Programme

Saturday, 1 August

Main Congress - Day 3

Time Session
1 Aug 2026
7:45am
8:30am
Meet the Expert 1
Preventing Vascular Associated Infections - Infusion Nurse Society (INS)
Assoc. Prof.Azlina Daud Moderator IIUM, Deputy President of INSMalaysia
Dr.Jeya Devi Coomarasamy Moderator Infusion Nurses Society MalaysiaMalaysia
Prof.Claire Rickard Speaker The University of QueenslandAustralia
Conference Hall 2
Meet the Expert 2
Rapid Fire /Myth Busting In IPC (MyICID)
Dr.Shaharudeen Kamaludeen Moderator MyICID, MOHMalaysia
Dr.Steven Lim Moderator Hospital Raja Permaisuri BainunMalaysia
Dr.Tan Seow Yen Speaker Changi General HospitalSingapore
Conference Hall 1
Meet The Expert 3
How to Publish your Work
Dr.Chua Hock Hin Moderator MOH (Sarawak General Hospital)Malaysia
Dr.Suresh Kumar Chidambaram Moderator Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Speaker Thammasat University HospitalThailand
Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Speaker Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
8:30am
9:15am
Malaysian Medical Association Foundation Infectious Diseases Fund (MMAF ID Fund) Fellowship Award& Keynote Lecture
Evaluating Implementation Science Efforts: A Focus on Process Measures and Action Plans
TBC Chairperson MSIDCMalaysia
Prof.David Weber Speaker UNC HospitalsUnited States
Conference Hall 2
1 Aug 2026
9:30am
10:15am
Prevention of Infections during Infusion Therapy
  • Adapting the WHO Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy in a Japanese Hospital
  • Infection Prevention in Infusion Therapy: Hand Hygiene and Closed System Solutions
Conference Hall 2
Special Symposium 2
Conference Hall 1
Special Symposium 3
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
10:15am
10:30am
Tea Break
1 Aug 2026
10:30am
11:40am
Implementation Science in Infection Control
Assoc. Prof.Andrew Stewardson Chairperson Monash UniversityAustralia
Dr.Low Lee Lee Chairperson MOH (Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah)Malaysia
  • WHO’s Multimodal Strategy - Applying Implementation Science in IPC
    Dr.Zhao Li Speaker World Health OrganizationPhilippines
  • Machine learning and AI-based Tools to Inform Infection Prevention Practice
    Dr.Indhumathi Venkatachalam Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • From Guidelines to the Bedside: Global Lessons in Implementing IPC on a large Worldwide
    Prof.Didier Pittet Speaker University Hospital of GenevaSwitzerland
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
IPC Considerations in Building and Renovation
Dr.Sazali Basri Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Dr.Yuho Horikoshi Chairperson Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical CenterJapan
  • IPC Role in the OT : An Overview
    Dr.Ermira Tartari Bonnici Speaker Mater Dei Hospital, MsidaMalta
  • IPC in Mind: Does Hospital Design Matter
    Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling Speaker Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore
  • Future Concepts: Waterless ICU
    Adj. Asst. Prof.Surinder Kaur M S Pada Speaker Jurong Health Campus, Ng Teng Fong General HospitalSingapore
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Partnering for Prevention : AMS strengthening IPC
Dr.Nor Zaila binti Zaidan Chairperson MOH (Hospital Melaka)Malaysia
Dr.Syamhanin Adnan Chairperson MOH (Hospital Sungai Buloh)Malaysia
  • Building Resilient IPC Programs Through Sustainable AMS Implementation
    Dr.Rahela Ambaras Khan Speaker Hospital Kuala LumpurMalaysia
  • Strengthening IPC Through AMS: Regional Perspectives on Antibiotic Stewardship
    Assoc. Prof.Andrea Kwa Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • Leveraging Data and Digital Tools: Driving AMS to Prevent Infections
    Prof.Karin Thursky Speaker University of MelbourneAustralia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
11:55am
12:35pm
Plenary Lecture 4
Infection Prevention in Asia Pacific: Lessons Learnt from uncertainty and Future Strategies!
Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling Chairperson Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore
Dr.Suresh Kumar Chidambaram Chairperson Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Speaker Thammasat University HospitalThailand
Conference Hall 2
1 Aug 2026
12:50pm
1:50pm
Lunch Symposium 4 by Owens & Minor Halyard
Conference Hall 2
Lunch Symposium 5 by Schulke & Mayr (Asia) Pte Ltd
Conference Hall 1
Lunch Symposium 6
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
2:05pm
3:15pm
Symposium 6A
Debate: Hospital Antibiogram: Necessary or Does it do More Harm?
Adj. Asst. Prof.Surinder Kaur M S Pada Chairperson Jurong Health Campus, Ng Teng Fong General HospitalSingapore
Prof.Doo Ryeon Chung Chairperson Samsung Medical CenterSouth Korea
Prof.Paul Anantharajah Tambyah Speaker National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
Dr.Priscilla Rupali Speaker Christian Medical CollegeIndia
Conference Hall 2
Environmental Hygiene
Dr.Ng Rong Xiang Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Dr.Tiew Wah Tin Chairperson MOH (Hospital Tunku Azizah) Malaysia
  • Cost Effectiveness of Environmental Decontamination Solutions
    Dr.Emily Sickbert-Bennett Speaker University of North Carolina HospitalsUnited States
  • Raising the Bar : Ensuring Consistent Cleaning and Disinfection Standards in high risk Healthcare Zones
    Prof.Didier Pittet Speaker University Hospital of GenevaSwitzerland
  • APSIC Guidelines Updates on Environmental Cleaning
    Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Speaker Thammasat University HospitalThailand
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
AMS and IPC synergy: AMS in Special Populations
Dr.Ahneez Abdul Hameed Chairperson Hospital SelayangMalaysia
Dr.Fong Siew Moy Chairperson MOH (Borneo)Malaysia
  • AMS in Paediatric and Neonatal Care: Preventing Infections Through Smarter Stewardship
    Dr.Yuho Horikoshi Speaker Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical CenterJapan
  • Outpatient AMS and Infection Control: Building Safer Prescribing Pathways in the Community
    Dr.Namita Jaggi Speaker Artemis HospitalIndia
  • Antibiotic Stewardship in ICU: A Critical Lever for Infection Control Success
    Prof.Jason Trubiano Speaker University of MelbourneAustralia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
3:30pm
4:15pm
Special Symposium 4
Conference Hall 2
Special Symposium 5
Conference Hall 1
Special Symposium 6
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
3:40pm
4:10pm
Tea Break
1 Aug 2026
4:30pm
5:50pm
Prevention Of Hospital Associated Pneumonia (HAP)
Prof.Keita Morikane Chairperson Yamagata University HospitalJapan
Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Chairperson West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
  • Prevention Strategies on nVHAP: Simple Steps for Prevention
    Prof.Doo Ryeon Chung Speaker Samsung Medical CenterSouth Korea
  • Lateral thinking to VAP prevention : beyond the usual sources and challenges
    Prof.Jason Trubiano Speaker University of MelbourneAustralia
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship in management of VAP
    Dr.Priscilla Rupali Speaker Christian Medical CollegeIndia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
Invisible Hospital Reservoirs
Dr.Anilawati Binti Mat Jelani Chairperson Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab IIMalaysia
Ms.Glenys Harrington Chairperson Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
  • Role of Surface Transmission in Emerging Infectious Disease
    Prof.David Weber Speaker UNC HospitalsUnited States
  • Sustainability of Infection Control - Balancing Patient safety and Environmental Responsibility
    Dr.Namita Jaggi Speaker Artemis HospitalIndia
  • Innovative Approaches to Sink Disinfection
    Adj. Asst. Prof.Surinder Kaur M S Pada Speaker Jurong Health Campus, Ng Teng Fong General HospitalSingapore
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Bacteriophage Therapy in Infection Control: From Concept to Clinical Application
Dr.Tan Seow Yen Chairperson Changi General HospitalSingapore
Dr.Syamhanin Adnan Chairperson MOH (Hospital Sungai Buloh)Malaysia
  • Phage therapy : Past, present and future
    Dr.Jasmine Chung Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • Challenges of Phage Research in Singapore
    Assoc. Prof.Andrea Kwa Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • Case for Adjunctive Bacteriophage Therapy for Difficult-to-treat Infections
    Dr.Jasmine Chung Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 3
1 Aug 2026
5:50pm
6:00pm
Poster Viewing
1 Aug 2026
7:30pm
9:00pm
Faculty Dinner (by invitation only)

This is a tentative programme and subject to change. Last updated on 20 January 2026.