Right Antibiotic, Right Patient, Right Time: Stewardship at the Point of Care
Join our hospital's very first Infectious Disease & Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Symposium 2026 to gain insights from infectious disease specialists, pharmacists and healthcare professionals on practical, evidence-based approaches to antimicrobial stewardship and the responsible use of antibiotics.
Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue: SunMed Convention Centre, Level 4, Tower A, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City
Open to doctors, specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Registration is free, and all attendees will receive CPD points.
Event Agenda
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8.00 am | Registration & Refreshment |
| 8.30 am | Opening Remarks Dr Low Kwai Siong Medical Director Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 8.45 am | Evolution of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in Sunway Medical Centre |
| 9.00 am | Sepsis, Stewardship, and Safety: Optimising Antibiotic Use in Critically Ill Patients Dr Lee Kok Soon Consultant Physician & Infectious Diseases Specialist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 9.45 am | Practical Stewardship Interventions at the Bedside Ms Nicole Cheng Wei Vee Senior Pharmacist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 10.30 am | Tea Break & Booth Visit |
| 10.45 am | Antimicrobial Stewardship in lmmunocompromised and Neutropenic Patients Dato' Dr Chang Kian Meng Consultant Haematologist & Transplant Haematologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 11.30 am | Penicillin Allergy? Think Again: The Pharmacist's Role in De-labelling Mr Tan Wai Leong Senior Pharmacist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 12.15 pm | Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Duration: Paediatric Stewardship in Daily Practice Dr Ch'ng Tong Wei Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 1.00 pm | Lunch Talk Duopharma Dr Leong Chee Loon DKSH Dr Ho Kim Wah |
| 2.30 pm | Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia: A Clinical Pathway Dr Tan Lian Huat Consultant Physician & Infectious Diseases Specialist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 3.15 pm | Strengthening National AMR Surveillance: Framework, Functions, and Impact Dr Rohaidah Hashim Head of Bacteriology Unit Infectious Disease Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research |
| 4.00 pm | Antibiotics in Respiratory and ICU-Related Pulmonary Infections: Less Is More Dr Syed Ajmal bin Syed Ali Consultant Physician, Respiratory Physician & Int. Pulmonologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 4.45 pm | Bacteraemia Excellence : Mastering Prevention, Early Detection, and Effective Antibiotic Therapy Prof Dr Sasheela A/P Sri La Ponnampalavanar Consultant Infectious Disease Physician |
| 5.15 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 6.00 pm | End of Event |
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