Dengue remains a significant public health challenge in Malaysia, and the recent conditional approval of the TAK-003 dengue vaccine by the Drug Control Authority marks a pivotal advancement in prevention efforts. To support healthcare professionals in integrating this vaccine into clinical practice, Dengue Prevention Advocacy Malaysia (DPAM) and Immunise4Life (IFL) are pleased to present the Let’s Protect: Dengue & Vaccination Workshop Series.
Event Details
📅 Date: February 16, 2025 (Sunday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Venues:
🔹 Main Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru
🔹 Satellite Venues:
📌 G Hotel Kelawai, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
📌 Royale Chulan, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Format
✔ Main Venue (Johor Bahru): Face-to-face
✔ Satellite Venues (Pulau Pinang & Negeri Sembilan): Hybrid
🔹 Lectures, forum, and Q&A: Live feed from the main venue
🔹 Workshop group activity: Conducted face-to-face with on-site facilitators
Workshop Highlights
🔹 Vaccine Safety & Efficacy – Comprehensive review of the 2nd generation dengue vaccine by leading experts.
🔹 Clinical Application – Best practices for offering the vaccine in clinical settings.
🔹 Real-World Implementation – Case studies and insights from healthcare practitioners.
🔹 Enhancing Public Confidence – Strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and improve communication.
Distinguished Speakers
This workshop features insights from renowned experts in infectious diseases and immunisation:
✅ Prof Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail (DPAM Chairman, Immunise4Life Technical Committee Chairman)
✅ Dr Tuang Wei Xuan (Consultant Infectious Disease Physician)
✅ Dr Ravindran Thayan (Molecular Virologist)
✅ Dr Bach Thi Chinh & Dr Le Thi Truc Phuong (Vietnam Vaccination Centres)
✅ Dr Law Teik Yeong (General Practitioner)
✅ Dr Thahira Jamal Mohamed (Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist)
Who Should Attend?
This event is for healthcare professionals, including:
✔ General Practitioners (GPs)
✔ Paediatricians
✔ Infectious Disease Specialists
✔ Healthcare policymakers & researchers
Limited slots available! Secure your spot now:
For more details, contact the DPAM Secretariat: secretariat@dpam.org.my
Event Poster
Programme
📄 Please refer to the attached programme schedule for full details.
This event is supported by Takeda Malaysia.
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