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ICON-MEGOPIC 2021

General Timeline

Saturday, 27th February 2021    Click here to join the Zoom session

keynote

Keynote Speech

Overcoming the COVID19 Crisis in Malaysia

Datuk Dr Christopher Lee Kwok Choong

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plenary

Plenary Sessions

Session Chair:  Prof Dr. Rusli Bin Nordin

COVID19: Instituting Healthy & Relevant Mental Frameworks in Times of Crisis

Associate Professor Dr Mary Jane Farmer

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Case Finding and Contact Tracing

Professor Dr Gajanan Velhal

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Balancing Health and Economy

Dr Shyamkumar Sriram

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workshops

Workshop Sessions

Judges for Channel 01
  1. Assoc Prof Dr Halyna Lugova

  2. Assoc Prof Dr Abdul Kareem Meera Mohaideen

  3. Assoc Prof Karuthan Chinna

  4. Dr Theingi Maung Maung

  5. Dr Rekha Prabhu

Judges for Channel 02
  1. Dr. Lee Khai Yin

  2. Prof Dr Chong Pei Pei

  3. Dr. Guharajan Nadarajan

  4. Dr Vivian Verbo 

Judges for Channel 03
  1. Assoc Prof Fidel Fernandez

  2. Dr. Badrul Hisham Abdul Samad

  3. Dr Rosnadia binti Suain Bon

  4. Dr Farzana Rizwan

Judges for Channel 04
  1. Prof Dr Adlina Binti Suleiman

  2. Dr Toh Gaik Theng

  3. Prof Dr Nafeeza Hj Mohd Ismail

  4. Dr. Lim Yin Sear

Judges for Channel 05
  1. Prof Dr Venkatesh R Naik

  2. Assoc Prof Gnandev Phutane

  3. Assoc. Prof Girish Prabhu

  4. Dr Rogelio M. Levardo Jr.

Workshop Session 01:  Statistics and Epidemiology

Speaker: Assoc. Prof Halyna Lugova

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Session Chair:  Assoc Prof Dr Abdul Kareem Meera Mohaideen

Under-reporting of body weight by an urban poor community with obesity: Possible role of sociodemographic and psychological factors

Alejandra Gonzalez, Vinashini Kalaiarasu, Tanisha A/P Gnana Sekaran, Prevena Raghunathan, Jo Ann Andoy-Galvan, Karuthan Chinna

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Characterising Body Image, Body appreciation, and Body Esteem among Urban children in Malaysia

Thamil Manni, S., En, C. S. R., Shanmuganathan, D., Balakrishnan, A. M., Jamaludin, A., Barron, D.,Ganggayah, M. D., &  Karisnan, K.

Perdana University - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Video

Prevalence and Predictors of Happiness among the residents of PPR Seri Pantai

Che Wan Harel Daniel bin Che Wan Khairul Anuar, Tai XianHan Arvin Raj A/L Moganasumdram, Ibrahim Hamadh Salim

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Workshop Session 02:  Primary care

Speaker: Dr. Lee Khai Yin

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Session Chair: Prof Dr Chong Pei Pei

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Formulation and Characterisation of Alginate Hydrocolloid film dressing loaded with gallic acid for potential chronic wound healing

Jhing-Ee Gan, Chai-Yee Chin 

School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University

Video

Effectiveness of e-BUG: assessment of students’ knowledge on respiratory hygiene via e-Bug programme

Chiw Song Yeong, Priya Madhaven

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

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Workshop Session 03:  COVID19

Speaker: Dr. Badrul Hisham Abdul Samad

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Session Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Shajan Koshy

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Systematic review on the incidence of acute ischemic stroke in Covid-19 patients: An urgent need for early management 

Mohammad Jaweed, Dollicia Toh Ching Ying, Shannen Kay Chan, Alantino Raven Daniel, Esther Sim Wan Rong, Mohammad Ajmal Yasin

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Video

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards COVID-19 among Student Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Earl Zedrick S. Quisao, Raven Rose R. Tayaba, Gil P. Soriano

College of Nursing, San Beda University, Philippines

General population’s worry and perception of stigma towards covid-19 infection in Malaysia 

Na Yi Heeng, Olivia Bong Kah Wai, Muhammad Aniq bin Halim, Mei Tan Nguyen Joy et al....  

School of Medicine, International Medical University, Malaysia

Workshop Session 04:  Preventive Medicine

Speaker: Dr. Nik Noorul Shakira Mohamed Shakrin

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Session Chair:  Dr Lim Yin Sear

Speaker's Video

Teaching kids of age 9-12 years old on oral hygiene using E-bug Educational Resources

Chin Tze-Wei, Priya Madhavan 

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

PowerPoint (Coming Soon)

The Effects of diets on Gut Microbiota and its Implications in Health and Disease: A review

Farhat Abjani, Priya Madhavan, Karuthan Chinna, Pei Pei Chong

School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

PowerPoint (Coming Soon)

Workshop Session 05:  Health Economics

Speaker: Mr. Andre Mostert

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Session Chair: Dr Ameya Ashok Hasamnis

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Quality of life amongst residents of densely populated high-rise, low-cost dwelling units in the city

Karthiga Thiagarajah, Niranjna Swaminathan, MD Shohan Chowdhury Pranto, Karuthan Chinna

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University 

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Teaching kids hand hygiene through E-Bug educational programme

Isma Farah Nurlisa

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

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Mental health during covid-19 pandemic among the urban poor population in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Moayad Abdelgadir Mustafa Elgassim, Pravin A/L Vasu, Nicholas Tan Wee Han, Halyna Lugova

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

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Workshop Session 06:  Maternal and Child Health

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Prameela Kannan Kutty

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Session Chair: Dr Subhash Parvatagouda Patil

Obesity and ovarian cancer: A review

Qurratulann Alvi, Gul Muhammad Baloch, Karuthan Chinna 

School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

PowerPoint (Coming Soon)

Effect of Covid 19 on the People Living with Disabilities in Nigeria

Janet Oluwayinka Adeogun

Kaduna Nigeria

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Knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer among women in Kem Sungai Besi

Hafiza Sucipto, Alya Azhari, Hafizah Nasir, Nasuha Sukri, Hazirah Ridzaudin

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, UPNM

Workshop Session 07:  Occupational Safety and Health

Speaker: Dr. Guharajan Nadarajan

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Session Chair:  Dr. Vivian Verbo

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Attitudes of the adult general population towards wearable technologies and its implication to health in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Mohamed Janahi, Abdulrahman Janahi, Sara Almisrea, Yousef Alobaywi, Turki Bensgayan, Omar Alhaj, Haitham Jahrami

Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain

Protective Role of Resilience on Covid-19 Impact on the Quality of Life of Nursing Students

Oducado, R. M. F., Guillasper, J. N., Soriano, G. P. West

Visayas State University, College of Nursing, Philippines

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Workshop Session 08:  Mental Health

Speaker: Dr. Rosnadia binti Suain Bon

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Session Chair: Dr. Umesh Bindal

Prevalence and determinants of depression among pre-clinical medical students in IMU

Vanka A, Saravana Kumar A, Anbananthan HI, Gan TY, Anbalagan A, Natarajan P et al…. 

International Medical University, Malaysia

Association between self-perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in a Malaysian B40 community: A cross-sectional study

Kishen Kumar, Nimesha Tillekeratne, Rishan Charles Razali, Tilanka Tillekeratne, Sapna Shridhar Patil

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Smartphones addiction & depression among the public university students in Malaysia

 J. Jana, K. Amirin, A. Asyraf, S. M. Shasha & Z. Zarif 

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, UPNM

Workshop Session 09:  Medical Education & Distance Learning

Speaker: Prof Dr. Mohd Azhar bin Mohd Noor

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Session Chair: Prof Dr Adlina Binti Suleiman

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Remote E-exams vs in-campus exams: The stress and behavioural changes among pre-clinical years MBBS students of IMU during the covid-19 pandemic

Chin, A.W.X., Jonathan Bedindang, C.D., Rajaram, H., Choy, C.L., Fathima Zainab M.R., Siew, W.F.

International Medical University, Malaysia

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Correlation Study Between Personal Enrichment Competency Modules Effectiveness and Interprofessional Collaboration Readiness Among Students

Muhammad Zulfiqah, S.,Indang Ariati, A.

Management and Science University, Malaysia

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Workshop Session 10:  Non-Communicable Diseases

Speaker: Dr. Azimah binti Ahmad

Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Session Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Gnandev Phutane

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A pilot study of knowledge, attitude, and practice of dengue infection among residents in Taman Subang SS 3 Petaling Jaya

Dhinesh A/L Maheswaran, Muhammad Asyraf bin Ahmad Sarbri, Maya Anis Shazwana binti Ja’amat & Nilam Muhammad Ameerulhakim bin Jaafar

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, UPNM

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Training of primary school children in Oman on good food hygiene via e-Bug programme

Jabir Al Araimi, Priya Madhavan

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

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Quality of life among residents of PPR Seri Pantai Malaysia

Dinesh A/L Thanabalan, Looi Feng Kai, Muhammad Fikri Bin Muhamad, Sim Pei Lin, Karuthan Chinna 

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

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expert

The Experts' Perspective

Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30PM

Understanding the COVID19 curve

Associate Professor Dr Karuthan Chinna

Session Chair: Dr Subhash Parvatagouda Patil

Overall Channel 1 Chair: Dr. Anitha Ponnupillai

Pathophysiology of COVID19

Associate Professor Dr Fidel Fernandez 

Session Chair: Dr Farzana Rizwan

Overall Channel 3 Chair: Dr. Imam Shaik

Health and Safety of Workers during COVID19 Pandemic

Dr Anna Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo

Session Chair: Assoc Prof Dr. Gnandev Phutane

Overall Channel 5 Chair: Dr. Benjamin Samraj Prakash Earnest

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Understanding the COVID19 diagnostics

Professor Dr Chong Pei Pei

Session Chair: Dr. Vivian Verbo

Overall Channel 2 Chair: Dr. Lim Su Yin

PowerPoint (Coming Soon)

Community Support during COVID19 Pandemic

Associate Professor Dr Yeong Chai Hong

Session Chair: Dr Toh Gaik Theng

Overall Channel 4 Chair: Assoc. Prof Yeong Chai Hong

The Experts' Perspective

Time: 4:30PM -  5:00PM

Managing COVID19 Disease in Ukraine

Professor Andriy Volodymyrovich Bondarenko 

Session Chair: Dr Subhash Parvatagouda Patil

Overall Channel 1 Chair: Dr. Anitha Ponnupillai

Managing COVID19 Disease in France

Dr Manolo S. Baodo Jr

Session Chair:  Dr. Ameya Hasamnis

Overall Channel 3 Chair: Dr. Imam Shaik

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Disruptive education: a Covid19 Response

Dr Rogelio M. Levardo Jr

Session Chair:  Assoc Prof Dr Gnandev Phutane

Overall Channel 5 Chair: Dr. Benjamin Samraj Prakash Earnest

PowerPoint (Coming Soon)

Treatments for COVID19

Dr Vivian Verbo

Session Chair:  Prof Dr. Chong Pei Pei

Overall Channel 2 Chair: Dr. Lim Su Yin

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COVID19 SOPs: Health Promotion through Community Empowerment

Professor Dr Adlina binti Suleiman

Session Chair: Dr Toh Gaik Theng

Overall Channel 4 Chair: Assoc. Prof Yeong Chai Hong

Poster Presentation

poster

​Judges:

  1. Professor Andriy Volodymyrovich Bondarenko, Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine

  2. Associate Professor Dr Mary Jane Farmer, Spartanburg Methodist College, South Carolina, USA

  3. Professor Dr Gajanan Velhal, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India

  4. Dr. Kumarappan Chidambaram, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

  5. Assoc Prof Dr. Koteswara Rao Nalamolu, California Health Sciences University, USA

  6. Dr. Rudolf Cymorr Kirby P. Martinez, San Beda University, Philippines

  7. Assoc. Prof Dr. Sarah Lontac Nufable, New Castle University, Malaysia

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Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Satisfaction of Medical Students from International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Goonewardena RE, Ben Bornia K, Koh RTR, Loh PLN

International Medical University, Malaysia

Regular Physical Activity And Fat Mass Reduction: Preventive Measures Of Low Back Pain

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Abdulrahman Ismaeel Janahi, Haitham Jahrami, Amani Al-Sabbag

Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

Innovative grill ladder as an escape device for terrace houses

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Nurnabihah Musfirah binti Zamre, Muhammad Nazmi bin Ahmad Muzammir, Muhammad Zunnabhan Bin Zolkepley & Tan Ying Ren

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, UPNM

Psychometric evaluation, prevalence and predictors or happiness among urban dwellers in a B40 community in Kuala Lumpur

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James Yu Ken Ee, Mohamad Kharis Khan, Rebecca Chiam Wen Li, Kogila A/P Kumaragurubaran, Rusli Bin Nordin, Wong Yin How

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress amongst the adult population in PPR Sri Pantai

prevelence of depression anxiety and str

Loo Ellie, Aqilah Zakirah, Jasmine Chong Wen Li, Marliana Binti Gan @ Abdul Ghanie & Halyna Lugova

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Obesogenic environment in the medical field: First Year Findings from a 5-year cohort study

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Tey Jin Kiat, Lim Zig Xin, Wong Jun Shin, Dr. Jo Ann Andoy Galvan & Dr. Karuthan Chinna

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Assessment of help seeking tendency among lower socioeconomic population in the urban area_A cross-sectional study

assesment of help seeking tendency among

Narmatha Mohan , Lim Yee Chean , Janice Lim Tong En

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Shifting the education paradigm in the midst of covid-19 pandemic: Nursing students' attitude toward e-learning

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Oducado, R. M. F., Soriano, G. P.

West Visayas State University, College of Nursing, Philippines

Neuroprotective effect of curcumin and piperine in streptozotocin-induced alzheimer disease-like condition in sprague dawley rats

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Vijayabalan, S., Zhi Xin, P., Shaikh, M.F., Bhuvanendran, S ., Arya, A. & Madhavan, P.

School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Detection of bone density of paranasal sinuses in women with different level of sex hormones

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Alekseeva, V.V., Nazaryan, R.S., Muryzina, I. Yu., Gargin, V.V., Bondarenko, A.V.

Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine

Perceptions, Attitudes, Responses, Knowledge And Emotional Well-Being (Parke) Of Covid-19 Among Students At Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

perceptions attitudes responses knowledg

Sylvia Wei Wei Kong, Edmund LC Ong

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

Association between depression, stress, anxiety and perceived quality of life in a Malaysian B40 urban  community during COVID-19 lockdown

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Gan Sing Joo, Daniel Mahalingam Owen Devan, Chuah Shao Qi, Patil Sapna Shridhar

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Low Hygienic Level associated with Pathogen Dissemination by Mobile Phones

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Thecican Mathivanan, Aimin Aizat Abdul Aziz, Yehsugi Nagendran , Thiviya Suppiah, G Umayal , Aye Aye Mon

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, UPNM

Impact of COVID-19 quarantine on Medical Students’ Weight

impact of covid 19 quarantine on medical

Muhammad Afiq Qayum bin Abdillah, Tiong Jia Jun, Calvin Choo Kaa Weng, Jo Ann Andoy Galvan, Karuthan Chinna

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Help seeking behaviour among low socioeconomic population in PPR Sri Pantai: A cross sectional study

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Pranav Nair, Syed Ali Alwi bin Syed Munshe Afdzaruddin, Nicholas Liow Ming Qian, Loga Tharsini

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Self-perceived weight: An indicator of quality of life among low-income families in Malaysia

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Aminath Shaufa, Antoine Xaverian Bonaventure, Cynthia Lau Su Ting, Dr. Jo Ann Andoy Galvan & Dr. Karuthan Chinna

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Preference of online assessments among medical students in Malaysia

preference of online assesments among me

Krishna Ganesh Rajan, Muhammad Syauqi Ishak, Nur Aisyah Faizal, Aisyah Sara Khalid & Low Bin Seng

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

A red cell distribution width predicts the mortality of patients with covid-19

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A.S. Liesna, A.V. Bondarenko

Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine

Changes in the microbiological parameters of the oral cavity caused by using electronic cigarettes

changes in the microbiological parameter

O.V. Tishchenko, L.S. Krivenko, A.V.Bondarenko, V.V. Gargin

Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine

The Pharmacokinetic of F-18 Fluorocholine in Detecting Breast Cancer Patients

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Shazreen, S., Hishar, H., Shahrun Niza, A.S., Farida Aimi M., Fathinul Fikri, A.S.

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, UPNM

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