Patient-Survivor Programme
Programme
Programme
Day 1
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | REGISTRATION | TalkHealthAsia |
| 08:30 | Introducing MBCS25 Chairpersons & Welcome | Mdm Lim Po Lin Founder & CEO TalkHealthAsia |
| 08:35 | Keynote MBCS25: Stronger Together | Emeritus Professor Dato' Dr Tunku Sara Tunku Ahmad Yahaya |
| 09:30 | Unboxing Precision Tools: Understanding Key Diagnostic Tests |
Professor Emeritus Dato' Dr Yip Cheng-Har Hospital Picaso |
| 10:00 | Navigating Treatments for Hormone Positive Breast Cancer | Dr Doris Chow Sze Ying Sunway Medical Centre Penang |
| 10:30 | Hope & Advances in Treatments for Triple Negative Breast Cancer | Dr Kiley Loh Wei-Jen Penang Adventist Hospital Curie Oncology Singapore |
| 11:00 | New Frontiers: Exploring the Latest in HER2 Breast Cancer |
Dr Muhammad Azrif Bin Ahmad Annuar Prince Court Medical Centre Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur Curie Oncology Malaysia |
| 11:30 | Survivors Share: Developing Resilience in Adversity |
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| 12:00 | DELICIOUS BUFFET LUNCH & FREE TIME | TalkHealthAsia |
| 13:30 | Stronger with Every Step: Weight Training & Exercise as Medicine |
Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Mr Zaid Abd Halim Clinical Exercise Physiologist Pantai Integrated Rehab Services Ms Nadia Azahari Personal Trainer |
| 14:00 | Unique Challenges: Young Women with Breast Cancer |
Dr Teoh Mei Shi LohGuanLye Specialists Centre |
| 14:30 | Navigating Treatment Journey: Early Menopause & Joint Pains |
Dr Vaishnavi Jeyasingam Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 15:00 | BOOTH TOURS & FREE TIME | TalkHealthAsia |
| 15:45 | Owning Your Life: How to Make Decisions |
Moderator: Mdm Lim Po Lin |
| 16:30 | MBCS25 Partners Acknowledgement | |
| 16:45 | Ask the Specialists: Doctors Dialogue Your Questions |
Chairperson: Dr Mastura Md Yusof Hospital Picaso Professor Emeritus Dato' Dr Yip Cheng-Har Hospital Picaso Dr Kiley Loh Wei-Jen Penang Adventist Hospital Curie Oncology Singapore |
| 17:30 | BOOTH TOURS | TalkHealthAsia |
| 18:00 | CLOSE OF DAY 1 |
Day 2
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 08:15 | Breast Cancer Surgery Solutions for Locally Advanced Tumours & Reconstruction | Dr Teoh Li Ying Sunway Medical Centre Sunway City |
| 08:45 | Healing After Surgery: Guide to Managing Surgical Scar, Pain & Lymphoedema |
Dr Teoh Mei Shi LohGuanLye Specialists Centre Physiotherapist (To Be Confirmed) |
| 09:15 | Gentle Yoga Flow for Breast Cancer Recovery | Ms Ng Kim Hooi Yoga Flow Instructor |
| 09:30 | Overview of Radiotherapy Techniques & Options for Breast Cancer Patients | Dr Daren Teoh Choon Yu KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital |
| 10:00 | BOOTH TOURS | TalkHealthAsia |
| 10:30 | Understanding & Thriving: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer |
Chairperson: Mdm Kim Lim Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia |
| 11:00 | Impact & Benefits of Palliative Care: When is it Helpful? |
Dr Richard Lim Boon Leong Hospital Selayang |
| 11:30 | A Guide for Patients & Survivors on Managing Anxiety | Mr Alex Ng Wei Siong Subang Jaya Medical Centre LohGuanLye Specialists Centre |
| 12:00 | DELICIOUS BUFFET LUNCH & FREE TIME | TalkHealthAsia |
| 13:30 | Money Matters: Navigating the Burden of Medical Costs & Cancer Care |
Chairperson: Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy Universiti Malaya |
| 14:00 | Strategies for Improving Bone Health following Breast Cancer Treatment | Dr Mastura Md Yusof Hospital Picaso |
| 14:30 | Reclaiming Intimacy: Sexual & Vaginal Health |
Moderator: Mdm Sumitra Selvaraj Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia Dr Premitha Damodaran Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur |
| 15:15 | "Doctor, What should I Eat?" Why Protein & Nutrition Matters in Healing and to Power Up |
Mdm Adele Wong Dietitian & Nutritionist |
| 16:00 | Open Mic Sharing - Takeaway from MBCS25 | Moderator: Mdm Sumitra Selvaraj Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia |
| 16:20 | Feedback Survey | TalkHealthAsia |
| 16:30 | CLOSE OF DAY 2 |
*MBCS25 programmes remain subject to change.
To EMPOWER patients & survivors
with knowledge & practical tools to forge ahead.
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