Programme At A Glance

4 July 2026, Saturday

Time Session
07:30
08:00
Registration
08:00
08:45
Plenary 1
Building Tomorrow's Allied Health Workforce - a Strategic Blueprint for Transformation
MsL.Mageswary LapchmananAllied Health Sciences Division, Ministry of Health Speaker
Summit 1
08:45
09:45
Diabetes and Metabolic Health
  • Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Remission in Malaysia: What Can Dietitians Do Better?
    Prof DrWinnie Chee Siew SweeIMU University Speaker
  • Lessons Learned from MyCoSS : Implications for Dietetic Practice
    MsNurul Huda IbrahimMinistry of Health Speaker
  • Q&A
Summit 1
Cancer Nutrition
  • Cancer Prevention : Diet and Lifestyle in Cancer Prevention: Translating Evidence into Action
    DrEliana AhmadMinistry of Health Speaker
  • Challenges, Mechanisms and Nutrition Management
    MrsBetti Sharina Binti Mohd Haniff LaiNational Cancer Institute Speaker
  • Q&A
Zenith
09:45
10:30
Breakfast Symposium 1
Summit 1
10:30
11:30
Food Service & Sustainability
  • Sustainable Food Service in Healthcare: Balancing Nutrition, Cost, and Carbon
    Emeritus ProfessorSandra CapraThe University of Queensland Speaker
  • Food Waste Reduction as a Quality Improvement Strategy
    DrNurul Huda binti RazalliUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Speaker
  • Q&A
Summit 1
Education & Workforce
  • Sustaining the Dietetics Workforce: Resilience, Retention, and Leadership
    Prof DrShigeru YamamotoAsia Nutrition and Food Culture Research Centre Speaker
  • Student-Lead Diet Clinic
    MsSoh Pheh HuangIMU University Speaker
Zenith
11:30
12:30
Microbiome-Guided Nutrition Care
  • Gut Microbiome–Metabolic Crosstalk: Mechanisms and Nutritional Implications
    Assoc Prof DrChong Chun WieMonash University Speaker
  • Low FODMAP Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Implications for Dietetic Practice
    DrShanthi KrishnasamyUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Speaker
  • Q&A
Summit 1
Critical Illness
  • Protein Prescription in Critical Care: Evidence, Uncertainty, and Practice
    DrLee Zheng YiiUniversiti Malaya Speaker
  • Beyond Hospital Discharge: Nutritional Barriers, Outcomes, and Interventions in Survivors of Critical Illness
    Prof DrHazreen MajidHealth Sciences University, United Kingdom Speaker
  • Q&A
Zenith
12:30
13:30
Lunch Symposium 1
Summit 1
13:30
14:15
Networking Buffet Lunch
14:15
15:15
Opening Ceremony
Guest of Honour: Datuk Dr Mahathar bin Abd Wahab
Summit 1
15:15
16:00
Keynote Lecture
Director General, Ministry of Health
Summit 1
16:00
16:45
Tea Break & Booth Visit
Zenith
16:45
18:30
MDA Annual General Meeting
Member Dinner

5th July 2026, Sunday

Time Session
08:00
09:00
Registration
09:00
09:45
Plenary 2
Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Health, Obesity and GLP-1 Therapy: Where Dietitians Fit in Integrated Care
ProfLim Lee LingUniversiti Malaya Speaker
Summit 1
09:45
10:30
Morning Tea Break & Booth Visit
Foyer
10:30
11:30
Healthy Aging and Nutrition
  • Sarcopenia, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing: Preserving Muscle, Function and Independence
    DrRizah MazzuinHospital Kuala Lumpur Speaker
  • Nourishing the Ageing Brain: The Role of Dietitians in Dementia Prevention, and Care
    DrNoraida OmarUniversiti Putra Malaysia Speaker
  • Q&A
Summit 1
Paediatric Nutrition: From Common to Complex Care
  • Paediatric Obesity Care: Moving Beyond Calories to Family-Centred Solutions
    Assoc Prof DrAzriyanti binti Anuar ZainiUniversiti Malaya Speaker
  • Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Bridging Knowledge and Clinical Practice
    MsMaslina MohamadNational Cancer Institute Speaker
  • Q&A
Zenith
11:30
12:30
Free Paper 1A
Research - Dietitians
Summit 1
Free Paper 1B
Research - Students
Zenith
12:30
13:30
Lunch Symposium 2
Summit 1
13:30
14:30
Free Paper 2A
Case Study - Dietitians
Summit 1
Free Paper 2B
Case Study - Students
Zenith
14:30
15:30
Forum 1
Asian Young Dietitians' Network, Young Dietitians' Across Asia: Navigating Challenges, Unlocking Opportunities
Prof DrShigeru YamamotoAsia Nutrition and Food Culture Research Centre Speaker
Summit 1
Forum 2
Meeting MSQH Standards in Food Service: Practical Compliance and Best Practices
MsBasmawati BaharomHospital Kuala Lumpur Speaker
Zenith
15:30
16:00
Tea Break
Summit 1
16:00
16:30
Closing & Prize Giving Ceremony
Summit 1