Programme Day 1

31 July 2026 - Main Congress (Day 1)

Time Session
08:00
08:30
Opening Plenary Lecture 1
08:30
09:00
Opening Remarks
09:00
09:15
Award Presentation
09:15
09:45
Plenary Lecture 2
09:45
10:15
Morning Tea Session & Poster Viewing
10:15
11:25
Symposium 1a: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Surveillance Innovations and Data Management
Symposium 1b: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Emerging Technological / Innovations in Infection Control
Symposium 1c: Global Health and Building Resilience in Health Care System
11:25
11:55
Plenary Lecture 3
11:55
12:55
Lunch Symposium
13:00
14:30
Symposium 2a: Prevention of Hospital Onset Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
Symposium 2b: Sterilization and Disinfection
Symposium 2c: Multidrug Resistant Organism
14:30
15:10
Tea Break & Poster Viewing
15:10
16:40
Symposium 3a: Outbreak Situation
Symposium 3b: Hand Hygiene (HH)
Symposium 3c: Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in Special Settings
16:40
17:50
Symposium 4a: Debate
Symposium 4b: Prevention of HCAI - Bundle Approaches
Symposium 4c: Diagnostic Stewardship

This is a tentative programme and subject to change. Last updated on 22 January 2025.