The 48th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Medical Association will be hosted by the Sarawak Branch at Damai Puri Resort and Spa, Kuching, from 29th May to 1st June 2008.

For more information about the newly renovated resort, click here

More details about the AGM will be available later. In the meantime, keep your calender marked!

Occupational Health Concerns of Health Care Professional Seminar

The programme can be downloaded here, and the Registration Form here.

Some highlights of the programme:

Damai Puri Resort & Spa, Kuching, Sarawak
Date 28 May 2008 (Wednesday)

REGISTRATION 0745 – 0815
TOPIC Why Occupational Health for Health Care Professionals?
SPEAKER Dr. G. Jayakumar, Occupational Physician
Department of Occupational Health, BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd, Kuantan

TOPIC Notification of Occupational Diseases and Injuries
SPEAKER Dr. Mohamad Nizam Jemoin, Senior Occupational Physician.
Shell Trading Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur

TOPIC Ergonomics – Doing it Right at Health Care Settings
SPEAKER Assoc. Prof. Dr. Retneswari Masilamani.
Occupational & Environmental Health Unit
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Malaya

TOPIC Medical Laboratory Health & Safety
SPEAKER Dr. Lim Jac Fang
Occupational & Environmental Health Unit, Sabah Health Departtment

VIDEO SESSION Ergonomics

TOPIC Radiation Hazards at Health Care Settings
SPEAKER Dr. Jamilah Hashim, Principal Assistant Director
Occupational & Environmental Health Unit, Sarawak Health Department

TOPIC Occupational Hazards at Health Care Settings – A Myth or a Reality?
SPEAKER Dr. G. Jayakumar, Occupational Physician
Department of Occupational Health, BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd, Kuantan

TOPIC Personal Protectives Equipments – Maximising Personal Benefits with Correct Usage
SPEAKER Assoc. Prof. Dr. Retneswari Masilamani
Occupational & Environmental Health Unit
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Malaya

TOPIC Shift Work – A Tango between Night and Day!
SPEAKER Dr. G. Jayakumar, Occupational Physician
Department of Occupational Health, BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd, Kuantan

Closing Remarks
Tea & Adieu!

Target Group : Specialists, Medical Officers, Allied Healthcare ( Medical Assistants, Nurses etc) & Safety and Health Professionals
Registration Fee : Inclusive of presentation materials, lunch and coffee breaks
RM 150.00 : SOEM / MMA Members, Doctors and Allied Health Care Professionals from Government Agencies and
Medical Students
RM 200.00 : Non – MMA Members & Other Categories (S.H.O.’s etc – Private Sector)
Hotel : Damai Puri Resort & Spa, Kuching. Tel: is 082-846900
Kindly Make Your Own Arrangements for Accommodation.

For further information please contact:
SOEM-MMA Secretariat (Attn: Ms. Mona)
MMA, Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
4th Floor, MMA House, 124, Jalan Pahang, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-4041 1375; E-mail: soem@mma.org.my