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14th Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Series Organised by Endorsed by Ministry of Health Malaysia 7th DIABETES COMPLICATIONS Conference & s March 27-29, 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia HOTEL ISTANA 73, Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Secretariat DIABETES COMPLICATIONS Conference & s NATIONAL DIABETES INSTITUTE (NADI) No. 1, Jalan SS 3/50, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7876 1676 / 7876 1677 Fax: +603-7876 1679 Email: enquiry@nadidiabetes.com.my Website: www.diabetesmalaysia.com.my

NADI Continuing Professional Development Series: DIABETES COMPLICATIONS CONFERENCE & GRAND ROUNDS Prevalence of diabetes mellitus, especially of type 2, is on the increase. This rise is most marked in developing countries, Malaysia included. The increasing number of people with diabetes is compounded with the added burden of chronic complications of the disease which remain an important cause of morbidity and premature mortality for those affected, and a huge challenge to healthcare providers. To help address these issues, the National Diabetes Institute (NADI) of Malaysia, organises Diabetes Asia Conference (DAC) annually since its inception in 2002 as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) initiative on diabetes and related diseases. The Diabetes Complications Conference & s was first introduced in 2009 to provide specific focus on diabetic complications. Objectives of DIABETES COMPLICATIONS : Conference & s The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Series as Diabetes Complications Conference & s aims to help in the prevention and effective management of diabetic complications especially in relation to diabetic foot, cardiovascular disease, retinopathy and nephropathy. The emphasis is on recent advances and practical aspects in the prevention and effective management of diabetic complications. Participants are expected to be able to: appreciate recent advances and practical aspects of diabetes care, especially in relation to prevention, early diagnosis and optimal management of diabetic complications. apply knowledge gained during the Diabetes Complications Conference & s to further improve care for persons with diabetes in the community. Who Should Attend Healthcare professionals responsible for managing persons with diabetes including: Medical and Surgical Specialists General Practitioners Medical and Health Officers Trainee Lecturers Pharmacists Nursing Practitioners Diabetes Educators Dieticians Medical Assistants IMPORTANT Please note that registration starts at 0700 and the Plenary at 0815 Thank you. The Diabetes Complications Conference & s will emphasise on recent advances and practical aspects in the management of diabetic complications.

Organising Committee Patron YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Advisors Emeritus Professor Dato Khalid Abdul Kadir Professor Dato Anuar Zaini Md. Zain Chairman Emeritus Professor Dato Mustaffa Embong Secretary Dato Dr. Nor Aini Abu Bakar Treasurer Ms. Rosmawati Yusoff Conference Coordinator Ms. Amelia Noor Zuber Fund Raising & Exhibition Ms. Yasmin Rahimi International Advisory Board Professor Augusto D. Litonjua, Philippines Professor Clive S. Cockram, Hong Kong Professor Eberhard Standl, Germany Professor Harold E. Lebovitz, USA Professor Luc Van Gaal, Belgium Sub Committees Co-Chairmen of Scientific Committee Dato Dr. Khoo Kah Lin Dr. G. R. Letchuman Dr. Harikrishna K. Ragavan Nair Sabah & Sarawak Representative Dr. William Voon Yu Huat Audiovisual Mr. Kamarulzaman Othman (Audiovisual) Mr. Zamri Husin (Video & Photography) Secretariat Dato Dr. Nor Aini Abu Bakar (Chairperson) Dr. Shahrizal Mustaffa Ms. Azizah Mohd Noor Mr. Mohd Nazarul Mohd Yunus Ms. Rafidah Mohd Yasin Professor Morsi Arab, Egypt Professor Philip Home, United Kingdom Professor Thep Himathongkam, Thailand Professor Timothy Davis, Australia Professor Xu Zhang Rong, China Invited Chairmen/Speakers* International Faculty: 1. Professor Abdul Basit (Confirmed) Director, Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrine (BIDE) IDF Centre of Education Professor of Medicine, Baqai Medical University, Pakistan 2. Professor Lesley V. Campbell (Confirmed) Professor of Medicine, Diabetes Centre, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Australia 3. Professor Nihal Thomas Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College & Hospital, India Local Faculty: 1. Tan Sri Dato Seri Robaayah Zambahari, National Heart Institute 2. Professor Dato Goh Khean Lee, University Malaya Medical Centre 3. Professor Dato Mafauzy Mohamed, University Science Malaysia Hospital 4. Professor Dato Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, University Science Malaysia Hospital 5. Professor Abdul Latiff Mohamed, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences 6. Associate Professor Hanafiah Harunarashid, National University of Malaysia Medical Centre 7. Associate Professor Imran Zainal Abidin, University Malaya Medical Centre 8. Associate Professor Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion, National University of Malaysia Medical Centre 9. Associate Professor Tajunisah Begam Mohamed Iqbal, University Malaya Medical Centre 10. Dato Dr. David Chew Soon Ping, National Heart Institute 11. Dato Dr. Khoo Kah Lin, Khoo Kah Lin Clinic 12. Dato Dr. Tamil Selvan Muthusamy, Damansara Specialist Hospital 13. Dato Dr. Tan Hui Meng, Sime Darby Medical Centre 14. Dr. Azani Mohamed Daud, Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre 15. Dr. Florence Tan Hui Sieng, Sarawak General Hospital 16. Dr. Goh Bak Leong, Serdang Hospital 17. Dr. G. R. Letchuman, Taiping Hospital 18. Dr. Hanif Hussein, Kuala Lumpur Hospital 4. Associate Professor Alice P S Kong (Confirmed) Associate Professor Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics The Chinese University of Hong Kong Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong 5. Dr. Paisan Ruamviboonsuk Chairman, ASEAN Ophthalmology Society Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand 6. Dr. Ruby T. Go Head, Section of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Centre, Manila, Philippines 19. Dr. Harikrishna K. Ragavan Nair, Kuala Lumpur Hospital 20. Dr. Janet Hong Yeow Hua, Putrajaya Hospital 21. Dr. Mastura Ismail, Seremban 2 Health Clinic 22. Dr. Mary Suma Cardosa, Selayang Hospital 23. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hau Abdullah, Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital 24. Dr. Ng Ooi Chuan, University Putra Malaysia 25. Dr. Nor Azizah Aziz, Pulau Pinang Hospital 26. Dr. Nor Fariza Ngah, Selayang Hospital 27. Dr. Norhayati Yahaya, Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital 28. Dr. Ramesh Singh Arjan Singh, University Malaya Medical Centre 29. Dr. Shelina Oli Mohamed, Selayang Hospital 30. Dr. Sri Wahyu Taher, Simpang Kuala Health Clinic 31. Dr. Vijay Ananda Paramasvaran, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur 32. Dr. Wan Mohamad Izani Wan Mohamed, University Science Malaysia Hospital 33. Dr. Wong Hin Seng, Selayang Hospital 34. Dr. Wong Ming, Sunway Medical Centre 35. Dr. Yeap Ewe Juan, ParkCity Medical Centre 36. Dr. Yeap Swan Sim, Sime Darby Medical Centre 37. Dr. Zanariah Hussein, Putrajaya Hospital 38. Sister Ng Mooi Eng, University Malaya Medical Centre *Subject to confirmation

Programme Outline* 1A 27 March 2015 28 March 2015 29 March 2015 FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (0700 0815) Registration (0815 0900) Plenary 1 (0905 0950) Plenary 2 (0950 1020) Coffee Break (0745 0815) Registration (0815 0900) Plenary 3 (0905 0950) Special Lecture 1 by Bio-Life Marketing) (0950 1020) Coffee Break (0745 0815) Registration (0815 0900) Plenary 4 (0905 0950) Plenary 5 (0950 1020) Coffee Break (1020 1220) (1020 1220) (1020 1220) 1B by Eli Lilly) (1220 1300) 1A 2A 1B (1300 1400) 1C Friday Prayers 3A 2A by Servier) 3B by Alliance BI-Lilly) 3C by MSD) 5A 5B (1220 1300) (1200 1245) (1300 1400) (1400 1530) (1400 1530) 2B (1530 1600) Tea Break 2C 4A 4B by sanofiaventis) (1530 1600) Tea Break (1600 1730) (1600 1730) 2B 4C Plenary 6A (1245 1400) 5C Plenary 6B End of Conference Workshop 1 1 2 Workshop 2 3 4 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME BRIEFS* Participants are free to attend any of the concurrent sessions. PLENARY Inpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infections Diabetic Foot in Pakistan: From Stone Age to Space Update on CVD Prevention Guidelines in Diabetics Individualising Therapy of Stable Ischaemic Heart Disease in Patients with Diabetes Peripheral Vascular Disease in Asian Diabetic Patients Insights From Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation (JADE) New Pharmacotherapies in Diabetic Retinopathy Emerging Therapies for Diabetic Nephropathy Natural Products for the Prevention/Treatment of Diabetic Complications Rheumatological Manifestations of Diabetes Liver Disease in Diabetes: The Implications Pregnancy Complications of Diabetes Advances in the Understanding of Chronic Diabetic Complications: Hope for Prevention Footwear and Foot Care in Diabetes *Subject to change

SYMPOSIUM 1. Diabetes and Peripheral Vascular Disease 1.1 The Implications of PVD in Diabetics 1.2 Assessing PVD Severity 1.3 Surgical Management of PVD 2. Diabetic Eye Disease and Retinopathy 2.1 Appreciating Scope of the Problems in Malaysia and Globally 2.2 Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy 2.3 Kallikrein Inhibitors for Diabetic Macular Oedema 3. Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Role of Nurses 3.1 Identifying the Foot at Risk 3.2 The Many Choices of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Dressing 3.3 Helping to Prevent Ulcer Recurrence 4. Diabetic Dyslipidaemia 4.1 Lipid and Lipoproteins Abnormalities in Diabetics 4.2 Non Pharmacological Management of Diabetic Dyslipidaemia: Effective? 4.3 Do Fibrates Still Have A Role in Diabetics? 5. Sexual Dysfunction in People with Diabetes 5.1 ED: Psychological or Pathological? 5.2 Sexual Dysfunction in Female Diabetics 5.3 Update on the Management of Erectile Dysfunction 6. Diabetic Foot and Neuropathy 6.1 Diabetic Neuropathy: The Scope of the Problem 6.2 A Comprehensive Assessment of Diabetic Neuropathy 6.3 Managing Painful Neuropathy in People with Diabetes 7. Diabetes and Kidneys 7.1 Microalbuminuria: Assessment and Implications 7.2 Management of ESRD in Diabetics 7.3 Managing CVD Risk in Patients with Chronic Diabetic Kidney Disease 8. Managing Ischaemic Heart Disease in People with Diabetes 8.1 Assessing the Heart in Diabetics: When and How 8.2 Optimising Medical Management 8.3 Surgical Intervention for Diabetic Patients: CABG or Angioplasty? 9. Acute Diabetic Complications: Hyperglycaemia 9.1 Pathological Basis of Hyperglycaemic Symptoms 9.2 Differentiating DKA from HHS: Clinical Relevance 9.3 Managing DKA in Children: Different from Adults? WORKSHOP 1. Managing Foot Ulcers: Use of Dressing and Choice of Antibiotics 2. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: Assessment and Treatment GRAND ROUND 1. A Diabetic with Worsening Shortness of Breath 1.2 Causes and Assessment of SOB in Diabetics 1.3 Presentation of ACS in People with Diabetes 1.4 Management of Acute Pulmonary Oedema 1.5 Panel Discussion 2. Impaired Renal Function in a Hypertensive Patient with Diabetes 1.2 The Kidney in Diabetics 1.3 Managing Hypertension in People with Diabetes 1.4 Drugs for Diabetics with Impaired Renal Function 1.5 Panel Discussion 3. A Diabetic Admitted with Acute Myocardial Infarction 1.2 Complications and Assessment 1.3 Managing Diabetes in People with AMI 1.4 Improving post AMI Prognosis in Diabetics 1.5 Panel Discussion 4. Sudden Blurring of Vision in a Pregnant Diabetic Person 1.2 Blurring of Vision in People with Diabetes: Causes and Assessment 1.3 Managing Diabetic Retinopathy and Complications during Pregnancy 1.4 Panel Discussion OTHER SESSIONS INCLUDE: SPECIAL (SPONSORED) PLENARY LECTURES SPONSORED SYMPOSIUMS AND GRAND ROUNDS LUNCH SYMPOSIUMS *Subject to change

Registration Fees Registration form is enclosed with this FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Completed form must be returned with the registration fee to the Secretariat of the Diabetes Complications Conference & s by mail or fax. Registration fee covers admission to all NADI Diabetes Complications Conference & s sessions, conference bag, identification tag and printed materials, Conference & s lunches and tea/coffee breaks. The fees are as follows: * Subsidised rate REGISTRATION Accommodation Early Bird Registration Before January 31, 2015 Late Registration After January 31, 2015 Local* International Local* International Delegate RM650 USD450 RM750 USD550 Paramedic / Allied Health / Post Graduate Student* RM600 USD350 RM700 USD450 Please register early to enjoy Early Bird discount for registration. Registration fee should be made payable to: National Diabetes Institute Special room rates have been arranged for the conference participants from March 27 29, 2015 at the following hotels: Hotel Istana (Conference & s Venue) Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur Millennium Hotel Kuala Lumpur Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Hotel Novotel) Hotel Soleil Alpha Genesis Hotel Participants are advised to reserve their hotel accommodation early, DIRECTLY with the hotel of their choice. Please specify that you wish to book as a participant of the National Diabetes Institute Diabetes Complications Conference & s in order to qualify for the special rates offered. Please refer to the accompanying leaflet for details. Disclaimer: The National Diabetes Institute or its agents are not to be held responsible for any change in the terms or conditions of the hotel accommodation. For further Information and Updates regarding the Diabetes Complications Conference & s, please contact: The Secretariat (Attention: Ms. Rosmawati / Ms. Azizah / Ms. Amelia / Ms. Rafidah) National Diabetes Institute (NADI) No. 1, Jalan SS 3/50, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7876 1676 / 7876 1677 Fax: +603-7876 1679 or visit our website: Email: enquiry@nadidiabetes.com.my www.diabetesmalaysia.com.my About the National Diabetes Institute (NADI) The National Diabetes Institute (NADI) is established to provide a dedicated and comprehensive service for diabetics, to prevent and control diabetes, its complications and associated diseases. NADI is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) managed by a Board of Trustees with our former Prime Minister YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad as Patron. The Board of Trustees comprises of Founding and Elected members and representatives from the Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society (MEMS), Malaysian Diabetes Association (PDM) and Ministry of Health (MOH), Malaysia. The main objectives of NADI are: to be a National Diabetes Education Resource Centre for the country to establish and run a comprehensive health facility including a National Diabetes Hospital for the management of diabetes and its complications to create and maintain a National Diabetes Registry to coordinate and conduct research in diabetes and related conditions to be the national coordinating centre for diabetes in Malaysia in respect to statistics, education, management, research, policy and planning on diabetes and associated diseases NADI Office: No. 1, Jalan SS 3/50, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel: +603-7876 1676 / 7876 1677 Fax: +603-7876 1679 Email: enquiry@nadidiabetes.com.my Website: www.diabetesmalaysia.com.my