Programme

1 July 2024 (Main Congress)

Time	Session

07:30 08:30	Registration
08:30 09:15	Plenary 1: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Needs of the Dietetic Workforce Ms Simone Austin Speaker Aus-Dietetics
09:15 10:00	Keynote: Blueprint for Healthcare Reform in Malaysia – Opportunities for Dietitians in Healthcare Service Delivery YB Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad Speaker Minister, Ministry of Health Malaysia
10:00 11:00	Opening Ceremony & 30th Anniversary of MDA Celebration
11:00 11:30	Morning Tea Break
11:30 12:30	Forum: Opportunities and Diverse Roles in Dietetics Ms Mary Easaw Panelist CVSKL & PICASO Hospital Ms Simone Austin Panelist Aus-Dietetics Ms L. Mageswary A/P Lapchmanan Panelist ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA
12:30 14:00	Lunch Symposium: Meet Butyrate - From Gut to Peripheral
14:00 14:30	Booths Visit	Lunch Break
14:30 15:30	Symposium 1A: Dietetics in Community Practice Importance of Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration Dr Murallitharan Munisamy Speaker National Cancer Society Malaysia Essential Skills Set for Dietitians in Community Settings Ms Nurul Huda Ibrahim Speaker Ministry of Health Malaysia Q&A	Symposium 1B: Dietetics in Hospital Practice Navigating Diversity: Uniting and Empowering Dietitians for Impactful Care in Private Hospitals Ms Boh Shi Hui Speaker KPJ Healthcare Berhad Enhancing Dietetics Services in Government Hospitals Mr Rosli bin Mohd Sali Speaker Hospital Queen Elizabeth Q&A
15:30 16:30	Symposium 2A: Psychological Approach in Dietetics How to Support Patients to Develop Positive Relationship With Food Appetite, Hunger and Craving Q&A	Symposium 2B: Dietetics in the Digital World Digital Apps Assessment So, You Want to Be an Influencer? Mr Kevin Zahri Speaker Kevin Zahri Q&A
16:30 16:50	Afternoon Tea Break & Booths Visit / Poster Rapid Fire
16:50 18:00	MDA AGM & End of Day 1
18:00 22:30	30th Anniversary MDA Dinner