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
| TOPIC | SPEAKER | |
| KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Strengthening Connections and Collaborations in Palliative Care |
Dr. Frank D. Ferris Associate Director, Palliative Medicine Education, OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio. Member, International Affairs Committee, ASCO International Programs |
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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 Associate Director, Palliative Medicine Education, OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio. Member, International Affairs Committee, ASCO International Programs | ||
| 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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