Programme
Thursday, 30 July
Pre-Congress Workshops
| Time | Session | ||
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8:00am
1:00pm
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Outbreak Response Workshop (Co-hosted by MOH, Supported by WHO)
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Pre-Congress Workshop 2
Sterilisation and Disinfection- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
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Penicillin Allergy Delabelling: A Practical Tool to Strengthen IPC and AMS in Combating AMR
(Centre for Antibiotic Allergy and Research, Austin Health and the University of Melbourne) |
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8:30am
1:30pm
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APSIC Exco Meeting (Closed-Door)
Executive Suite 5&6
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Main Congress - Day 1
| Time | Session |
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30 Jul 2026
2:00pm
2:45pm
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Opening Plenary Lecture 1 - Fighting infections One Second at a Time: Leveraging Hand Hygiene in High pressure Healthcare Settings
Prof.Sasheela Ponnampalavanar
Moderator
Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Dr.Yasmin Gani
Moderator
Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
Prof.Didier Pittet
Speaker
University Hospital of GenevaSwitzerland
Banquet Hall
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30 Jul 2026
2:45pm
3:15pm
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Hand Hygiene Excellence Award
Ms.Glenys Harrington
Moderator
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
Prof.Didier Pittet
Award Presenter
University Hospital of GenevaSwitzerland
Banquet Hall
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30 Jul 2026
3:15pm
3:35pm
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CSSD Centre of Excellence Award
Ms.Lily Lee Liang Ren
Moderator
National Healthcare Group PolyclinicsSingapore
Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling
Award Presenter
Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore
Banquet Hall
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30 Jul 2026
3:35pm
3:45pm
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APSIC ICN award
Dr.Namita Jaggi
Moderator
Artemis HospitalIndia
Ms.Patricia Tai Yin Ching
Award Presenter
Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses AssociationHong Kong, China
Banquet Hall
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30 Jul 2026
3:45pm
4:25pm
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Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak
Moderator
Thammasat University HospitalThailand
Prof.Wing Hong Seto
Award Presenter
The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
Banquet Hall
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30 Jul 2026
4:40pm
8:00pm
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Welcome Reception
Exhibition Hall
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This is a tentative programme and subject to change. Last updated on 24 April 2026.