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Day 3 (20/06/2026) AM

We Are the Movement: Advancing Palliative Care Together – Dr Fazlina Ahmad, National Head Subspecialty for Palliative Medicine, Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia.

Closing Keynote Address: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Closing Ceremony, Prizes and Lucky Draw

2:00PM - 3:30PM Main Hall

Welcome Speech by the Conference Chair

Pearl of Dignity Award Presentation

MHPCC Wall of Honours Award Announcement

2:00PM - 2:45PM Opening Ceremony

Compassionate Communities – Co-Creation in Action

Moderator: Dr Lam Chee Loong

Panelists:
1. Dr Fazlina Ahmad, National Head Service for Palliative Medicine, Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia.
2. Datin Suliana Shamsuddin, Chairperson/Executive Director, YOKUK-A FOUNDATION FOR THE DISABLED & UNDERPRIVILEGED
3. Pn. Lini Ismadi, Health Advocate & People with Lived Experience (PWLE)

2:45PM - 3:30PM Opening Forum

Main Hall - Shah Alam 2

Community Palliative Care

Redefining the Landscape: Palliative Care Identification at the Very Beginning

Dr. Teoh See Wie

Building a Strong Foundation: The Multidisciplinary Team Home Visit

Dr. Saiful Adni Abd Latif

End of Life Care in the Community: Preventing Unwanted Hospital Admissions

Ms June Thow

Speakers

Track 2 - Shah Alam 1 

Holistic Support

Spiritual First Aid: Survival Tips for Beginners

Dr. Diana Katiman

Reclaiming Energy: Integrative Approaches to Cancer-Related Fatigue Management in Occupational Therapy Perspective

Mr Amirul Zakri Ismail

Movement Matters: The Role of Rehabilitation in Palliative Care

Dr. Jamie Joseph

Atlas of Palliative Care in the Asia Pacific Regions 2025: How can Malaysia improve? How can Malaysia Improve? Dr Lam Chee Loong, Senior Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Lecturer, University Malaysia Medical Centre.

2:30PM – 3:30PM Plenary III

3:30PM – 5:00PM Breakout Sessions 

Current Updates from the Literature

Dr. Caryn Khoo

Using PROMs – Updates in Malaysia & Abroad

Dr. Tay Khek Tjian

Dr. Tan Wei Ming

Track 2 - Shah Alam 1

AI in Palliative Care

AI as a Silent Team Member: Reducing Clinician Burden in Palliative Care

Dr. Tan Seng Beng

Closing the Compassion Gap: Using AI to Mandate Equity in Palliative Care

Dr. Navin Francis

Building “Navigating Choices”: Can MOOCs and AI Chatbots Capture the Essence of Palliative Care?

Dr. Lim Liang Yik

Track 3 - Plenary Hall

Complementary Therapies

Meaningful Melodies: Music Therapy in Palliative Care

Ms Lim Kar Gee

Mindfulness Application in Palliative Care Setting

Ms Low Mi Yen

Play Therapy for Children Requiring Palliative Care

Ms Sri Ram Seetha

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Wondaleaf

MBD Marketing (Oral 7)

Marsh

Vita Medik

International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care

Health Economics and Palliative Care – Inherently Immeasurable? - Prof. Dr. Eric Andrew Finkelstein, Executive Director, Lien Centre for Palliative Care, Singapore.

8:30AM – 9:15AM Plenary I 

Lessons from Thailand – Improving Equitable Access to Palliative Care Prof. Srivieng Pairojkul, Head of Karunruk Palliative Care Center, Thailand.

9:15AM – 10:00AM Plenary II

10:30AM – 11:45AM Breakout Sessions

Main Hall - Shah  Alam 2

Non-Cancer Palliative Care

Conversations that Matter: Communication and Advance Care Planning in Heart Failure

Dr. Ng Wan Jun

Conservative CKD Management: Evidence, Outcomes and Opportunities

Dr Rafidah Abdullah

Maintaining Personhood: Person-Centred Communication and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Dr Elizabeth Chong

Advocacy – Access & Policy

Top Tips on Evidence-Based Palliative Care Advocacy

Dr Katherine Pettus

Advocacy & Access: Strategic Planning for Home Palliative Care in Primary Health Care

A Step to Improve Access to Essential Medicines: National Handbook of Palliative Pharmacotherapy

Ms Felicia Loh

Hospice Volunteers

Harnessing The Power of Visuals and Media

Insight and Compassion in Grief Management

Dr Anasuya Jegathevi

Together with Volunteers in the Community: Malaysian Children’s Hospice (MCH) Klang Experience 

Dr. Tay Chai Li

11:45AM – 1:00PM Breakout Sessions

Seamless Care & Teamwork

Integrated Care from Hospital to Community in Sabah

Becoming Accessible: From Siloes to Active Collaboration

 Dr Jaishree Sharmini Jivanadham

Improving Access to Palliative Care Services in Malaysia: the Sarawak Experience

Dr Sharon Choo Yoke Ling

Track 2 - Shah Alam I

Empowering Teams & Education

Reflective Practice in Palliative Care Setting

Prof Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Cultivation: Resilience Strategies for the Palliative Care Practitioner

What We Build Together : From Parallel to Shared Practice

Ms Prita Nambbiar

Session Chair: Dr. Liew Kean Yew

Speaker 1: Gabrielle Wong Wen Jun – The effects of hospital-based specialist palliative care on symptoms and concerns using person-centred outcome measures in Malaysia: A multi-centre study (15 mins)

Speaker 2: Brian Hoh Hern Ee – Death Literacy Among UBD Staff and Students (15 mins)

Speaker 3: Nurul Izzati Azmin Bt Mohd Yusof – Evaluating Advance Care Planning Eligibility and Uptake in General Medical Wards (15 mins)

Speaker 4: Chen Kai Xin – Breaking the Silence: A Gamified Approach to Enhancing Holistic End-of-Life Preparedness in Malaysia (15 mins)

Speaker 5: Nicholas Lee Wei Law – Lost Meaning, Measured: Validation of the Bahasa Malaysia Demoralisation Scale II in Palliative Care (15 mins)

Oral Presentations

The Complexities of Burnout and Identity Formation in Palliative Care – Prof Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna, Senior Consultant in Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Centre Singapore.

8:30AM – 9:15AM Plenary IV

Turning ACP Into Routine Practice: Tools, Techniques, and Team-Based Approaches – Dr. Richard Lim Boon Leong

9:15AM – 10:00AM Plenary V

FORUM – Caring for the Caregiver

Community Ambassador, National Cancer Society (NCSM) Melaka.

Mdm. Vijayalakshimy K Silvathorai

Pn. Sarina Binti Mohamed Mokhtar

Mr Jefferson Ng

Panellists

Ethics and End-of-Life Care

Implementing and Evaluating Deprescribing Strategies in Palliative Care: Latest Evidence and Practical Approaches

Ms Aidah Chin

The Silver Tsunami: Working with Geriatricians to Address National Needs

A/P Dr Khor Hui Min

An Overview of the Legal and Ethical Considerations in End-of-Life Decision-Making: Navigating Rights, Responsibilities, and Compassionate Care

A/P Mark Tan Kiak Min

Standards & Quality Improvements

Policy Improvements: Improvements Based on Thailand Example

Prof. Srivieng Pairojkul

Dr Oo Loo Chan

Malaysian National Standards for Palliative Care: Kickstarting Change

Dr Cindy Teoh

From Womb to Tomb

Three Must Do’s for Paediatric Palliative Care Newbies

Dr Fahisham Taib

Beyond Opioids: Interventional Strategies for Cancer Pain

Dr Kanargahraj A/L Vetaryan

Providing Grief and Bereavement Support in the Community

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Day 3 (20/06/2026) AM

10:30AM – 11:45AM Breakout Sessions

Main Hall - Shah Alam 2

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Main Hall - Shah Alam 2

Track 2 - Shah Alam 1

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