Symposium on Elderly Care
Breaking Boundaries in Old Age Care:
From Hospital to Community
19th August, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (MY time)
Zoom Webinar
Link will be provided nearing to the event day.
Objective
We hope to highlight the importance of a more holistic approach to the continuity of care in transitioning from hospital care to care in the community, despite of the shortcomings in aged persons' healthcare deliveries.
19th August 2024
Our Symposium Schedule
Morning Session
08/19/2024 9:00 am
Registration
Initial step for attendees to provide personal details, receive program schedules and necessary materials to participate in the symposium.
Introduction and Opening Speech
Professor Vishna Devi V Nadarajah
Provost and CEO of Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
Models of Preventive and Integrated Care for Older Persons Around the World
Professor Dr Dame Louise Robinson
Professor of Primary Care, Newcastle University, UK
The Clinician Perspective:
The Current State of Ensuring Continuity of Care from Acute Care to Community Care for the Older Person in Malaysia
Dr Ng Chai Chen
Geriatric Medicine Consultant, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru
Morning Break
To provide attendees with a moment to recharge with refreshments and prepare for the upcoming sessions.
The Primary Care Perspective
Gaps in Care: The Challenges of Delivering Preventive and Integrated Health Services in the Community
Dr Hazanah
Model of Integrated Mental Health Service in Seremban
Dr Suhaila Mohamad Zahir
Psychiatrist, Hospital Tunku Jaafar, Seremban
Achieving a Better System of Care in the Community - The Singapore Model
Associate Professor Lan Leong
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Evening Session
08/19/2024 12:15 pm
Lunch Break
To provide attendees with a moment to recharge with lunch and prepare for the upcoming sessions.
The Role of Assistive Technology (AT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Current and Future Care of Older People
Prof Dr Dame Louise Robinson
Professor of Primary Care, Newcastle University, UK
Case Vignette
Dr Lim Hong Tak
Geriatric Medicine Consultant, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru
Panel Discussion:
Finding Solutions to Improve Integrated Care for Older Persons in Malaysia (Based on the Case Vignette)
Moderator:
Dr Suraya Yusoff / Dr Lim Hong Tak
Panelists:
Professor Dr Dame Louise Robinson
Dr Ng Chai Cheng
Dr Hazanah
Dr Suhaila Mohd Saher
Associate Professor Lan Leong
Questions and Answers
Engage directly with speakers and delve deeper into conference topics during our interactive Q&A sessions.
Close and Refreshments
Closing remarks and refreshments to the attendees
Explore Symposium Pricing Plans
Registration Fees
Online
General Admission
- Access to our virtual platform
- Access recorded talk sessions throughout the year
- 8 MMA CPD points will be accredited
- E-certificate will be provided
Online
Undergraduate Students
- Access to our virtual platform
- Access recorded talk sessions throughout the year
- E-certificate will be provided
- Please provide verification letter from your university
A strict cancellation and refund policy are in place for Symposium on Elderly Care. Once your registration is confirmed, refunds are not permitted.
> In the case of an emergency/extenuating circumstances, special requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the symposium secretariat committee.
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About Organizer
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)
With its distinct heritage that dates back to 1834, Newcastle University in the UK has gained a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, with its medical and biomedical sciences programme in particular, being highly regarded the world over.
The opening of its international campus, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed), in Johor, Malaysia, in 2009 has made quality UK education more accessible to Malaysians as well as those around the region.
Bringing the best of Newcastle University to Malaysian shores, NUMed offers a Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences programme alongside its acclaimed undergraduate degrees in medicine and biomedical sciences. All programmes offered at NUMed are identical to those offered at Newcastle University, UK, and lead to the award of the same qualifications, but at significantly reduced costs.
