| Hall 406CX, Level 4 | |
| 1745 – 2100 | Welcome Reception Emcee: Dr Surinder Kaur M S Pada, Singapore |
| 1755 – 1800 | Welcome Address A/Prof Helen Oh, Singapore Chair, Local Organising Committee |
| 1800 – 1830 | Opening Plenary Lecture 1: SARS & COVID-19 A/Prof Ling Moi Lin, Singapore President, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control |
| 1830 – 1850 | Hand Hygiene Excellence Award (HHEA) Presentation
Ms K. Sittiporn Viriyachetku, Thailand Dr V R Yamunadevi Ms Noor Adirah Zarif U Prof Nguyen The Hoang Dr Yumi Suzuki |
| 1850 – 1910 | Safe Surgery 2019 Award Presentation
Prof Rossukon Khotcharrat Prof Nur Alwani Binti Suhaimi Dr Li Jiun Yi Dr Wang Jui-Hsing |
| 1910 – 1930 | CSSD COD 2019 Award Presentation
Ms Quek Loo Lian Mr Zhao Xin Ms Chan Yuk Sim Ms Chuang Fu-Lien Dr Tian Yu-Feng |
| 1930 – 1945 | Multi-Ethnic Dance Performance |
| 1945 – 2000 | LED Lion Dance Performance |
| 2000 – 2100 | Welcome and Cocktail Reception |
| Hall 406D | Hall 406CX | Hall 405B | |
| 0730 – 0900 | Registration | ||
| 0800 – 0845 |
Session Chair: A/Prof Ling Moi Lin Safe Surgery Winners Sharing Malaysia UMMC MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taiwan APSIC Safe Surgery – Moving Ahead
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Session Chair: Dr Mike Jones, Singapore Environmental Surveillance to Inform Risk Assessment and Mitigation of Public Health Threats Serving Science in the Public Health Battle Against Pathogens
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| 0845 – 0900 | Opening Ceremony Emcee: Ms Lee Shu Lay, Singapore |
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| 0845 – 0850 | Welcome Speech A/Prof Ling Moi Lin, Singapore President, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) |
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| 0850 – 0900 | Welcome Address Guest-of-Honour: Dr Janil Puthucheary Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications, and Information & Ministry of Health Government Whip |
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| 0900 – 0930 | Plenary Lecture 2: COVID-19 Prof Peter Collignon, Australia Session Chair: A/Prof Helen Oh, Singapore |
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| 0930 – 1000 | Teabreak / Exhibition / E-Poster Viewing | ||
| 1000 – 1130 | Symposium 1: Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Surveillance Session Chair: Prof Benedetta Allegranzi, Switzerland & Ms Christine Eu, Singapore |
Symposium 2: COVID-19 Dr Cori Dennison, United States of America & Dr Somani Jyoti, Singapore |
Symposium 3: Hand Hygiene Session Chair: Dr Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thailand & Ms Molly How, Singapore |
| 1000 – 1020 | Asian Perspective Prof Chung Doo Ryeon, Republic of Korea |
COVID Response from Regional Hospital in Singapore Dr Surinder Kaur M S Pada, Singapore |
Global Perspective on Hand Hygiene Prof Didier Pittet, Switzerland |
| 1020 – 1040 | CDC Perspective Mr Paul Malpiedi, United States of America |
COVID Response from National Centre Dr Shawn Vasoo, Singapore |
Practical Issues on Hand Hygiene compliance Dr Sharon Salmon, Philippines |
| 1040 – 1100 | WHO Perspective Dr Benedetta Allegranzi, Switzerland & Dr April Baller |
COVID Response from Whole of Country A/Prof Vernon Lee, Singapore |
Behavior Science and Hand Hygiene: An Incomplete Science Dr Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thailand |
| 1100 – 1120 | Question and Answer Session | Laboratory Safety in COVID-19 Diagnostics A/Prof Viji Vijayan, Singapore |
Question and Answer Session |
| 1120 – 1130 | Question and Answer Session | ||
| 1130 – 1230 |
Moderator: Dr Romy Ho, Singapore AMR During Covid Times – The Insidious and Silent Pandemic ‘In Making’ Laboratory Methods for CRE Surveillance, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring
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Session Chair: Dr Asok Kurup, Singapore Pneumococcal Disease Prevention: Building on the Success of the Vaccines Current Challenges and Future Directions in Pneumococcal Vaccination Strategies
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| 1230 – 1300 | Plenary Lecture 3: Politics and Pandemic Dr Trish Perl, United States of America Session Chair: Prof Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Singapore |
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| 1300 – 1430 | Symposium 4: Healthcare Associated Respiratory Diseases Session Chair: Prof Tan Ban Hock, Singapore & Prof Hindra Satari, Indonesia |
Symposium 5: Sterilisation & Disinfection Session Chair: Prof David Weber, United States of America & Ms Chang Pin Sun, Singapore |
Symposium 6: IPC in Special Settings: ILTC and Home Care Session Chair: Ms Heidi Rafman, Singapore |
| 1300 – 1320 | HA Tuberculosis Prof Seto Wing-Hong, Hong Kong SAR |
Will Guidelines Help Ms Patricia Ching, Hong Kong SAR |
State-of-the-Art for Ambulatory IC Dr William R. Jarvis, United States of America |
| 1320 – 1340 | HA Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Prof Tan Ban Hock, Singapore |
Singapore Perspective on Endoscopy Reprocessing Ms Sherry Chua, Singapore |
Local Perspective on IPC in ILTCs Ms Leong Chin Jong, Singapore |
| 1340 – 1400 | High Level Isolation for Highly Contagious Infections Prof Leo Yee Sin, Singapore* |
Latest Update on Sterilisation & Disinfection Dr David Weber, United States of America |
Situation of MDRO Transmission Prevention Among Hospitals in a Middle Income Country Dr Akeau Unnahalekhaka, Thailand |
| 1400 – 1420 | Question and Answer Session | Lessons Learnt from an Incident of Incomplete Sterilization in a Large Dental Facility Dr Chelsia Sim, Singapore |
Question and Answer Session |
| 1420 – 1430 | Question and Answer Session | ||
| 1430 – 1500 | Teabreak / Exhibition / E-Poster Viewing | ||
| 1500 – 1630 | Symposium 7: Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Organisms Session Chair: Prof David Paterson, Singapore & Dr Ng Tong Yong, Singapore |
Symposium 8: Environmental Hygiene Session Chair: Dr Trish Perl, United States of America & Ms Foo Meow Ling, Singapore |
Symposium 9: Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) / Ventilator-Associated Events Session Chair: Dr Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Malaysia & Ms Cathrine Teo, Singapore |
| 1500 – 1520 | Epidemiology of MDROs in Asia Prof Hsueh Po-Ren, Taiwan |
Building Design and Engineering approaches in Air-Borne Infection Control A/Prof Terrence Rohan Chinniah, Sri Lanka |
Strategies for Prevention of VAP Dr Sasheela A/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Malaysia |
| 1520 – 1540 | Clostridioides Difficile Prof Thomas Riley, Australia |
Outbreaks Related to the Environment Dr Trish Perl, United States of America |
Controversies in Definition of VAP Prof Stephan Harbarth, Switzerland |
| 1540 – 1600 | Antimicrobial Use, Infection and MDROs: A Whole-Health-Economy Perspective Prof Alison Holmes, United Kingdom |
Controversies in Decontamination Prof Andreas Voss, Netherlands |
Treatment of VAP and AMR Dr Mo Yin, Singapore |
| 1600 – 1620 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session |
| 1620 – 1630 | |||
| 1630 – 1800 | Debate Session 1: Lockdowns – More Harm Than Good Session Chair: A/Prof Helen Oh, Singapore |
Symposium 10: Waste Management Session Chair: Prof David Weber, United States of America & Ms Lee Lai Chee, Singapore |
Symposium 11: Free Paper Presentation Session Chair: A/Prof Hsu Li Yang, Singapore & Dr Sharon Salmon, Philippines |
| 1630 – 1650 | A/Prof Hannah Clapham, Singapore Prof Peter Collignon, Australia |
The Role of Surfaces in the Transmission of Emerging Infectious Diseases (MERS, COVID-19, Ebola): Pathogen Survival and Disinfection Prof David Weber, United States of America |
1630 – 1640 hrs Microbiological Surveillance of Endoscopes in a Singapore Tertiary Academic Hospital: A Retrospective Study from 2018 to 2021 Ms Zhang Zhimin, Singapore |
| 1650 – 1710 | Waste Handling for Highly Infectious Pathogens Dr Brenda Ang, Singapore |
1640 – 1650 hrs Reduce Cost and Re-sterilization Rate of Reusable Medical Device Sets by Reorganizing and Rearranging Packaging and Process Mrs Rungtawan Sutthiwichienchot, Thailand |
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| 1710 – 1730 | Waste Management Issues in Low and Middle-income Countries Dr Namita Jaggi, India |
1650 – 1700 hrs Surveillance and Control Efforts for Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-Negatives at a High Burden Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Dr Tuan Huynh, Vietnam |
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| 1730 – 1750 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | 1700 – 1710 hrs Incidence and Predictors of Escherichia coli Producing Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL-Ec) in Queensland, Australia, from 2010 to 2019: A Population-Based Spatial Analysis Ms Ling Weiping, Australia |
| 1710 – 1720 hrs Acquisition Rate of Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPO) Among Hospital Contacts of CPO Patients: An Interim Subgroup Analysis of a Cohort Study Ms Sharifah Farhanah Syed Husen, Singapore |
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| 1800 – 1900 | Council Meeting Level 3, Meeting Room 335 – 336 |
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| Hall 406D | Hall 406CX | Hall 405B | |
| 0730 – 0900 | Registration | ||
| 0800 – 0845 | Session Chair: Ms Monica Menin Ostani
Deep Dive into Endoscope Reprocessing Best Practices: The Importance of Compliance to The European Guidelines to Deliver Higher Quality Standards of Safety to Patients Water Quality for Final Rinsing of Endoscopes – Where Do We Stand?
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Session Chair: Ms Chang Pin Sun, Singapore Moisture Retention; The Great Cover Up
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| 0900 – 0930 | Plenary Lecture 4: IPC for AMR Prof Susan Huang, United States of America Session Chair: Dr Tan Seow Yen, Singapore |
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| 0930 – 1000 | Teabreak / Exhibition / E-Poster Viewing | ||
| 1000 – 1130 | Symposium 12: Outbreak Management Session Chair: Prof Dale Fisher, Singapore & Mr Paul Malpiedi, United States of America |
Symposium 13: IPC Considerations in Building and Renovation Session Chair: Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia & Ms Foo Meow Ling, Singapore |
Symposium 14: Implementation Science in IP Session Chair: Dr Cori Dennison, United States of America & Dr Asok Kurup, Singapore |
| 1000 – 1020 | Lessons Learnt from Historical Outbreaks Dr William R. Jarvis, United States of America |
Overview Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia |
Behavioral Change Prof Seto Wing-Hong,, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1020 – 1040 | WHO Perspective on Outbreak Management Prof Dale Fisher, Singapore |
How Can Patient Environment Contributed to HAI? Dr Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thailand |
Implementation of Infection Prevention Across Countries Dr Ermira Tartari, Malta |
| 1040 – 1100 | Local Perspective on Outbreaks Dr Shawn Vasoo, Singapore |
Local Perspective A/Prof Ling Moi Lin, Singapore |
Implementing IPC & AMS Best Practice Dr Andrew Stewardson, Australia |
| 1200 – 1220 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session |
| 1120 – 1130 | |||
| 1130 – 1230 | Hall 405B Session Chair: A/Prof Helen Oh, Singapore Efficacy of PX-UV to SARS-CoV-2 and Anti-Microbial Resistance Through 3 Countries Experiences Clinical Efficiency in Disinfecting Mobile Equipment in Hospital Settings Effectiveness of Pulsed-Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfection on the Control of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Strategy Infection Control Management During COVID-19 Pandemic (How to Deploy UVC Disinfection Robot During COVID)
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| 1230 – 1300 | Plenary Lecture 5: Getting Infection Control Right in the Face of a Pandemic Prof Didier Pittet, Switzerland Session Chair: Ms Foo Meow Ling, Singapore |
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| 1300 – 1430 |
Symposium 15: Antibiotic Stewardship in the Region Session Chair: A/Prof Piotr M Chlebicki, Singapore & Dr Sharon Salmon, Philippines |
Symposium 16: Microbiological Diagnosis for IPC Session Chair: A/Prof Terrence Rohan Chinniah, Sri Lanka & A/Prof Koh Tse Hsien, Singapore |
Symposium 17: Prevention of Blood Stream Infections Session Chair: Dr Trish Perl, United States of America & Mr Razali Mahdi, Singapore |
| 1300 – 1320 | East Malaysia Perspective Dr Fong Siew-Moy, Malaysia |
Role of Public Health Lab in IPC Dr Nancy Tee, Singapore |
Chinese Perspective on CLABSI Dr Zong ZhiYong, China |
| 1320 – 1340 | National Implementation of Surveillance of Antimicrobial Utilization and Antimicrobial Stewardship Dr Mari Rose Los Reyes, Philippines |
Role of Laboratory in Detection, Effective Management and Control of IPC A/Prof Terrence Rohan Chinniah, Sri Lanka |
What is New with Devices Dr Trish Perl, United States of America |
| 1340 – 1400 | Local Perspective Prof David Lye, Singapore |
Emerging Carbapenem Resistance – Microbiological Approaches Dr Balaji V, India |
Recent Updates in Prevention of Blood Stream Infections Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia |
| 1400 – 1420 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session |
| 1420 – 1430 | |||
| 1430 – 1500 | Teabreak / Exhibition / E-Poster Viewing | ||
| 1500 – 1630 | Symposium 18: MRSA & Other Gram Positive Session Chair: Prof Susan Huang, United States of America & Ms Christine Eu, Singapore |
Symposium 19: Molecular Typing in IPC Session Chair: A/Prof Koh Tse Hsien, Singapore & Dr Namita Jaggi, India |
Symposium 20: SSI Prevention Strategies Session Chair: Dr Keita Morikane, Japan & Ms Lee Lai Chee, Singapore |
| 1500 – 1520 | Latest in Preventional and Control of MRSA Prof Susan Huang, United States of America |
Role of Molecular Typing Prof Stephan Harbarth, Switzerland |
Japanese Perspective Dr Keita Morikane, Japan |
| 1520 – 1540 | Singapore Perspective on MRSA Control Prof Dale Fisher, Singapore |
Molecular Typing in IPC in Singapore Dr Kalisvar Marimuthu, Singapore |
Using Data to Improve SSI Survelliance Dr Liau Kui-Hin, Singapore |
| 1540 – 1600 | MRSA Molecular Epidemiology in Asia A/Prof Hsu Li Yang, Singapore |
Molecular Epidemiology in Outbreaks A/Prof Koh Tse Hsien, Singapore |
SSI Updates Dr Tan Seow Yen, Singapore |
| 1600 – 1620 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session |
| 1620 – 1630 | |||
| 1630 – 1800 | Debate Session 2: Is Room Ventilation Important in Management of Patients with Respiratory Viral Infections? Session Chair: Dr Kalisvar Marimuthu, Singapore |
Symposium 21: Paediatric Neonatal IPC Session Chair: A/Prof Le Thi Anh Thu, Vietnam & Ms Lee Shu Lay, Singapore |
Symposium 22: Emerging Fungal Infection Session Chair: Dr Tan Yen Ee, Singapore & Dr Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thailand |
| 1630 – 1650 | Prof Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Singapore Dr Julian Tang, United Kingdom |
Neonatal IPC A/Prof Zubair Amin, Singapore & Ms Wang Xia, Singapore |
Outbreaks of Fungal Infections Dr Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Thailand |
| 1650 – 1710 | IC in Respiratory Pathogens & Paediatric Dr Chan Si Min, Singapore |
Aspergillus and Indoor Air A/Prof Ling Moi Lin, Singapore |
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| 1710 – 1730 | Norovirus and Enteroviruses – Infection Control Challenges Dr Fong Siew-Moy, Malaysia |
Emerging Fungal Infection A/Prof Louis Chai, Singapore |
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| 1730 – 1750 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session |
| 1750 – 1800 | |||
| Hall 406D | Hall 406CX | Hall 405B | |
| 0730 – 0900 | Registration | ||
| 0800 – 0845 | Value of Syndromic Testing in Managing Healthcare Associated Infections Dr Asok Kurup, Singapore  |
How to Enhance your SSI Prevention Bundle ChloraPrep™ versus Aqueous Povidone Iodine: Can we expect a cost savings?
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| 0900 – 0930 | Plenary Lecture 6 – Future of IPC in Post-COVID World Prof Benedetta Allegranz, Switzerland Session Chair: Dr Kalisvar Marimuthu, Singapore |
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| 0930 – 1000 | Teabreak / Exhibition / E-Poster Viewing | ||
| 1000 – 1130 | Symposium 23: Recent Outbreaks Session Chair: Dr Surinder Kaur M S Pada, Singapore & Dr Mari Rose De Los Reyes, Philippines |
Symposium 24: Vaccine Preventable Diseases in Healthcare Settings Session Chair: Dr Namita Jaggi, India & Ms Chua Gek Hong, Singapore |
Symposium 25: IPC in Haemodialysis, OPAT and Other Ambulatory Settings Session Chair: Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia & Dr Dr Chua Ying Ying, Singapore |
| 1000 – 1020 | Candida Auris Dr Somani Jyoti, Singapore |
Vaccines for Healthcare Workers in Singapore Dr Sapna Pradip Sadarangani, Singapore |
Infection Prevention and Control in Hospital in The Home (HITH), Including OPAT (Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy) Another Ambulatory Settings Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia |
| 1020 – 1040 | Containminated Ultrasound Gel Dr Surinder Kaur M S Pada, Singapore |
COVID Vaccine Dr Namita Jaggi, India |
CDC Recommendations on Ambulatory IC Dr Amber Vasquez, United States of America |
| 1040 – 1100 | Outbreaks Surveillance in the Pandemic Dr Mari Rose De Los Reyes, Philippines |
National Guidelines on Adult Vaccination A/Prof Helen Oh, Singapore |
Local Perspective on IPC in Hemodialysis Ms Suzie Burford, Singapore |
| 1100 – 1120 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session |
| 1120 – 1130 | |||
| 1130 – 1230 | Satellite Symposium | Satellite Symposium | |
| 1230 – 1300 | Teabreak / Exhibition / E-Poster Viewing | ||
| 1300 – 1430 | Symposium 26: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Session Chair: Dr Akeau Unnahalekhaka, Thailand & Dr Louisa Sun, Singapore |
Symposium 27: IP Professional Development Session Chair: Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia & Ms Christine Eu, Singapore |
Symposium 28: Literature Review Session Chair: Dr Balaji V, India & Ms Lee Lai Chee, Singapore |
| 1300 – 1320 | Lab in CAUTI Prof Chen Yee-Chun,, Taiwan |
Reviewing Approaches to IPC Career Development Prof Alison Holmes, United Kingdom |
Literature Review – What IPNs Read Apart from COVID-19 Updates? Ms Lee Lai Chee, Singapore |
| 1320 – 1340 | Novel Technologies in CAUTI Prof Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Singapore |
Australian Experience Ms Glenys Harrington, Australia |
Infection Control Papers for Bedtime Reading Dr Kalisvar Marimuthu, Singapore |
| 1340 – 1400 | Using Collaborative Model to Improve Practice? Dr Akeau Unnahalekhaka, Thailand |
Local Experience A/Prof Ling Moi Lin, Singapore & Ms Samantha Ang, Singapore |
Making Sense of COVID Literature Prof David Lye, Singapore |
| 1400 – 1420 | Question and Answer Session | Question and Answer Session | Social Media Mr Martin Kiernan, United Kingdom |
| 1420 – 1430 | Question and Answer Session | ||
| 1430 – 1500 | Hall 406CX Closing Ceremony Emcee: Dr Tan Seow Yen 1. Abstracts Presentation Ceremony |
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Note:
Programme is updated as of 21 July 2022
The programme may be subject to change without prior notice.