THE MALAYSIAN PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION JULY 2007 FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Editorial Board Unforgettable and Dr Zulkifli Ismail Dr Noor Khatijah Nurani Picturesque Terengganu MPA 2005/2007 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President The recently concluded 29th Congress of Dr Soo Thian Lian the MPA in the serene Primula Beach Immediate Past President Hotel & Resort started with a sombre skit Dr Zulkifli Ismail on palliative care as we do not want to Vice-President see it being practised during the opening Prof Zabidi Azhar Mohd Hussain ceremony. Acted solely by nursing Hon Secretary students, the audience was quick to Assoc Prof Tang Swee Fong forgive, but not forget with all the Asst Hon Secretary ‘backstage’ discussion that followed. It Dr Noor Khatijah Nurani was a pivotal discussion point among all Treasurer delegates. The rest of the congress was Dr Musa Mohd Nordin upbeat with exhibition booths crowding Committee Members the tight hotel corridors, 403 registered Dr Koh Chong Tuan delegates, an exciting social programme, a Dr Nazeli Hamzah stimulating scientific discourse and Prof Koh Mia Tuang personal memories of reunions spanning The outgoing MPA President, Dr Zulkifli, hands Dr Hung Liang Choo all three days from 8th to 10th June. over the reigns to the incoming President, Assoc Prof Syed Zulkifli Syed Dr Soo Thian Lian. Zakaria The pre-congress workshop on epilepsy Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam management on 7th June was look into the future of Terengganu and Co-opted Committee Members exceptionally well-attended. Conducted also promised more for the paediatric Prof Datuk Mohd Sham Kasim department of Kuala Terengganu Hospital. Dr Hussain Imam Haji by Drs Hussain Imam, Khoo Teik Beng and Mohd Ismail Wong Sau Wei with support from the The speeches by MPA President, Dr Zulkifli Dato’ Dr Zakaria Zahari other paediatric neurologists, active Ismail and the Chief Minister were then Affiliated to: participation from the more vocal of the followed by the skit above and a dance by • Malaysian Council For Child paediatricians made the whole-day session the student nurses. Welfare lively. Starting with simple classifications, • ASEAN Pediatric Federation the workshop went into high gear after The honour of our annual Bill Marshall • Asian Pacific Paediatric Association morning tea break and shifted even Memorial Lecture this year was given to – APPA (Previously Association of higher after lunch. Lucid video and EEG Dr Catherine Peckham who talked on Paediatric Societies of the South recordings of seizures were shown and Prevalence and Pattern of Chronic Illness East Asian Region in Childhood. Other prominent overseas – APSSEAR) participants were encouraged to speak and contribute to the discussion. speakers included Dr Andrew Rosenberg • International Paediatric Association who talked on the long-term outcome of (IPA) The opening ceremony was officiated by children with vesicoureteric reflux, Prof The Berita MPA is published for the Chief Minister of Terengganu, who Susan Sawyer on the Adolescent and members to keep them informed of the Chronic Illness, and Prof Usa Thisyakorn activities of the Association. gave a frank outlook of the state and the on Psychosocial Problems in HIV Survivors The views & opinions in all the articles plans that are afoot to improve the whole are entirely those of the authors unless state to be at par with the best in the and their Families. otherwise specified. world. He gave a refreshing and optimistic We invite articles and feedback from readers – Editor continued on page 6...

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BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 1 From The President

MPA The Journey Ahead

Let me start by saying a sincere and humble thank you to would be a significant step in making MPA the leading the members of the association for entrusting me with the platform for paediatricians and those who work towards task of serving as your president. As I had mentioned during improving child health care in the country. our banquet night at Kuala Terengganu, it is good that the presidency has crossed the South China Sea, a symbol of Another area that we can and should get more active in is MPA coming of age and truly encompassing the country, on the arena of social service. The Association gives 10% of the 50th year of our country’s independence, and the 29th the profit from our annual conferences to the Malaysian year of our Association. Paediatric Foundation. This money has been fruitfully rechanneled into various training and educational activities Firstly, I should thank our outgoing president Dr. Zulkifli over the years. As was discussed in the recent AGM in Ismail for his impeccable term of service. He has been Kuala Terengganu, perhaps it would be good if the instrumental in the success of many key programmes of the Association in conjunction with the Foundation, could Association, chief of which are the Positive Parenting and increase its activities in the realm of social/welfare projects. the Make It Safe For Kids programmes. Despite being new In the past, we have given grants to medical volunteers who in private practice, he has invested a lot of his personal time have participated in various medical relief programmes and attention into the many activities these have involved. overseas. I would like to see this dimension of social He will be a hard act to follow. conscience strengthened and developed. We have been blessed with bountiful finances as a result of successful The recently concluded 29th MPA Congress went on annual conferences. We should now look more actively into smoothly and successfully in picturesque Kuala Terengganu. giving to the community through more welfare oriented In addition to an involving scientific program, we had many projects, either through the Foundation or directly through broad smiling faces toting shopping bags filled with batik, the activities by the various state committees. keropok and lekor. Many thanks to the local organising committee, and of course, the very able secretariat under We have successfully bidded for the 2009 International the leadership of the tireless Datin Saadiah. Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) World Congress. This will be a major meeting on the world congress calendar What directions do I see for MPA in the addressing the issue of adolescent health. This comes at an coming years? appropriate time in the development of our services as we are in the midst of persuading the Ministry to officially I hope to see more active involvement by the various state extend the paediatric age coverage to 18 years. We will committees. Each committee is given seed money of have to work hard over the next two years to make this RM2,000 to start their activities at the local state level (with congress the resounding success that we have come to option for more funding on a need-to basis), but not every expect from ourselves. state has taken up this opportunity. Undoubtedly, the various paediatricians have been organising various activities So, let’s all put our shoulders to the wheel and work at the on their own initiative at their local level, often in challenging tasks ahead, or perhaps a more appropriate conjunction with various NGOs and government institutions. phrase for our present age would be Captain Kirk’s “engage I hope that they will choose MPA as their partner in these warp engines, full speed ahead”.2 activities. This will be a win-win situation whereby the administrative support and experience of the central MPA Soo Thian Lian secretariat is made available to the various states, and in President 2007-9 return, MPA is strengthened and made relevant to the medical community, and the community at large. That

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BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 2 Your expert guide to POSITIVE PARENTING

Your expert guide to POSITIVE PARENTING

Your expert guide to Positive

Report We Are 7 Years Old! March 24th, 2007, Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Yes, we are seven years old and we celebrated the occasion with over 300 guests, which included members of the programme’s expert partners, representatives from caring corporations, young parents and parents-to-be. The launch ceremony featured the unveiling of the all new Positive Parenting Guide and website www.mypositiveparenting.org. This was followed by a seminar entitled ‘Raise Happy, Healthy Children’ and a Q&A session which lasted well past the allotted time!

ᮡ Parents and parents-to- be listen to the experts

ᮤ The unveiling of the all new Positive Parenting Guide officiated by YBhg Tan Sri Datin Paduka Seri Hajah Zaleha Ismail flanked by (left to right) Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Datuk Sam Abraham and Dr Zulkifli Ismail.

“LPPKN strives to give each family the best possible start and continued support. In this regard, we find Positive Parenting an ideal complement to our efforts. Of interest to us is Positive Parenting’s efforts to inculcate skills and best practices in parenting, expert medical and nutritional information, injury prevention, coverage of common Dr Yong Junina Fadzil on Assoc Prof Dr Tan Ay Eeng concerns like financial planning and “Caring for Your Child’s talks about “A Safe & Health” Comfortable Pregnancy” children’s education, and even prevailing social issues, like divorce, communication breakdown and child abuse.

“By adopting a consumer-friendly approach to spread the teachings of Positive Parenting as widely as possible, the Malaysian Paediatric Association and the Positive Parenting Management Committee have set a surprisingly fresh and vibrant tone for parent education in .” – YBhg Tan Sri Datin Paduka Seri Hajah Zaleha Ismail, Chairman, National Population & Family Development Board (LPPKN), Ministry of Women, Family Ms Peggy Tang sharing Dr Goh Chee Leong & Community Development Malaysia “Smart Nutrition For delivering his talk “Build A Children” Positive Family”

3 BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 Report 5th National Symposium on Adolescent Health 1st Adolescent Health Learning Market

23rd - 25th March 2007, Mines Palace Beach and Spa, Sri Kembangan,

The theme of the above symposium was ‘Adolescents at Risk’ and Jointly organised by: mainly covered the issues of accidents and injuries in the adolescents including the ‘Mat Rempit’ menace. Adolescent Health Committee, MMA Malaysian Association for Adolescent Health (MAAH) Day 1 Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) A very interesting session began with a presentation by Dr Kamariah, Lembaga Penduduk dan Perancang Kesihatan a traumatologist from HKL who enlightened us on the gory details of Negara (LPPKN) the cases that came to the emergency department. This was followed Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) by ASP Hj Hamza from the police department who showed video clips of actual scenes of `Mat Rempit` in action. He gave a police perspective of the issue and how his department has managed to reduce the problem around Kuala Lumpur by strict enforcement. He is hopeful that the new bill to charge not only ‘Mat Rempit’ but onlookers as well will enable the police to handle the problem more effectively. This is because without admiration and adulation from their audience, there is no point in risking themselves doing all the antics! Another presentation by Dr Normah gave a very good profile of ‘Mat Rempit’ and what makes them tick.

Day 2 On the second day, our guest speaker Professor Susan Sawyer, Professor in Adolescent Health from the University of Melbourne, Attentive audience of healthcare professionals and Australia, shared her expertise and experience when she presented adolescents ‘The Adolescent with Chronic Illness’. Many adolescents with chronic illnesses can live up to adulthood with advances in treatment and this poses a problem when they reach adolescence. Not only do they have to face the challenges that normal adolescents have, but they have to contend with their own illnesses as well. Adolescents with chronic illnesses have a higher prevalence of risk taking behaviours. Addiction in the adolescent poses a serious problem. Not only are they more prone to addiction but their addiction tends to last into adulthood and currently substitution therapy has not been recommended for this group. The answer lies in prevention.

The guest of honour for the opening ceremony was Tan Sri Datuk Dr Ismail Merican, the Director General of Health of Malaysia. He was very supportive of adolescent health and recognised that more needs Dr Nazeli with speakers. Prof Susan Sawyer is to be done in this area of medicine and promised to support fourth from left application from doctors to further their studies in adolescent medicine. His presence brought media coverage to our event. Datuk Dr Teoh in his speech congratulated the organising committee on the success of the symposium and pledged MMA support for all activities related to adolescent health as well as the formation of the Malaysian Association for Adolescent Health (MAAH). Dr Nazeli gave an overview of adolescent health issues in Malaysia. The real challenge is in addressing these issues. Currently there is a lack of reliable data, and solutions are knee jerk reactions to complex inter-related problems. There is a need for a central coordinating body to maximise limited resources. She hoped that with the formation of the Malaysian Association

BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 4 Report for Adolescent Health (MAAH), there will be better adolescents at risk’. She was truly in touch with adolescents coordination amongst all interested in adolescent health. having been a teacher for many years and her presentation kept the audience glued to their seats wishing we could There were three concurrent symposia addressing three have more of her. groups of participants. The symposium on addiction and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV AIDS were The other topics covered were targeted at medical personnel, and the Reproductive Health ‘Beautiful Skin, Beautiful Image’ of the Adolescent Module (RHAM) targeted the adolescents touching on skin care, posture themselves. The parenting skills workshop targeted and poise, in order to project councillors and teachers as well as parents. The audience the image of a confident and participation in all symposia was encouraging. beautiful person. Weight and diet management was given by st Ms Mary Easaw and Ms Wee. The 1 Adolescent Health ‘Beautiful Mind and Soul’ was Learning Market: jointly conducted by Dr Aminah and Assoc Prof Haniki and Look Good, Feel Good ‘Beautiful Smile’ by Dr Hou.

The adolescent health learning market was jointly organised The sessions were very well by the MMA and the Malaysian Association for Adolescent attended but unfortunately Ms Mary Easaw stressing a Health (MAAH). some speakers took too much point on nutrition time and thus there was less The MAAH is a newly formed organisation whose members time for discussion. comprise doctors, paramedical personnel, councillors, parents and most importantly, adolescents themselves. In A Great Success! fact, anyone interested in Overall the symposium was a great success with a record adolescent health attendance of 347 participants from all over Malaysia is a potential including Sabah and Sarawak. The National Symposium on member of Adolescent Health has turned out to be an event that MAAH. brought together all doctors and personnel interested in care of the adolescent. The participation of adolescents The main objective themselves gave a refreshing mood of youthful vigour to of the 1st MAAH the event, a respite from the normally sedate structure of Learning Market medical conferences. was to help build the ideal image of The committee worked very hard to make it a successful Dr Nazeli Hamzah with the Director General the adolescents. conference. The committee would like to record its thanks of Health and an enthusiastic young crowd A holistic to the Director General of Health for making time to attend approach to image our function despite his busy schedule. building includes not only physical appearances but ‘feeling good’ as well.

A ‘learning market’ is where the speakers and facilitators ‘sell’ their knowledge A fun, lively session that had all the to participants participants interacting who ‘pay’ for them not only with cash but by ‘paying attention’.

Participants were divided into four groups and move from A job well done and the organising committee has one `market` to the next to `pay` attention to the speakers every reason to smile! and facilitators. These sessions aimed to be as interactive and informal as possible with free flow of ideas and discussion between the participants and facilitators. Nazeli Hamzah The first session given by Hjh Noor Rezan Bapoo, the Chairperson Director of Student Health, Ministry of Education was very Adolescent Health Committee interesting and informative. She spoke on ‘Reaching out to

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PA of the M ongress 29th C Resort, h Hotel & Golden la Beac Primu 0, 2007 June 8 – 1 Moments ... from page 1

The local speakers came from the Ministry of Health, universities and a few from the private sector, and they covered their topics very well despite some being not so senior in their subspecialty areas. Covering almost all aspects of children with chronic illnesses, no disease was left out and no subspecialty ignored.

Our annual Young Investigator Award presenters lived up to our expectation with the high quality of presentations on research that they did themselves. From the six selected, Dr Toh Teck Hock walked away the winner with his presentation on the the use of botulinum toxin for lower limb spasticity in Guests of honour: The Chief Minister of Terengganu, YAB Sibu District Hospital. The judges were unanimously impressed with the Dato’ Seri Haji Idris Bin Jusoh, with MPA Exco members usefulness of the paper to our community. KIds kept busy while As always, the entertainment during all the dinners parents were were good. Dr Syed Zulkifli led the crowd two evenings conferencing in a row with his antics, including getting a former MPA president, Dato’ Dr Azizi Hj Omar and the outgoing president, Dr Zulkifli to do a duet. Dr Soo Thian Lian, the incoming President, also had to sing. Our Treasurer, Dr Musa Nordin was not spared and he sportingly came on stage to sing his uniquely funny school song! Ballet and cultural dances provided the rest of the entertainment. Busy registration As usual, our 29th congress was a success and managed to put Terengganu among the memories of Old friends meet again our members. Credit is due to the local organizing committee led by Dato’ Dr Jimmy Lee, the scientific committee led by Dr Hussain Imam and the secretariat steered by Datin Saadiah Ahmad. We can now look forward to our 30th congress in Melaka before the World Congress of the International Association of Behind the scenes Adolescent Health in 2009 that will coincide with our 31st annual congress. Till then, the memories of Terengganu as displayed on these pages will stay with many for some time to come.2

Huge crowds at the exhibition booths...

Serious discussion

Bachelors’ club

.....all the way to the lower lobby! Dinner is in session!

BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 6 Congress

The new MPA President’s debut song with Dr Norzila. Dr Nazeli and Dr Syed Dr Musa’s “We did it our-r-r-r doing a duet school song way-y-y-y!”

KIds kept busy while parents were conferencing Profs Catherine Peckham, Andrew Dr Syed Zulkifli belted one out for Rosenberg and Susan Sawyer on stage the crowd with singer Shafinaz

A special memento for the Chief Minister of Terengganu

Dr Azam shook up a storm Mesmerising moves on stage

Young Investigator Award winner Dr Toh Teck Hock

Young Investigator Award presenters Little can-can dancers in Terengganu!

AGM in session Clarifying a point The incoming President in a pensive pose

7 BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 Mummy & Me A Fun-Filled Weekend for Mums & Kids May 11th – 13th 2007, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur

It was Mother’s Day and all over the world, families were busy making preparations to celebrate the occasion in style. MPA was right in the thick of activity too: we were the host of Mummy & Me 2007, Malaysia’s largest mother & child products exhibition. Themed “From Conception, Birth to Toddlerhood – The Magical Years”, it was three full days of great family fun – from parenting talks by MPA Positive Parenting experts to loads of activities for kids, exciting games and contests to prizes galore!

Parents gather to listen to the experts on the first day of the seminars.

Pn Suhaila Shuhaimi demonstrating Dr Yong Junina Fadzil talks about how pregnancy exercises on a pregnant to care for baby participant

ᮡ (Top) Assoc Prof Tan ᮣ Ay Eeng talks about Dr Norimah pregnancy care. Karim explains (Left) Dr Zulkifli how to eat right Ismail shares injury during pregnancy prevention tips. (Right) Dr Rajini on identifying children ᮤ with special needs. Ms Yang Wai Wai talks about strategies for children with special needs

BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 8 Letter to Editor

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Dear Dr Foo, high index of suspicion every time a child presents with fever. Thank you for your e-mail regarding MPA's Pneumococcal Disease (PnD) Awareness Public Education Campaign. For Creating public awareness about pneumococcal disease is in your information, and that of other members, MPA Executive line with other countries in the region. The Pediatric Society Committee made a decision to start on the awareness of Thailand had a big publicity blitz on television, radio and programme in 2006 based on the following reasons: press with stronger proposal on the use of the vaccine by senior paediatric infectious disease specialists, the Philippine 1. The sequelae of PnD can be devastating Pediatric Society had their UNITE for pneumococcal 2. With Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine in the prevention public education programme and the SPS had the National Immunisation Programme, pneumococcus as a programme stated above. It is also in support of the World major aetiology of meningitis in childhood is expected to Health Organisation (WHO) Weekly Epidemiological Record increase in importance No. 12, 2007, 82, 93-104 dated 23 March 2007. This report, 3. There is a very low knowledge of Streptococcus reviewed and endorsed by WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group pneumoniae or pneumococcus and the diseases that it of Experts on immunisation, recommends that WHO works causes amongst the public (only 3% of a population through national professional societies to inform the public sampled knew or had heard about it in 2006) on the availability of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in 4. To encourage the public to discuss the diseases caused by an effort to reduce the morbidity and mortality from this this bacterium with their health care provider disease. WHO also considers that it should be a priority to 5. Almost all of us have treated patients with invasive include this vaccine in national immunisation programmes. pneumococcal disease and would hope to see less of it through the use of the conjugate vaccine. All of us are concerned about the high cost of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. In view of the The public education campaign was discussed at our manufacturing processes involved in production of the Executive Committee meetings and later during our Annual vaccine, the only way that the price can be reduced is to help General Meetings in 2006 and 2007. It was approved during move its use and sale. Without educating our colleagues and these meetings by a majority of the members. also the public, this will take a much longer time to happen. While we recognize that there will be parents who cannot The first lot of advertising material was adapted from the afford to pay for the three or four doses required, we cannot Singapore Paediatric Society (SPS) Fight Pneumococcal assume that they are not willing to pay for the added Disease education programme. The SPS had their logo side protection conferred by the vaccine. by side with the Wyeth logo. In Malaysia, we made it very clear that the MPA logo is to stand on its own without any For additional information, please refer to the President’s company logo next to it. The text of the media advertisement Message in the April 2006 (“Vaccines – 21st Century was also screened by key committee members, viz. President, Vogue?” p.2-3) and July 2006 (“Pneumococcal Awareness Secretary and Treasurer with the rest being sent pdf copies and more about vaccines”, p.2-3) issues of Berita MPA. We via email, and had to be referenced. It aimed to inform about must remind ourselves that one of the main aims of the MPA the disease and directed parents to discuss it with their is to advocate for and on behalf of children, and disease doctors. prevention through immunisation is one of the ways to achieve this. With feedback from our colleagues and after the 2006 AGM, it was jointly decided to change the approach of the campaign. Hence the new advertisements to highlight that the Zulkifli Ismail presentation of pneumococcal disease can be innocuous and Immediate-Past President that both parents and doctors have to be vigilant and have a On behalf of the MPA Executive Committee

9 BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 Book Review Books For Your Patients (And You)

Anak Istimewa Author: K.A Razhiyah Pages: 214 pages Language: Bahasa Malaysia

K.A. Razhiyah’s vast experience with children with special needs shines through in her book Anak Istimewa. Parents of these special children will appreciate the sincere and encouraging approach she takes as you journey along with her – from initial reactions (“Why me?”) to learning to accept and understand your special child, from schooling to planning his or her future career. The author’s positive perspective drives home the point that special children are truly gifts to be treasured and with proper love and care, you can help them grow to the fullest of their potential. Look at the author’s list of famous people who’ve achieved greatness despite their disabilities (which stretches an astonishing nine whole pages!), that initial “Why me?” reaction may very well turn into “Why not?”

Baby Handbook: Caring For Your 101 Questions You Forgot To Ask Your Child’s Health From Day One Paediatrician: A New Handbook for Parents Author: Dr Tan Poh Tin Pages: 280 pages Authors: Dr Iean Hamzah-Sendut, Language: English Professor Dr Zulkifli Ismail Pages: 163 pages Language: English

The blurb on its “Why didn’t I ask the doctor that question when I had cover “Current the chance!” Well, with 101 Questions, your patients medical won’t be saying this the moment they step out of your information room. Written as a reference for first time parents, this made little book contains answers to a wide range of simple for questions covering not just illnesses, but other parents” everyday topics like sleep and “cot death”, describes Baby development, infant massage and even Handbook to a T. Written as a common traditional practices. Answers medical reference book, the information are systematically organised and is presented in a straightforward, almost textbook kept deliberately short, simple and free of jargons so that manner – ideal for those who prefer to get right to even the busiest parents the meat of the matter (the medical matter, that is). can get the information Dr Tan takes pains to explain in laymen terms all the they need, this book conditions parents may need to deal with and this will be an covers the simple (bathing baby) to the more indispensable challenging (common and not-so-common childhood guide for all illnesses). Targeted primarily at parents, Baby parents and Handbook provides much more detail than the provide average baby care book, in the hope that it answers paediatricians with the questions that doctors may not have time for. The valuable insight into the verdict? Certainly a good addition to any parent’s (and concerns of the parents under doctor’s) shelf. your care.

BERITA MPA – JULY 2007 10 Announcements

7TH MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA – FRATERNITY ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA SCIENTIFIC NEW LIFE MEMBERS MEETING 2007 MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE IN 2020 Dr Chuah Sai Ling Selangor 43, Jalan Merpati, Taman Eng Ann Date : September 6 to 8, 2007 41150 , Selangor Dr Ahmad Rustam Mohd Venue : Bayview Beach Resort, Zainudin Secretariat : 7th MOH-AMM Scientific Meeting 2007 Dr Heng Hock Sin Hospital Muar, Muar, Johor 19 Jalan Folly Barat, 50480 KL, Malaysia 8-D Taman Makmur, Bakar Arang 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah Dr Choo Chong Ming Tel : 603 2093 0100, 2093 0200 3, Lorong Naluri 1, Taman Naluri Fax : 603 2093 0900 Dr Cheong Wai Hoong 13500 Permatang Pauh Email : [email protected] No. 14, Jalan Hujan Gerimis Satu, Pulau Pinang Website : www.acadmed.org.my Taman OUG, 58200 Kuala Lumpur Dr Nor Azmi Abdullah PAEDIATRICS COURSE & SYMPOSIUM Dr Kumar Sathiyagnany 1297 Jalan Kamaruddin 1, Lorong 18/22A, 20400 Kuala Terengganu Date : September 24 to 25, 2007 Taman Kanagapuram Terengganu Venue : Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 46000 , Selangor Organiser : The Education and Standards Department of Dr Siti Arbaiyah Mun Sarikh Dr Koh Chun Wearn 17, Jalan 4/3H, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh No. 33, SS 20/14, 43650 Selangor (RCPE), Scotland 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Phone : Ms Christina C Gray (Course Co-ordinator) Dr Er Meng Chai 44 (0) 131 247 3607 Dr Ooi Hooi Leng 37, Jalan Dato Ahmad Direct Fax : 44 (0) 131 220 4393 79, Jalan Batu Unjur 4 84000 Muar, Johor Email : [email protected] Bayu Perdana, 41200 Klang Website : www.rcpe.ac.uk THE 48TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN NEW ORDINARY MEMBERS SOCIETY FOR PAEDIATRIC RESEARCH (ESPR) Dr Ang Geik Choo Dr Hafez Hussain 16, Hala Bandar Baru 8 6400-K, Jalan Raja Dewa Hulu Date : October 6 to 8, 2007 Bandar Baru Tambun 15150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan Venue : Prague Congress Centre, Czech Republic 31400 , Organising & : c/o Kenes International Dr Suhaimi Hussain Scientific 17 Rue du Cendrier, PO Box 1726 Dr Khairul Idzwan Kamil Department of Paediatrics, HUSM Secretariat CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland Paediatric Clinci 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Phone : +41 22 908 0488 Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim 08000 Sg. Petani, Kedah Dr Suhaila Omar Fax : +41 22 732 2852 Department of Paediatrics E-mail : [email protected] Dr Noor Zehan Abdul Rahim Hospital Website : http://www.kenes.com/Paediatric-Research/ Department of Paediatrics Lebuhraya Selayang- Hospital Ipoh, 30990 Ipoh, Perak 68100 , Selangor AAP NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2007 Dr Revathi Rajagopal Dr Raoul Roger Sibert Date : October 27 to 30, 2007 Department of Paediatrics 52, Taman Hillview, Jalan Venue : San Francisco, California Hospital Ipoh, 30990 Ipoh, Perak 68000 Ampang, Selangor American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Blvd Dr Chan Yan Kheong Dr Mohammad Zainie Hassan ELK Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 5L-1, Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah 5, Jalan Aman 3/53 Phone : 847/434-4000 800/433-9016 Taman Nasional, 30250 Ipoh, Perak 46000 Keminung Jaya, Selangor Fax : 847/434 8000 Dr Noraini Mustafa Dr Ding Sook Ling E-mail : [email protected] B-6-8, PV3, Melati Utama 45, Taman Pelangi Condominium, 53100 Kuala Lumpur 32400 Ayer Tawar, Perak 10TH CONGRESS OF THE ASIA PAN-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF PAEDIATRIC, GASTROENTEROLOGY, Dr Joycee Darshinee Dr Khoo Boo Aik HEPATOLOGY & NUTRITION (APPSPGHAN) No. 9, Jalan Matahari 24, Jalan USJ 6/2Q Taman Westpool, 31400 Ipoh, Perak UEP , Selangor Date : November 15 to 18, 2007 Dr Aznor Fadly Azim Dr Khansa’ Abd Halim Venue : Aga Khan University Karachi, Pakistan 1093, Lorong 1/3, Taman Seri Wang 4, Jalan 3/6, Bandar Baru Bangi Conference : Aga Khan University 08000 Sg. Petani, Kedah 43650 Selangor Secretariat Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan Phone : + 92 21 4930051 Ext. 4578, 4584 Fax : +92 21 4934294, 4932095 CHANGE OF ADDRESS E-mail : [email protected] or [email protected] Dr Theingi Sakina Han Dillon Dr Selvakumar Supramaniam Website : http://www.aku.edu/appspghan No. 3, Lorong PJU 7/21B Klinik Pakar Kanak-Kanak SM Selvakumar TH XI ISPCAN EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor No 6, Jalan Emas 2, Bandar Sg. ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT"SUPPORTING PREVENTION AND Emas, 42700 , Selangor RECOVERY FROM CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: ROLE OF Dr Valentina Shanti Joseph PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES." No. 18 Jalan Aliff Harmoni 2/3 Dr Zuraidah Abdul Latif Taman Damansara Aliff No. 21, Jalan Andaman Utama Date : November 18 to 21, 2007 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor Taman Andaman Ukay Venue : Lisbon, Portugal 68000 Ampang, Selangor Conference : 245 W. Roosevelt Rd, Building 6, Suite 39 Dr Alan Khoo Soo Beng Molecular Pathology Unit Dr Kuan Pui Seng Secretariat West Chicago, IL 60185 USA Cancer Research Centre Lot 4, First Floor, Kolam Centre Phone : 1 630 876 6913 Institute for Medical Research Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu Fax : 1 630 876 6917 Jalan , 50588 Kuala Lumpur Sabah E-mail : [email protected] Website : http/www.ispcan.org/euroconf2007

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