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The Virtual Edition20-22 October 2021 | From the comfort of your home or office

Free-to-attendCME, CMTE, CNEU, CPD credits to be provided

Theme: Empowering every healthcare professional with advanced knowledge and networking skills to improve patient service and care

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Together for a healthier world

Dear medical laboratory and healthcare professional,

Informa Markets and Impact Exhibition Management Co. Ltd. Will bring you over 40 scientific webinars at Medlab Asia & Asia Health - The

Virtual Edition.

Join your industry peers at the only medical scientific event in Asia providing multi-disciplinary education for medical lab and healthcare

professionals - to enhance your skills, productivity and quality performance – most especially during these challenging times.

All under one digital platform, you may choose to attend any of these CME, CMTE, CNEU and CPD accredited conferences, free of charge!

This year, not only will you have the opportunity to network with local and international researchers and practice experts, but you will also

have the chance to experience the best of science and innovation in the industry.

On behalf of the scientific committee, I look forward to seeing you virtually!

Rejoy Penacerrada

Conference Director

The only multi-disciplinary congress in the ASEAN region for the healthcare and medical laboratory industry


Informa & IMPACT would like to thank the following local healthcare

institutions and regional medical associations for supporting the virtual

educational platform aimed towards the development of healthcare

professionals.

Supporting associations



Medlab Asia Day 1 | Wednesday, October 20

10:30 After the virus: Pathology in a post-COVID-19 world

Rommel F. Saceda, President, Philippine Association of Medical

Technologists, Inc, PAMET, Manila, Philippines

11:00 Local vaccine roadmap for Thailand – where are we now?

Dr Kiat Ruxrungtham, Professor of Medicine, School of Global

Health, Chulalongkorn University & Chula Vaccine Research

Center, Bangkok, Thailand

11:30 Quality guide on laboratory testing of COVID-19

Dr Aaron Han, Consultant Pathologist, Adjunct Professor, MBRU

School of Medicine; Vice President, Emirates Pathology Society,

Deputy International Commissioner for UAE, CAP; King's Hospital

London, Dubai, UAE

12:00 Live Q&A – Labortory Management

Moderator: Dr Navapun Charuruks, Thai clinical pathologist,

Educator; Diplomat, Thai Board Clinical Pathology, National Blood

Center, Thai Red Cross, Bangkok, Thailand

Speakers:

Rommel F. Saceda, Dr Aaron Han

Laboratory Management (CME/CMTE sessions) Clinical Chemistry (CME/CMTE sessions)


12:30 – 14:00 Sponsored Non-CME/CMTE sessions 16:00 – 17:00 Sponsored Non-CME/CMTE sessions

14:00 Biochemical tests in COVID-19 patients

A/Prof Kanit Reesukumal, Professor, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,

Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University; President, Thai Society of Clinical Pathology, Bangkok,

Thailand

14:30 Reference ranges in pediatrics

Prof Khosrow Adeli, Head & Professor, Hospital for Sick Children; President Elect, The

International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, IFCC, Toronto,

Canada

15:00 The good, the bad and the ugly: Choosing lab wisely

A/Prof Saranya Arnoldo, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology,

University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada


Medlab Asia Day 2 | Thursday, October 21

10:30 COVID-19 and autoimmune disease - What do we know?

Dr Prapaporn Pisitkul, Associate Professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology,

and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,

Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

11:00 Current status: ANA standardization of ICAP

Prof Edward K.L. Chan, Chair, Autoantibody Standardization Committee in

Rheumatic and Related Disorders of the International Union of

Immunological Societies; Co-coordinator, International Consensus on ANA

patterns (ICAP), Gainesville, Florida, USA

11:30 Current status in reporting antinuclear antibodies indirect

immunofluorescence assay in South Korea: An implement of The

International Consensus on ANA Patterns

Dr Kyeong-Hee Kim, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dong-A

University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea

12:00 Live Q&A - Immunology

Moderator: Dr Jaruda Kobkitjaroen, Asst Professor, Department of Clinical

Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,

Bangkok, Thailand

Speakers: Dr Prapaporn Pisitkul, Dr Kyeong-Hee Kim

Immunology (CME/CMTE sessions) Microbiology (CME/CMTE sessions)


12:30 – 14:00 Sponsored Non-CME/CMTE sessions 16:00 – 17:00 Sponsored Non-CME/CMTE sessions

14:00 TB and MDR-TB detection: A piece of cake?

A/Prof Panan Rattawongjirakul, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Chulalongkorn

University, Bangkok, Thailand

14:30 TB vaccine: Where are we now?

Prof Helen Fletcher, Professor, Immunology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,

University of London, UK

15:00 Now and then about Melioidosis

Prof. David Dance, Honorary professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of

London, London, UK

15:30 Live Q&A - Clinical Microbiology

Moderator: A/Prof Pitak Santanirand, Head of Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology,

Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Hospital, Thailand

Speakers: A/Prof Panan Rattawongjirakul, Prof Helen Fletcher


Medlab Asia Day 3 | Friday, October 22

10:30 Data from Solar-1 research about PIK3CA mutation

Dr Pham Van Loi, Head of Biomolecular & Genetics Unit

Hematology Department, Choray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City,

Vietnam

10:50 CAR T cell therapy and beyond in Thailand

Dr Suradej Hongeng, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi

Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

11:10 NGS and its use in genetic disease prevention

Dr Chanin Limwongse, Instructor, Head of Division, Medical

Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol

University, Thailand

11:30 Molecular detection of the SAR-COV2 for pandemic control of

COVID-19 through active case finding

Dr Vip Viprakasit, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of

Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

11:50 Live Q&A – Molecular Diagnostics

Moderator: Dr Naravat Poungvarin, Associate Professor, Faculty

of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok,

Thailand

Speakers: Dr Pham Van Loi, Dr Suradej Hongeng, Dr Chanin

Limwongse, Dr Vip Viprakasit

Molecular Diagnostics (CME/CMTE sessions) Hematology (CME/CMTE sessions)


12:30 – 14:00 Sponsored Non-CME/CMTE sessions16:00 – 17:00 Sponsored Non-CME/CMTE sessions

14:00 Updates on COVID-19 and Hematology

Dr Veena Selvaratnam, Hematologist, Ampang Hospital, Ampang, Malaysia

14:30 Thalassemia: An Overview

Prof Suthat Fuchareon, Professor, Emeritus, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Director of the

Thalassemia Research Center, Mahidol University, Nakornpathom, Thailand

15:00 Panel Discussion: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply and the use of blood for

transfusion in South East Asia

Moderator: A/Prof Phandee Watanaboonyongcharoen, Medical Director, Department of

Laboratory Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Pawinee Kupatawintu, Deputy Director, The National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society,

Bangkok, Thailand

Dr Chanthala Souksakhone, Director, National Blood Transfusion Center, Lao RED Cross, Lao PDR

15:30 Live Q&A - Hematology

Moderator: A/Prof Phandee Watanaboonyongcharoen, Medical Director, Department of

Laboratory Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Speakers: Dr Veena Selvaratnam, Prof Suthat Fuchareon, Pawinee Kupatawintu, Dr Chanthala

Souksakhone


Dr Navapun Charuruks, Thai clinical pathologist, Educator; Diplomat, Thai Board Clinical Pathology, National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross, Bangkok, Thailand

A/Prof Busadee Pratumvinit, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Dr Jaruda Kobkitjaroen, Asst Professor, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

A/Prof Pitak Santanirand, Head of Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,Ramathibodi Hospital Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Dr Naravat Poungvarin, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandA/Prof Phandee Watanaboonyongcharoen, Medical Director, Department of Laboratory Medicine,

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Medlab Asia Scientific Committee





Asia Health Day 1: Wednesday, 20 October

Asia Health: Decontamination and Sterilsation (CNEU sessions)

Chair:Nanthipha Sirijindadirat, President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand,Bangkok, Thailand

10:00 How to manage medical devices shortageLalita Lawangkura, Vice President, , Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

10:30 Updates on Immediate-Use Steam Sterilisation Services (IUSS)/ flash sterilisationAmmar Widitaputra, Chairman, Himpunan Steriasi Sentral Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

11:00 Hospital facility management and safety: The new normalDamien Berg, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), Johnstown, Colorado, United States

11:30 Panel Discussion: What are the perceived future requirements to prevent COVID-19Moderator: Nanthipha Sirijindadirat, President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Panelists:A/Prof Le Thi AnhThu, President, Ho Chi Minh City Infection Control Society, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamArlene Tamayo, President, Philippines Association of Central Services and Sterilization Management (PACSSM),Manila, Philippines



Asia Health Day 2: Thursday, 21 October

Asia Health: Total Radiology (CPD Sessions)Theme: Professional Development in Radiological Technology: Digital Imaging and Medical Informatics

Chair: Dr Napapong Pongnapang, Head, Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

10:00 A matter of dose, dose optimization and DRLs in digital imaging

Dr Napapong Pongnapang, Head, Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University,

Bangkok, Thailand

10:30 PACS and VNA: The future is coming

A/Prof Dr Yudthaphon Vichianin, Associate Professor, Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology,

Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

11:00 AI in Radiological Technology: How do I do it?

Chayanon Pamarapa, Instructor, Radiologic Technologist, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Department of Radiological Technology,

Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Thailand

11:30 MRI safety patient information: Reinventing the wheel every exam

Tobias Gilk, MRI Consultant; Founder, Gilk Radiology Consultants; Senior VP, Radiology Planning, Kansas, USA

12:00 End of Conference



Medical Devices

14:00 – 15:00 ASEAN harmonization of medical device regulations Preecha Bhandtivej, President, Thai Medical Device Technology Industry Association (THAIMED), Bangkok, Thailand

Business Talks (Non-CME sessions)

Public Procurement

14:00 – 15:30 Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act (Conducted in Thai Language)(Supported by: The Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance, Thailand)Sutasinee Srimanasak, Legal Officer, Professional Level, General Comptroller Department, Public Procurement Division, Ministry of Finance, Bangkok, Thailand

Day 1 | Wednesday, October 20

Healthcare Innovation

10:00 – 11:00 Innovation featuring SG in healthcare

Day 2 |Thursday, October 21 Day 3 | Friday, October 22


*Timings show Indochina –Thailand time

15:30 – 17:00 Professional practice guidelines for e-Governmentprocurement (Conducted in Thai Language)(Supported by: The Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance, Thailand)Supattra Chontaisong, Fiscal Analyst, Practitioner Level, General Comptroller Department, Ministry of Finance Bangkok, Thailand


Dr Aaron Han, Consultant Pathologist, Adjunct Professor, MBRU School of Medicine; Vice President, Emirates Pathology Society, Deputy International Commissioner for UAE, CAP; King's Hospital London, Dubai, UAEDr Chanin Limwongse, Instructor, Head of Division, Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, ThailandDr Chanthala Souksakhone, Director, National Blood Transfusion Center, Lao RED Cross, Lao PDRProf David Dance, Honorary professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, UKProf Edward K.L. Chan, Chair, Autoantibody Standardization Committee in Rheumatic and Related Disorders of the International Union of Immunological Societies; Co-coordinator, International Consensus on ANA patterns (ICAP), Gainesville, Florida, USAProf Helen Fletcher, Professor, Immunology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UKDr Jaruda Kobkitjaroen, Asst Professor, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandA/Prof Kanit Reesukumal, Professor, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University; President, Thai Society of Clinical Pathology, Bangkok, ThailandDr Kiat Ruxrungtham, Professor of Medicine, School of Global Health, Chulalongkorn University & Chula Vaccine Research Center, Bangkok, ThailandProf Khosrow Adeli, Head & Professor, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada; President Elect, The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Toronto, CanadaDr Kyeong-Hee Kim, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South KoreaDr Naravat Poungvarin, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandDr Navapun Charuruks, Thai clinical pathologist, Educator; Diplomat, Thai Board Clinical Pathology, National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross, Bangkok, ThailandA/Prof Panan Rattawongjirakul, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Allied Health Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandPawinee Kupatawintu, Deputy Director, The National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, ThailandDr Pham Van Loi, Head of Biomolecular & Genetics Unit, Hematology Department, Choray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamA/Prof Phandee Watanaboonyongcharoen, Medical Director, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandA/Professor Pitak Santanirand, Head of Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, ThailandDr Prapaporn Pisitkul, Associate Professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandRommel F Saceda, President, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc, PAMET, Manila, PhilippinesA/Prof Saranya Arnoldo, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaDr Suradej Hongeng, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, ThailandProf Suthat Fuchareon, Professor Emeritus, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Director of the Thalassemia Research Center, Mahidol University, Nakornpathom, ThailandDr Veena Selvaratnam, Hematologist, Ampang Hospital, Ampang, MalaysiaDr Vip Viprakasit, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Speaker Faculty



Asia Health – Sterilisation and Decontamination

Ammar Widitaputra, Chairman, Himpunan Steriasi Sentral Indonesia (HISSI), Jakarta, IndonesiaArlene Tamayo, President, Philippines Association of Central Services and Sterilization Management (PACSSM), Manila, PhilippinesDamien Berg, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), Johnstown, Colorado, United StatesLalita Lawangkura, Vice President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand, Bangkok, ThailandA/Prof Le Thi AnhThu, President, Ho Chi Minh City Infection Control Society, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamNanthipha Sirijindadirat, President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Asia Health – Total Radiology

Chayanon Pamarapa, Instructor, Radiologic Technologist, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandDr Napapong Pongnapang, Head, Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, ThailandTobias Gilk, MRI Consultant; Founder, Gilk Radiology Consultants; Senior VP, Radiology Planning, Kansas, USAA/Prof Dr Yudthaphon Vichianin, Associate Professor, Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Business Talks

Preecha Bhandtivej, President, Thai Medical Device Technology Industry Association (THAIMED), Bangkok, ThailandSutasinee Srimanasak, Legal Officer, Professional Level, General Comptroller Department, Public Procurement Division, Ministry of Finance, Bangkok, ThailandSupattra Chontaisong, Fiscal Analyst, Practitioner Level, General Comptroller Department, Ministry of Finance, Bangkok, Thailand

Speaker Faculty



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