Conference Agenda

Symposium Agenda

All times are in MYT (GMT+8)

Time (MYT, GMT+8)SessionFormat / Speaker(s)
08:30 – 09:00Virtual Log-in & Technical CheckOnline platform opens
09:00 – 09:20Welcome & Opening RemarksVirtual Sunway University (FMLS/SDSN Malaysia) & MOH Malaysia representative
09:20 – 09:45Opening Address: Sustainable TB Control in MalaysiaTBC
09:45 – 10:00MOH National TB Programme UpdateCommunicable Disease Control Division, MOH Malaysia
10:00 – 10:45International Keynote I: TBCProf. Salmaan Keshavjee, Harvard Medical School
10:45 – 11:00Q&A / DiscussionVirtual moderated (live Q&A / chat)
11:00 – 11:15Short Break 
11:15 – 12:00International Keynote II: TBCProf. Mercedes Becerra, Harvard Medical School
12:00 – 12:15Q&A / DiscussionVirtual moderated (live Q&A / chat)
12:15 – 13:15Lunch Break 
13:15 – 14:15Panel: Regional & National Challenges MDR-TB, Transmission Dynamics and Healthcare Delivery GapsVirtual panel MOH Malaysia, NCSM, State/District Health Departments, Dr. Zamzurina Abu Bakar
14:15 – 15:00Panel: Best Practices & Scalable Solutions in TB CareVirtual panel Dr. Murallitharan Muthiah (NCSM), Harvard faculty, invited discussants
15:00 – 15:15Short Break 
15:15 – 16:15Policy Roundtable: Towards a National TB Conference and Policy White PaperMOH Malaysia, Harvard Medical School, Sunway University, NCSM
16:15 – 16:45Synthesis of Key RecommendationsRapporteur / Steering Committee
16:45 – 17:00Closing Remarks & Announcement of National TB ConferenceTBC