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TUESDAY, 20th MAY 2025
7.30 a.m. - 9.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m. - 9.20 a.m.
9.20 a.m. – 10.05 a.m.
Addressing the Complex Relationship Between Addiction and Mental Health
Dr Nor Hazlin Talib, Consultant Family Medicine Specialist & Subspecialty in Addiction Medicine in Primary Care and Head of Clinic in Klinik Kesihatan Batu 9, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Moderator: Dr. Suriati binti Hasim, Consultant Family Medicine Specialist,
Mersing District Health Office
10.05 a.m. – 10.35 a.m.
10.35 a.m. – 11.50 a.m.
Chairperson: Dr Muhammad Alimin Bin Mat Reffien, Public Health Medicine Specialist,
Kulai District Health Office
11.50 a.m. – 12.35 p.m.
Older Persons’ Mental Health and Long-Term Care
Prof. Madya Dr. Rahimah Rahim, Director, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing) University Putra Malaysia
Moderator: Dr Nor Hana binti Ahmad Bahuri, Public Health Medicine Specialist,
Kluang District Health Office
12.35 p.m. – 1.05 p.m.
Clinical Challenges in Treating Mood Disorder: The Role of Seroquel XR
Dr.Marina binti Abdul Rahman Sabri, Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Baru
1.05 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m. – 3.15 p.m.
The Impact of Technology on Mental Health: A Double-Edged Sword
Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Nur Izura Udzir, Deputy Director, Strategic Management, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia
Moderator: Dr. Suhaila binti Mohd Som, Psychiatrist, Hospital Permai, Johor Bahru
3.15 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Chairperson: Dr Noor Adillah Binti Dawad, Public Health Medicine Specialist,
Johor Bahru District Health Office
4.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 21st MAY 2025
7.30 a.m. - 9.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m. – 9.45 a.m.
Evolution of Mental Health And Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) within Disaster Risk Reduction: resilience building
Cik Norhameza Ahmad Badruddin, Clinical Psychologist, Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta
Moderator: Dr. Suriati binti Hasim, Consultant Family Medicine Specialist,
Mersing District Health Office
9.45 a.m. – 10.15 a.m
10.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m
Chairperson: Dr Khalilati Barizah Binti Md Salimun, Family Medicine Specialist,
Segamat Health Clinic
11.30 a.m. – 11.45 a.m
11.45 a.m. – 12.30 p.m
Workplace Mental Health: Prioritizing Employee Well-being
Puan Siti Nurani Hasan, Technical Expertise III, NIOSH Malaysia
Moderator: Dr. Muhammad Alimin bin Mat Reffien, Public Health Medicine Specialist,
Kulai District Health Office
12.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m
Adolescent Mental Health: Nurturing Future Generations
Dr. Nor Rahidah Abd Rahim, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Hospital Permai and CAMHS team
Moderator: Dr. Suhaila binti Mohd Som, Psychiatrist, Hospital Permai, Johor Bahru
3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m
4.30 p.m