Malaysian Society of Haematology

[10/11 (PGMC, QEH) – 11/11/06 (Hyatt Hotel)]

Jointly Organised by the Malaysian Society of Haematology & Haematology Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Day 1–10/11/2006 – Venue: PGC, QEH

1.Towards Cure in Haematology 8.15- 9. 00am -– Dr. Chang Kian Meng
2.Approach to Tumor Mass Diagnosis and Classification of Lymphoma – 9.30 to 10.20am – Dr. Subramaniam
3.Management of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – 10:20am to 11:10 am – Dr. Chang
4.Diagnosis and Management of Myeloma – 11.10 am to 11.50 am – Dr. Chang
5.Outline of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Management & Long term outcome. 2 pm – 2.30pm – Dr. Lau
6.Investigations and management of Myeloproliferative Disease 2.40 pm to 3.30pm – Dr. Lily Wong
7. Management of Haematology Emergencies – Neutropenic Sepsis, Cord compression, SVC obstruction, Hyperleucocytosis, tumour lysis syndrome and APML, …. 3.50pm – 4.50 pm – Dr. Lau

Day 2 11/11/2006 In Hyatt Hotel

1.Approach to Investigations of bleeding disorder, tackling prolonged PT/PTT and DIC – 8.30 to 9.20am Dr. Chang
2.Von Willebrand Disease and Management of Haemophilia A & B 9.20am to 10.00am – Dr. Lily Wong
3.Approach to Anaemia and Rx of iron deficiency 10.20 pm to 11.10 am – Dr. Lau Ngee Siang
4.Management of Thalassemia in Sabah - 11.00 pm to 12.00pm – Dr. Lily
5.Morphology Exercises – 12.00pm – 12.50 pm – Dr. Lily
6.Approach to Thrombocytopenia and Rx of ITP – 2pm to 2.50pm – Dr. Lau
7.Approach to Pancytopenia and Management of Aplastic Anaemia. 2.50 -3.30pm – Dr. Jerome Tan
8.Quiz (with Prizes) – 3.30pm to 4.10 pm – Dr. Lily

Confirmed Speakers:
1.Dr. Chang Kian Meng, Consultant Haematologist & Head of Dept of Haematology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
2.Dr. Subramaniam Yegappan, Consultant Haematopathologist, Hospital Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
3.Dr. Lau Ngee Siang, Clinical Specialist in Haematology, HKL
4.Dr. Jerome Tan, Physician ( with interest in Haematology), QEH
5.Dr. Lily Wong, Consultant Haematologist, QEH

REGISTRATION FEE: RM100 PER DAY — Lunches and tea breaks are included in Package

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Overload and Chelation Therapy in Haematological Disorders
Date: 5 November 2006
Venue: KL Hilton
Programme:

Chairperson: Dr Ng Soo Chin, President, Malaysian Society of Haematology (MSH)

1300-1400 Lunch & Registration
1400-1415 Welcome & Introduction
MSH President & Novartis
1415-1500 Management of transfusion-dependent chronic anaemia
Dr Pradyumna Phatak, USA
1500-1530 Epidemiology of MDS/AA in the Asia Pacific Region: Incidence and Prevalence
1530-1610 Supportive Care: Current management of transfusion-dependent MDS/AA in Malaysia
Dr Jameela Sathar, Hospital Ampang
1610-1630 Tea Break
1630-1700 Group discussion:
Oral chelators: Will convenience alter the course of managing transfusion-dependent haematological disorder?
1700-1715 Summary and Closing