1. AnnouncementContinuing Professional Development Programme20th - 22nd April 2012Summit Hotel, USJOrganized byMalaysian Diabetes Educators SocietyIn collaboration withMinistry of Health Malaysia

2. Seminar InformationDate : 20th to 22nd April 2012Conference Venue : Summit Hotel USJLanguage : The ocial language is EnglishLiability: The Organizing Committee will not assume any responsibility for accidents, losses or damages related to the seminar, as well as for delays or modications to the program.Highlights of the Seminar Diabetes Management Updates Behavioral Science Diabetes Management in Acute Care Setting Childhood Diabetes Practical Approach in Diabetes EducationExercise Prescription Practical Tips of Medical Nutritional Therapy Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Gestational Diabetes and ObesityFoot Care ManagementObjectives To enhance the knowledge and skills of diabetes management by translating science into practice. To strengthen the collaboration within and between the diabetes care team. To standardize diabetes information provided to people with diabetes.Who should AttendHealthcare professionals responsible for managing people with diabetes: Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Specialists General Practitioners Medical and Public Health Ocers Diabetes EducatorsCertificate of attendance for all Dieticians and Nutritionists participants and CME points are Pharmacistsavailable for Malaysian Doctors, Medical Assistants, Nurses, Nurses Pharmacists and Dieticians. Medical Assistants Clinical Psychologists Physiotherapists Other Allied Healthcare ProfessionalsAdvisorsOrganizing CommitteeDr. Chan Siew Pheng Chairperson : Dr. Tan Ming YeongDr. Feisul Idzwan Mustaa Secretary : Ms. Siah Guan JianProfessor Dr. Wu Loo Ling Treasurer : Ms. Yong Lai MeeDr. Zanariah HusseinCommittee : Ms Wong Yoke LianMs. Daljeet KaurScientic CommitteeMs. Nur Adila SaminganCo-ChairpersonsMs. May Loo Mei FongDr. Chan Siew PhengMs. Kee Poh SiewProfessor Dr. Wu Loo LingMs. Adeline TayAssociate Professor Winnie Chee Siew SweeDr. Mastura IsmailDr. Tan Ming Yeong 3. Faculty *InternationalProfessor Dr. Steven Colagiuri (Australia)Professor Dr. Juliana Chan (Hong Kong)Associate Professor Margaret McGill (Australia)LocalProfessor Dr. Liew Ngoh Chin, UPM Dr. Tan Ming Yeong, DMHProfessor Dr. Wu Loo Ling, UKMDr. Zanariah Hussein, MOHProfessor DatoDr. Wan Mohd Wan Bebakar, USMMs. Foong Pui Hing, IJNAssociate Professor Winnie Chee Siew Swee, IMUMs. Lee Lai Fun, IMUAssociate Professor Hariyati Sharima Abdul Majid, IIUMMs. Loh Sit Fong, UKMDr. Chan Siew Pheng, SDMC Ms. Nur Adila Samingan, UMMCDr. Mohd Nahar Azmi Mohamed, UMMC Ms. Ng Mooi Eng, UMMCDr. Muhammad Yazid Jalaluddin, UMMC Ms. Ruzana Abdullah, UKMDr. Mastura Ismail, MOH Ms. Yong Lai Mee, SDMCScientic Program *Plenary 1 Symposium 1- Medical Nutritional TherapyHbA1c for the diagnosis of Diabetes Basic diet advice: Myths and FactsPlenary 2 Functional foods in diabetes-What do you tell your patients?Glycemic target (HbA1c): a changing goal post Symposium 2- Physical ActivityPlenary 3 Practical tips for exercise for busy working adultsAn eective approach to Diabetes Education: Exercise for the sedentary elderlyWhat are the key components?Symposium 3- Enhancing skills of Diabetes EducationPlenary 4 Creative approach to diabetes educationThe acutely ill patient:Evaluating the success of diabetes education programHow aggressive should glucose control be?Symposium 4- Gestational Diabetes and ObesityPlenary 5Obese GDM: What are the current guidelines?Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Diet Management: Whats new?Weight loss in diabetes: Is there a role for meal replacements?Workshop 1- Foot Care Symposium 5- Behavioral SciencePractical Foot wear education: How to Choose one? Misconceptions in Diabetes Management: How do youDiabetes wound care handle them?Identify High Risk Foot: Assessment of peripheral vascularEngaging the patient in diabetes care: How do we help thosedisease, salvaging the limb who are NOT interestedWorkshop 2- Patient Education Symposium 6- PaediatricsWhat is patient- centered care? How to manage the physically active child?Diabetes Patient Education: A consumer view Sick day managementWorkshop 3- Medical Nutritional Therapy Case Discussion 1Basic Monitoring: Interpretation of self-monitoring blood glucose dataEstimating carbohydrate in common Malaysian foods:- what you could do?Can you get it right?Case Discussion 2Eating out- How do you handle multicultural and festive diet?Ramadan month: Practical fasting in the month of RamadanAdvancedThe use of self-monitoring blood glucose data Case discussion 3in ne tuning food intake Chronic Kidney Disease: Medical and Dietary care* Subject to changeCase Discussion 4Paediatrics: Adolescent Type 1: Recognizing cry for help 4. Registration FeesRegistration form is enclosed in this ANNOUNCEMENT. The completed form must be returned with full registration fee payableto MALAYSIAN DIABETES EDUCATORS SOCIETY by mail or fax to the Seminar Secretariat. Registration fee covers admissionto all seminar sessions, exhibitions, lunch, tea and coee breaks. Fees are as follows: Full Seminar (20th to 22rd April 2012)Early Bird untilFrom1st March 2012 1st March 2012MDES Member RM 600 RM 650Non-member (Allied Health)RM 650 RM 700Non-member (Doctor and PhD) RM 700 RM 750Student (attach photocopy of student ID)RM 600 RM 650International USD 300USD 350Walk-inRM 800Allied Health** rate is not applicable to DoctorsRegistration and Cancellation PolicyPlease register early to enjoy the Early Bird discount. Conrmation of registration will be sent via email/fax/mail to allparticipants upon receipt of full payment. Please note that all related bank or nancial charges are to be borne by theparticipants and are not deductable from the fees payable to MALAYSIAN DIABETES EDUCATORS SOCIETY.Any cancellation of registration must be made in writing to the Seminar Secretariat. Refunds will only be made after theSeminar.Cancellation received on and before 5th February 2012: 100% refundableCancellation received after 5th February till 5th April 2012 : 50% refundableCancellation received after 5th April 2012 : Not refundableMalaysian Diabetes Educators SocietyThe Malaysian Diabetes Educators Society (MDES) is a non-prot organization initiated in May 2007 for Health CareProfessionals providing Diabetes Education and Management.Vision:Improving life of people aected by, and at risk of diabetes through optimal health and wellnessMission:To lead and advocate best practice of diabetes education by promoting healthy living and diabetes self-managementInquirySeminar SecretariatFor further Information and updates, please contact:Dr. Tan Ming Yeong 012-6353572Siah Guan Jian 012-3882174Wong Yoke Lian 012-3259583Email: MDES0507@gmail.comJohnson & Johnson Sdn Bhd. (3718-D) Ground Floor, G01, Block B, 10, Jalan Bersatu 13/4, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel: 03-79626822 / 79626816 Fax: 03-79553290