Ms L. Mageswary Lapchmanan

Ms L. Mageswary Lapchmanan
Short Bio
Ms. L.Mageswary Lapchmanan has more than 30 years of management experience in clinical nutrition, dietetics, food services and allied health. Currently, she is working as Senior Deputy Director at Allied Health Sciences Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and heading the Policy and Development Department. As a senior dietitian and senior deputy director, she is recognised for her vast contribution to the development of Nutrition & Dietetics, and Allied Health in the country. Her works are renowned in both paediatric and adult medical nutrition therapy. She is well known especially for the enhancement of clinical dietetics and multidisciplinary works, strategic planning, quality improvement, research capacity strengthening, coaching and supervision for dietitians, student dietitians and other allied health professions. She has spearheaded various dietetics-related working committees and doing collaborative works with universities, private sector, industries, associations and World Health Organization (WHO). She is a strong advocator of continuous quality improvement and teamwork.

1 July 2024 (Main Conference)

Time Session
12:00
13:00
Forum: Opportunities and Diverse Roles in Dietetics
Discussion on Common Challenges & Solutions
Prof Dr Winnie Chee Siew Swee Moderator IMU University
Datuk Dr Zanariah Hussein Panelist Medical Department, Hospital Putrajaya
Fitri Hudayani Panelist Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Ms Mary Easaw Panelist CVSKL & PICASO Hospital
Prof Dr Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof Panelist Universiti Putra Malaysia
Ms Simone Austin Panelist Aus-Dietetics
Ms Basmawati Baharom Panelist Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Ms L. Mageswary Lapchmanan Panelist Ministry of Health Malaysia
Mr Georgen Thye Choong Jean Panelist Georgen Cooking
Summit 1
15:30
16:30
Ms L. Mageswary Lapchmanan Chairperson Ministry of Health Malaysia
  • How to Support Patients Develop a Positive Attitude Towards Food
    Dr Haryati Shahrima Abdul Majid Speaker IJN College
  • Regulation of Hunger and Appetite from Scientific and Pharmacological Perspective
    Prof Rohana Abd Ghani Speaker Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • Q&A
Summit 1