Programme

• Welcome Speech by MSIDC President
  Prof. Zamberi Sekawi, Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)
• Welcome Speech by APSIC President
  Prof. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thammasat University Hospital (Thailand)
• Welcome Address by VIP
  TBC
• Group Photo
  TBC

• 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)Malaysia
• Q&A

• 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 Randomised Controlled Trial of a Novel Antimicrobial Dressing for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVCs)
  Prof.Claire Rickard Speaker The University of QueenslandAustralia
• Q&A

• Power of Prevention: the Critical Role of IPC in AMR Mitigation
  Prof.Sabiha Essack Speaker University of KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
• Integrating Planetary Health into IPC in Healthcare Settings
  Dr.Ermira Tartari Bonnici Speaker Mater Dei HospitalMalta
• ASEAN-US IPC Task Force: Partnership to Advance IPC in ASEAN Member States
  Ms.Cori Dennison Speaker U.S. CDCUnited States
• Q&A

• Advancing Sterilization Assurance – Hydrogen Peroxide Monitoring and Standardization
  Prof.Wing Hong Seto Speaker The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
• Advancing CLABSI Prevention: Strengthening Surveillance and CHG Line Protection Across Insertion and Maintenance Practices
  Assoc. Prof.Moi Lin Ling Speaker Singapore Health Services Pte LtdSingapore

• Advancing Infection Prevention and Control: Latest Practices in Healthcare and Community Settings
  Prof.Ojan Assadian Speaker University Hospital Wiener NeustadtAustria
• Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Use and Occupational Dermatitis: Translating Evidence into Preventive Practice
  Dr.Sylvia Teo Speaker KK Women’s and Children’s HospitalSingapore

• The Use of Infrared Thermography in the Early Development of Phlebitis in Adult Patients with Peripherally Inserted Venous Catheters
  Prof.Azlina Daud Speaker International Islamic University Malaysia, member 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

• Perspective on Reprocessing Single-use Devices in Resource Limited Countries
  Dr.Namita Jaggi Speaker Artemis Hospital, Delhi NCR , India India
• APSIC Guidelines Updates on Sterilisation and Disinfection
  Ms.Patricia Tai Yin Ching Speaker WHO Collaborating Collaborating Center, School of Public Health, The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
• Practical issues in Endoscopy Reprocessing
  Ms.Glenys Harrington Speaker Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)Australia
• Q&A

• Role of the Environment in the Transmission of CPE
  Assoc. Prof.Kalisvar Marimuthu Speaker SingaporeSingapore
• MRSA: Can it be Eliminated in the Surgical Setting?
  Prof.Keita Morikane Speaker Yamagata University HospitalJapan
• Convincing Surgeons to Listen and Practice IPC
  Prof.Anucha Apisarnthanarak Speaker Thammasat University HospitalThailand
• Q&A

• 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

• Global Perspective in Hand Hygiene
  Dr.Ermira Tartari Bonnici Speaker Mater Dei HospitalMalta
• 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 WHO Collaborating Collaborating Center, School of Public Health, The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
• Q&A

• Infection Control in Long-term Care Facilities
  Assoc. Prof.Kalisvar Marimuthu Speaker SingaporeSingapore
• IPC Strategies in Immunocompromised Hosts
  Dr.Jasmine Chung Speaker Singapore General HospitalSingapore
• IPC in Hemodialysis Settings
  Assoc. Prof.Le Thi Anh Thu Speaker Viet Nam Infection Control SocietyVietnam
• Q&A

• Infection Prevention Control challenges in Neonatal ICU
  Dr.Fong Siew Moy Speaker MOH (Borneo)Malaysia
• Gram Negative Outbreak in Neonatal ICU:Incorporation of Infection Prevention Control 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 (Tunku Azizah Hospital) Malaysia
• Q&A

• 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

• Work Smarter Not Harder: Leveraging Clinical Decision Support for Infection Prevention and Control
  Dr.Erica Shenoy Speaker SHEA, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States
• First Do No Harm: Diagnostics in Infection Management
  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