Programme

Friday, 31 July

Main Congress - Day 2

Time Session
31 Jul 2026
7:45am
8:30am
Registration
31 Jul 2026
8:30am
9:00am
Plenary Lecture 2
Inaugral Reflections: Global IPC Lessons: What Unites Us, What Challenges Us
Dr.Chow Ting Soo Chairperson Hospital Pulau PinangMalaysia
Dr.Namita Jaggi Chairperson Artemis HospitalIndia
Prof.Wing Hong Seto Speaker The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
Hall 1
31 Jul 2026
9:00am
9:30am
  • Welcoming Speech by MSIDC President
    Prof. Zamberi Sekawi, Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)
  • Welcome Speech by APSIC President
    Prof. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thammasat University Hospital (Thailand)
  • Welcoming Address by VIP
    TBC
  • Group Photo
    TBC
Hall 1
31 Jul 2026
9:30am
10:00am
Morning Tea Session & Poster Viewing
31 Jul 2026
10:00am
11:10am
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Surveillance Innovations and Data Management
Dr.Hong Bee Ker Chairperson Hospital Raja Permaisuri BainunMalaysia
Adj. Asst. Prof.Kalisvar Marimuthu Chairperson SingaporeSingapore
  • Data Driven Decision-Making in Infection Prevention and Control
    Dr.Emily Sickbert-Bennett Speaker University of North Carolina HospitalsUnited States
  • Automation of Routine Healthcare-associated Infection Surveillance
    Dr.Indhumathi Venkatachalam Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • Harnessing AMR Surveillance for Stronger IPC: Lessons from Malaysia’s TRIuMPH Initiative
    Dr.Rohaidah Hashim Speaker Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Ministry of HealthMalaysia
  • Q&A
Hall 1
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Emerging Technological / Innovations in Infection Control
Prof.Andrea Kwa Chairperson Singapore General HospitalSingapore
Assoc. Prof.Thi Anh Thu Le Chairperson Hoan My Medical CorporationVietnam
  • Novel Materials used for IPC Improvement
    Dr.Izzuna Mudla Mohamed Ghazali Speaker Ministry of HealthMalaysia
  • Real Learning in a Virtual World: Enhancing Infection Prevention and Control Training and Competency with Virtual Reality
    Dr.Erica Shenoy Speaker SHEA, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States
  • Protect PIVC: The ProP Trial: An Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Antimicrobial Dressing for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVCs)
    Prof.Claire Rickard Speaker The University of QueenslandAustralia
  • Q&A
Hall 2
Global Health Through an Infection Prevention and Control Lens
Dr.Chow Ting Soo Chairperson Hospital Pulau PinangMalaysia
Dr.Pamela Lee Yew Fong Chairperson Pantai HKLMalaysia
  • Building IPC-Resilient GLobal Health Care Systems
    Prof.Sabiha Essack Speaker University of KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
  • Preparing IPC for a Changing World: Climate, AMR and New Threats
    Dr.Ermira Tartari Bonnici Speaker Mater Dei Hospital, MsidaMalta
  • ASEAN-US IPC Task Force: Partnership to Advance IPC in ASEAN Member States
    Ms.Cori Dennison Speaker ASEAN-CDC
  • Q&A Session
Hall 3
31 Jul 2026
11:25am
11:55am
Plenary Lecture 3
Reinnovating IPC for the future : Using AI in infection Prevention : Opportunities and Dangers
Assoc. Prof.Andrew Stewardson Chairperson Monash UniversityAustralia
Prof.Nurul Azmawati Mohamed@Abd Aziz Chairperson Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)Malaysia
Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Speaker Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
Hall 1
31 Jul 2026
12:10pm
1:10pm
Sponsored Lunch Symposium 1
Sponsored Lunch Symposium 2
Sponsored Lunch Symposium 3
31 Jul 2026
1:25pm
2:35pm
INS Symposium: Prevention of Hospital Onset Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
Prof.Sabiha Essack Chairperson University of KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
Dr.Tiew Wah Tin Chairperson MOH (Hospital Tunku Azizah) Malaysia
  • The Use of Infrared Thermography in the Early Development of Phlebitis in Adult Patients with Peripherally Inserted Venous Catheters
    Assoc. Prof.Azlina Daud Speaker IIUM, Deputy President of INSMalaysia
  • The IV Care Adaptive Platform : Towards Zero BSIs
    Prof.Claire Rickard Speaker The University of QueenslandAustralia
  • APSIC Updated on CLABSI Prevention
    Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling Speaker Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore
  • Q&A
Hall 1
Sterilisation and Disinfection
Dr.Anjanna Kukreja Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Dr.Fong Siew Moy Chairperson MOH (Borneo)Malaysia
  • Perspective on Reprocessing Single-use Devices in Resource Limited Countries
    Dr.Namita Jaggi Speaker Artemis HospitalIndia
  • APSIC Guidelines Updates on Sterilisation and Disinfection
    Ms.Patricia Tai Yin Ching Speaker Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses AssociationHong Kong, China
  • Practical issues in Endoscopy Reprocessing
    Ms.Glenys Harrington Speaker Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
  • Q&A
Hall 2
Multidrug Resistant Organism (MRO)
Prof.Karin Thursky Chairperson University of MelbourneAustralia
Dr.Noralfazita An @ Amran Chairperson Hospital Sultan Abdul HalimMalaysia
  • Role of the Environment in the Transmission of CPE
    Adj. Asst. Prof.Kalisvar Marimuthu Speaker SingaporeSingapore
  • MRSA: Can it be Eliminated in the Surgical Setting?
    Dr.Lee Heng Gee Speaker Queen Elizabeth HospitalMalaysia
  • Convincing Surgeons to Listen and Practice IPC
    Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Speaker Thammasat University HospitalThailand
  • Q&A
Hall 3
31 Jul 2026
2:50pm
4:00pm
Outbreak Management
Dr.Pamela Lee Yew Fong Chairperson Pantai HKLMalaysia
Assoc. Prof.Sharifah Faridah Binti Syed Omar Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
  • Implementing Change in Infection Prevention and Outbreaks : The Worst That Can Happen is you Fail
    Prof.Gonzalo Bearman Speaker Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineUnited States
  • Playing the detective : Joy of Working as an IPC professional
    Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling Speaker Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore
  • Mobilising Outbreak Management Team - All Hands on Deck
    Dr.Anilawati Binti Mat Jelani Speaker Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab IIMalaysia
  • Q&A
Hall 1
Hand Hygiene (HH)
Prof.Karin Thursky Chairperson University of MelbourneAustralia
Assoc. Prof.Petrick Periyasamy Chairperson Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKMMalaysia
  • Global Perspective in Hand Hygiene
    Dr.Ermira Tartari Bonnici Speaker Mater Dei Hospital, MsidaMalta
  • Modulating Behavioural Science in Hand Hygiene
    Assoc. Prof.Andrew Stewardson Speaker Monash UniversityAustralia
  • Practical Issues in HH Compliance and Solutions
    Ms.Patricia Tai Yin Ching Speaker Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses AssociationHong Kong, China
  • Q&A
Hall 2
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in Special Settings
Dr.Ahneez Abdul Hameed Chairperson Hospital SelayangMalaysia
Dr.Yasmin Gani Chairperson Hospital Sungai BulohMalaysia
  • Infection Control in Long-term Care Facilities
    Adj. Asst. Prof.Kalisvar Marimuthu Speaker SingaporeSingapore
  • IPC Strategies in Immunocompromised Hosts
    Dr.Jasmine Chung Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
  • Q&A
Hall 3
31 Jul 2026
4:00pm
4:30pm
Evening Tea Session / Poster Viewing
31 Jul 2026
4:30pm
5:40pm
Paediatric IPC
Dr.Sheron Goh Sir Loon Chairperson Universiti MalayaMalaysia
Dr.Wong Ke Juin Chairperson MOH (Likas Women And Children Hospital)Malaysia
  • IPC challenges in NICU
    Dr.Fong Siew Moy Speaker MOH (Borneo)Malaysia
  • Gram Negative Outbreak in NICU:Incorporation of IPC practices
    Dr.Yuho Horikoshi Speaker Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical CenterJapan
  • Prevention of Nosocomial Respiratory Infections in Paediatrics Ward
    Dr.Tiew Wah Tin Speaker MOH (Hospital Tunku Azizah) Malaysia
  • Q&A
Hall 1
Devices to Water Systems
Ms.Lily Lee Lang Ren Chairperson National Healthcare Group PolyclinicsSingapore
Dr.Tan Seow Yen Chairperson Changi General HospitalSingapore
  • Water Management Issues in Hospitals
    Prof.David Weber Speaker UNC HospitalsUnited States
  • Device associated Outbreaks: a Focus on Ventilator-Associated Nosocomial Infections
    Dr.Fong Kean Khang Speaker Queen Elizabeth HospitalMalaysia
  • Decision Paralysis: Challenges in Bundle Implementation in Daily Practice
    Ms.Glenys Harrington Speaker Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
  • Q&A
Hall 2
Laboratory Role in IPC
Adj. Asst. Prof.Surinder Kaur M S Pada Chairperson Jurong Health Campus, Ng Teng Fong General HospitalSingapore
Dr.Tengku Zetty Maztura Tengku Jamaluddin Chairperson Universiti Putra MalaysiaMalaysia
  • Work Smarter Not Harder: Leveraging Clinical Decision Support for Infection Prevention and Control
    Dr.Erica Shenoy Speaker SHEA, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States
  • Important Biomarkers of Infection and POC Diagnostics
    Prof.Sabiha Essack Speaker University of KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
  • Automated Antibiograms in Terminating Outbreaks
    Dr.Mohd Zaki Mohd Zaili Speaker Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Ministry of HealthMalaysia
  • Q&A
Hall 3

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