Infectious Substance Transport And Biosafety In The Research Laboratory
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This workshop aims to equip researchers and laboratory personnel with the skills to handle and package potentially dangerous infectious substances, prepare and process the correct documentation, and reduce risks to themselves and those around them. Participants will be provided with information and hands-on training on the classification, packaging and labelling of relevant dangerous goods, such as those used in medical research and diagnostic fields, and awareness of local and international shipment regulations. The workshop will also promote safe and efficient handling practices in the laboratory under biosafety and biorisk management.
Objectives
- Equip participants with the skills to handle and package potentially dangerous infectious substances.
- Provide awareness on dangerous goods, personal protective equipment (PPE), classification, packaging, and labelling.
- Prepare and process the correct documentation and shipping requirements following national and international shipment regulations.
- Promote safe and efficient handling practices in the laboratory under biosafety guidelines.
Programme
- Room 2.07, 2nd Floor
International Medical University (IMU) Main Campus, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Organized by the Institute for Research, Development, and Innovation (IRDI), IMU
DAY 1 4TH OCT 2023 (Wednesday) |
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| 08:00 | Registration / Breakfast | |
| 08:50 | Welcome and opening remarks | Professor Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), IRDI Director & Chair of IMU-IBC |
| 09:00 | Topic 1: Biosafety regulations in Malaysia | Puan Kayathri Panjavaranam, JBK, NRECC |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Topic 2: Working with Living Modified Organisms in the laboratory | Puan Azareena Yahya, JBK, NRECC |
| 11:15 | Q&A and Presentation of Token of Appreciation | |
| 11:30 | Topic 3: Biosafety and Biosecurity Management and Practices Implemented in NPHL | Puan W Nur Afiza binti W Mohd Arifin, NPHL, MOH Malaysia |
| 12:30 | Q&A | |
| 12:45 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Topic 4: Documentation, Labelling, Handling of Infectious Substances | Assc. Prof Dr Priya Madhavan, Taylor’s University |
| 15:00 | Hands-on session | Assc. Prof Dr Priya Madhavan, Taylor’s University and Puan W Nur Afiza, NPHL |
| 16:30 | Q&A and Presentation of Token of Appreciation | |
| 16:45 | End of Day 1 | |
DAY 2 5TH OCT 2023 (Thursday) |
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| 08:30 | Registration / Breakfast | |
| 09:00 | Topic 5: Local and International Access to Malaysia’s Biological Resources: From the Nagoya Protocol’s Perspective | Puan Nursiah bt. Abas, Division of Biodiversity and Forestry Management, NRECC |
| 10:00 | Q&A | |
| 10:15 | Topic 6: COVID-19 samples receiving, handling and disposal: IMU perspective | A/P Dr Ts Kenny Voon, University of Nottingham Malaysia |
| 11:15 | Closing Remark | Dr Nur Alia Johari, IRDI, IMU |
| 11:30 | Presentation of Certificate & Token of Appreciation | Dr Nur Alia Johari, IRDI, IMU |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | End of Day 2 | |
Speakers
A/Prof Dr Priya Madhavan
Taylor’s University
Member of the Malaysian
Biosafety & Biosecurity Association (MBBA)
Puan W Nur Afiza bt. W Mohd Arifin
National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), MOH
Member of the Malaysian Biosafety &
Biosecurity Association (MBBA)
Puan Kayathri Panjavaranam
Department of Biosafety (JBK), NRECC
Member of the Malaysian Biosafety &
Biosecurity Association (MBBA)
Puan Azareena bt. Yahya
Department of Biosafety (JBK), NRECC
Member of the Malaysian Biosafety &
Biosecurity Association (MBBA)
Puan Nursiah bt. Abas
Division of Biodiversity and Forestry
Management, NRECC
A/Prof Dr Ts Kenny Voon Gah Leong
University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM)
Member of the Malaysian Biosafety &
Biosecurity Association (MBBA)
REGISTRATION FEE (inclusive of SST) |
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| Early Bird (Before 15 Sep 2023) | RM450 |
| Regular | RM500 |
| IMU Staff / Alumni / Student (Non-IMU) | RM350 |
| IMU Student | RM250 |
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