
WORLD SLEEP DAY 2023TECH IN SLEEP
- 13th Floor, Menara Selatan, University of Malaya Medical Center
- 9am , March 17th, 2023
About Event
The largest Seminar Involving medical Practitioners, engineers and entrepreneurs in 2023
World Sleep Day is regularly held in the Month of March every year around the world to bring awareness to the public about sleep related disorders and its treatments.
In the year 2023, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) shall host its first World Sleep day event whereby we bring together medical professionals, Engineers and Entrepreneurs to learn about Technology and how it affects sleep as a whole.
Speakers from multidisciplines come to share about their respective expertise. Here we share how treatment of sleep related disorders is affected by technology around us.
We would also encourage participants to take advantage of this event as it is a one of a kind of event that allows networking with other disciplines from various expertise in order to widen our perspective on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.





Schedule
Scheduled Seminars
We have organised topics which are delivered by well known experts in their respective fields to ensure you get the best value from your time.
- Opening Ceremony
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
- Practical Session

Organising Committee - UMMC
Registration
- 08:30am - 9:00am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Organising Committee - UMMC
Opening Ceremony, prayers and Negaraku
- 09:00am - 09:30am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Organising Committee - UMMC
Officiating World sleep Day 2023
- 09:30am - 09:45am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Dr. Shaun Loh Ray Han - Department of ORL, Singapore General Hospital
Robotic surgery in the management of obstructive sleep apnea - The Singapore experience
- 09:45am - 10:05am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan (Vritual)

Dr. Muhammad Kamil bin HassanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences,UM
Pre-operative planning of maxillofacial surgery for obstructive sleep apnea
- 10:05am - 10:20am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan

Dr. Lau May Nak - Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics,UM
Mandibular advancement device
- 10:20pm - 10:35pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan
1035H-1050H
Breakfast Break

A/Prof Jeyanthi Kulasegarah - Department of ORL, University of Malaya
The Role of Drug Induced Sleep endoscopy (DISE) in sleep Medicine
- 10:50am - 11:05am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Prof Dato Goh Khean Jin - Department of Neurology, University of Malaya
Polysomnogram (Sleep Study) in clinical practice and its implications.
- 11:05am - 11:20am
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Dr. Soo Chun Ian - Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Malaya
Telemedicine in Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy
- 11:20pm - 11:35pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Dr. Wong Wei Jin - Department of Surgery, University of Malaya
The future frontier in bariatic surgery and the role of weight loss – The Taiwan Experience.
- 11:40am - 12:00pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan (Virtual)

A/Prof Rusdi abd Rashid - Department of Psychiatry, University of Malaya
Use of electro acupuncture (EA) to facilitate sleep during induction of methadone among heroin dependence
- 12:00pm - 12:15pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Dr. Siti Nadzrah binti Yunus - Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Malaya
The role of technology in peri-operative management of patients with sleep apnea
- 12:15pm - 12:30pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM
Lunch break and Friday Prayers
1230H - 1430H

Prof Fatimah Ibrahim - Department of Biomedical engineering, University of Malaya
The current and future medical devices innovation in sleep medicine.
- 14:30am - 14:50pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Dr Afnizanfaizal AbdullahMRANTI Chief Ecosystem Development Officer
Market trends in sleep medicine and funding selection for technology development
- 14:50am - 15:10pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

Dr. Hazwan Daud - MRANTI Chief Health Tech Hub Officer
Tips and pearls of commercialization in the medical industry.
- 15:10pm - 15:30pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan, PPUM

WSD2023 Organizing CommitteeDepartment of ORL, University of Malaya Medical Center
Practical Session involving commonly used technology and Clinical skills in sleep disorder management
- 15:30pm - 17:00pm
- Auditorium Menara Selatan (Vritual)

YBhg. Prof. Dato' Dr. Goh Khean Jin
Senior Neurologist
Head of Neurology Unit, University of Malaya Medical Center

YBhg. Prof. Dato' Dr. Goh Khean Jin
Senior Neurologist
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Professor IR. Dr. Fatimah Ibrahim
Biomedical Engineer and Head of Center for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME)
Her research interests include detection and monitoring of infectious diseases and foodborne pathogens, carbon MEMS/NEMS biosensing, diagnostics, bioinstrumentation, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) integration in medicine.

Professor IR. Dr. Fatimah Ibrahim
Biomedical Engineer and Head of Center for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME)
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

A/Prof Jeyanthi Kulasegarah
Consultant and Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Associate Prof. Dr. Jeyanthi Kulasegarah is the current Head of Department for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. She has a special interest in Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Sleep surgery, and Otology and Implantation.

A/Prof Jeyanthi Kulasegarah
Consultant and Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

A/Prof Rusdi abd Rashid
Psychiatrist and Vice President of the Sleep Disorder Society of Malaysia (SDSM)

A/Prof Rusdi abd Rashid
Psychiatrist and Vice President of the Sleep Disorder Society of Malaysia (SDSM)
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com



Dr. Wong Wei Jin
Upper GI, bariatric and metabolic surgeon
Dr Wong is a keen proponent of an active lifestyle, and believes that bariatric surgery to be a cornerstone of weight-loss treatment. He is currently pursuing his fellowship in bariatric surgery at the Chinese Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan.

Dr. Wong Wei Jin
Upper GI, bariatric and metabolic surgeon
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Dr. Siti Nadzrah
Anaesthesiologist
Dr. Siti Nadzrah is a senior lecturer and clinical specialist in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care at University Malaya Medical Centre. Dr. Nadzrah continues her work and role in the Department of Anaesthesiology, UMMC as a member perioperative team

Dr. Siti Nadzrah
Anaesthesiologist
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Dr. Shaun Loh Ray Han
Otorhinolaryngology Sleep Surgeon
Dr Shaun Loh is a Consultant at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Singapore General Hospital. His subspecialty interest is in the surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Apart from his experience in soft tissue and robotic surgery for OSA, Dr Loh also received cross training in orthognathic surgery during his fellowship in Changgung Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Shaun Loh Ray Han
Otorhinolaryngology Sleep Surgeon
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Dr. Muhammad Kamil bin Hassan
Oromaxillofacial Surgeon
Dr Kamil Hassan is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Lecturer in the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. Dr Kamil’s surgical interest revolves around dento-alveolar surgeries, Orthognathic surgery, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, virtual planning and 3D printing, TMJ disorders, and surgical management of osteonecrosis conditions.

Dr. Muhammad Kamil bin Hassan
Oromaxillofacial Surgeon
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Dr. Lau May Nak
Orthodontist
Dr. Lau May Nak is a lecturer and orthodontist at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. Her areas of research interest include mandibular advancement appliance therapy and maxillomandibular advancement surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea.

Dr. Lau May Nak
Orthodontist
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Dr. Hazwan Daud
MRANTI HealthTech Hub head
Dr Hazwan is currently the Head of Healthtech Hub at MRANTI, an initiative that was recently launched in September 2022 to facilitate the advancement of homegrown innovation in various healthcare areas.

Dr. Hazwan Daud
MRANTI HealthTech Hub head
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com

Dr Afnizanfaizal Abdullah
MRANTI, General Manager, Technology Commercialization
Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah is a senior technology leader with 10 years of experience in research, startup, and corporate. He specialises in artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and cloud computing.

Dr Afnizanfaizal Abdullah
MRANTI, General Manager, Technology Commercialization
- Phone: -
- Email: admin@orl-um.com
Event Venue
Join us in this special event at the listed dates and venue
- University of Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 17th March, 2023
- 09.00 A.M. - 16.00 P.M.
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Who will benefit most from this Event

Registrars and Specialists
Medical Doctors and Dentists

Senior nurses
Registered Nurses

Medical Assistants
Paramedics

Innovators
Medical Lab Technologists and Bioengineers

Market research
entrepreneurs
Join us at uMMC World Sleep day
March 17th 2023 - 13th Floor, Menara selatan, Bilik Auditorium, University of Malaya Medical Center
We hope that you take this opportunity to get a deeper understanding into sleep medicine and how technology has affected its diagnosis and treatment from both clinical and non-clinical aspects.
See you on the 17th of March!