Scientific programme
Programme Itinerary
Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Diabetes and Ramadan Care
Day one
Saturday, 28 November 2026
| Time | Agenda | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 0730 – 0830 | Registration | |
| 0830 – 0900 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 0830 – 0835 | Opening Address by Organizing Chairperson | Luqman Ibrahim, Malaysia |
| 0835 – 0840 | Opening Remarks by MEMS President | See Chee Keong, Malaysia |
| 0840 – 0845 | Opening Remarks by DAR International Alliance | Mohamed Hassanein, United Arab Emirates |
| 0845 – 0900 | Opening Remarks by IDF President | Peter Schwarz, Germany |
| 0900 – 0940 | Plenary Session 1 | Chairperson:Zanariah Hussein, Malaysia |
| 0900 – 0940 | Precision Ramadan Care: From Risk Stratification to Personalised Fasting Plans | Mohamed Hassanein, United Arab Emirates |
| 0940 – 1010 | Breakfast Symposium | |
| 1010 – 1040 | Tea Break | |
| 1040 – 1200 | Symposium 1: Obesity, Fasting and Metabolic Health: The Ramadan Opportunity |
Chairperson:Jazlan Jamaluddin, Malaysia |
| 1040 – 1100 | Can Ramadan Fasting Really Treat Obesity? | Mohamad Ariff Fahmi Bin Ahmad Zawawi, Malaysia |
| 1100 – 1120 | GLP-1RAs and Tirzepatide During Ramadan: Optimising Obesity Pharmacotherapy | Rohana Abdul Ghani, Malaysia |
| 1120 – 1140 | Fasting in Motion: Practical Exercise Strategies for Better Glucose Control during Ramadan | Yeo Wee Kian, Malaysia |
| 1140 – 1200 | Q&A Session | All Speakers |
| 1200 – 1300 | Lunch Symposium | |
| 1300 – 1400 | Lunch Break | |
| 1400 – 1440 | Plenary Session 2 | Chairperson:Sueziani Zainudin, Singapore |
| 1400 – 1440 | Fasting, Metabolic Health and Longevity | Hariom Yadav, United States of America |
| 1440 – 1540 | Ramadan Research Highlights (Oral Presentations) | Chairpersons:Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Malaysia Mohamed Hassanein, United Arab Emirates Rohana Abdul Ghani, Malaysia |
| 1440 – 1450 | Oral Presentation 1 | |
| 1450 – 1500 | Oral Presentation 2 | |
| 1500 – 1510 | Oral Presentation 3 | |
| 1510 – 1520 | Oral Presentation 4 | |
| 1520 – 1530 | Oral Presentation 5 | |
| 1530 – 1600 | High Tea Symposium | |
| 1600 – 1620 | Tea Break | |
| 1620 – 1730 | Symposium 2: Type 1 DM | Chairperson:Miza Hiryanti Zakaria, Malaysia |
| 1620 – 1640 | To Fast or Not to Fast? Real World Decision in T1DM | Noor Shafina Mohd Nor, Malaysia |
| 1640 – 1700 | Getting the Dose Right: Personalised Insulin Dose Adjustment | Aslena Binte Hussain, Singapore |
| 1700 – 1720 | Fueling the Fast: Nutrition Strategies for T1DM | Salma Mehar, United Kingdom |
| 1720 – 1730 | Q&A Session | All Speakers |
| 1730 onwards | End of Day 1 | |
Day two
Sunday, 29 November 2026
| Time | Agenda | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 0800 – 0830 | Registration | |
| 0830 – 0900 | Breakfast Symposium | |
| 0900 – 0940 | Plenary Session 3 | Chairperson:Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Malaysia |
| 0900 – 0940 | Ramadan Fasting and Diabetes Remission | Osama Hamdy, United States of America |
| 0940 – 1040 | Interactive DaR Forum 1: Diabetes Care beyond Ramadan to Haj (Panel Discussion) |
Moderators:Syahrizan Samsuddin, Malaysia Mohamad 'Ariff Fahmi Ahmad Zawawi, MalaysiaPanelists:Sueziani Zainudin, Singapore Muhammad Yaqoob Ahmedani, Pakistan Ermin Rachmawati, Indonesia Anilah Abdul Rahim, Malaysia Azah Abdul Samad, Malaysia |
| 1040 – 1100 | Tea Break | |
| 1100 – 1200 | Poster Presentation | |
| 1100 – 1200 | Meet the Expert Sessions | |
| 1100 – 1200 | — Insulin Pump — CGM — DMTAC |
Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Malaysia Luqman Ibrahim, Malaysia Navin Kumar Loganadan, Malaysia |
| 1200 – 1300 | Lunch Symposium | |
| 1300 – 1400 | Lunch Break | |
| 1400 – 1440 | Plenary Session 4 | Chairperson:Luqman Ibrahim, Malaysia |
| 1400 – 1440 | AI, CGM and Digital Health for Ramadan Care | Salem Arifi Beshyah, United Arab Emirates |
| 1440 – 1540 | Case Discussions | |
| Type 1 DM / Insulin Pump / MDI | Azriyanti Anuar Zaini, Malaysia Rokiah Ismail, Malaysia Siti Zarina Yaakop, Malaysia |
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| Type 2 DM / CGM | Raja Nurazni Raja Azwan, Malaysia Jazlan Jamaluddin, Malaysia Azizul Abdullah, Malaysia Norshazliza Zakaria, Malaysia |
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| Ramadan Focused Fasting Education (RFFE) | Sueziani Zainudin, Singapore Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Malaysia Fatimah Eliana Taufik, Indonesia |
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| 1540 – 1610 | High Tea Symposium | |
| 1610 – 1630 | Tea Break | |
| 1630 – 1730 | Interactive DaR Forum 2: Special Situations |
Chairpersons:Elliyin Katiman, Malaysia Goh Kian Guan, Malaysia |
| 1630 – 1730 | What would you Do? Special Situations — Pregnancy, Elderly, CKD, Acute Illness | Mohamad Hassanein, United Arab Emirates Mafauzy Mohamad, Malaysia Sueziani Zainudin, Singapore Fatimah Eliana Taufik, Indonesia Zanariah Hussein, Malaysia |
| 1730 – 1745 | Oral and Poster Award and Closing Remarks | Luqman Ibrahim, Malaysia |
| 1745 onwards | End of Day 2 | |
Programme correct as published by the organisers on 6 October 2026 and subject to change.
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Contact & payment
Register & submit
- Registration
- cpaeventstech.com/dar-2026
- Abstract submission
- Closed on 19 October 2026
- Acceptance notification
- 6 November 2026
- Registration & payment for accepted abstracts
- 20 November 2026
Payment details
All payments are to be issued in favour of:
- Bank
- CIMB Bank
- Account name
- Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society
- Account number
- 8000505029
- SWIFT
- CIBBMYKL
- Payment method
- Online transfer / telegraphic transfer
Venue & organisers
- Venue
- Medical Academies of Malaysia,
Putrajaya, Malaysia - Dates
- 28 & 29 November 2026
- Organised by
- Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society (MEMS)
- In collaboration with
- Diabetes & Ramadan International Alliance
- Accreditation
- 16 MMA CPD points · HRD Corp claimable