Programme

Sunday, 2 August

Main Congress - Day 4

Time Session
2 Aug 2026
8:00am
8:45am
Meet the Expert 4
Prevention of non-ventilated HAP - What Works and What Doesn't (ICAM: Led by Dr Glenys Harrington)
Dr.Norayati Abd Majid Moderator Hana MedicMalaysia
Ms.Glenys Harrington Speaker Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
Dr.Nurul Izyan Ghazali Speaker Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
Conference Hall 2
Meet the Expert 5
Penicillin Allergy Delabeling: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategy
Prof.Jason Trubiano Speaker University of MelbourneAustralia
Ms.Elise Mitri Moderator Austin HealthAustralia
Dr.Rahela Ambaras Khan Moderator Hospital Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Dr.Sheron Goh Sir Loon Speaker Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Conference Hall 1
Meet the Expert 6
Panelist Discussion Regarding Disinfection and Sterilisation (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America - SHEA)
Dr.Emily Sickbert-Bennett Moderator University of North Carolina HospitalsUnited States
Dr.Erica Shenoy Moderator SHEA, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States
Prof.David Weber Speaker UNC HospitalsUnited States
Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Speaker Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
Conference Hall 3
2 Aug 2026
8:45am
9:15am
Plenary Lecture 5
Real World Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Chairperson Thammasat University HospitalThailand
Prof.Paul Anantharajah Tambyah Chairperson National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
Prof.Karin Thursky Speaker University of MelbourneAustralia
Conference Hall 2
2 Aug 2026
9:15am
9:45am
Plenary Lecture 6
Biofilm Driven GNB infections: Strengthening Water Safety Programmes
Prof.Paul Anantharajah Tambyah Chairperson National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Chairperson Thammasat University HospitalThailand
Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling Speaker Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore
Conference Hall 2
2 Aug 2026
10:00am
10:45am
Standard Precautions
Prof.Keita Morikane Chairperson Yamagata University HospitalJapan
Dr.Pamela Lee Yew Fong Chairperson Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, IHH Malaysia Malaysia
  • Possible revision of US CDC isolation precaution guideline
    Prof.Keita Morikane Speaker Yamagata University HospitalJapan
  • Strategies to implement and promote hand hygiene in the healthcare setting
    Dr.Yumi Suzuki Speaker National Hospital Organization (NHO) Shimoshizu National HospitalJapan
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
Special Symposium 8
Conference Hall 1
Special Symposium 9
Conference Hall 3
2 Aug 2026
10:45am
11:00am
Tea Break & Poster Viewing
2 Aug 2026
11:00am
12:10pm
Strategies for Surgical Site Infection Prevention
Dr.Lim Kah Chuan Chairperson MOH (Sultan Idris Shah Hospital, Serdang)Malaysia
Dr.Sazali Basri Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
  • Implementing IPC-Centered SSI Prevention Programs: Local Approaches That Work
    Dr.Chua Hock Hin Speaker MOH (Sarawak General Hospital)Malaysia
  • Decolonisation and Gut Decontamination Using Bacteriophages
    Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Speaker West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
  • SAP in the Age of Resistance
    Prof.Keita Morikane Speaker Yamagata University HospitalJapan
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
Oral Abstract Presentations
Dr.Shaharudeen Kamaludeen Chairperson MyICID, MOHMalaysia
Assoc. Prof.Sharifah Faridah Binti Syed Omar Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Emerging studies leveraging IPC: ADVANCE-ID
Dr.Nor Zaila binti Zaidan Chairperson MOH (Hospital Melaka)Malaysia
Dr.Pamela Lee Yew Fong Chairperson Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, IHH Malaysia Malaysia
  • From Surveillance to Stewardship: Harnessing ACORN-HAI for Regional Infection Control Impact
    Dr.Mo Yin Speaker National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
  • Trials That Matter: Designing Pragmatic Studies for Drug-Resistant Infections in LMIC Settings
    Dr.Abi Manush Speaker Advance IDSingapore
  • Strengthening IPC with Genomics: Lessons from Regional AMR Surveillance
    Dr.Mo Yin Speaker National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 3
2 Aug 2026
12:25pm
12:55pm
Plenary Lecture 7
Enhancing Compliance with Infection Control Protocols:Evidence from latest literature
Dr.Indhumathi Venkatachalam Chairperson Singapore General HospitalSingapore
Dr.Hong Bee Ker Chairperson Hospital Raja Permaisuri BainunMalaysia
Prof.Sasheela Ponnampalavanar Speaker Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Conference Hall 2
2 Aug 2026
1:10pm
2:10pm
Lunch Symposium 7
Conference Hall 2
Lunch Symposium 8
Conference Hall 1
Lunch Symposium 9
Conference Hall 3
2 Aug 2026
2:25pm
3:35pm
Preventing Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Dr.Fong Siew Moy Chairperson MOH (Borneo)Malaysia
Dr.Namita Jaggi Chairperson Artemis HospitalIndia
  • Strategies to Prevent CAUTI in the MDR era
    Prof.Paul Anantharajah Tambyah Speaker National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
  • Diagnostic Stewardship in CAUTI: Is It Really CAUTI?
    Assoc. Prof.Petrick Periyasamy Speaker Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKMMalaysia
  • Using A Multimodal Approach to Improve Practice
    Dr.Amira Amir Speaker Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
Behaviour Modification in IPC
Ms.Patricia Tai Yin Ching Chairperson Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses AssociationHong Kong, China
Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Chairperson West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
  • Promoting a Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings
    Dr.Zhao Li Speaker World Health OrganizationPhilippines
  • Personalising Patient Management and IPC
    Dr.Tan Seow Yen Speaker Changi General HospitalSingapore
  • Establishing Effective Communication in Outbreak
    Prof.Wing Hong Seto Speaker The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Emerging Fungal Infections
Dr.Priscilla Rupali Chairperson Christian Medical CollegeIndia
Prof.Nurul Azmawati Mohamed@Abd Aziz Chairperson Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)Malaysia
  • Candida Auris : An Emerging IPC threat
    Dr.Siti Rohani Abdul Hadi Speaker Hospital Sultanah BahiyahMalaysia
  • Azole resistant candida Tropicalis Cluster: A wake up call for IPC
    Dr.Low Lee Lee Speaker MOH (Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah)Malaysia
  • Management of Outbreaks of Fungal Infection in Hospitals
    Assoc. Prof.Thi Anh Thu Le Speaker Viet Nam Infection Control SocietyVietnam
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 3
2 Aug 2026
3:50pm
5:00pm
Cutting Edge Topics in IPC
Dr.Ermira Tartari Bonnici Chairperson Mater Dei Hospital, MsidaMalta
Dr.Pamela Lee Yew Fong Chairperson Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, IHH Malaysia Malaysia
  • Reimagining Dental infection prevention in a post Pandemic World
    Ms.Lily Lee Liang Ren Speaker National Healthcare Group PolyclinicsSingapore
  • Next-Generation Infection Surveillance: AI, Big Data, and Beyond
    Prof.Doo Ryeon Chung Speaker Samsung Medical CenterSouth Korea
  • Leveraging Technology and Leadership to Advance Patient Safety and Engage IP Workforce
    Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Speaker Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
Prevention of Respiratory Diseases
Dr.Nor Farah Bakhtiar Chairperson MOH (Bahagian Perkembangan Perubatan, Cawangan Kualiti Penjagaan Perubatan)Malaysia
Adj. Asst. Prof.Surinder Kaur M S Pada Chairperson Jurong Health Campus, Ng Teng Fong General HospitalSingapore
  • Healthcare Associated TB: Protecting Healthcare Workers
    Dr.Nik Khairol Reza Bin Md Yazin Speaker Ministry of HealthMalaysia
  • Ventilator Associated Events: the Surveillance and Progress for Prevention
    Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Speaker West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
  • Room Ventilation in Managing Patients with Transmissable Respiratory Pathogens
    Prof.Paul Anantharajah Tambyah Speaker National University of Singapore (NUS)Singapore
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Surveillance in IPC
Dr.Nor Zaila binti Zaidan Chairperson MOH (Hospital Melaka)Malaysia
Dr.Yasmin Gani Chairperson Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
  • National Point Prevalence Surveys - Challenges and Uses
    Dr.Chow Ting Soo Speaker Hospital Pulau PinangMalaysia
  • IPC Landscape Assessment Findings: Implementation Gaps and Opportunities in ASEAN Member States
    Dr.Virya Koy Speaker Cambodia Ministry of HealthCambodia
  • PPS Surveillance in Australia: Aligning PPS with National IPC and AMS Goals
    Assoc. Prof.Andrew Stewardson Speaker Monash UniversityAustralia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 3
2 Aug 2026
5:00pm
5:20pm
Closing and Prize-Giving Ceremony
Conference Hall 2

This is a tentative programme and subject to change. Last updated on 24 April 2026.