Paediatrics Without Borders: Integrating Subspecialties for Complex Paediatric Care
Join SunMed International Paediatric Symposium 2026, a two-day event featuring expert-led sessions from local and international speakers, real case-based discussions on complex paediatric conditions, and cross-subspecialty collaboration insights.
Day 1: 8 August 2026, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Day 2: 9 August 2026, 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Venue
SunMed Convention Centre, Level 4, Tower A, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City & Online
Event Highlights
- Real case-based discussions on complex paediatric conditions
- Cross-subspecialty collaboration insights
- Expert-led sessions from local and international speakers
Event Agenda
Day 1: 8 August 2026
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8.30 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8.45 am | Advances in the Care of the Preterm Infant Prof Dr Cheah Fook Choe Sir Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences Sunway University Moderator: Dr Cheong Shu Meng Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| Symposium 1: Navigating Complex Cardiopulmonary Cases in Children | |
| 9.30 am | When Families Say Not Yet: A Second Opinion on Tracheostomy Prof Gan Chin Seng Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Intensivist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 9.50 am | Heart vs Lung: Deciphering the True Cause Dr Norzila binti Mohamed Zainudin Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Respiratory Physician Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 10.20 am | Common Congenital Heart Conditions Requiring Surgery Dato' Dr Ahmad bin Sallehuddin Consultant Paediatric and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 10.50 am | Beyond Surgery: The Evolving Role of Device Closure in Congenital Heart Disease Dr Lim Wooi Kok Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Cardiologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 11.20 am | Moderator: Dr Ang Hak Lee Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Cardiologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 11.40 am | Remarks Erica Lam Chief Executive Officer Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 11.50 am | Photo Group Session |
| 12.00 pm | Lunch Symposium: Malaysian Allergy Prevention (MAP) 2nd Edition Dr Mohd Azri bin Zainal Abidin Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Immunologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| Symposium 2: Vaccination and Beyond: Advances in Paediatric Immune Protection | |
| 1.00 pm | BCG Vaccination (Yes or No), Early Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Preventive Therapy to Accelerate Tuberculosis Elimination in Children Dr Sangeetha Siniah Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases Physician Sunway Medical Centre Velocity |
| 1.30 pm | Vaccination in Immunocompromised Children Dr Cham Weng Tarng Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Rheumatologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 2.00 pm | Immune Profiling in the PICU: From Prevention to Precision Dr Anis Siham binti Zainal Abidin Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Intensivist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 2.30 pm | Moderator: Dr Tan Teong Yong Consultant Paediatrician Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 2.50 pm | Tea Break |
| Symposium 3: TB Meningitis: From Early Recognition to Critical Care in Children | |
| 3.10 pm | TB Meningitis in Children: The Race Against Time Dr Ch'ng Tong Wei Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 3.40 pm | The Neurological Legacy of Childhood TB Meningitis Dr Tay Chee Geap Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Neurologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 4.10 pm | Recognising Neurological Deterioration in TB Meningitis Dr Olive Lee Pei Ee Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Intensivist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 4.40 pm | Moderator: Dr Ng Ruey Terng Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatric Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist Sunway Medical Centre Damansara |
| 5.00 pm | END of Day 1 |
Day 2: 9 August 2026
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8.30 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| Symposium 4: Paediatric Liver Tumours: A Multidisciplinary Approach | |
| 9.00 am | Hepatocellular Neoplasm, Not Otherwise Specified (HCN-NOS) Dr Cheah Hui Shan Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 9.15 am | Imaging Approach to Paediatric Liver Disease Dr Marina Sophianna binti Marzukie Consultant Radiologist & Paediatric Radiologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 9.30 am | Anaesthesia for Children with Liver Disease Dr Mohd Lutfi bin Nijar Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Paediatric Anaesthesiologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 9.45 am | Pathology of HCN-NOS Dr Siah Hui Hui Consultant Paediatric Pathologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 10.00 am | Update on Treatment for HCN-NOS Dr Yap Tsiao Yi Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Haematologist & Oncologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 10.15 am | Liver Transplant in Liver Tumour Dr Ampaipan Boonthai Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand |
| 10.45 am | Moderator: Dato’ Dr Zakaria bin Zahari Consultant Paediatric Surgeon Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 11.00 am | Tea Break |
| Symposium 5 : Precision Paediatric Urology: From Function to Robotic Surgery | |
| 11.20 am | Utility of Urodynamics in Children Dr Srihari Singaravel Consultant Paediatric Surgeon & Paediatric Urologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 11.50 am | Optimising Quality of Life in Children with Spina Bifida: Surgical Options for Complex Neurogenic Bladder Dr Poongkodi A/P S Nagappan Consultant Urologist, Paediatric & Reconstructive Urologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 12.20 pm | Robotic Surgery in Children: Indications, Outcomes, Complications Dr Venkataramani Sripathi Consultant Paediatric Urologist Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai |
| 12.50 pm | Moderator: Dr Yiaw Kian Mun Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Nephrologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 1.00 pm | Lunch Symposium Dr Khoo Boo Aik Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| Symposium 6 : Chronic Constipation in Children: When Medical Meets Surgical Care | |
| 2.00 pm | Constipation Management: The Fundamentals Dr Simon Foo Hee Wei Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatric Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist Sunway Medical Centre Velocity |
| 2.30 pm | Decoding Anorectal Function: The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Role of Manometry and Biofeedback Dr Atchariya Chanpong Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Dept. of Paeds, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University |
| 3.00 pm | The Role of Surgery in Optimising Constipation Management Dr Tan Yew Wei Consultant Paediatric Surgeon University of Malaya Medical Centre |
| 3.30 pm | Moderator: Dr Ong Sik Yong Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatologist Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 3.50 pm | Tea Break |
| Symposium 7 : Holistic Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs | |
| 4.10 pm | Paediatric Palliative Care in Complex Childhood Illness Dr Lee Chee Chan Consultant Paediatric Palliative Physician Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 4.40 pm | Maximising Potential: Paediatric Rehabilitation Across the Life Course Dr Chern Phei Ming Consultant Rehabilitation Physician Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras |
| 5.10 pm | Closing Remarks Dr Ng Lee Li General Manager, Women & Children Services Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City |
| 5.20 pm | Lucky Draw & End of Day 2 |
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