9:00am - 10:00am
Amendments to the Medical Act 1971:
Zooming in on the changes that came into force on 1st July 2017

10:00am 11:00am
A Turf War: Conventional vs Complementary Medicine and Its Impact on Legal Claims
Sharon Palani, Owner, Palani Ammal & Co.

11:20am 12:20pm
Common Data Breaches, It's Causes and Mitigation Strategy
Capt. Rajkumar, CEO, Macro Firm Technology

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Role and Major Challenges of a Medical Legal Counsel

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Panel Discussion:
Mental Health Issues Plaguing the Medical Industry:
Protecting Your Hospital Legally with a More Balanced Worklife
Moderator: Sharon Palani, Owner, Palani Ammal & Co.

Dame Hjh Ramziah Hj Ahmad

Dr Toh Chin Lee, Head of Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Selayang Hospital & Head of Psychiatry Services, Ministry of Health Malaysia

9:00am - 10:00am
Documentation: The Doctor's Sword and Shield
Harikannan Ragavan, Partner, Messrs. Jayadeep Hari & Jamil

10:00am 11:00am
Identifying Medico-Legal Risks for Practitioners in a Digital Healthcare Landscape
Shanti Abraham, Owner, Shanti Abraham & Associates


11:20am 12:20pm
The Emergency Department: A Laboratory of Error
Dr. Mahathar bin Abd.Wahab, Head of Department, Emergency & Trauma, Hospital Kuala Lumpur

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Black, White and Grey Area of Assisted Suicide
Dr. Sylvia McCarthy, Medical Director, Hospis Malaysia

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Medical Practice - Protecting Patients and Treating Doctors Fairly
Vijayan Venugopal, Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co