USIM IHEC 2026 — Two-Day Schedule
Scientific
Programme
A keynote address, four plenaries, parallel symposia, an innovation forum, and twenty oral presentations across two days — spanning laboratory, clinical, and industry innovation in healthcare.
Day 01
Tuesday, 7 October 2026
Plenaries · Opening & Keynote · Oral Presentations 1 · Symposium 1
8:00 – 8:30
Registration
Plenary Sessions
8:30 – 9:15
Plenary 1
Translational Research — Making Innovation Clinically Relevant
Prof Dr Azizi Ayob
Professor KHAIR, University MAIWP International (UNIMAIWP)
9:15 – 10:00
Plenary 2
The Future of Pathology in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Prof Ir Dr Mohammad Faizal Ahmad Fauzi
Dean, School of Digital Health, KPJ Healthcare University
Chairperson: AP Dr Nuruliza Roslan
10:00 – 10:30
Tea Break & Poster Viewing
Opening Ceremony & Keynote Session
10:30 – 10:40
Opening Remarks
Assoc Prof Dr Khairullah Anuar
Organising Chairperson for IHEC 2026
10:40 – 11:00
Officiation
Officiation of IHEC 2026
Prof Ts Dato' Dr Sharifuddin
Vice Chancellor, USIM
11:00 – 12:00
Keynote 1
Bridging Health Through Innovation — Lessons from Real-World Healthcare
Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah
Adjunct Professor · Chairman of UCSI Healthgroup
Chairperson: AP Dr Amirah Azzeri
Oral Presentations 1
Time
Session 1A
Moderators: AP Dr Hamidin Awang & AP Dr Nur Syahrina Rahim
Session 1B
Moderators: AP Dr Mohd Dzulkhairi Mohd Rani & AP Dr Maizatul Azma Masri
12:10 – 12:20
OP1
OP6
12:20 – 12:30
OP2
OP7
12:30 – 12:40
OP3
OP8
12:40 – 12:50
OP4
OP9
12:50 – 1:00
OP5
OP10
1:00 – 2:00
Lunch Break / Lunch Talk
Symposium 1
Time
Symposium 1A — Clinical Innovation
Chairperson: AP Dr Azlina Mokhtar
Symposium 1B — Clinical & Laboratory Innovation
Chairperson: AP Dr Nadia Mohd Effendy
2:00 – 2:20
Elevate to Heal: The Elev8thor Story
Dr Ashaari Bain, USIM
Decision Tree Model for Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation
Dr Liyana Azmi, USIM
2:20 – 2:40
AI-Assisted Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Clinical Practice
Dr Kev Lim Shiau Chong, CEO QMed Asia
Nanopore (NextGene)
Speaker to be confirmed
2:40 – 3:00
Redefining ENT Surgery Through Innovation and Technology
AP Dr Khairullah Anuar, USIM
Beyond the Microscope: AI for Smarter Diagnosis & Prognostication of Leptospirosis
Dr Murnihayati Hassan, National Institute of Health, MOH
3:00 – 3:20
Title to be confirmed
Dr Nasaruddin, Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Innovation: From Preclinical Models to Regenerative Medicine
Prof Dr Mohd Fauzi MH Busra, UKM
3:20 – 3:40
Innovations in Medicine: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives
AP Dr Azmani Sahar, USIM
From Traditional Remedies to Modern Anti-Helminth Innovation
AP Dr Fadlul Azim Fauzi Mansur, USIM
3:40 – 4:15
Q&A
Q&A
4:15 – 5:00
Tea Break & Poster Viewing
Day 02
Wednesday, 8 October 2026
Innovation Forum · Plenaries · Symposium 2 · Oral Presentations 2 · Closing
8:00 – 8:30
Registration
Forum
8:30 – 9:30
Forum
Taking Innovation Further: Grants and Support for Scaling Ideas into Impact
Panellists:
Dr Mohamad Hazwan Mohd Daut — Head of Life Sciences, MRANTI
Dr Nur Zaireena Zainal — USIM
Mr Mohamad Fauzi bin Mohd Idris — General Manager, Certification for Medical Device, ARG International Certification
Dr Nur Zaireena Zainal — USIM
Mr Mohamad Fauzi bin Mohd Idris — General Manager, Certification for Medical Device, ARG International Certification
Moderator: AP Dr Norsham Juliana Nordin
9:30 – 10:00
Tea Break & Poster Viewing
Plenary Sessions
10:00 – 10:45
Plenary 3
Human-Centred Robotics in Healthcare: From Therapeutic Innovation to Real-World Care
Prof Dr Takanori Shibata
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
10:45 – 11:30
Plenary 4
Beyond Proof-of-Concept: Commercialisation Challenges in Diagnostic Innovation
Prof Dato Dr Asma Ismail
Vice Chancellor, International Medical University (IMU)
Chairperson: AP Dr Nazefah Abd Hamid
Symposium 2
Time
Symposium 2A — Innovation in Teaching & Learning
Chairperson: AP Dr Suhaila Sanip
Symposium 2B — Industry–Academia & Commercialisation
Chairperson: AP Dr Fathima Begum Syed Mohideen
11:30 – 11:50
From Classroom Innovation to National Recognition: Building Impactful Health Sciences Education
Dr Manraj Singh Cheema, UPM
From Mangosteen Peel to Proven Skincare: Innovation Beyond the Lab
Dr Mariani Mohamad, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia & Dermags Skincare
11:50 – 12:10
Beyond Knowledge: Designing Learning Experiences to Build Clinical Reasoning
Dr Aliyyah Mohammad Khuzaini, USIM
Clinicians as Entrepreneurs: Translating Healthcare Innovation into Scalable Business
Dr Faridah Sulong, Klinik Anda
12:10 – 12:30
Practical Points in Implementing Innovations in Health Science Education
Dr Cherdsak Iramaneerat, Mahidol University
Green by Design: Sustainable Innovation Using Biokenaf
TS Dr Maryana Mohd Nor, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
12:30 – 12:50
Innovative Tools for Anatomy Learning: From Campus to Community
Dr Noor Azzizah Omar, USIM
When Research Becomes Reality: Commercialising Natural Product-Based Disinfectants
Dr Norayati Majid, HanaMedic
12:50 – 1:00
Q&A
Q&A
1:00 – 2:00
Lunch Break / Lunch Talk
Oral Presentations 2
Time
Session 2A
Moderators: AP Dr Mohd Hafiz Jaafar & AP Dr Natasya Abdullah
Session 2B
Moderators: AP Dr Siva Gowri Patmanathan & AP Dr Azmani Sahar
2:00 – 2:10
OP11
OP16
2:10 – 2:30
OP12
OP17
2:30 – 2:40
OP13
OP18
2:40 – 2:50
OP14
OP19
2:50 – 3:00
OP15
OP20
3:00 – 3:30
Tea Break & Poster Viewing
Closing Ceremony
3:30 – 4:30
Closing
Closing Ceremony
Assoc Prof Dr Razrim Rahim
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, USIM
Programme is provisional and subject to change. Oral presentation titles (OP1–OP20) will be published following abstract acceptance. Items marked "to be confirmed" are awaiting speaker or title confirmation from the organising committee.