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IBSC 2026 Programme

Day 1, 5th August 2026

  • 08:00 am :

    Registration and breakfast

  • 09.00 am :

    Welcoming Remarks

  • 09.30 am :

    Keynote Lecture 1
    Cancer and Indigenous Health in Borneo (Public Health & Epidemiology)
    Dr. Veronica Lugah, Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri Sarawak (TBC)

  • 10.10am :

    Photography & Morning Break

  • 10.40 am :

    Plenary 1
    Cancer Burden: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment (Cancer Biology & Therapeutics)
    Professor Dr Cheong Sok Ching, Cancer Research Malaysia

    Plenary 2
    Clinical Trials in Cancer: Past, Present and Future (Clinical Research & Translational Medicine)
    Dr Voon Pye Jye, Consultant Medical Oncologist Hospital Umum Sarawak

  • 11.40 am :

    SYMPOSIUM
    Theme: Head and Neck Cancer

    Invited Speaker 1
    The Role of re-irradiation in recurrent Head and Neck squamous cell carcinoma (Cancer Biology & Therapeutics)
    Dr Jasmin Jalil (PKTAAB)

    Invited Speaker 2
    The HyBIRT Protocol, an Organ Preservation Treatment for Tongue Cancer: A Bed to Bench Translational Journey (Clinical Research & Translational Medicine)
    PM Dr Muhamad Yusri Musa, PKTAAB, USM

  • 12.40 pm :

    Sponsored Talk 1
    Dr. Mohamed Saleem, Cytogenomix (TBA)

  • 1.00 pm :

    Lunch Break & Networking

CONCURRENT SESSION 1

  • 02:30 pm :

    Invited Speaker 3
    Clinical Research & Translational Medicine
    Professor Dr. Badrul Hisham Yahaya

  • 03.00 pm :

    Oral Presentation Session
    Room A - Cancer Biology & Therapeutics

    Room B - Clinical Research & Translational Medicine

ONCOLOGY NURSING SYMPOSIUM

  • 02:30 pm - 3.30 pm :

    Moderator: Mrs Sharidah binti Shaari

    1. Febrile Neutropenia: Clinical Challenges and Effective Treatment
    Invited speaker: Dr Jasmin bin Jalil
    Oncologist Specialist, PKTAAB USM

    2. Intravascular Access Care & Maintainance (Chemoport)
    Invited speaker: Mrs. Kristy Karthini John Abdullah (Head Nurse Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology & Palliative Care HUS)

    3. Benefits, Risks, and Care on Chemotherapy
    Invited speaker: Ms. Mawar Anak Nyumes (Nursing Lecturer, ILKKM, Kuching, Sarawak)

  • 04.30 pm 5.30 pm :

    Moderator: Mrs Nor Zairina binti Zainal

    1. Palliative Care Nursing: Pusat Kanser Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and MAKNA: Collaborative Experience
    Invited speaker: Mrs Norjalilah binti Umar (Palliative Care Unit,PKTAAB)

    2. Management & Cancer-related Wound
    Invited speaker: Mr. Mohd Imran Azizan (Head Nurse of Inpatient Care Unit PKTAAB)

    3. Having the Talk: Communication Strategies for Families Facing Serious Illnes
    Invited speaker: Mrs Emi binti Hussien (Head of Nursing Services Division Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology & Palliative Care, Hospital Umum Sarawak)

  • 05:00 pm :

    Tea Break & Networking Session