MIMSC 2011 at The Historical City of Melaka - updates

36 days more, the 3rd Malaysian International Medical Students Conference (MIMSC) 2011 will be held at Melaka-Manipal Medical College, from 2nd - 5th June 2011.

We have received warm response from various universities. The registration will still going on until 15th May 2011. If your school has not received anything from the conference committee, and you would like to attend the conference, you can directly register with us, by contacting us on phone (012-9208624) or by email (mimsc2011@gmail.com or betty.san@gmail.com)

Here are some updates on the conference:

(a) Scientific Presentation - Oral and Poster Presentation:

Those students who love to present your study in public health posting or your individual research study, you can submit your abstract to us. If you cannot submit by now and need some time, you can always email to the Scientific Chairperson, Ms. Sheela.

Best Presenter Award and Best Poster Award will be presented to the winner during the Gala Dinner. Paper submission will be selected by the committee to be published in an International Online Journal.

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(b) Medical Quiz

There will be a preliminary round in the first day, in MCQs format. Topic includes Pre-clinical sciences, clinical sciences and medical trivia. The final round will be on the 2nd day, include the above and also trauma topic. RM1000 worth medical books will be awarded to the winners during the Gala Dinner. Rules and regulations will be announced during the registration day.

(c) Fellowship Nite:

(d) Melaka City Night Tour:

On the 3rd June 2011, the delegates will be brought to the center of the Melaka City for a night tour. Delegates will be dropped at there, and they are free to walk around there under the guide from the organizing committee.

More updates will be available soon. If you have not registered yet, please contact us as soon as possible. Registration is opened until 15th May 2011. See you soon in Melaka!

For more information on the conference, visit our official conference website.

Saturday Teach-In : Hepatology on 23 April 2011

The College of Physician, Academy of Medicine Malaysia is organizing the next "Saturday Teach-In" with the topic on HEPATOLOGY on the 23rd April 2011.

The program of the day includes:

(a) 1000 - 1050 -

Management of common complications of liver cirrhosis (ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and variceal bleeding) - by Dr. Syed Redha

(b) 1050 - 1140 -

Current Management of Chronic Hepatitis B - by Dr. Tan Seok Siam

(c) 1140 - 1230 -

Current Management of Chronic Hepatitis C - by Dr. Haniza Omar

(d) 1330 - 1530 - Concurrent Workshops:

(i) Approach to Jaundiced Patient - by Dr. Chan Yee Ming

(ii) Approach to abnormal liver function tests - by Dr. Mohd. Shamsul

(iii) Approach to Fatty Liver especially Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases

- by Dr. Dennise Khoo

Registration Fee is RM 20 if registered before 15 April 2011; and RM 30 if registered after 15 April 2011.

For more information, please visit the College of Physician website; and register individually.

Clinical Hypnotherapy Workshop - Invitation by London College of Clinical Hypnosis

Greetings from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis - LCCH (Asia).

The LCCH in collaboration with the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia will be organizing an AFPM Pre-AGM Workshop on Clinical Hypnotherapy - Approaches in Healthcare and Medicine on 15 April 2011 at the Legend Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

For more details, please refer to the attached flyer. Please feel free to contact us if you have further queries.

Thank you.

------Secretariat
on behalf of Sheila Menon
Principal & Director
London College of Clinical Hypnosis (Asia)
207, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1
No 9, Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara
Seksyen 16 Petaling Jaya
46350 Selangor
Tel : 03-7960 6439
Fax : 03-7960 6449

Saturday Teach-In on "DERMATOLOGY" by College of Physicians, AMM

Dear fellow colleagues,

The College of Physician under the Academy of Medicine Malaysia, has been conducting "Saturday Teach-In" program regularly for MOs, HOs, GPs and also for senior medical students.

On January 2011, a one-day course on Haematology was conducted, and there were strong support from medical students (especially from Melaka-Manipal, Universiti Malaya, UKM etc). On the coming 12 March 2011, they will be conducting another Saturday Teach-In, with the topic on Dermatology.

Program:

0900 - 1000 hrs: Registration/ Coffee

1000 - 1100 hrs: Common Skin Disorders (Eczema, Psoriasis, Tinea etc)

1100 - 1200 hrs: Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reaction

1200 - 1300 hrs: Dermatological Emergencies (TEN/ Pemphigus/ Acute Erythroderma)

1300 - 1400 hrs: Lunch

1400 - 1430 hrs: Workshop on Topical Application of Creams

1430 - 1500 hrs: Workshop on Wet Dressing/ Soaks

1500 - 1530 hrs: Workshop on Scalp Treatment / Scabies Treatment

Course Fee for Medical Student: RM 20

As place are limited, for advance booking, please contact:

Secretariat, College of Physicians, AMM

G-1, Medical Academies of Malaysia,

210, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: (603) 4023 4700 ; 4025 4700; 4025 3700

Fax: (603) 4023 8100 [Email: acadmed@po.jaring.my]

Website for Saturday Teach-In: http://www.acadmed.org.my/newsmaster.cfm?&action=news&menuid=80&parentid=39

Last Call for Early Bird Promotion !!!

Today will be the last day for the Early Bird Promotion for the MIMSC 2011 Registration.

Due to holiday today, we have decided to extend their the payment due date for early bird registration to this Saturday (19/2/2011). However, you must register your delegates in our computer system by tonight 11.59pm to get the RM50 discount.

For more registration information, please do not hesitate to contact the Registration Director Ms. Betty San.

Official Conference Website: www.smmams.org/mimsc2011

3rd Malaysian International Medical Student Conference (MIMSC) 2011 now opened for registration

Dear fellow colleagues from Malaysia and oversea,

The SMMAMS's very own annual medical student conference - MIMSC (Malaysian International Medical Student Conference) 2011 is now opened for registration. The 3rd MIMSC 2011, with the theme of "Trauma: Constructing the Future, Growing from the Past" is going to be held at Melaka-Manipal Medical College, from 2nd - 5th June 2011.

This conference is opened to Malaysian medical students, who study locally or abroad, and also to our friends from other countries. Seats are limited for each university. For students who are studying at Malaysia, you MUST register through your university's SMMAMS Committee or Student Council/Association:

1. Universiti Malaya - Ms. Loo Kar Yee (kyeebloom@hotmail.com), Mr. Melvin Loh (melvinloh@gmail.com)

2. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Mr. Mohd. Lutfi Fadil Lokman (narxiss@yahoo.com)

3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) - Ms. Jayanthi Selvam (jeqq2005@gmail.com)

4. Penang Medical College (PMC) - Mr. Jeffrey Lee (jeffrey_lhs@yahoo.com)

5. Monash University Malaysia - Ms. Priya Raj (priya-raj@live.com)

6. UNIMAS - Ms. Nurul Shahirah (freaky_angel88@hotmail.com)

7. Universiti Malaysia Sabah - Mr. Yap Wai Leong (danyapwl@gmail.com)

8. International Medical University (IMU) - Mr. Justin Lee(justin88lee@gmail.com)

The following institutions will have to register through their students' association/ council:
- AIMST University, Universiti Sains Malaysia, UiTM, USIM, UIA, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Science. (Kindly also refer to the Directory Tab on the upper right side of this website)

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL STUDENT- you can email our IT director for INDIVIDUAL ONLINE REGISTRATION.

Conference Registration guidelines are available in our official conference website: www.smmams.org/mimsc

Senior medical students are encouraged to register for the conference as this will be benefit for their coming training in the hospital.

Besides, the Scientific Committee is now calling for Abstract Submission. Deadline for abstract submission is 1st May 2011. Candidate will be presenting either in the Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation. Competition will be held for these presentations and prizes will be awarded during the Gala Dinner at Avilion Legacy Hotel Melaka on 4th June 2011.

For further information about the conference (e.g. program, registration, fees, accommodation), please kindly visit our official conference website : www.smmams.org/mimsc

Kindly click the "share" button on the bottom right of this page to share this news on your Facebook. We would really appreciate your effort in being a part of this medical student community of ours. 

Calling for Abstract Submission on 3rd MIMSC 2011 at Historical City Malacca

The SMMAMS's very own medical student conference, the 3rd Malaysian International Medical Student Conference (MIMSC) 2011 is going to be held from 2nd to 5th June 2011, at the Historical City of Malacca.

The 3rd MIMSC 2011 is hosted and organized by Melaka-Manipal Medical College, in collaboration with Society of MMA Medical Students.

The theme for the previous MIMSC was "Gastroenterology and Nutrition". The theme for 3rd MIMSC 2011 will be "Trauma Medicine". Trauma management, which is an essential and important knowledge for all doctors, are seldom emphasized in medical schools. Exposure to Trauma management is limited until you start practicing medicine in the hospital. So, Trauma Medicine has been chosen as the theme for the coming conference, to further expose the students on the recent development and advances in Trauma care.

Registration will be opened soon on January 2011. Details of the conference (e.g. program, registration procedure and payment details) will be sent to your university's SMMAMS representative and Student Council. All registration will be done through the representative and council members via ONLINE. Details will be announced on the coming January 2011.

International students can Register ONLINE via our official website (to be announced later), or you can directly email us on mimsc2011@gmail.com.

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SCIENTIFIC POSTER AND ORAL PRESENTATION COMPETITION -

CALLING FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION !!!

General Rules for Scientific Presentation:

1. Universities are entitled to send as many as possible participants for the competition. Members may be from any local, private or international medical institution.

2. Members who participate should have registered for the conference as delegates and dully paid the conference fee as we are not charging a seperate participation fee for the competition.

3. There will be 2 separate competitions held - Poster Presentation and Oral Presentation.

4. Participant is only allowed to participate in either ONE presentation, NOT BOTH.

5. All participant will be receiving certificate of participation and prizes are awarded for the top 3 winners each for both poster and oral presentation selected by the panel of judges. Judges' decisions are final.

6. Criteria for selection will be based on the following criteria (subject to changes):

- Relevance of the topic

- Method of Research

- Creativity of the poster design

- Presentation performance during oral rounds.

7. Members should email the abstract to the Scientific Committee, MIMSC 2011 by 1st May 2011. You may call the Scientific Committee for further clarifications.

*Rules and Regulations above are subjected to change.

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INSTRUCTION FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

• All abstract should be submitted in English. Explained abbreviations may be used.
• All authors are required to send their abstracts ONLINE. Please include your details such as your name, contact number, year of study, and your medical institution.
• Any late of inappropriately formatted submission will be rejected.
• Submission must be saved in Microsoft Word document format.
• Email will be sent to selected participants for the competition. Results for selection of your abstract will be notified via email and it will be informed to your head of delegate.
• The deadline for submission of abstract is 1st May 2011. (subject to changes)
• Any abstract received after the dateline will be ONLY considered if the any entries received earlier were unable to participate.

For further clarifications on Scientific Presentation Competition and Abstract Submission, please do not hesitate to contact the following persons:

• Ms. Sheela Josephine - (email: sheelajosephine23@gmail.com) - h/p: 010 2992170

• Mr. S. Naveen Pilai - (email: nguynav@hotmail.com) - 016 9030144

***Details regarding the MIMSC 2011 will be released soon in our official conference website, from January 2011 till June 2011. Make sure you had bookmarked and stay tuned with us !!!

Inter Medical Schools Clinical Anatomy Workshops and Quiz, at IMU

AMSA of International Medical University (IMU) is organizing an Inter-Medical School Clinical Workshop and Quiz on 11 December 2010 (Saturday), from 7.30am - 5.30pm at IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

Guided by expert facilitators,

Dr Nilesh Kumar, Clinical Anatomist and Associate Professor, IMU and

Prof Yushak Wahab, Head and Professor, Division of Surgery, IMU,

it is a student driven workshop that will see students presenting on CLINICAL ANATOMY triggers which will be released 1 week before this event.

Other groups of delegates will also present other triggers, all of
which have a common theme, diseases or clinical conditions which have an anatomical basis either in managing it or the understanding the pathophysiology of it

Price: RM 20 including Souvenir, Certificate of Attendance or Presentation, Lunch and Tea

Instructions:

For non-AMSA University members:

Send email to kchiayew_133@hotmail.com including your name, university, HP No. so that we can send you the workshop booklet and registration form and further details.

For AMSA University members:

Contact your university Rep now!

Dateline for PRESENTER's REGISTRATION: 2nd DECEMBER 2010.

Download: 1. Workshops Booklet, 2. Registration Form

Click here to confirm your attendance at our Facebook Event Page.

3rd Asia Pacific Medical Student Symposium, National Taiwan University, Taipei

The 3rd Asia Pacific Medical Student Symposium will be held at National Taiwan University, Taipei on 9 -13 February 2011.

This is a can’t-miss opportunity for medical students from Asia-Pacific area to keep up with the latest medical advancement, to exchange ideas and to share values on pressing issues in various aspects of medicine.

　　The theme of the 3rd APMSS is “Challenges and Prospects in Modern Medicine”.

For further information and registration of the conference, you can log on to 3rd APMSS website.

A MORNING WITH DR. PATCH ADAMS, for Medical Profession In Malaysia

Dear fellow colleagues,

We are honored to be invited to spend a morning with Dr. Patch Adams, at MAP KL, on 26 November 2010 (Friday), from 9.00am - 12.30pm.

About Dr Patch Adams

Dr Patch Adams, of the Gesundheit Institute, will be in Kuala Lumpur November 26, 2010 and is having a talk exclusively for the medical industry.


Patch Adams is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown, and a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing America's health care system. He believes that laughter, joy and creativity are an integral part of the healing process. His work was brought to light from the 1999 movie, where Robin Williams played Dr. Patch Adams.

Graduating from medical school with a loving heart full of play, Patch Adams began the Gesundheit Institute with a group of twenty friends, including three doctors, who moved into a six‐bedroom home in West Virginia and opened it as a free hospital.

Patch says,
“ We can’t promise to cure, but we can promise to care!”

The Gesundheit! Institute is now a not‐for‐profit health care organization chartered under the Nonprofit Corporation Act of the District of Columbia, is a project in holistic medical care based on the belief that one cannot separate the health of the individual from the health of the family, the community, the world, and the health care system itself. Members of the Institute are health practitioners and health educators. Gesundheit’s intention is to model creative problem solving and to spark each medical facility to design their own ideal ‐ to deliver health care in a context that is our ideal design, and educate other health care practitioners to design their ideal models for care. In its 40‐year history, Gesundheit has offered care to tens of thousands, given workshops and lectures in over 65 countries, built and supported clinics, schools, and orphanages from El Salvador to Cambodia, and brought the joy of clowning to parts of the world damaged by violence and injustice.

http://www.patchdams.org/

Details :

Day/Date : Friday, November 26th 2010,

Venue : MAP, Level G2‐01,
Block A5, Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1,
Off Jalan Duta
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Time : 9am to 1230pm

Fee : RM300

Attendees : Medical professionals and associates only

For those who are interested to attend this morning session, you can download the Invitation Letter and Registration form. Please drop us a message or email us if you are attending as a medical student. We would like know who is attending as this session is upon invitation only.

P/S: You will have to register under the Society of MMA Medical Students.

For further information, please do not hesitate to sms or contact me on 010-3785380.

Please drop us a message at FACEBOOK or email us at smmams1011@gmail.com, if you are interested to attend this function. Please kindly register before Wednesday. Thank you.

In case some might not know who this great physician is, you can watch the below video clips about Dr. Patch Adams, played by Robin Williams.

Warmest regards,

Vincent Khor

SMMAMS Webmaster

The Gathering of Great Minds

We have been invited by Mr. Krish Ravindran, a volunteer for Live and Inspire/ Friends to Mankinds, 2 organizations with the mission to contribute to the transformation and bettermind of humanity.

Dear Sir/Madam
Society of Malaysian Medical Association of Medical Students

On the 26th of November 2010, we are organizing an event called The Gathering of Great Minds (www.gatheringofgreatminds.com),a conference party with global speakers and artists (poster on this email)

Our keynote speaker for the event is Dr Patch Adams,who is best known for bringing humor and compassion into his treatment modalities, immortalized in a hit Hollywood movie staring Robin Williams.

On the 26th morning,Dr Patch has agreed to spend his time, talking and interacting with healthcare professionals about his story,his institute and his services in USA and globally.

We would like to invite you and members of your hospital, from all walks of services to attend the event.

Please feel free to ask any further information you may require. We do believe Dr Patch Adams would be able to bring further value to the work you are already doing and a new,humanitarian and global perspective on healthcare to the Malaysian scene.

For more information, please log on to The Gathering of Great Minds.

IF you are interested, please kindly drop us a message on Facebook or email us at smmams1011@gmail.com

Thank you.

CME: Misunderstanding Eczema. What are the common problems in treatment?

Dear all colleagues,

LEO Pharma Malaysia is inviting our medical students to attend a CME talk organized by the company. The details of the CME are as follow:

Date : 18/11/2010 (Thursday)

Time : 1800 hrs - 2100 hrs

Venue: Hotel LE MERIDIAN

Speaker : Dr. Diamont Thaci (Germany)

Chairperson : Dr. Koh Chuan Keng

Topic :

"Misunderstanding Eczema. What are the common problems in treatment?"

Leo Pharma is a global leading company specializing in dermatology and critical care. For more than a century, their products have improved the quality of millions' of people life in the world.

For those who are intersted, please do not hesitate to contact our SMMAMS Secretary, LOO KAR YEE on +60124901648 or email to smmams1011@gmail.com.

2nd Annual Health Conference by USIM

25 - 26 February 2011 at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

This conference is organized by Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), in collaboration with Federal of Complementary and Natural Medical Association. Students who are interested in traditional and complementary medicine are encouraged to attend.

Undergraduate Student - RM 300

Please click here for more information and registration. Thank you.