officer, Premier Integrated Labs
14:30-15:00 Enhancing Productivity and Efficiency in the Clinical Laboratory
Ms Chew Yee Yean
Deputy Director, University of Malaya Medical Centre
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16.00 Shift Toward Preventive Healthcare A Driving Force for Medical Laboratories
Dr Rachna Kairon
Founder and Managing Director, Synapse Laboratory
16:00-16:30 Digital Workflow in Medical Laboratories: Pitfalls and Challenges
Dr Mohd Jamsani Mat Salleh
Head of Chemical Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology, Hospital Seberang Jaya
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 4: MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY
14:00-14:30 Multi-Resistant Microorganisms and Antibiotic Stewardship: The Active Role that Can Be Played by Medical Laboratories
Dato' Dr Suresh Kumar Chidambaram
Head of Department of Medicine, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Ministry of Health Malaysia
14:30-15:00 Updates and Advances in the Molecular Detection of Tuberculosis Infection: Transforming How an Ancient Disease is Diagnosed
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nadia Atiya
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
15:00-15:30 Integrated One Health Roadmap in Preparations for Future Pandemic
Dr Ravindran Thayan
Head of Infectious Diseases Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
15:30-16.00 Coffee Break
16:00-16:30 The Role of Advances in Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr Tengku Shahrul Anuar Tengku Ahmad Basri
Associate Professor, Centre for Medical Laboratory Technology Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA
16:30-17:00 A Fully Automated Microbiology Lab Workflow: A Dream or A Future Reality in Bacteriology
Dr Masita Arip
Head of Allergy & Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Wednesday, 11th October

VENUE: MERDEKA HALL
TIME SELECTED TOPIC
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-09:30 Mindfulness in the Chaotic Clinical Laboratory Environment
Prof. Dr Sajaratulnisah Othman
Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 5: UPDATES ON INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
09:30-10:00 Herd Immunity, R-naught and Control of Pandemic
Prof. Datin Dr Che Ilina Che Isahak
Professor of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
10:00-10:30 Genomic Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: Progress, Challenges and Lessons Learned
Dr Khayri Azizi Kamel
Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 The Shifting Landscape: Real-World Epidemiological Studies and Evolution of Healthcare Policy
Dr Peter Seah Keng Tok
Head of the Centre for Clinical Outcome Research (CCORE), Institute for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
11:30-12:00 Multi-Omics Dissection of Zika and Dengue Virus Pathogenesis Reveals Zafirlukast as a Novel Antiviral Candidate
Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam
Senior Lecturer, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia
TIME INDUSTRIAL SPONSORED TALK 1
12:00-12:30 Industrial Sponsored Talk 1
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 6: BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY EDUCATION
09:30-10:00 Biomedical Sciences and the Future Prospect: An Introspective Look into the Malaysian Landscape
Prof. Ts. Dr Cheah Yoke Kqueen
Deputy Dean (Graduate Studies, Industry & Community Relations and Income Generation), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
10:00-10:30 Scope of Biomedical Sciences Education Contribution in Entrepreneurship Development
Assoc. Prof. Dr Negar Shafiei Sabet
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 How Biomedical Science / Medical Laboratory Science Education Has Contributed Towards the Advancement of Healthcare in the Asia Region
Mr Bernard U. Ebuen
Immediate Past President, Philippines Association of Schools of Medical Technology & Public Health (PASMETH)
11:30-12:00 Adapting Biomedical Science Practicum for Virtual Learning During the Pandemic
Assoc. Prof. Dr Phelim Yong Voon Chen
Head of School of Biosciences, Taylor’s University
TIME INDUSTRIAL SPONSORED TALK 2
12:00-12:30 Industrial Sponsored Talk
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 7: ONE HEALTH
09:30-10:00 Malaysian Laboratory Capacities for Early Disease Detection, Rapid Response and Disease Control
Dr Nik Jasmin Nik Mahir
Director, National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:00-10:30 One Health: Progress and Challenges Toward the Development of Vaccines
Prof. Dr. Mohd Hair Bejo
Professor of Veterinary and Avian Pathology, Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 The Value and Positive of Estimation of True Burden of Disease at Population Level: Benefits and Challenges
Prof. Dr Sanjay Rampal Lekhraj Rampal
Deputy Dean (Research) and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
11:30-12:00 Healthcare Under Attack: The Growing Threat of Cybersecurity Breaches in the Medical Sector
Dr Peter Lee Fuei Siong
Director, AwanBiru Technology Berhad
TIME INDUSTRIAL SPONSORED TALK 3
12:00-12:30 Industrial Sponsored Talk
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 8: MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATIONS AND POINT OF CARE TESTING
09:30-10:00 Assessment of Medical Devices Registration and Licensing of Medical Device Establishments and Conformity Assessment Bodies
Ms Aidahwaty M. Olaybal
Director of Pre-Market Control Division, Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:00-10:30 Regulatory Requirements for Importing Medical Devices into Malaysia
Ms Norlela Hatta @ Antah
Policy, International Affairs & Industry Facilitation Division, Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Point of Care Testing Experience in Malaysia
Dr Hanisah Abdul Hamid
Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
11:30-12:00 Improving Patient Safety at the Point of Care
Dr Alia Nasriana Nasuruddin
Consultant Chemical Pathologist, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
TIME INDUSTRIAL SPONSORED TALK 4
12:00-12:30 Industrial Sponsored Talk
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 9: UPDATES IN PATHOLOGY
14:00-14:30 How Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence is Improving Diagnostic Pathology: The Present and Future
Prof. Datuk Dr Looi Lai Meng
Distinguished Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
14:30-15:00 Molecular Diagnostics in Cytopathology
Mr Sayyidi Hamzi Abdul Raub
Deputy Lab Director and Senior Clinical Scientist, Premier Integrated Labs
15:00-15:30 Current Application of Molecular Profiling for Solid Tumour Characterisation
Assoc. Prof. Dr Wong Yin Ping
Anatomic Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
15:30-16.00 Coffee Break
16:00-16:30 The Future Trends in Anatomic Pathology
Dr Zanariah Alias
Head of Department of Pathology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
16:30 End of Symposium 9
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 10: AAMLS SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM – MY HERO IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
14:00-14:30 Developing a Competency Assessment Framework for Medical Laboratory Technologists in Primary Health Care Settings in India
Dr Malkit Singh
Director, Quality Management and Research, Alliance Formulations, Baddi, India
14:30-15:00 Facing the Challenge of Developing the Career Progression and Specialization Framework for Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices in the Philippines
Mr Ricky D. Martinez Jr.
Former Vice President of Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) National Officers and Board Directors, Former President of PAMET-USA and Special Lecturer on Blood Banking and Human Resource at Arellano University, Philippines
15:00-15:30 The Journey of Medical Laboratory and Biomedical Sciences Programmes in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities
Emeritus Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Mohamed Salleh Mohamed Yasin
Chairman of Spectrum Education Group and Former Vice Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
15:30 Coffee Break and End of Symposium 10
   
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 11: HAEMATOLOGY AND TRANSFUSION MEDICINE
14:00-14:30 Updates on Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathy: Technical Challenges in Diagnosis
Prof. Dr Raja Zahratul Azma Raja Sabudin
Head of Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
14:30-15:00 Patient Blood Management: Current Tribulations and Solutions
Dr Nor Hafizah Ahmad
Head of Clinical Transfusion Division, National Blood Centre, Ministry of Health Malaysia
15:00-15:30 The Fight Against Haemoglobinopathies: How Medical Laboratories Play a Role
Prof. Dr Zilfalil Alwi
Senior Consultant Paediatrician & Clinical Geneticist, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
15:30-16.00 Coffee Break
16:00-16:30 Lab Diagnosis in Haematology: Testing in a Future Perspective
Dr Wan Hayati Mohd Yaakob
Head of Department of Pathology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
16:30-17:00 Transfusion Medicine an Ever-developing Science: Current Advances
Dr Christina Lee Lai Ling
Head of Department of Transfusion Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 12: IMMUNOLOGY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
14:00-14:30 Clinical Utility of Whole Exome Sequencing for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (Inborn Errors of Immunity)
Dr Adiratna Mat Ripen
Head of Primary Immunodeficiency Unit, Allergy & Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia
14:30-15:00 Short-chain Fatty Acids as An Emerging Biomarker in Metabolic Diseases
Dr Miswar Fattah
Head of Research Laboratory and Specialty Laboratory, Prodia Clinical Laboratory, Indonesia
15:00-15:30 The Roles of Chemical Pathology Laboratory Testing in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring
Assoc. Prof. Dr Subashini C. Thambiah
Associate Professor and Consultant Chemical Pathologist (Metabolic Medicine), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
15:30-16.00 Coffee Break
16:00-16:30 Vitamin D & Endocrine Disorders
Dr Sharifah Faradila Wan Muhamad Hatta
Consultant Internal Medicine Physician & Endocrinologist, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital 2
16:30-17:00 Interference in Immunoassays
Ms Joanne Lee Mee Yin
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance and Technical Excellence, Parkway Laboratories, IHH Singapore
VENUE: KUALA LUMPUR ROOM
TIME STUDENT FORUM 1
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-10:00 Embracing Your Educational Journey: Survivor Skills in Global Biomedical Landscape
Dr Amar Daud Iskandar Abdullah
School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-12:30 Mindfulness Practice for Students: Coping with Examination Stress
Prof. Dr Sajaratulnisah Othman
Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Group Activity
Breakout Session: Biomedical Science Qualification in Your Countries
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
16:00-17:00 Group Activity
Breakout Session: Biomedical Science Qualification in Your Countries

Thursday, 12th October

VENUE: MERDEKA HALL
TIME CLOSING CEREMONY
11:00-11:30 Awards Presentation
- AAMLS Awards
- Best Posters and Best Presenter Awards
11:30-11:45 Announcement of the 8th Congress of AAMLS (AAMLS 2025)
11:45-12:30 Closing Ceremony
12:30 Lunch and End of Congress
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 13: PROSPECTS FOR MEDICAL LABORATORIES: THE ASIAN EXPERIENCE
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-09:30 The Clinical Laboratory in the Age of Automation, Digitalization, and Artificial Intelligence: The Philippines Experience
Prof. Dr Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan
National Board Director, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) and Assistant Dean, Department of Medical Technology, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
09:30-10:00 Sixty-One Years of the Korean Association of Medical Technologists: The Challenges and Reward
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ki-Jong Rhee
Board Member, International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS) and Associate Professor, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University, Korea
10:00-10:30 Evolution of Laboratory Medicine in Taiwan: Past, Present, and Future Innovations
Dr Pi-Yueh Chang
Director, Taiwan Association of Medical Technologists (TAMT) and Deputy Chief Technologist of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
VENUE: TUN DR. ISMAIL HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 14: UPDATES ON PROFESSION ACT IN ASIAN COUNTRIES
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-09:30 Emerging Regulatory Framework for Indian Medical Laboratory Technology Professionals under NCAHP Act 2021
Dr Kaptan Singh Sehrawat
President, Indian Confederation of Medical Laboratory Science (ICMLS) and Technical Officer, Department of Biochemistry, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, India
09:30-10:00 55 Years of Regulating the Medical Technology Profession in the Philippines
Mr Ronaldo E. Puno
Vice Chair, Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS) and Chief Medical Technologist, Prolab Diagnostics, Philippines
10:00-10:30 Positive Impact of Regulating the Medical Laboratory Profession: The Brunei Experience
Dr Hajah Surita Haji Mohamad Taib
President, Brunei Darussalam Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (BAMLS) and Director of Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL A
TIME SYMPOSIUM 15: PRECISION MEDICINE AND GENETICS
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-09:30 Precision Medicine and its Role in Combating Cancers
Dr Joanna Lim
Head of Core Laboratory, Cancer Research Malaysia
09:30-10:00 The Medical Testing Revolution Powered by MultiOmics Technology
Prof. Dr Maude Elvira Phipps
Professor of Human Genetics, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia
10:00-10:30 Multi-Cancer Early Detection via Genomic Sequencing and Big Data Analytics
Prof. Dr Leong Chee Onn
Chief Executive Officer, AGTC Genomics
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
VENUE: TUN HUSSEIN ONN HALL B
TIME SYMPOSIUM 16: UPDATES ON ISO15189 LABORATORY QUALITY MANAGEMENT
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-10:30 An Overview of Accreditation Process and Implementation of MS ISO 15189 in Malaysia
Ms Sharifah Azlinda Syed Abu Bakar
Senior Assistant Director, Accreditation Division, Department of Standards Malaysia, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Malaysia
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
VENUE: KUALA LUMPUR ROOM
TIME STUDENT FORUM 2
08:00-09:00 Registration of Delegates
09:00-10:30 Effective Emotional Regulation (Self Awareness & Management)
Mr Jagmohan Singh
Campus Director, The Center of Applied Data Science (CADS)
10:30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 Group Activity
Presentation by Students: Biomedical Science Qualification in Your Countries
12:00 Lunch and End of Student Forum
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