Programme

Sunday, 2 August

Main Congress - Day 4

Time Session
2 Aug 2026
7:45am
8:30am
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
Dr.Yasmin Gani Moderator Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
Ms.Glenys Harrington Speaker Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
Dr.Nurul Izyan Ghazali Speaker Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
Conference Hall 1
Meet the Expert 5
Penicillin Allergy Delabeling: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategy
Dr.Rahela Ambaras Khan Moderator Hospital Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Dr.Sheron Goh Sir Loon Speaker Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Prof.Jason Trubiano Panellist University of MelbourneAustralia
Dr.Mohammed Faizal Bin Bakhtiar Panellist Allergy & Immunology Research Centre, Institue for Medical Reseach, NIHMalaysia
Conference Hall 2
Meet the Expert 6
Panelist Discussion Regarding Disinfection and Sterilisation (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America - SHEA)
Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Moderator Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
Prof.David Weber Speaker UNC HospitalsUnited States
Dr.Emily Sickbert-Bennett Speaker University of North Carolina HospitalsUnited States
Dr.Erica Shenoy Speaker SHEA, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited 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 1,2,3
2 Aug 2026
9:15am
9:45am
Plenary Lecture 6
Biofilm Driven Gram negative Bacilli infections: Stregthening Water Safety Programs
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 1,2,3
2 Aug 2026
10:00am
10:45am
Prof.Hsueh Po-Ren Chairperson China Medical University HospitalTaiwan
Dr.Nor Farah Bakhtiar Chairperson MOH (Bahagian Perkembangan Perubatan, Cawangan Kualiti Penjagaan Perubatan)Malaysia
  • A Government-led Incentive Program to Improve Infection Control in LTCFs: the Experience
    Dr.Lee Yu-Lin Speaker Chung-Shan Medical University HospitalTaiwan
  • Hospital-at-Home: A New Paradigm for Infection Control
    Dr.Lu Chin-Te Speaker Lotung Poh-Ai HospitalTaiwan
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 2
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 1
Oral Presentation 9
Dr.Siti Rohani Abdul Hadi Judge Hospital Sultanah BahiyahMalaysia
Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Judge West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
Spotlight Stage, Exhibition Hall
Oral Presentation 10
Dr.Hazilawati Hussin Judge HOSPITAL TUNKU AZIZAHMalaysia
Dr.Priscilla Rupali Judge Christian Medical CollegeIndia
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
Prof.Nurul Azmawati Mohamed@Abd Aziz Chairperson Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)Malaysia
  • Implementing IPC-Centered SSI Prevention Programs: Local Approaches That Work
    Dr.Chua Hock Hin Speaker Sarawak General HospitalMalaysia
  • Decolonisation and Gut Decontamination Using Bacteriophages
    Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Speaker West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
  • Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in the Age of Resistance
    Prof.Keita Morikane Speaker Yamagata University HospitalJapan
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Symposium 8B - Oral Presentation 11
Prof. Dr.Ariza Adnan Judge Universiti Teknologi MaraMalaysia
Assoc. Prof.Sharifah Faridah Binti Syed Omar Judge Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Conference Hall 2
Emerging Studies Leveraging IPC: ADVANCE-ID
Dr.Nor Zaila binti Zaidan Chairperson Hospital KajangMalaysia
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 Manesh Speaker NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthSingapore
  • 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.Ker Hong Bee Chairperson Hospital Raja Permaisuri BainunMalaysia
Prof.Sasheela Ponnampalavanar Speaker Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Conference Hall 1,2,3
2 Aug 2026
1:10pm
2:10pm
Oral Presentations 12
Assoc. Prof.Cindy Teh Shuan Ju Judge Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Prof.Keita Morikane Judge Yamagata University HospitalJapan
Conference Hall 1
Oral Presentation 13
Dr.Karthikayini Krishnasamy Judge Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Dr.Yuho Horikoshi Judge Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical CenterJapan
Conference Hall 2
Oral Presentation 14
Prof.Karin Thursky Judge University of MelbourneAustralia
Dr.Rahela Ambaras Khan Judge Hospital Kuala LumpurMalaysia
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 Hospital, Delhi NCR , India India
  • 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 CAUTI Practice
    Dr.Amira Amir Speaker Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
Behaviour Modification in IPC
Ms.Patricia Tai Yin Ching Chairperson WHO Collaborating Collaborating Center, School of Public Health, The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
Prof.Zong Zhi Yong Chairperson West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChina
  • Promoting a Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings
    Dr.Suresh Kumar Chidambaram Speaker Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
  • 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 2
Emerging Fungal Infections
Dr.Sazali Basri Chairperson Universiti Malaya Medical CentreMalaysia
Dr.Priscilla Rupali Chairperson Christian Medical CollegeIndia
  • 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 Hospital Sultanah BahiyahMalaysia
  • Management of Outbreaks of Fungal Infection in Hospitals
    Assoc. Prof.Le Thi Anh Thu 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 HospitalMalta
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 Lang 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 Infection Prevention Workforce
    Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Speaker Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
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
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Program for Health Care Workers in the Ministry of Health, Malaysia
    Dr.Nik Khairol Reza Bin Md Yazin Speaker Bahagian Kawalan PenyakitMalaysia
  • 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 2
Surveillance in IPC
Dr.Masita Arip Chairperson MOH (Institute for Medical Research)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
    Asst. Prof.Virya Koy Speaker Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Cambodia Cambodia
  • 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
5:30pm
  • Best Oral Award
    Dr.Nor Farah Bakhtiar Award Presenter MOH (Bahagian Perkembangan Perubatan, Cawangan Kualiti Penjagaan Perubatan)Malaysia
  • Best Poster Award
    Dr.Yasmin Gani Award Presenter Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
  • Outstanding Booth Award
    Dr.Ahneez Abdul Hameed Award Presenter Hospital SelayangMalaysia
  • Closing Remarks
    Prof.Sasheela Ponnampalavanar Speaker Universiti MalayaMalaysia
  • APSIC 2028 - Vietnam
Conference Hall 1,2,3