MHCC2024 CONGRESS CONTENT
PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (5)
PCW 1 : Overcoming Challenges in Community Palliative Care Services Delivery.
PCW 2 : Paediatrics Palliative Care Essentials
PCW 3 : Practical Aspects of Palliative Care Nursing
PCW 4 : Caregiver Tips 101
PCW 5 : Communication Masterclass – Teaching Difficult Conversations
KEYNOTE ADDRESS : Strengthening Connections and Collaborations in Palliative Care
PLENARY SESSIONS (9)
PLENARY 1: Blueprint for Palliative Care in Malaysia
PLENARY 2: Making Healthcare Human
PLENARY 3: Research Collaborations and Breakthrough in Palliative care
PLENARY 4: Transforming Palliative Care through Connections
PLENARY 5: We Rise By Lifting Others – Journey Of A Hospice Volunteer
PLENARY 6: Community-based Palliative Programme for Children with Complex Medical Disabilities PLENARY 7: Facts and Fiction of Medical Cannabis
PLENARY 8: What is a Good Death?
PLENARY 9: Hospice and Palliative Care – Past, Present and Future
SYMPOSIA (11)
SYMPOSIUM 1: Symptoms Management
SYMPOSIUM 2: Spiritual Care
SYMPOSIUM 3: Palliative Care New Frontiers
SYMPOSIUM 4: Integrating Palliative Care Services in Malaysia
SYMPOSIUM 5: Palliative Care Nursing
SYMPOSIUM 6: Free Papers
SYMPOSIUM 7: Paediatrics Palliative Care
SYMPOSIUM 8: Palliative Care in Non-Cancer Settings
SYMPOSIUM 9: Allied Health / Psychosocial Care
SYMPOSIUM 10 : End-Of-Life Care
SYMPOSIUM 11: Coping and Caring – Patients’/ Carers’ Perspective
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
- PLENARY TOPICS
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| KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Strengthening Connections and Collaborations in Palliative Care |
Dr. Frank D. Ferris Medical Director Of Education, The Elizabeth Hospice, San Diego, California. Clinical Professor Of Medicine, University Of California San Diego. Member, International Affairs Committee, ASCO Center For Global Impact |
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| 1 | PLENARY 1: Blueprint for Palliative Care in Malaysia | Dr. Richard Lim Head, Palliative Care Unit, Hospital Selayang, Selangor |
| 2 | PLENARY 2: Making Healthcare Human | Dr. M.R. Rajagopal Chairman Emeritus, Pallium India. Director, WHO Collaborating Centre, Trivandrum. Adjunct Professor of Global Oncology, Queen’s University, Canada |
| 3 | PLENARY 3: Research Collaborations and Breakthrough in Palliative care | Dr Jaclyn Yoong Consultant Medical Oncologist and Palliative Care Consultant Monash Health Services Melbourne |
| 4 | PLENARY 4: Transforming Palliative Care through Connections | Dr Ednin Hamzah Chief Executive Officer Hospis Malaysia |
| 5 | PLENARY 5: We Rise By Lifting Others – Journey Of A Hospice Volunteer | Mok Check Boon Volunteer, Selayang Hospital |
| 6 | PLENARY 6: Community-based Palliative Programme for Children with Complex Medical Disabilities | Dr Toh Teck Hock Consultant Paediatrician, Sibu Hospital Yong Pei See, Endun Jabu ( Lau King Howe Memorial Children Clinic @ Agape Centre, Divisional Health Office, Sibu) |
| 7 | PLENARY 7: Facts and Fiction of Medical Cannabis | Dr Mary Cardosa Senior Consultant Anasthesiologist and Pain Physician Selayang Hospital |
| 8 | PLENARY 8 : What is a Good Death? | Sister Geraldine Tan Executive Director St Joseph’s Home Singapore |
| 9 | PLENARY 9: Hospice and Palliative Care – Past, Present and Future | Dato’ Seri Dr. T. Devaraj MD, Penang Hospice Society, Founding President MHC |
SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS
| TOPICS | SPEAKER | |
| SYMPOSIUM 1: Symptoms Management | ||
| S1: Updates on Cancer Pain CPG | Dr. Aaron Hiew Wi Han Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
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| S1: Approach to Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Palliative Care | Dr. Fazlina Ahmad Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Hospital Kedah |
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| S1: Managing Depression and Anxiety in Palliative Care Patients | Associate Professor Ng Chong Guan Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre | |
| SYMPOSIUM 2: Spiritual Care | ||
| S2: Interfaith forum on Spirituality and EOL Care | Moderator: Nur Liyana Shamsudin (Clinical Psychologist, National Cancer Institute)Panelists: · SR Geraldine (Executive Director, St Joseph’s Home & Hospice Singapore)· Dr. Diana Katiman (Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah, UiTM Puncak Alam· Venerable Tian Wen (Spiritual Counsellor, ASPAC) |
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| SYMPOSIUM 3: Palliative Care New Frontiers | ||
| S3: Upstreaming Palliative Care – Opportunities and Challenges | Dr.Shannon Y. Moore Consultant Palliative Care Physician. Member , International Affairs Committee, ASCO International Programs |
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| Dr. Frank Ferris Medical Director Of Education, The Elizabeth Hospice, San Diego, California. Clinical Professor Of Medicine, University Of California San Diego. Member, International Affairs Committee, ASCO Center For Global Impact | ||
| S3: ECHO Project | Dr. Ng Woon Fang Consultant Palliative Care Physician Hospital Kuantan |
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| S3: Experience of Using PCOC System to Improve Delivery of Care | Dr. Oo Loo Chan MD, Charis Hospice, Penang |
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| SYMPOSIUM 4: Integrating Palliative Care Services in Malaysia | ||
| S4: Panel Discussion 1:
Re-imagining Hospital- Community/ Public-Private Palliative Care Services Collaborations – The S’wak Experience |
Moderator: Dr. Loh Ee Chin
Panelists: · Dr. Tiong Tung Hui (MD, NCSMSB) · Dr. Sharon Choo (Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Sarawak General Hospital) · Dr. Diana Law (Family Medicine Physician, Siburan Health Clinic) Dr. Toh Teck Hock (Consultant Paediatrician, Sibu Hospital) |
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| S4: Panel Discussion 2:
Community Hospices/ Palliative Care Services – Triumphs & Tribulations |
Moderator:
Prof Mohd Raili bin Suhaili (Dean, Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University) Panelists: · Dr. Michael Yoong (MD, Klang Hospice) · Dr. Rajagopal (MD, Pallium India) · Dr. Sri Wahyu (Family Medicine Physician, Kedah) · Dr. Anthony Gilbert (MD, Hospice Negeri Sembilan) |
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| SYMPOSIUM 5: Palliative Care Nursing | ||
| S5: Palliative Care Nursing in Malaysia : A Pioneer’s Journey | Morna Chua (Kota Kinabalu) | |
| S5: Charting the Path for a career in palliative care nursing | Nurul Izza Yusub Palliative Care Nurse, Kasih Hospice Foundation |
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| S5: Panel Discussion:
• Community PC Nurses role in assessing and managing patients’ symptoms • Joy in the midst of suffering • Overcoming challenges / Burnout/ Compassion fatique |
Moderator: Niensi Atarah
Panelists: · Emily Yap Lee Peng (Hospis Malaysia, KL) · Jenny Ak Budum (Palliative Care Unit, Sibu Hospital) · Sofia Bt Jaman (The National Cancer Society of Malaysia Sarawak Branch) |
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| SYMPOSIUM 6: Free Papers | ||
| SYMPOSIUM 7: Paediatrics Palliative Care | ||
| S7: Perinatal + Neonatal Palliative Care | Dr. Fahisham Taib Consultant Paediatrician and Palliative Care Physician, University Sains Malaysia, Kelantan |
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| S7: Holistic Care for Children with Cancer
S7: Bridging the Gap in Palliative Care for Adolescents and Young Adults |
Dr. Edi Setiawan Tehuteru Consultant Paediatrics Oncologist, National Cancer Centre Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Jakarta
Dr. Chong Lee Ai
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| SYMPOSIUM 8: Palliative Care in Non-Cancer Settings | ||
| S8: Supportive Care for Patients Living with Advanced Heart Failure : The Sabah Experience | Dr. Ng Wan Jun (Palliative Care Physician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu) |
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| S8: Palliative care for patients with ESRF: Perspective and Future | Dr. Sheriza Izwa (Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre) |
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| S8: Supporting Communication In Patients With Motor Neuron Disease And Other Neurological Disease | Dr. David Capelle (Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre) |
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| SYMPOSIUM 9: Allied Health / Psychosocial Care | ||
| S9: The Palliative Heart in Pharmaceutical Care | Prita Nambbiar (Pharmacist, IKN, KL) |
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| S9: Tapping into Welfare Resources for the Needy (in BM – national language) | Janice Lim Chiew Lan (Welfare volunteer, Department of Social Welfare) |
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| S9: Bridging the Gap and Meeting Community Needs – The Kuching Life Care Story | Hung Sung Huo (Founder, Kuching Life Care Society) |
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| SYMPOSIUM 10 : End-Of-Life Care | ||
| S10: Ethics and Cultural Considerations at End of Life | Dr. Lam Chee Loong (Consultant Palliative Care Physician, UMMC, KL) |
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| S10: Managing End-of-Life Symptoms | Dr. Diana Law Family Medicine Physician, Siburan Health Clinic |
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| SYMPOSIUM 11: Coping and Caring – Patients’/ Carers’ Perspective | ||
| S11: Living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) – What I wish others will know
S11: Grief and Bereavement |
Leonard Chang Foh Soon
Dr Nur Iwana Bt Abdul Taib |
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