Dermatological Society of Malaysia (DSM) presents To host the 15 th Asia Pacific Environmental Occupational Dermatology Symposium Supported by: (APEODS) 2019
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WORLD CLASS FACILITIES & HOSPITALITY § Wide range of convention venues located across the country in strategic locations § Purpose built, state-of-the-art facilities supported by transportation and logistics solutions to ensure full convenience and peace of mine BEST DESTINATION FOR MEETING, INCENTIVES, CONVENTIONS & EXHIBITION ASIA BUSINESS DESTINATION TRAVEL AWARDS, 2014 Purpose-built convention centre
ACCOMMODATION
Dermatological Society of Malaysia (DSM) Persatuan Dermatologi Malaysia (PDM) was formed in 1974 Current total members : 130 Aspiration Malaysia to be a centre of excellence in dermatology. A resource centre of Dermatology for the nation and Organised the region through Information Technology. § 4 th RCD (Asian-Australasian) 1980 Promote training and research in Asian dermatology Networking with leading centres worldwide. § 9 th RCD (Asian- Australasian) 1990 § 14 th RCD (Asian-Australasian) 2000 § 7 th ACD & APCD (Asian) 2005 § 19 th RCD (Asian-Australasian) 2010
Local Executive Committee (2016/2018) President: Dr. Agnes Heng Yoke Hui Vice President: Dr. Rohna Ridzwan Secretary: Dato Dr. Noor Zalmy Azizan Treasurer: Dr. Chan Lee Chin Members: Dr. Ruban Nathan Dr. Sabeera Begum Dr. Tan Wooi Chiang Dr. Azura Mohd Affandi
Event Organisation Chairperson Co-Chair Dr. Rohna Dr. Tarita DSM EXCO Secretariat Facilities Treasurer Social Event Marketing Dr. Azura Dr. Chan LC PCO Dato Dr. Zalmy
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT MALAYSIA CONVENTION & EXHIBITION BUREAU THROUGH Non-Financial Support • Advice and assistance on availability of local products and services • Government liaison and contacts • Event promotion advice and assistance • Provision of promotional materials for event promotions • On-site support program including cultural shows and welcome kit for congress attendees
Objectives Educate Health care workers to suspect contact dermatitis • to environmental agents and occupational dermatoses. Networking between Dermatology and other societies • (occupational physician/ Family physician/pharmacist and agency (cosmetic chemist/producers & miners) Awareness on occupational and environmental safety for • community Legacy for these Region – SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK •
Target Audience Dermatologists, Dermatology medical officers & paramedics • Occupational Physicians, medical officers & paramedics • Family physicians, medical officers & paramedics • Medical Researchers • Occupational Safety & Health Physicians, medical officers & • paramedics Cosmetic control authority (pharmacists, laboratory technicians) • Cosmetic producers & chemists • Dermatologists & Occupational Physicians from Asia Pacific • Region
Proposed Programme & Speakers Programme Speakers a) Regional contact allergen a. ICDRG b) Regional occupational i. Prof. Magnus BRUZE allergen ii. Prof. Klaus E Anderson c) Laboratory investigations & b. Swedish Chemical engineer patch test with patients’ own c. APEOD products i. Australia v. Indonesia d) Allergen bank ii. Japan vi. Philippines iii. India vii. Thailand iv. Singapore viii. Malaysia
Proposed Venue: Kuala Lumpur Hotel: To be confirmed Hilton Hotel Royal Chulan Hotel Shangri-La Hotel One World Hotel
Social Programme Theme Dinner Hawker Night A night with local feast
Spice Market Interactive Networking Dinner
School of Hard Knocks
Beyond Meetings 3 RD MOST TRAVELLED DESTINATION IN ASIA & THE PACIFIC UNITED NATIONS WORLD TRAVEL ORGANISATION, 2014
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