integrative approach towards healthy ageing for all

Scientific Programme & Workshop

SYMPOSIUM 1: Basic Sciences
Overview of Stroke in Malaysia, Professor K. J. Goh
Brain Anatomy and Physiolog, Dr. N. V. Ramani
Pathophysiology of Cerebral Ischaemia, Dr. Bernard Chan

SYMPOSIUM 2: Evaluation/Assessment
Evaluation of the Stroke Patient, Dr. Santhi Datuk Puvanarajah
Stroke in Young, Dr. N. V. Ramani
Mechanism of Post-Stroke Recovery, Dr. Kong Keng He
Radiological Imaging in Stroke, Dr. S. Josephine

SYMPOSIUM 3: Emerging Trends in Stroke Management
Special Lecture: Acute Stroke Treatment, Dr. N. V. Ramani
Emerging Trends in Acute Stroke Treatment, Dr. Robert Gan
Emerging Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation, Dr. Kong Keng He

SYMPOSIUM 4: Team Approach in Stroke Treatment
The Dedicated Stroke Unit, Dr. Bernard Chan
Rehabilitation: The Multidisciplinary Approach, Dr. Kong Keng He

SYMPOSIUM 5: Management of Complications & Stroke Prevention
Post Stroke Medical Complications, Dr. Robert Gan
Surgical Intervention in Management of Stroke, Dr. Ravi Krishna Pillai
Management of Chronic Pain in Stroke Patients, Dr. Mary Suma Cardosa
Special Lecture: Pharmaceutical Intervention in Secondary Stroke Prevention, Dr. N. V. Ramani
Educating the Community on Risk Factors and Early Stroke Signs, Associate Professor Dr. Hamidon Basri
Managing Cognitive Impairment, Dr. Prem Kumar
Special lecture: Current Concepts and Controversies in Stroke Neurological Rehabilitation, Professor Dr. Surya Shah
Speech Disorder in Stroke Patients, Ms. Farah Azlina Mohd. Alkaf
Current Practices in Swallowing Assessment and Management Post Stroke, Ms. Joey Pang Mei Ling
Nutrition in Stroke Patients, Ms. Rekha Naidu
Special Lecture: Acupuncture in Stroke, Dr. Julia Shahnaz Merican

SYMPOSIUM 6: Retrurning to the Community
Driving Assessment in Stroke Patients, Mr. Mohd. Suleiman Murad
Occupational Therapy: Preparing for Return to the Workplace, Ms. Chan Mei Leng
Living with Stroke: Coping Skills for Patients and Care Givers, Ms. Sharifah Khairiyah Syed Mohamad

SYMPOSIUM 7: Neuro Psychological Aspects of Stroke
Post Stroke Depression, Dr. Bharathi Vengadasalam
Sleep Disturbances in Stroke, Dr. Philip George
Special Lecture: The Hemiplegic Hand, Professor Dr. Surya Shah

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Evaluation of Stroke for Clinicians, Dr. Bernard Chan & Dr. Robert Gan
Nursing Management in Stroke Patients, Sister Kamilah Jabin & Ms. Chan Mei Leng
Sexuality and Stroke, Dr. Philip George, Associate Professor Nathan Vytialingam & Dr. Tunku Nor Taayah
Spasticity and Botulinum, Dr. Metrani & Dr. Julia Shahnaz Merican
Modified Barthel Index & Functional Scores, Professor Dr. Surya Shah
Value of Yoga in Stroke management, Mr. Manoj Kaimal