Pre-Congress Workshops
Thursday, 10 July 2025
| PRE-CONGRESS | PROGRAMME | VENUE | CONVENORS |
| Pre-Congress 1 (8.30 am-4.30 pm) |
CNE on Communication Skills | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang | Dr Hezrin Nazlin Mohamed |
| Pre-Congress 2 (7.30 am-5.00 pm) |
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang | Dr Angeline Wong Tze Yin, Dr Ng Ying Shan |
| Pre-Congress 3 (7.30 am-4.30 pm) |
Obstetric Doppler | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang | Dato’ Dr Bavanandam Naidu, Dr Buvanes Chelliah |
| Pre-Congress 4 (8.00 am-12.30 pm) |
OGSM-IGCS (International Gynaecological Cancer Society) Colposcopy Workshop | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang | Prof Woo Yin Ling |
| Pre-Congress 5 (7.45 am-5.00 pm) |
Intrauterine Insemination Symposium and Hands-on Workshop | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang | Dr Tham Seong Wai |
| Pre-Congress 6 (7.30 am-5.00 pm) |
Third- and Fourth-Degree Perineal Tears (OASIS) & Episiotomy | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang / Penang/RCSI/UCD Malaysia | Dr Shasindran Ramanujam, Assoc Prof Sivakumar S. Balakrishnan, Dr Anil Krishna Dass |
| Pre-Congress 7 (7.30 am-6.00 pm) |
RCOG IRC (Malaysia)-OGSM Pre-congress Trainee Conference: Insights into Current Practice | Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang | Dr Vijayan Valayatham |
Congress Day 1
Friday, 11 July 2025
| TIME | BALLROOM 1 | BALLROOM 3 | BALLROOM 4 |
| 0815-0845 | President's Lecture Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Dying to Deliver Dr Muniswaran Ganeshan (President, OGSM) |
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| 0845-0915 | Plenary 1 Total Fertility Rate & our Obstetrics Service Direction Datuk Dr Wan Ahmad Hazim (National Head of Service for O&G, MOH Malaysia) |
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| 0915-0945 | I.S. Puvan Memorial Lecture New Frontiers in Reproductive Medicine. What happens in 2050? Dr Huang Zhongwei (Singapore) |
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| 0945-1015 | College of O&G Lecture Living Longer, Thriving Stronger: Redefining Health for Women Today Dr Premitha Damodaran (President, College of O&G) |
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| 1015-1045 | Singapore Lecture
TBC Dr Serene Thain (President, OGSS) |
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| 1045-1130 | Opening Ceremony |
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| 1130-1315 | S1 AOFOG Symposium - From Preconception to Early Life: Challenges and Opportunities |
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| 1130-1135 | Welcome Address Dr Rohana Haththotuwa (Secretary General AOFOG) |
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| 1135-1155 | S1.1 Clinical Approach to Reproductive Life Planning Dr Angeline Wong Tze Yin (Malaysia) |
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| 1155-1215 | S1.2 Optimising Nutrition from Preconception to the First 1,000 Days of Life Prof Unnop Jaisamrarn (Thailand) |
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| 1215-1235 | S1.3 Navigating the Complexities of Early Pregnancy Prof Mahesh Choolani (Singapore) |
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| 1235-1255 | S1.4 Violence against Women: Roles of ObGyn Prof Krishnendu Gupta (India) |
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| 1255-1310 | S1.5 Discussion/Q&A |
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| 1310-1315 | Closing Remarks Dr Rohana Haththotuwa (Secretary General AOFOG) |
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| 1315-1430 | Industry-Sponsored Lunch Symposium 1 | Lunch / Networking Break | Industry-Sponsored Lunch Symposium 2 |
| 1430-1610 | S2 Fertility in Endometriosis Symposium | S3 Paediatric Adolescent Gynaecology Symposium | S4 Sexual Health Symposium |
| 1430-1455 | S2.1 Fertility and Endometriosis: Current Evidence Assoc Prof Santanu Acharya (United Kingdom) |
S3.1 PCOS in Adolescents: Early Intervention Matters Dr Jerilee Azhary (Malaysia) |
S4.1 Myths & Challenges – Sexual Reproductive Health Education in Malaysia Prof Kamal Kenny (Malaysia) |
| 1455-1520 | S2.2 Endometriosis and Implantation: Embryo or Endometrium? Dr Xiaoyan Chen (China) |
S3.2 Pubertal Induction in Patients with Early Estrogen Deficiency Prof Ani Amelia Dato’ Zainuddin (Malaysia) |
S4.2 HPV Vaccination in Retrovirus Positive Women Dr Thaneemalai Jeganathan (Malaysia) |
| 1520-1545 | S2.3 PPOS for Endometriosis: Best of Both Sides Prof Sezcan Mumusoglu (Türkiye) |
S3.3 Menstrual Management in Girls with Disabilities Prof Nur Azurah Abdul Ghani (Malaysia) |
S4.3 Contraception in Obese Women Dr John Teo Beng Ho (Malaysia) |
| 1545-1610 | S2.4 Fertility Preservation in Endometriosis: Hype of Hope? Prof Virgilio Novero (Philippines) |
S3.4 Fertility Preservation in Adolescents and Children Assoc Prof Anizah Ali (Malaysia) |
S4.4 Nuances in 2nd Trimester Abortion Care TBC |
| 1610-1640 | Networking Break | Industry-Sponsored Tea Symposium 1 | Networking Break |
| 1640-1755 | Oral Obstetrics Presentations (Venue: Function Room 5, Mezzanine Floor) (1640-1745 hrs) |
S3 cont'd Paediatric Adolescent Gynaecology Symposium |
Video Presentations (Venue: Function Room 7, Mezzanine Floor) (1630-1745 hrs) |
| 1640-1705 | Oral Gynaecology Presentations (Venue: Function Room 6, Mezzanine Floor) (1640-1745 hrs) |
S3.5 Surgical Management in Obstructive Mullerian Anomaly Dr Lee Poh Ching (Malaysia) |
E-Poster Presentations (Poster Display Panels) |
| 1705-1730 | S3.6 Vulva Lesions in Prepubertal Girls Dr Nik Sumayyah Nik Mohd Nor (Malaysia) |
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| 1730-1755 | S3.7 Underweight vs Obese Girls – Tackling the Menstrual Problem Dr Noorkardiffa Syawalina Omar (Malaysia) |
Congress Day 2
Saturday, 12 July 2025
| TIME | BALLROOM 1 | BALLROOM 3 | BALLROOM 4 |
| 0800-0825 | Meet the Expert 1 Urogynaecology 1) Dr Ng Poh Yin (Malaysia) 2) Assoc Prof Ixora Kamisan Atan (Malaysia) 3) Dr Masoyoshi Jimmy Nomura (Japan) (Venue: Function Room 4) |
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| 0830-0900 | Plenary 2 Sonopartogram: Challenging the Conventional Practice of Labour Monitoring |
Plenary 3 Endometriosis as Revolutionary Maladaptation Prof Sezcan Mumusoglu (Türkiye) |
S7 The Depressed Neonate and Beyond: Bridging the Prenatal-Neonatal Gap
Plenary Lectures (25 mins)Obstetrics Legal Landscape: Mitigate With Good PracticeDatuk Dr Wan Ahmad Hazim (National Head of Services) Perinatal Injury and the Law: Factors that Determine Outcomes Ms Charlaine Adrienne Chin (Partner, Raja, Darryl & Loh) Symposium: Antenatal to Birth (20 mins each)Antenatal Risk Markers for the At-Risk NeonateProf Liona Poon Chiu Yee (Hong Kong) Intrapartum Management & Risk Aversion Dr Vijayan Valayatham (Malaysia) The Unexpected Depressed Neonate: Clinical Approach to Diagnosis Assoc Prof Neoh Siew Hong (Malaysia) The Depressed Infant: Test & Imaging Dr Tajul Arifin Bin Tajudin) (Malaysia) |
| 0900-1040 | S5 Embracing Diversity, Disrupting Norms, Defining the Future of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery (MIGS) | S6 Endometriosis Symposium | |
| 0900-0925 | S5.1 Dare, Diversify & Decide: Inspiring Change in Gynaecological Surgery Prof Aizura Syafinaz Ahmad Adlan (Malaysia) |
S6.1 Mapping Endometriosis with the Ultrasound Probe Prof Dusan Djokovic (Portugal) |
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| 0925-0950 | S5.2 Hysteroscopy in Gynaecology: Today, Tomorrow and the Office Revolution Dr Zatul Akmar Ahmad (Malaysia) |
S6.2 Endometriosis: Role of Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis Prof Sezcan Mumusoglu (Türkiye) |
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| 0950-1015 | S5.3 Breaking Barriers: Expanding Access to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Low-Resource Settings Dr Ridzuan Abdullah (Malaysia) |
S6.3 Microbiome in the Pathogenesis and Therapeutic for Endometriosis: The Emerging Concept Dr Xiaoyan Chen (China) |
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| 1015-1040 | S5.4 Capnoperitoneum – The Double-Edged Sword of Laparoscopy Surgery Dr Muhammad Rafi’uddin bin Hamizan (Malaysia) |
S6.4 Pregnancy and Perinatal Outcome in Women Living with Endometriosis Prof Mukhri Hamdan (Malaysia) |
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| 1040-1110 | Industry-Sponsored Breakfast Symposium 1 | Industry-Sponsored Breakfast Symposium 2 | Networking Break |
| 1110-1250 | S8 Urogynaecology Symposium | S9 Fertility Symposium | S7 cont'dSymposium: Tales from the Crypt (20 mins each)HIE-CP SpectrumDr Sangita Dharshini Terumalay (Malaysia) Stillbirth – The Perinatal Autopsy Prof Tan Geok Chin (Malaysia) Medico-Legal Aspect of Stillbirth Dr Khairul Anuar (Malaysia) Stillbirth – How the Placenta Tells Tales Assoc Prof Nur Syahrina Rahim (Malaysia) |
| 1110-1135 | S8.1 Role of Robotic/ Laparoscopy/V-Notes in Urogynaecology Dr Masoyoshi Jimmy Nomura (Japan) |
S9.1 Non-Invasive Ways of Fertility Preservation Prof Virgilio Novero (Philippines) |
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| 1135-1200 | S8.2 Impact of Pregnancy and Childbirth Effects on the Pelvic Floor: Can We Do Better? Assoc Prof Ixora Kamisan Atan (Malaysia) |
S9.2 Practical Approaches to RIF & RPL Dr Aruna Ashok (India) |
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| 1200-1225 | S8.3 Vesicovaginal Fistula Dr Masoyoshi Jimmy Nomura (Japan) |
S9.3 Ways to Save Cost in Ovarian Stimulation Dr Huang Zhongwei (Singapore) |
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| 1225-1250 | S8.4 Chronic Pelvic Pain: Beyond Endometriosis Dr Ng Poh Yin (Malaysia) |
S9.4 Managing the Thin Endometrium Dr Aruna Ashok (India) |
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| 1250-1400 | Industry-Sponsored Lunch Symposium 3 | Industry-Sponsored Lunch Symposium 4 | Industry-Sponsored Lunch Symposium 5 |
| 1400-1530 | S10 Progress in O&G Symposium | S11 Medico-Legal Symposium | S12 Video Tutorials in O&G |
| 1400-1425 | S10.1 What Happens after Pregnancy Complications? Impact of Pregnancy on Long-term Health Prof Fionnuala McAuliffe (Ireland) |
S11.1 Legal Repercussions of Inadequate History Mr Manmohan Singh (Partner, PS Ranjan and Co) |
Video S12.1 Optimising Fetal Outcomes using RFA Prof Steve Shaw Sheng Wen (Taiwan) S12.2 Fetal Shunting: A Guide to Procedural Precision Assoc Prof Nisarat Phithakwatchara (Thailand) S12.3 Diagnosing Adenomyosis by Ultrasound Prof Dusan Djokovic (Portugal) |
| 1425-1450 | S10.2 The New Focus: POCUS in Obstetrics Dr Muniswaran Ganeshan (Malaysia) |
S11.2 Separating Judgement Calls from Negligence Mr Harikannan Raghavan (Managing Partner, Jayadeep, Hari & Jamil) |
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| 1450-1515 | S10.3 PCOS and Weight Management Assoc Prof Santanu Acharya (United Kingdom) |
S11.3 Legal Extent of the Duty to Disclose Puan Maidzuara Mohammed, (Consultant, Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong) |
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| 1515-1540 | S10.4 Maternal Critical Care – Obstetric Perspective Prof Fionnuala McAuliffe (Ireland) |
Panel Discussion
Mr Manmohan Singh |
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| 1540-1600 | Networking Break | Networking Break | Networking Break |
| 1600-1730 | S13 Nursing Symposium | OGSM AGM (Venue: Function Room 8, Mezzanine Floor) |
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| 1600-1630 | S13.1 Role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Labour Pain Management Dr Lilly Mary G.P. Lazarus (Malaysia) |
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| 1630-1700 | S13.2 Role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Urogynaecology Ms Nurul Aisyah binti Yusoff (Malaysia) |
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| 1700-1730 | S13.3 Role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Post-Partum Care Assoc Prof Soon Lean Keng (Malaysia) |
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| 1900-2300 | Gala Dinner |
Congress Day 3
Sunday, 13 July 2025
| TIME | BALLROOM 1 | BALLROOM 3 | BALLROOM 4 |
| 0800-0825 | Meet the Expert 2 Menopause TBC (Venue: Function Room 1) |
Meet the Expert 3 Maternal Medicine 1) Prof Catherine Nelson-Piercy (United Kingdom) 2) Assoc Prof Tan Lay Kok (Singapore) (Venue: Function Room 2) |
Meet the Expert 4 Gynae-Oncology: Changing Trends of Gynaecologic Cancer Surgery 1) Cervical Cancer Prof Suk-Joon Chang (Korea) 2) Endometrial Cancer Prof Jeong-Yeol Park (Korea) (Venue: Function Room 3) |
| 0830-0900 | Plenary 4 The Perimenopause Pathway: Navigating Challenges amongst Health Care Professionals Assoc Prof Amanda Vincent (Australia) |
Plenary 5 Acute Presentations During Pregnancy Prof Catherine Nelson-Piercy (United Kingdom) |
Plenary 6 Understanding Uterine Sarcoma Dr Suresh Kumarasamy (Malaysia) |
| 0900-1040 | S14 Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health | S15 AOFOG-OGSM Ultrasound Symposium | S16 Precision in Practice – Techniques in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery (Surgical Videos) |
| 0900-0925 | S14.1 Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Navigating Challenges, Prevalence and Pathways to Better Management Assoc Prof Amanda Vincent (Australia) |
S15.1 Role of Doppler Ultrasound in Evaluation of Recurrent Miscarriage Dr Adrianes Bachnas (Indonesia) |
S16.1 Developing Pelvic Spaces, Open Prof Suk-Joon Chang (Korea) S16.2 Developing Pelvic Spaces, MIS Prof Jeong-Yeol Park (Korea) S16.3 Lymphadenectomy, Open Prof Suk-Joon Chang (Korea) S16.4 Lymphadenectomy, MIS Prof Jeong-Yeol Park (Korea) S16.5 Retrograde Hysterectomy Prof Suk-Joon Chang (Korea) S16.6 Radical Trachelectomy Prof Jeong-Yeol Park (Korea) |
| 0925-0950 | S14.2 Non-Hormonal Therapy for Menopause Dr Aini Hanan Azmi (Malaysia |
S15.2 Simplifying Detection of Spina Bifida in the First Trimester Dr Voon Hian Yan (Malaysia) |
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| 0950-1015 | S14.3 The Night Prowler. Sleep Issues in the Menopause Assoc Prof Ang Seng Bin (Singapore) |
S15.3 Laparoscopic In-Utero Repair of Spina Bifida Prof Steve Shaw Sheng Wen (Taiwan) |
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| 1015-1040 | S14.4 Am I Depressed or is it Menopause? Dr Premitha Damodaran (Malaysia) |
S15.4 Selective Fetal Growth Restriction: When to Pull the Brakes Assoc Prof Nisarat Phithakwatchara (Thailand) |
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| 1040-1100 | Networking Break | Networking Break | Networking Break |
| 1100-1240 | S17 Enrichment Lectures | S18 Maternal Medicine Symposium | The OGSM Grand Debate
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| 1100-1125 | S17.1 The Only Skill to Learn to be a Complete Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Ng Kwee Boon (Malaysia) |
S18.1 The Role of Angiogenic & Antiangiogenic Factors in the Management of Preeclampsia Assoc Prof Tan Lay Kok (Singapore) |
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| 1125-1150 | S17.2 Tax Issues of Interest for Doctors Mr Saravana Kumar (Malaysia) |
S18.2 Preconception Considerations for Patients with Complex Medical Disorders Dr Muniswaran Ganeshan (Malaysia) |
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| 1150-1215 | S17.3 How Government Doctors Can Overcome Medico-Legal Issues Dato' Dr Ghazali Ismail (Malaysia) |
S18.3 Cancers in Pregnancy Prof Catherine Nelson-Piercy (United Kingdom) |
Industry-Sponsored Lunch Symposium 6 (1200-1240 hrs) |
| 1215-1240 | S17.4 Drumming Up Your Health Assoc Prof Ang Seng Bin (Singapore) |
S18.4 Intrapartum Care for High-Risk Pregnancies Assoc Prof Tan Lay Kok (Singapore) |
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| 1240-1300 | Awards & Closing Ceremony | ||
| 1300-1400 | Lunch & Farewell | ||
DISCLAIMER: Whilst every attempt would be made to ensure all aspects of the Congress mentioned in the Programme will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee takes no responsibility should it fail to materialise due to any unforeseen circumstances.
