INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
ICOM
2014
Grand Ballroom @ Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
17th & 18th May, 2014

Occupational Medicine – A Tango between Caregiver, Patient and Employer

Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Organiser: Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Co-Organiser: Malaysian Society of Occupational Health Physicians (MSOHP)
Collaborator: Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)
Supported by: Ministry of Health, Malaysia & Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia
Introduction: Occupational Medicine Practitioners are often caught in a bind between different stakeholders and a myriad
of hazards and risks present in the workplace. The millennium Occupational Health challenges, compounded by the
existing traditional diseases, injuries, other morbidities and mortalities at the workplace makes this scientific platform a
good avenue for Occupational Medicine practitioners to converge, share, learn and disseminate Occupational Medicine
cases and practices.

Target Audience: Occupational Health Physicians, Occupational Health Doctors, Public Health Physicians, Clinical
Specialists, Medical Officers and Allied Health Care Professionals (Nurses, Assistant Medical Officers and Safety & Health
Officers)
Early Registration Late Registration
Registration
by 15.04 2014 from 16.04 2014
MSOHP members
Government doctors
Government allied health
RM550.00 RM600.00
professionals (Nurses, Assistant
Medical Officers, Assistant
Environmental Health Officers)
Other Local Delegates RM600.00 RM650.00
Foreign Delegates USD500.00 USD600.00
Registration Fees should be made payable to: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
(The Registration Form is attached overleaf, with details for payment)

i. 36 CEP points will be awarded by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to eligible local Occupational Health Doctors,
ii. 15 CEP points will be awarded eligible Safety & Health Officers for 2 days attendance, by the Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH),
iii. CPD points will also be awarded in accordance with the Malaysian Medical Council’s Grading System to eligible local doctors.

 Fees include meals and seminar kit and certificate of attendance

 No cancellation shall be entertained. Registration, however, may be transferred to any member

of the same organization without charge after securing the approval of the organizers
 Room bookings to be made directly with the hotel
Venue: Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Putra, 50350, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel. No. (Reservation): + 603-4042 5555; Fax No.: +603-4043 8717
Email Address: resv@seripacific.com 15 CEP points
will be
Copied to Norazian Mansor at norazian@seripacific.com awarded by
Tel. No.: +603 4049 4417; Fax No.: +603 4044 1830 DOSH
to eligible SHOs.
Website: http://www.seripacifichotel.com/location.php
 Room Tariff
Superior Single RM 290++/day
Superior Double RM 310++/day

 Conference Secretariat / Conference Administrator : Mrs Vicky Sivaratnam

Address: Y. Bhg. Datuk Dr P. Krishnan
President, Malaysian Society of Occupational Health Physicians 36 CEP points
c/o Room F, Block B, NSCMH Medical Centre
Jalan Tun Dr Ismail, 70200 Seremban will be
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia awarded by
Phone: +60 (6) 762 2104 / +60 (6) 767 7521 DOSH to
Mobile +6 013 346 4451 (Mrs Vicky)
Fax: +60 (6) 767 7530 eligible OHDs.
Email: vickysivaratnam@gmail.com

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ICOM 2014 Program – Day 1
Saturday, 17 May 2014; Venue: Grand Ballroom

Time Details of Event

0700-0815 Registration

0815-0900 Plenary Session 1

A Healthy Workplace and the Occupational Physician
William I. Glass, New Zealand
Chair: Retneswari Masilamani

0900-1000 Welcome Address

Y. Bhg. Datuk Dr P. Krishnan
President, Malaysian Society of Occupational Health Physicians & Organizing Chairman of ICOM 2014

Opening Ceremony
Y.Bhg. Datuk K . Selvarajah, Chief Executive Officer, Social Security Organisation, Malaysia

1000-1030 Break

1030-1115 Keynote Address

The Changing Face in Occupational Medicine
Y. Bhg. Datuk Dr Jeyaindran Tan Sri Sinnadurai, Malaysia
Chair: G. Jayakumar

1115-1200 Plenary Session 2

Ill Health Retirement in a Large Public Sector Organisation
Tom O’Connell, Ireland
Chair: Ang Choo Lee

1200 - 1330 Lunch

1330-1430 Symposium II - Mental Health

Symposium I - Cardio-Respiratory

Occupational Respiratory Sensitization Work-Related Stress: Nip it in

– Dancing with Death, Life and Career tthe Bud!
Mark Cunningham-Hill, USA Retneswari Masilamani, Malaysia

Is pesticides exposure among public health Multiple Challenges and Stakeholders in a

foggers an additional risk for hypertension? Mental Health Case Management
Niza Samsuddin, Malaysia Low Mi Yen, Malaysia
Chair: Glenn Fernandez Chair: Ravindran Naidu

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 1430 - 1530 Symposium III – Medical Disability Symposium IV - Toxicology

Impairment Assessment of Noise Induced Mercury Exposures in Small Scale Informal

Hearing Loss Gold Miners
K.G. Rampal, Malaysia Dingani Moyo, Zimbabwe

The Myths and Truths of Medical Disability and A Study of Encapsulated Detergent Enzymes
Return to Work Exposure at a Detergent Packing Factory
Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammad, Malaysia Danh Tran, Australia
Chair: Premalatha Das Chair: Wilson Wong

1530-1630 Symposium V - Dermatology Symposium VI - Travel Medicine

 Doc! Is the PPE causing the Itch? Travel Medicine - The BASF Experience
G. Jayakumar, Malaysia Jefferelli Shamsul Bahrin, Malaysia

 Do Occupational Health Doctors follow the  Flying Medicine, Halting

Management Guidelines of Occupational
Contact Dermatitis?
Naesinee Chaiear, Thailand Glenn Fernandez, Malaysia
Chair: Shanthi Nagarajan Chair: Teow King Fok

1630-1730 Symposium VII - Contemporary Issues in OH Symposium VIII - Occupational Infections

The Building is Sick - Bring it to Managing Hepatitis B Among Healthcare

the Doctor! Providers; A Long Standing Problem with New
Perspectives
Jaseema Begum bt Nazir Khan, Malaysia Priya Ragunath, Malaysia

Cancer Survivorship and Work - Development of Work Related Tuberculosis - Challenges

a Rehabilitation Strategy in the UK
Philip Wynn, England Lee Lay Tin, Singapore
Chair: Ganesh Balasingam Chair: Anselm Su Ting

1730 Tea

1930 Grand Dinner

Admission Ceremony to the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Chief Guest: Y.B. Dato’ Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, Minister of Health, Malaysia
 Admission Ceremony to be conducted by Chairman, Malaysian Committee, Faculty of Occupational Medicine,
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Datuk Dr P Krishnan
 Speech by Dean, Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dr Tom O’ Connell
 Commencement of Dinner
 Speech by Y.B. Dato’ Seri Dr S. Subramaniam
 Speech by H.E. Irish Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr Declan Kelly
 Closing Remarks by Dr Ang Choo Lee

- Optional for conference participants, upon separate payment

Participants are invited to present posters at the conference. Further information may be
obtained from the website (www.msohp.com.my)

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ICOM 2014 Program – Day 2
Sunday, 18 May 2014; Venue: Grand Ballroom

Time Details of Event

0800-0900 Symposium IX - Prevention of Occupational Disease Symposium X - Health Screening & Examination

Occupational Health in the Informal Sector Evaluating Ergonomic Risks in the Clinical
Setting
Ramachandra Kamath, India Kenneth Choy, Singapore

Managing Health in Remote Locations Health Screening and Beyond...Benefits to

Company and Community
Abdul Halim Mohamed, United Kingdom Bobby Joseph, India
Chair: Benjamin Sinappan Chair: Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammad

0900-1000 Symposium XI - Vibration Disorders Symposium XII - Aviation & Underwater Medicine

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome - Is it a Problem in Snapshots of Occupational Medicine Practice in

a Tropical Environment? an Aviation Organisation
Anselm Su Ting, Malaysia Mohammad Razin Kamarulzaman, Malaysia

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome – Use of Occupational Diving

Standardised Tests to Assist Decisions on
Exposure
Geoff Helliwell, Ireland Hakimi bin Abdullah, Malaysia
Chair: Letchumanan Krishnan Chair: Jaseema Begum bt Nazir Khan

1000-1030 Break

1030-1115 Plenary Session 3

Qigong as an Intervention for Workplace Stress
David Koh, Brunei
Chair: Hashim Noh

1115-1200 Plenary Session 4

Early Detection of Metabolic Diseases in Occupational Settings
Christoph Oberlinner, Germany
Chair: Chandra Sekanan Raman

1200-1300 Interactive Session - Case Discussion

A Shoulder to Cry On!
Glenn Fernandez (Malaysia); Nik Amsharija bt. Mohamed (Malaysia); Mary Cardosa (Malaysia);Tan Eng Wah
(Malaysia)
Mark Cunningham-Hill (USA)
Chair: Priya Ragunath

1300 Closing remarks by Dr Hashim Noh

1310 Bon Appetité & Adieu

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 Overseas Faculty Local Faculty
1. Prof Dr William I. Glass 1. Y. Bhg. Datuk Dr Jeyaindran Tan Sri Sinnadurai
Consultant Occupational Physician, New Zealand Deputy Director General (Medical), Ministry of Health

2. Dr Tom O’Connell 2. Assoc. Professor Dr Retneswari Masilamani, Head

Dean and Chair of the Board, Faculty of Occupational Department of Woman, Child Health and Community Medicine.
Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UCSI University

3. Dr Geoff Helliwell 3. Assoc. Professor Dr Jayakumar Gurusamy

Chief Examiner, Faculty of Occupational Medicine Director of Longitudinal Clerkship, Perdana University
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Graduate School of Medicine, Perdana University

4. Dr Mark Cunningham-Hill 4. Dr Priya Ragunath

Director, Global Solutions Center and Head of Senior Principal Assistant Director
Occupational Medicine, Johnson & Johnson, USA Occupational Health Unit, Ministry of Health

5. Dr Christoph Oberlinner 5. Y. Bhg. Datuk Dr Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammad,

Vice President, Occupational Medicine and Health Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations)
Protection Department, BASF, Germany Social Security Organization (SOCSO)

6. Prof Dr David Koh 6. Datin Dr Nik Amsharija bt. Mohamed

Professor & Chair of Occupational Health and Medicine General Manager, Medical & Rehabilitation
Institute of Health Sciences, University of Brunei Social Security Organization (SOCSO)

7. Dr Lee Lay Tin 7. Prof Dr K G Rampal, Professor of Community Medicine

Senior Occupational Physician & Head, Occupational Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine
Health Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore Perdana University

8. Assoc. Professor Dr Naesinee Chaiear 8. Dr Jaseema Begum bt Nazir Khan

Unit of Occupational Medicine, Community Medicine Deputy Director, Occupational Health Unit
Department, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Thailand Ministry of Human Resources

9. Prof Dr Ramachandra Kamath, Professor and Head 9. Colonel Dr Mohammad Razin Kamarulzaman
Department of Public Health, Manipal University Colonel In Charge of Medical Ops and Training
India Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters Health Services Div.

10. Dr Philip Wynn, Senior Occupational Health Physician, 10. Dr Anselm Su Ting
OH Service, Durham County Council, United Kingdom Senior Lecturer, University Malaysia Sarawak

11. Dr Kenneth Choy, Deputy Director (Occupational 11. Dr Glenn Fernandez

Medicine), OSH Specialist Dept., Occupational Safety and Regional Manager for ASEAN/North Asia/Japan/ANZ
Health Division, WHO Collaborating Centre and ILO CIS Johnson & Johnson USA
National Centre, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore

12. Prof Dr Bobby Joseph, Professor and Head 12. Lt Colonel Dr Hakimi bin Abdullah
Division of Occupational Health Services Head, Department of Hyperbaric Medicine
St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital

13. Dr Abdul Halim Mohamed, Health Manager 13. Asst Professor Dr Niza Samsuddin
Shell U.K. Limited, Aberdeen, United Kingdom Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia

14. Dr Danh Tran 14.Dr Mary Cardosa

Consultant Occupational & Environmental Physician Consultant Anaesthetist & Pain Management Specialist
Employment Medicine Pty Ltd, Australia Selayang Hospital

15. Dr Dingani Moyo, Head, Occupational and Travel 15. Dr Jeffereli Shamsul Bahrin, Regional Head
Health, Midlands Occupational and Travel Health Occupational Medicine and Health Protection
Centre/Lecturer, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn. Bhd.

16. Ms Low Mi Yen, Clinical Psychologist/Director/Clinical

Supervisor, Turning Point Integrated Wellness Sdn. Bhd

17. Mr Tan Eng Wah, Occupational Therapist

Work Rehabilitation Department
Sau Seng Lum Stroke Rehabilitation Centre

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Organizing Committee Members

Y. Bhg. Datuk Dr P. Krishnan Chairman

Dr Ang Choo Lee Secretary
Dr Hashim Bin Noh Treasurer

Members

Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr Letchumanan Krishnan

Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr Chandra Sekanan Raman
Dr Ravindran Naidu
Dr Glenn Fernandez
Dr Shanthi Nagarajan
Dr Benjamin Sinappan
Dr Ganesh Balasingam
Dr Wilson Wong
Dr Teow King Fok

Scientific Committee Members

Assoc. Professor Dr Jayakumar Gurusamy Chairman

Assoc. Professor Dr Retneswari Masilamani
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammad
Datin Dr Premalatha Gopal Das
Dr Jaseema Begum Bt. Nazir Khan
Dr Priya Ragunath
Dr Anselm Su Ting

A Weekend with Occupational Medicine.

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‘‘On the association between chronic
inactivity and poor health, Ramazzini
urged that workers should at least exercise
on holidays”

- Bernardino Ramazzini
Father of Occupational Medicine
In
`Sedentary Workers and Their Diseases’
Diseases of Workers (1713)

DISCLAIMER:
The organizers reserve the right to make such alterations to the programme as circumstances dictate and will not accept responsibility for any
errors, omissions or changes made to the speakers’ information. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers at this conference are not
necessarily the views and opinions of the organizers

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