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Conference Information |
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11th Malaysian Thoracic Society Congress Meeting |
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Date: 24th – 26th July 2009 |
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Venue: The Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur |
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Theme: “Expanding Horizons in Respiratory Medicine” |
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Organising Committee |
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Advisor |
Professor Liam Chong Kin |
Organising Chairman |
Associate Professor Pang Yong Kek |
Hon Secretary |
Dr Fauzi M Anshar |
Hon Treasurer |
Associate Professor Jessie De Bruyne |
Scientific Committee |
Associate Professor Roslina A Manap (Chairperson) |
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Dr Hasniah Abdul Latif |
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Dr Tengku Saifudin Tengku Ismail |
Publications |
Associate Professor How Soon Hin |
Social |
Dr Jurina Mohd Hassan |
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Dr Norzila Mohd Zainudin |
Audio-Visual |
Dr Patrick Chan Wai Kiong |
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Scientific Highlights |
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- Optimizing treatment in stable COPD –
What does the evidence suggest?
- Management of common pleural diseases
- New Staging System for Lung Cancer
- Practical palliative care in patients with
lung cancer
- Updates on viral bronchiolitis,
bronchopulmonary dysplasia and
paediatric neuromuscular disease
- Issues in hospital-acquired pneumonia &
HCAP
- Diagnosis and treatment of fungal lung
infections
- Emergence of MDR and XDR-TB
- Updated management guidelines of
pulmonary hypertension
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PLUS! |
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- Hands-on workshops in sleep medicine,
lung function testing and exercise
prescription
- Adult and Paediatric Clinical GWRs
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Registration Fees |
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Category |
On & Before
25 June 2009 |
After
25 June 2009 |
Doctor (MTS Member) |
RM 500 |
RM 600 |
Doctor (Non-MTS Member) |
RM 600 |
RM 700 |
Nurses or other
Paramedics |
RM 500 |
RM 600 |
Day Registration
(Workshop or
Main Congress) |
RM 250 |
RM 300 |
Students |
RM 150 |
RM 150 |
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NOTE
Registrants for the main conference are eligible to participate in the Pre-CongressWorkshops (lectures +
hands-on session). The places for the hands-on session are limited to 50 per workshop.
Please register at the time of registration on 24th July 2009 as these places will be allocated on a first-come
first-served basis.
Students Category is reserved for the first 50 undergraduate students only. Proof of status must be furnished when checking in. |
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Hotel Accommodation |
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CONGRESS VENUE
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
6, Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel : 603-2688 9688 Fax : 603-2688 9788
Website : www.theroyalechulan.com.my
Email: convention@theroyalechulan.com.my |
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ROOM RATES |
Deluxe Room |
RM 380.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of One (01) daily breakfast
RM 410.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of Two (02) daily breakfast |
Premier KLCC |
RM 420.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of One (01) daily breakfast
RM 450.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of Two (02) daily breakfast |
Royale Club |
RM 530.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of One (01) daily breakfast
RM 560.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of Two (02) daily breakfast |
Junior Suite |
RM 630.00++ per room per night,
inclusive of daily breakfast(s) |
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Extra Bed chargeable at RM 80.00++ per bed per night;
Additional breakfast at RM 50.00++ per person
Daily Buffet Breakfast at Warisan Cafe |
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While every effort is made to accommodate your bedding preference, it will be subject to availability upon check-in. |
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Submission of Abstracts |
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Members are encouraged to submit abstracts for free papers / poster presentation. |
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D I S C L A I M E R
Whilst every attempt would be made to ensure all aspects of the Conference mentioned in this announcement
will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee assumes no responsibility should it fail
to materialise due to unforeseen circumstances. |
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