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) - Dr Jack Tsai, Dr Simran Singh and Dr Steve Merrilees
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
1215 - 1230 Q&As and Gift Giving
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 Stephanie Yee
1215 - 1230 Q&As and Gift Giving
1230 - 1330 Buffet lunch, served in the Acacia Restaurant // Lobby
Afternoon Sessions (1330 - 1550)
Concurrent Workshops (Rimu 3):
Vaccinations and the Asian Community (1330 - 1415) - Vicky Chan and Chris Leung
Phlebotomy and IV Luers (1415 - 1515) - Cindy Fang and Lisa Ye
Wound Care (1515 - 1550) - Cindy Fang, Lisa Ye and Sagern Naidoo (EBOS)
Concurrent Stream: Medical // Rimu 2
1330 - 1350 Engaging our Asian Communities in Bowel Screening - One Size Does Not Fit All. Dr Maggie Chapman-Ow
1350 - 1410 HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer -The Future of TORS. Mr Andrew Cho
1410 - 1430 Mental Health Care in the Tech and AI Age. Dr King Yee Yong
1430 - 1450 What Doctors Need to Know About CGM and Insulin Pumps in 2024. Dr Ole Schmiedel
1450 - 1510 AI in Andrology: A Urologist’s Perspective. Mr Vincent Chan
1510 - 1530 Geriatrics, Robots and AI. Dr Yu-Min Lin
1530 - 1545 Q&As and Gift Giving
Concurrent Stream: Allied Health // Rimu 1
1330 - 1350 Technology advancement in primary care - are we on the verge of turning a corner? Puneet Saini
1350 - 1410 Experiences of Chinese Users of Mental Health Care in NZ. Denzel Chung
1410 - 1430 Public Health Care and Community Partnership: The Impact of Community Health Screenings on Health Knowledge and Outcomes. Cindy Pak and Jiarong Yap
1430 - 1450 Insulin pump therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Stephanie Zhang
1450 - 1510 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
1510 - 1530 The Future of Asian Health: Leveraging Technology and AI for Enhanced Wellbeing in Aotearoa. Kelly Feng and Ivan Yeo
1530 - 1545 Q&As and Gift Giving