Our Programme
Schedule, speakers, workshops and topics are subject to change
0800 - 0830 Registration // Lobby
0830 - 0845 President’s Welcome - Dr Jessie Liu, and Overview of Asian Health Services in NZ - Grace Ryu // Rimu 2
0845 - 0945 Keynote Speech - AI in Primary care. Dr Karl Cole // Rimu 2
0945 - 1015 Morning Tea // Lobby
Morning Sessions (1015 - 1215)
Concurrent Workshops (Rimu 3):
Minor Surgery (1015 - 1115) - Mr Stanley Loo and Mr Simon Chong
MRI and X-Ray Interpretation (1115 - 1215) - TBA
Concurrent Stream: Medical // Rimu 2
1015 - 1035 Scar and Keloid Management in Asian People. Ms Katarzyna Mackenzie
1035 - 1055 The Knee Joint, a GP Perspective in the Age of AI. Mr Ali Bayan
1055 - 1115 Cardiology in the AI Era. Dr Andrew To
1115 - 1135 The Future of AI in General Surgery - Is it Really Coming? Mr Michael Chu
1135 - 1155 Chronic Hepatitis B: When to Treat. Dr Derek Luo
1155 - 1215 Dental AI and Technology. Dr Jacky Lam
Concurrent Stream: Allied Health // Rimu 1
1015 - 1035 From Diagnosis to Treatment: Leveraging Technology and AI in Modern Healthcare Practices. Sam Jacobs
1035 - 1055 eCALD Overview for Health Practitioners. Dulani Abeyasinghe
1055 - 1115 Integrated Health and Social Care Service Delivery. Vishal Rishi and Astha Machra
1115 - 1135 Staying Connected: The Challenges and Opportunities Associated with the Aging Population in the Asian Community. Jessica Ma
1135 - 1155 Capsule Endoscopy, Fibroscan and Dietetics. Rachel Li and Elaine Chong
1155 - 1215 How We can Use Apps and Digital Solutions to Improve the Health of Our Patients. Janine Bycroft and Sandra Ponen
1215 - 1315 Buffet lunch, served in the Acacia Restaurant // Lobby
Afternoon Sessions (1315 - 1515)
Concurrent Workshops (Rimu 3):
Vaccinations and the Asian Community (1315 - 1355) - Vicky Chan and Chris Leung
Phlebotomy and IV Luers (1355 - 1435) - Cindy Fang and Lisa Ye
Wound Care and Sterilizer Education (1435 - 1515) - Cindy Fang and Lisa Ye
Concurrent Stream: Medical // Rimu 2
1315 - 1335 Engaging our Asian Communities in Bowel Screening - One Size Does Not Fit All. Dr Maggie Chapman-Ow
1335 - 1355 The Future of Robotic Surgery in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: A New Frontiner. Mr Andrew Cho
1355 - 1415 Mental Health Care in the Tech and AI Age. Dr King Yee Yong
1415 - 1435 Diabetes and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices. Dr Ole Schmiedel
1435 - 1455 Aim for the Trifecta: Managing the Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment. Mr Vincent Chan
1455 - 1515 Geriatrics, Robots and AI. Dr Yu-Min Lin
Concurrent Stream: Allied Health // Rimu 1
1315 - 1335 Technology advancement in primary care - are we on the verge of turning a corner? Puneet Saini
1335 - 1355 Experiences of Chinese Users of Mental Health Care in NZ. Denzel Chung
1355 - 1415 Public Health Care and Community Partnership: The Impact of Community Health Screenings on Health Knowledge and Outcomes. Cindy Pak and Jiarong Yap
1415 - 1435 Insulin pump therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Stephanie Zhang
1435 - 1455 Macular Degeneration NZ – Raising Awareness and Providing Education and Support for Those Living with Macular Degeneration and their Families in our Asian Communities. Phillippa Pitcher and Ruth Kuo
1455 - 1515 The Future of Asian Health: Leveraging Technology and AI for Enhanced Wellbeing in Aotearoa. Kelly Feng and Ivan Yeo