Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists

22nd to 25th April 2010
"Taking Anaesthesiology to Greater Heights"
The Zon Regency Hotel,
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Table of Contents:

• Message from the Organising Chairman
• MSA Executive Committee 2009 - 2010
• Organising Committee
• Scientific Committee
• Programme
• Pre-Congress Workshops
• Daily Programme
• Conference Information
• Scientific Communications
• Awards
• Official Tour Agent
• Download
  • Announcement Brochure
  • Registration Form
  • Abstract Form
  • Hotel Form

Message from the Organising Chairman

Dear Delegates and Guests,

On behalf of the Organising Committee of the Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists and the College of Anaesthesiologists, it gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to our wonderful and beautiful city of Johor Bahru. We have put together a very exciting and stimulating scientific programme in line with the theme "Taking Anaesthesiology to Greater Heights".

The meeting will also showcase numerous new innovations and equipment in anaesthesia. Besides the conference there are many tourist destinations within the state of Johor to keep delegates occupied. It is with much anticipation we hope to see you all in Johor Bahru and make this meeting of successful one.

Thank you.

Dato' Dr Subrahmanyam Balan
Organising Chairman
Annual General Meeting / Annual Scientific Meeting 2010

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MSA Executive Committee 2009 - 2010

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Organising Committee

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Scientific Committee

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Programme

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Pre-Congress Workshops

22nd April 2010, Thursday
Pre-Congress Workshops

Workshop 1 - Paediatric and adult airway
(limited to 50 participants)

Workshop 2 - Total Intravenous Anaesthesia - TIVA
(limited to 50 participants)

Workshop 3 - Winfocus – Ultrasound Life Support
“USLS Basic Level 1 Certification”
(limited to 30 participants)

Workshop 4 - Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia
(limited to 30 participants)

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Daily Programme

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Conference Information

Conference Secretaria

MSA Secretariat
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: www.msa.net.my

Registration Fees

Please return the completed Registration Form with appropriate fees to the Secretariat as early as possible to ensure receipt of the conference bag and the complete set of conference materials upon checking in at the Conference Registration Desk. Photocopies of the form may be used.

Payment

All payments are to be issued in favour of “Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists”.

Payments can be made via telegraphic transfer to:

Please return the remittance advice note along with this form either by fax or email. Document image by email is also acceptable.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The Conference Secretariat must be notified in writing of all cancellations. Refund will be made after the Conference. The refund policy is as follows:

Hotel Accommodation

NOTE: All bookings are to be made directly with the hotels concerned. Personal cheques are not accepted. Full payment must be made to qualify for the rates quoted below. Room reservations are subject to availability. The Organising Committee will not be held responsible for any arrangements with respect to the hotel accommodations.

The Zon Regency Hotel [Main conference hotel]
88, Jalan Ibrahim Sultan, Stulang Laut, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Customer Service Tel: (607) 227 4045 (11am – 10 pm)
Office Tel: (607) 221 8000 Office Fax: (607) 221 9000
Email: reservationjb@zonhotel.com.my

Room Rates
(Cheques payable to KELANA MEGAH SDN BHD – Maybank A/C: 5-01011-30086-5)

Remarks:

Please note that the above rates are quoted on a per room per night basis, inclusive of 10% service charge.

Please be advised that the hotel rooms are available for guest check-in after 1400 hrs, and check-out before 1200 hrs. Any cancellation or amendments made within 48 hours of arrival will incur a one-night cancellation fee.

Grand BlueWave Hotel [Supporting hotel]
9R, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Tel: (607) 221 6666 Fax: (607) 222 9473 Email: reservation@grandbluewavejb.com.my

Room Rates
(Cheques payable to GRAND BLUEWAVE HOTEL JOHOR BAHRU – Maybank A/C: 5011321055548)

Naza Talyya Hotel [Supporting hotel]
17, Jalan Tenteram, Tanjung Puteri, 80300 Johor Baru, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Tel: (607) 222 7788 Fax: (607) 223 7788
Email: norzaki@naza.com.my

Room Rates
(Cheques payable to NAZA HOTEL MANAGEMENT SDN BHD – Maybank A/C: 5-51397-50000-9)

Aerobics

An Aerobics session will be held on 24th April 2010 from 0700 to 0740 hrs in front of the hotel

Certificate of Attendance

A certificate of attendance will be issued to all delegates.

Liability

The Organising Committee will not be liable for personal accidents, loss or damage to private properties of participants during the conference. Participants should make own arrangements with respect to personal insurance.

DISCLAIMER

Whilst every attempt will be made to ensure that all aspects of the Conference published in this announcement will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee assumes no responsibility should any of these fail to materialise for any reason.

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Scientific Communications

The Scientific Committee welcomes the submission of free communication abstracts for presentation at the ASM 2010.

Free communications will be presented in one of the following formats:

1. Oral (for the MSA-AstraZeneca Young Investigator’s Award and MSA Award)
2. Poster (for all other scientific communications)

Awards for best poster presentations: 1st prize RM1000; 2nd prize RM500; 3rd prize RM300.

Deadline for submission of abstract is 10th March 2010.

When submitting abstracts via email, please send it as an attachment. Details regarding the presenting author must be typed separately in the message. Kindly email abstracts to acadmed@po.jaring.my

Guidelines for submission of Abstracts

• Abstracts are to be submitted in English.
• Organise the abstract under the headings: Title, Researchers (underline the Principal Investigator), Institution, Background, Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
• Abstracts of case reports will have the heading ‘Report’ instead of 'Objectives', 'Methods' and 'Results'.
• Abstracts must be accompanied by payment of registration fees. If the abstract is subsequently not accepted for presentation, the registration fee will be refunded to the author in accordance with the cancellation policy.
• Scheduling details and guidelines for the final preparation of accepted presentations will be included with the notification of acceptance.
• Authors who have applied to compete in the Young Investigator’s Award or MSA Award and whose abstracts are not selected can opt for the poster presentation if they so wish.
• The final selection will be the responsibility of the Scientific Committee.

Instructions for Poster Presentation

• Presentation in the Poster Session will be numbered as listed in the programme.
• The poster board area is 0.9 m (width) x 2.5 m (height).
• The top of the poster must have a label indicating its title and author(s).
• All illustrations should be prepared beforehand. The illustrations should be readable from a distance of 1 meter. Keep illustrations simple.
• Posters must not be mounted on heavy board because they may be difficult to keep in position on the poster stands.
• Posters must be dismounted by 1100 hrs on the last day of the Scientific Meeting. The Organising Committee will not be responsible for posters that have not been dismounted by the stipulated time.

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Awards

• Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists - AstraZeneca Young Investigator's Award
  
  The Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists and AstraZeneca Sdn Bhd are proud to announce the Young Investigator’s Award for original work in the fields of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine. The award is given in recognition of outstanding original work and consists of an honorarium of RM3,000 and a certificate of merit.
  
  This competition is open to Malaysians below the age of 40 as of 1st January 2010.
• MSA Award
  
  The Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists initiated the MSA Award to encourage medical investigators in the country to participate in the proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting. The MSA recognises the importance of research in the advancement of the discipline and supports efforts to develop this activity. This award is given to the researcher who has shown great achievement in research and consists of an honorarium of RM 3,000 and a certificate of merit.
  
  This competition is open to all Malaysian medical practitioners. There is no age limit.

Rules (for both Awards)

1. The award will be given to the doctor who presents the best oral free paper on any topic in Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care or Pain Medicine at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
2. The work must have been carried out substantially in Malaysia.
3. Only original work not previously published or presented will be considered.
4. A 350 to 400 word abstract has to be submitted before the closing date. The abstract should include a short discussion on how this work will enhance clinical practice.
5. The Executive Committee of the Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists shall appoint the panel of judges. The decision made by the panel of judges shall be final.
6. In the event that no entry of sufficient merit is presented, the panel of judges may recommend that no award be made.
7. Closing date for applications to participate in this competition is 10th March 2010.

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Official Tour Agent

Singapore
Asian Sinmalthai Vacations Pte Ltd
1, Sophia Road, #03-35, Peace Centre, Singapore 228149

Person to contact: Mr Rubern Bala
(Mobile: Singapore +65 9144 1237, Malaysia +6017 720 3805)

All the programmes are proposed on a minimum of 20 pax per programme.

1. HALF DAY TOUR (Johor Bahru) - COST: RM60 per person

Tour Highlights:
- Batik Handicraft Centre
- Royal Mosque
- Malay Village

We will visit a Moorish-styled building housing the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque. Next stop – Craft Centre – An opportunity to view traditional Malay arts and crafts. See the craftsmen busy at work with their batik painting, which is considered as the national fabric. Perhaps you will have a chance to pick up some local souvenirs. There will be an introduction of the "Angklong" a local malay musical instrument. We'll visit a Malay Kampong (Village) where you'll have a chance to experience first-hand the simple, happy, rural way of life.

2. FULL DAY TOUR (Johor Bahru & Kota Tinggi Waterfalls) - COST: RM90 per person

Tour Highlights:
- Batik Handicraft Centre
- Royal Mosque
- Malay Village
- Kota Tinggi Town & Waterfalls

We will visit a Moorish-styled building housing the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque. Next stop – Craft Centre – An opportunity to view traditional Malay arts and crafts. See the craftsmen busy at work with their batik painting, which is considered as the national fabric. Perhaps you will have a chance to pick up some local souvenirs. There will be an introduction of the "Angklong" a local Malay musical instrument. We'll visit a Malay Kampong (Village) where you'll have a chance to experience first-hand the simple, happy, rural way of life. Lastly, we will head down to Kota Tinggi town and visit the Waterfalls too.

3. FULL DAY TOUR (Singapore) - COST: RM220 per person

Tour Highlights:
- Singapore City Tour
- Sentosa Island Sunset Tour

Transfer from Johor Bahru in the morning, we will drive you through Orchard Road (Singapore's most popular shopping belt), then head on to Suntec City and Fountain of Wealth, Merlion Park, the Financial District, Singapore GEMs Gallery, Raffles Landing Site and the Singapore River, the Padang and Chinatown. Afternoon, we will head on to Sentosa Island via Cable Car from Mount Faber, see attractions like the Images of Singapore, Dolphin Lagoon, Underwater World and Songs of the Sea. Optional: Universal Studios (First in South East Asia). After Sentosa, we will transfer you back to Johor Bahru.

4. 1D BATAM TOUR - COST: RM180 per person

Tour Includes:
- Early morning transfer from Johor Bahru to Singapore Cruise Centre.
- 2 way ferry tickets: Singapore – Batam – Singapore)
- Seaport Taxes
- Tour Guide Services
- Half Day City Tour of Batam
- 1 X Lunch at Maharaja Restaurant
- On return, transfer back from Singapore Cruise Centre back to Johor Bahru.

Cost excludes tipping for driver & guide of RM5 per pax, passenger departure fee & fuel surcharge of RM50 per pax, Batam Terminal Fee of RM18, Visa on Arrival Fee of USD10 per pax, personal expenses and portrage fees.

5. 1 DAY GOLFING PACKAGE - COST: RM200 per person
(IOI Palm Villa Golf & Country Resort)

IOI Palm Villa Golf & Country Resort, a prestigious development by IOI Group, located just 28 KM from JB City. The 27-holes golf course is strategically situated within an exclusive high-end residential township of Bandar Putra (IOI) in the vicinity of Senai International Airport and 1 KM from IOI Shopping Mall. IOI Palm Villa perfectly crafted for challenge and leisure, the resort offers a variety of golfing challenges at 27 holes golf course and a comprehensive range of club facilities for your leisure. The 3 nine golf courses (Palm Course, Putra Course & IOI Course) provide you a wonderful golfing experience. The breathtaking landscape surrounded by native palm trees and a magnificent view of Gunung Pulai.

The Golfing Package of Green Fee with Buggy at this resort for about a 6 hour programme starting in the morning around 9 am is RM200 per person which also includes transportation too.

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Download

• Announcement Brochure
• Registration Form
• Abstract Form
• Hotel Form

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