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13 October 2021 (Webinar)

Webinar Series No 6 on “Safe Administration of Blood and Blood Components in Hematology Patients was organized by INS Malaysia in collaboration with Terumo Malaysia. The speakers were Dr Sivakumar Palaniappan, (Hematologist and Internal Physician, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz), Puan Haslinda Kamis, (Nurse Executive, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz) and Puan Siti Nurul Ain (Terumo Malaysia).

5 September 2021 (Webinar)

Webinar Series: 5 - “Challenges in Infusion Therapy Management During COVID 19 Pandemic” was organized by INS Malaysia. The invited speakers were Associate Professor Dr Sasheela a/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Consultant Infectious Disease Physician and Ms Pryma Baskaran, ICU Nurse Manager, University Malaya Medical Centre. Dr Lilian Tang (Council Member, INS Malaysia) moderated both the presentations. Their presentations were followed by a forum: Experiences of Nurses Managing COVID 19 patients. Ms Pryma was joined by Puan Zunita Muchtar (Registered Nurse, High Dependency Unit, Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Sungai Petani, Kedah), Ms Parimala Devi Munusamy (Nurse Executive, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM). The forum was moderated by Ms Sandra So (Deputy President, INS Malaysia).

14 August 2021 (Webinar)

International Webinar by University of Muhammadiyah Kudus, Indonesia. INS Malaysia President, Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy was one of the invited speakers and presented on “Vascular Access Challenges in Older Adults”

18 August 2021 (Webinar)

Webinar Series No 4 with the title “New Technologies in the Management of CLABSI” was organized by 3M Malaysia in collaboration with INS Malaysia. The speakers for the day were Dato Dr Suneta Sulaiman (Interventionist from IJN), Assoc Prof Dr Azlina Daud (Deputy Dean, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia & Vice President [Research]. INS Malaysia), Puan Haslinda bt Kamis (Nurse Executive, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM & Council Member, INS Malaysia) and Kerinjeet Kaur (3M Malaysia)

2 June 2021 (Webinar)

Webinar Series No 1: “Needleless Connectors: Microbial Gatekeeper of Vascular Access Device was organized by Terumo Malaysia in collaboration with INS Malaysia. Speaker: Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy. President, INS Malaysia.

8 June 2021 (Webinar)

Webinar Series No 2 was organized by BD Malaysia in collaboration with INS Malaysia with the title “Preventing CRBSI: Ins 2021 Guidelines & How CHG Can Help.” INS Malaysia President, Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy was one of speakers and presented on “Managing CRBSI with Advancement in Technologies”. The other speakers were En Mohd Faqaruzi Ripin (BD Malaysia – Clinical Manager) and Mr Anand Menon (BD Regional Marketing).

4 August 2021 (Webinar)

Webinar Series No 3 with the title “Prevention and Management of Catheter Occlusion” was organized by BD in collaboration with INS Malaysia. The speakers were Associate Professor (Clinical) Dr Raha Abdul Rahman (Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Intensivist, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM) and En Mohd Faqaruzi Ripin (BD Malaysia).

20 March 2021 (Webinar)

9th INS India Annual Conference with the theme “Advancing Infusion Standards: Beyond Excellence” was held virtually. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, President of INS Malaysia was invited as one of the panelists in the virtual forum “Role of Professional Bodies in Healthcare Quality Monitoring”.

14 January 2021 (Webinar)

Virtual forum on “Infusion Related Phlebitis: Issues & Challenges” was organized by 3M Malaysia. A 3-way dialogue was held on the topic between selected nurse administrators from various hospitals in Malaysia, Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, President INS Malaysia and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur from 3M Malaysia.

8 December 2020 (Webinar)

Webinar “Needleless Connectors: Microbial Gatekeeper of Vascular Access Device” was organized by Terumo Malaysia in collaboration with INS Malaysia. Speaker: Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy. President, INS Malaysia.

2 November 2020 (Webinar)

One day online seminar “Infusion Therapy Practice Standards (2016)” was held for selected healthcare professionals from three (3) KMI hospitals: Kelana Jaya Medical Centre; Taman Desa Medical Centre; Kuantan Medical Centre. The speakers were INS Council Members: Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, Ms Sandra So, Dr Azlina Daud, Ms. Goveelaneswary a/p Salyah, Dr Lillian Tang and Ms Jagjit Kaur.

3 October 2020(Webinar)

One day online seminar “Infusion Therapy Practice Standards (2016)” was held for the second batch of healthcare professionals selected from the seven (7) KPJ hospitals in Klang Valley. The speakers were INS Council Members: Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, Ms Sandra So, Dr Azlina Daud, Ms. Goveelaneswary a/p Salyah, Dr Lillian Tang. Ms Trudy Khoo and Ms Jagjit Kaur.

19 September 2020 (Webinar)

One day online seminar “Infusion Therapy Practice Standards (2016)” was held for the first batch of healthcare professionals selected from the seven (7) KPJ hospitals in Klang Valley. The speakers who covered all the standards were INS Council Members: Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, Ms Sandra So, Dr Azlina Daud, Ms. Goveelaneswary a/p Salyah, Dr Lillian Tang, Ms Trudy Khoo and Ms Jagjit Kaur.

03 September 2022 (Seminar)

Seminar on “Best Practices in Central Venous Access Device Care and Management” was organized in collaboration with Teleflex and held at the Auditorium, UKM Specialist Children’s Hospital. The speakers were Prof Dr Aliza Mohamad Yusof (Intensivist & Anesthesiologist, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz), Dr Yap Mei Hoon (Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Intensivist; University Malaya Medical Centre); Dr Izzuddin Azaharuddin (Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz); Assoc Prof Dr Lillian Tang (Department of Nursing, University Malaya) ; Puan Haslinda Khamis (Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz); Assoc Prof Dr Azlina Daud (Kulliyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia) Ms. Trudy Khoo ( Group Chief Nursing Officer, Putra Healthcare) and Ms. Joanne Lim (Teleflex).

18 August 2022 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop 1 was held in KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

19 August 2022 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop 2 was held in KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop

22 August 2022 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop 1 was held in KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

23 August 2022 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop 2 was held in KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

25 August 2022 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop was held in KPJ Tawakkal Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

29 August 2022 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop was held in KPJ Sentosa Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

12 March 2022 (Seminar)

Hybrid Scientific Session in conjunction with 3rd Annual General Meeting was held at Hotel Maluri, Kuala Lumpur. Ms. Devi K Saravana Muthu (Director of Nursing, Ministry of Health Malaysia) spoke on “Culture, Leadership & Clinical Governance in Patient Safety”. Professor Dr Ariza Adnan (Deputy Dean (Industry, Community & Alumni Network) University Technology MARA & Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Hospital UiTM) presented on “Point Prevalence Survey and Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections”

22 January 2022 (Seminar)

Hybrid seminar on “Strong Standards, Strong Clinical Practice” in conjunction with IV Global Day was broadcasted from Auditorium, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz. The speakers were Ms Anny Mary s Joseph@ Soosai (Deputy Director of Nursing, Ministry of Health Malaysia), Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel (Senior Research Fellow, QEII Jubilee Hospital & Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia & Education Director, AVATAR), Associate Prof Dr Azlina Daud (Deputy Dean, Centre for Post Graduate Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia & Vice President [Research] INS Malaysia) and En. Zainudin Rozali (Nursing Lecturer, School of Nursing, AIMST University, Kedah). Ms Anny Mary and En. Zainudin joined Assoc Prof Dr Chong Mei Chan (HOD of Nursing Sciences, University Malaya) and Ms Maygala Arumugam (Chief Group Nursing Officer, KPJ Healthcare) for a forum on “Taking Infusion Nursing Practices to a New Level”.

18 & 25 September 2021 (Seminar)

2021 Asia Leadership Encounter in Vascular Access (ALEVA) was organized by 3M with the theme “2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice: Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, President of INS Malaysia presented on “Patient and Clinician Safety” and “Project Infuze in Malaysia.”

26-27 April 2021 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop was held in KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

22 -23 April 2021 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop was held in KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, Ms. Goveelaneswary a/p Salyah and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

7-8 April 2021 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop was held in KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

3 April 2021 (Seminar)

A scientific session on the “Updates to the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice (2021)” was held after the 2nd Annual General Meeing at HCTM auditorium. Ms Kerinjeet Kaur from 3M Malaysia presented on “Infusing new standards of practice with anti-microbial dressing, passive disinfection ports on needleless connectors and dressing securement” whilst En. Mohd. Faqaruzi bin Ripin from BD Malaysia gave a quick overview of the 2021 INS Standards of Practice.

24 -25 September 2020 (Seminar)

Critical Thinking Workshop was held in KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital under Project Infuze. Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy, Ms Sandra So and Ms Kerinjeet Kaur facilitated the workshop.

15 August 2020 (Seminar)

Seminar “Practice Standards in Infusion Therapy Nursing” was held at iSpace, Taman Tun Dr Ismail. The seminar topics were:

  • Looking at the Crystal Ball: Will there be a Demand for Infusion Therapy Nurses? (Dr. Jeya Devi Coomarasamy)
  • Achieving Patient-centred Outcomes: The Role of Infusion Teams (Ms. Sandra So)
  • Research on Infusion Therapy: To Advance Knowledge and Improve Practice (Dr. Azlina Daud)
  • Practice Standards Recommended by INS for PIVC Management (Ms. Goveelaneswary a/p Salyah)
18 January 2020 (Seminar)

Seminar “Infusing Patient Safety with Evidence Based Practice” was held in HCTM auditorium in conjunction with the launch of INS Malaysia.

  • Best Practices in Infusion Therapy Care: Where Do We Begin? (Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy)
  • Vessel Health & Preservation: Importance of Education & Training (Dr Lilian Tang)
  • My Mum and I: Our experiences with PIVC Insertion and Care. (Dr. Zainal Ariffin Ahmad)
  • PIVC Failure Rate: Mechanical Causes (En Mohd Faqurzi Ripin)
  • PIVC: Stabilization and Line Securement (Ms. Ranjeeta Kaur)
  • Unsafe Practice: Administrating IV Medications/Solutions with a Visible Precipitate (Dr Sarah Ann Robert)
  • Preventing intraluminal Colonization: Disinfection of Catheter Hubs & Connector's (Ms. Sandra So)
  • Handling Intravenous Devices: Adherence to ANTT (Ms. Goveelaneswary a/p Salyah)
  • Open versus Close Infusion System (Ms. Trudy Khoo)
20 NOvember 2019 (Seminar)

BD INS Malaysia Peripheral Vascular Access Masterclass 2019 Edition was held at EQ Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Protem President Dr Jeya Devi Coomarasamy was one of the speakers and presented on “Narrowing the Gap between Clinical Standards and Clinical Practice”.