Pre-Conference Workshops
Date: 27th August 2025
Venue: Amari SPICE Penang
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Workshop 3
Workshop 4
Workshop 1
Workshop 1 – Roles and Functions of the Malaysian Medical Council and the Malaysian Medical Act
Date : 27th August 2025
Place : Peridot 3, Level 4, AMARI Hotel
| TIME | PROGRAM | |||
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| 0930-1000 H | REGISTRATION & WELCOMING TEA | |||
| 1000-1045 H |
Function of Medical Council as per Medical Act 1971 & Medical Regulation 2017 Dr Rafidah binti Dato’ Abdullah Malaysian Medical Council Member |
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| 1045-1100 H | Q&A | |||
| 1100-1145 H |
Ethics, Law and Jurisdictions Dr Suhazeli Abdullah Malaysian Medical Council Member |
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| 1145-1200 H | Q&A | |||
| 1200-1300 H | LUNCH SYMPOSIUM | |||
| 1300-1400 H | LUNCH AT AMAYA FOOD GALLERY | |||
| 1400-1445 H |
MMC Registration Dr Rafidah binti Dato’ Abdullah Malaysian Medical Council Member |
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| 1445-1530 H |
Going Into Private Practice and Facilities: What Do We Need To Know? Dr Raj Naidu Ramakrishnan Senior Principal Assistant Director Private Medical Practice Control Branch Penang State Health Department |
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| 1530-1615 H |
Understanding Medico Legal Issues In Current Practices Dr Suriani Saaidin Senior Principal Assistant Director Medicolegal Branch Penang State Health Department |
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| 1615-1630 H | Q&A AND CLOSING REMARK | |||
| 1630-1730 H | TEA BREAK AND AFTERNOON TEA SYMPOSIUM | |||
Workshop 2
Workshop 2 – Lead With Presence: Professional Image and Influential Leadership
Date : 27th August 2025
Place : Jadeite 2, Level 4, AMARI Hotel
| TIME | PROGRAM | |||
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| 0930-1000 H | REGISTRATION & WELCOMING TEA | |||
| 1000-1200 H |
Influential Leadership: 1.The Power of Intentional Influence: Leading with Purpose, Not Position 2.The Voice of a Leader: Communicating with Clarity, Confidence, and Credibility: Tuan Rizal Rashid, Communication Coach, Author, International Speaker, CEO of Neuronworks International Sdn Bhd |
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| 1200-1300 H |
Lunch Symposium by Dyamed – “Primary Care and Wound Management: Modern Dressings and Decisions” Dr Yap Chung Sang, Clinical Affair Manager Dyamed Biotech Sdn Bhd |
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| 1300-1400 H | LUNCH AT AMAYA FOOD GALLERY | |||
| 1400-1630 H |
Professional Image & Personal Branding: 1. The Power of First Impressions 2. Professional Identity in Family Medicine 3. Colour & Credibility in Clinical Leadership Dr Farah Shafeera @ Ann Ibrahim, PhD (Physiology)(Monash), MMedSc (Physiology)(UKM), BSc Biohealth (Hons)(Malaya), Senior Lecturer (Physiology), Certified Professional Image Consultant (CPIC, Malaysia), Certified Advanced Personal Colour Analysis Training (Australia) |
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| 1630-1645 H | TEA BREAK | |||
| 1630-1730 H |
Afternoon Tea Symposium – “Gut Comfort in Early Life: The Potential of L. reuteri in Supporting Childhood Microbiota” Dr Chong Sze Yee Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun |
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Workshop 3
Workshop 3 – Implementing Digital Health Solutions in Primary Care Practice
Date : 27th August 2025
Place : Jadeite 1, Level 4, AMARI Hotel
Facilitator:
1. Dr Muhamad Irfan Yasin Ali Uddin
2. Associate Professor Dr Elvind Yip
3. Dr Thung Senk Chung
4. Dr Avni Patel
5. Dr Karen Christelle
| TIME | PROGRAM | |||
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| 0930 – 1000 H | REGISTRATION & WELCOMING TEA | |||
| 0945 -1000 H | Introduction |
Dr Muhamad Irfan Yasin Dr Thung Senk Chung |
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| CANVA MADE EASY | ||||
| 1000 -1020 H | Session 1: Foundations of Designing Health Education Materials |
Dr Avni Patel Dr Karen Christelle |
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| 1020 – 1040 H | Session 2: Canva for Health Education – Live Demonstration | Dr Thung Senk Chung | ||
| 1040 – 1130 H | Session 3: Hands-On Activity – Create Your Health Education Material | All Facilitators | ||
| 1130 – 1155 H | Session 4: Group Presentation and Feedback | All Facilitators | ||
| 1155 – 1200 H | Wrap-Up |
Dr Muhamad Irfan Yasin Dr Thung Senk Chung |
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| 1200 – 1300 H |
Lunch Symposium by Zuellig Pharma – “Low Iron, Low Energy: The Anaemia Story” Dr Sri Wahyu Taher Consultant Family Medicine Specialist, Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala |
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| 1300 -1400 H | LUNCH AT AMAYA FOOD GALLERY | |||
| USING AI TOOLS IN RESEARCH | ||||
| 1400 -1430 H | Session 5: Principles and Ethics of AI in Research | Associate Professor Dr Elvind Yip | ||
| 1430 – 1500 H |
Session 6: • Sign Up and Log In to AI Tools • Finding Research Gaps • Literature Review (Scite.ai) • Research Methodology (ChatGPT) |
Associate Professor Dr Elvind Yip Dr Thung Senk Chung |
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| 1500 – 1530 H | Session 7: Generate Proposal |
Associate Professor Dr Elvind Yip Dr Thung Senk Chung |
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| 1530 – 1600 H | Session 8: Presentation | All Facilitators | ||
| 1600 – 1630 H |
Closing and Wrap Up Closing Remarks |
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| 1630-1730 H |
Afternoon Tea Symposium by Zuellig Pharma (Diabetes) – “Less Peak, More Peace: Making the Right Insulin Call” Dr Wong Ping Foo Family Medicine Specialist Klinik Kesihatan Cheras Baru “Optimizing Insulin Use in Primary Care – The CIPPC Initiative” Dr Sri Wahyu Taher Consultant Family Medicine Specialist Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala |
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Workshop 4
Workshop 4 – Navigating MSM in Men’s Health
Date : 27th August 2025
Place : Citrine, Level 5, AMARI Hotel
Facilitators:
1. Dr Adam Firdaus Dahlan (Family Medicine Specialist, Sexual Reproductive In Primary Care Trainee)
2. Dr Ahmad Rostam Md Zin (Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist HSB)
3. Ustaz Muhammad Azki Hafizi Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Triple IQ Sdn
| TIME | PROGRAM | |||
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| 0930 – 1000 H | REGISTRATION & WELCOMING TEA | |||
| 1000 -1010 H | Introduction And Overview of Itinerary and Workshop Objectives | |||
| 1010 -1030 H | Activity 1 : Ice Breaking + Creating Safe Space | |||
| 1030 – 1050 H |
Lecture 1 – MSM in Men’s Health Dr Adam Firdaus Dahlan |
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| 1050 – 1110 H | Activity 2 – Critical Thinking – Decision Balance | |||
| 1110 – 1120 H | BREAK | |||
| 1120 – 1200 H |
Lecture 2 – The MSM Enigma- What Can We Do? 3Ps (Perspektif, Pengalaman Dan Pengendalian) Dr Ustaz Muhammad Azki Hafizi Ibrahim Chief Executive Officer Smart Triple IQ Sdn |
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| 1200 – 1300 H |
Lunch Symposium by Medefend – “Protecting Doctors When Things Go Wrong” Ratnawati Osman Senior Vice President Financial and Professional Liability (FINPRO) Healthcare Marsh Specialty, Marsh Insurance Brokers Malaysia Sdn Bhd |
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| 1300 -1400 H | LUNCH AT AMAYA FOOD GALLERY | |||
| 1400-1420 H |
Lecture 3 – Mental Health Conundrum: Are They Different? Dr Ahmad Rostam Md Zin |
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| 1420 – 1440 H | Activity 3 – Timeline Of Sexual Education | |||
| 1440 – 1520 H | Activity 4 – Motivational Interview Strategies | |||
| 1520 – 1600 H | Activity 5 – Finale – The Role of HCWs in Navigating MSM in Men’s Health | |||
| 1600 – 1630 H | Activity 6 – Self-Reflection, Photo Session and Certification | |||
| 1630 – 1730 H | TEA BREAK AND AFTERNOON TEA SYMPOSIUM | |||