1. PRIVATE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF SELANGOR AND
KUALA LUMPUR
ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012
The Committee has great pleasure in presenting the Annual Report for 2011/2012.
51ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 51st Annual General Meeting was held on 30th April 2011 at The Saujana Kuala Lumpur. It
was attended by 20 members.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2011/2012
The following are the office bearers for 2011/2012
President Dr Kong Chiew Meng
President-Elect Dr Chang Keng Wee
Immediate Past President Dr Michael Tan Pak Hock
Honorary Secretary Dr Gong Swee Kim
Honorary Treasurer Dr Wong Ket Keong
Committee Members Dr Goh Kay Chee
Dr Ho Shu Nam
Dr Lee Kam Pong
Dr G Shanmuganathan
Dr Shong Chin Min
Dr Wu Chin Foong
Coopted Committee Members Dr Steven Chow
Dr Milton Lum
Dr Ng Kwee Boon
Dr John Tan
Dato’ Dr Lee Hoo Teong and Dr Amarjit Singh were elected as Hon Auditors.
MEMBERSHIP
The membership has increased from 848 to 866 members as on 31st March 2012.
ACTIVITIES
Annual Scientific Meeting 2011
30th April to 1st May 2011, The Saujana, Kuala Lumpur
The Annual Scientific Meeting was held 30th April to 1st May 2011 at The Saujana, Kuala
Lumpur. A total of 220 delegates attended the Meeting. The meeting started off with four
workshops on 30th April 2011 on:
• Total Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes
• Pantai Hospital Drs’ Association GP Forum
• GP Cardiology Forum
• GP Clinical Practice Forum
A Methadone Pharmacotherapy/NDST Training Course as held concurrently with the workshops.
The FPMPAM took the opportunity to hold a Strategic Action Plan Workshop in the afternoon.
A session on Skin Care Through the Ages – Taking Care of your Skin and Hair was also held for
the accompanying persons.
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2. The Annual Dinner was held in the evening with the theme “Hair Styles & Statements”. P & G
Beauty provided a subsidy for the event.
On 1st May 2012, there were three plenary sessions on
• Issues in Male Health
• Psoriasis and Eczema in General Practice
• Expanding Therapeutic Options in your Clinic
There were two symposium sessions on:
• Clinics in Acne & Scar Management
• The HPV Clinic
There was a closing session on Private Practice Workshop: “Reinventing Private Practice – What
is Relevant?”
There was good support from the pharmaceutical industry. The lunch satellite symposia on both
days were taken up and 15 companies participated in the trade exhibition.
PMPASKL Golf Tournament
The PMPASKL Golf Tournament was held on 4th December 2011 at the Kelab Golf
Perkhidmatan Awan, Kuala Lumpur. 21 golfers participated in tournament which unfortunately
had to be stopped half way because of weather condition. A replay was held on 15th January 2012
at the Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam and 17 golfers participated in this match.
11th Weekend Seminar Series in Cardiology Medicine 2012
18th & 19th February 2012, Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
The 11th Weekend Seminar Series in Cardiology Medicine 2012 was held 18th & 19th February
2012 at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. It started at a satellite lunch
symposium on 18th February 2012 followed by a welcome message from Dr Kong Chiew Meng,
PMPASKL President. Two symposia were held on that day:
• CAD – What should the GP know”
• Management of Diabetes Mellitus in the Clinic
On the second day, 19th February 2012, two symposia were held:
• Management of Hypertension
• A Symposium on the J-Curve Phenomena
This was followed by a lunch satellite symposium and the closing of the event.
PMPASKL Family Day
The PMPASKL held a Family Day on 13th August 2011 with an outing to Pulau Ketam, Klang,
Selangor. Members and their families (total of 66 persons) participated in this event. The
programme included a tour to the Hoe Pharma factory which sponsored the event. Al the
participants enjoyed themselves immensely especially the seafood dinner.
PMPASKL Fellowship Night
The PMPASKL and HSBC Investment jointly held a Fellowship Night on 19th November 2011 at
the HSBC premises in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. The objective was to introduce to members
some of the financial instruments available. It was attended by 33 members.
ICare Public Forum
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3. Both the PMPASKL and the FPMPAM were concerned on the recent discussions regarding the
ICare transformation. Both the organisations supported a 1Care Forum organised by the Citizen
Support groups to make the public aware of ICare and the need for transparency of the proposed
changes in the Malaysian healthcare delivery and financing. It was held on 12th February 2012 at
the Sunflower Room, Global Business & Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya and attended by more
than 500 persons.
Meeting with the Ministry of Health Malaysia
The PMPASKL together with the FPMPAM held several meetings with the Ministry of Health
officers on issues faced by doctors in the private sector and the Fee Schedule for GPs and
specialists. The last meeting was held on Monday, 26th March 2012 at 5.30 pm in the Ministry’s
premises in Putrajaya on the invitation of Ministry of Health. The objective of this meeting was to
explain and exchange views on the 1Care programme. This was attended by Director-General of
Health together with his team. The Ministry promised to engage the FPMPAM together with the
PMPASKL in future discussions on 1Care. The PMPASKL together other state societies
participated in the meetings of several Technical Working Groups (TWGs) to help Ministry to
work out the the details of their proposed 1Care programme.
Invitations
The President represented the PMPASKL at the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Liver Update held
at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa on 14th July 2011 at 9.00 am. This event was organised by the
Malaysian Liver Foundation and the Ministry of Health.
The President represented PMPASKL at "Majlis Pelancaran Sambutan Hari Khas Kesihatan
Sedunia 2011" held on 28th September 2011 at Dewan Serbaguna, Pejabat Daerah/Tanah Klang.
This event is organised by Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Selangor, Shah Alam. This was followed by
"Seminar Perangi Kerintangan Ubat-Ubatan Anti Mikrob".
Talks
No Date Topic Venue Company
1) New IDF Guidelines: Evidence Based Hilton Kuala Servier
Medicine Made Practical by Prof Stephen Lumpur (Malaysia) Sdn
1. 21st April 2012 Colagiuri, Australia Bhd
2) ADVANCEing the Role of Sulphonylureas
by Dr Chan Siew Pheng, Malaysia
The Cholesterol Continuum: The Good, the PJ Hilton AstraZeneca
2. 13th April 2012 Plaque and the Ugly by Prof Ian Hamilton, Petaling Jaya
Australia
1) Myasthenia Gravis: Introduction and One World Hotel, Invida
Approach to the Diagnosis by Assoc Prof Petaling Jaya, (Singapore)
Nortina Shahrizaila, Malaysia Selangor Private Limited
2) Myasthenia Gravis: Approach to Treatment
& Neuromuscular Disorders: Overview of the
3. 8th April 2012
Approach to Diagnosis by Prof Dr Goh Kean
Jin, Malaysia
3) Neuromuscular Disorders: Case Scenarios
by Assoc Prof Dr Nortina Shahrizaila,
Malaysia
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4. 1) A NICE Way in Looking at Atopic Hilton Kuala Stiefel (a GSK
Dermatitis: Updated in Treatment Strategies by Lumpur company)
17th February
4. Dr Leong Kin Fon, Malaysia
2012
2) Atopic Dermatitis and Dry Skin: Improved
Management by Prof Sonja Stander, Germany
G Tower Hotel, Invida
11th February A New Modern Approach For Acne Treatment
5. Kuala Lumpur (Singapore)
2012 by Prof Giuseppe Micali, Italy
Private Limited
New Insights into the Use of Metformin in The Gardens, Mid Merck Serono
6. 16th July 2011 Diabetes Management by Prof Andrew D Valley, Kuala
Morris, UK Lumpur
An Expert’s Update on Diagnosis & Treatment Hilton Kuala Merck Sharp &
7. 4th June 2011 of Skin Diseases by Prof Carsten Bindslev- Lumpur Dohme (I.A.)
Jensen, Denmark Corp
1) Advances In Diabetes Care – 2011 by Hilton Kuala Servier
Prof Richard O’Brien, Australia Lumpur (Malaysia) Sdn
8. 29th May 2011 2) Diamicron MR 60mg: UPGRADE your Bhd
Patients to Superior Control by Dr Ziad Matta,
France
Website
The PMPASKL has its own website (www.pmpaskl.org) to keep its members abreast with the
latest Association news and activities. Members are encouraged to contribute articles and write-
ups and also to visit the website and provide ideas and comments.
Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia
The principal office bearers of the PMPASKL continue to be actively involved with the
FPMPAM leadership in issues concerning the medical profession.
Dr Gong Swee Kim
Hon Secretary
PMPASKL
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