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International Congress on Infectious Diseases 2024 and Dr Wu Lien-Teh- International Society for Infectious Diseases Fellowship

The 20th ICID 2024 is the leading Infectious Disease conference that convenes clinicians, allied health professionals, and scientists to share world-class expertise to address global challenges. This unique event focuses on clinical practice, basic and translational science, novel approaches to infection control and prevention, epidemiology of infectious diseases, and much more. The Congress – where world-renowned experts share innovative ideas and colleagues spark and sustain critical connections – is a place for industry and medical community to share groundbreaking solutions for prevention and novel treatments for adults and children impacted by infectious diseases.

The 20th ICID 2024 is the largest Congress of its kind in the world and needs the support and input of people with your experience and insight. The 20th ICID 2024 is scheduled to be held in Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa from December 03 – 06, 2024. For more information, please feel free to visit https://isidcongress.org/

Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Fellowship (Travel Grant) for International Congress On Infectious Diseases (ICID)

The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society, founded in 2012, based in Malaysia, celebrates the life of Malaya-born Dr Wu Lien-The, the internationally acclaimed plague fighter in China and a visionary public health physician advocating for social justice and community development. His life story and heroic achievements have remained as an inspiration and set the standard for generations of doctors to come.

The travel grant aims to encourage and support an early-career researcher to conduct and present his/ her research findings in the field of infectious diseases at ICID, especially those from low- and middle-income countries. The grant consists of USD 1000 awarded to the participant selected independently by the ICID committee.

We are proud to a collaborating partner with the International Society for Infectious Diseases!

Do come and join us for ICID 2024!

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The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Commemorative Symposium, Penang 2014

 Programme update (as of 03-March-2014)

 Saturday   8th March

Overseas Guest Arrivals

7.00pm: Welcoming Dinner by the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society and Dr. Wu Lien-Teh family reunion. (Venue: Bayview Hotel George Town, Premier Lounge 16th Floor)

 Sunday 9th March

8:30am gather at Bayview Hotel lobby.   9.00am to 1.00pm: Tour-The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Historic Trail (include a visit to the Batu Gantong Columbarium to pay respect to Mr. & Mrs. Wu Lien-Teh). Lunch break at Penang Free School.

2:00 pm   Unveiling of the Dr. Wu Lien-Teh’s bronze bust and memorial at Penang Medical College,  Sepoy Lines Road, Penang

 3.30pm to 5.00pm: The Inaugural Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Lecture by Professor Dr. Anthony Capon, Director of the Institute of Global Health, United Nations University (UNU-IIGH), Malaysia.  (Venue: E&O Hotel)

 7.30pm: Official State Government of Penang Dinner (Venue: E&O Hotel, New Annex – Fullerton Room). Dress Code: Formal or Batik suit

Monday 10th March

Bus pick-up from Bayview Hotel at 8:15am

8.30am to 2.00pm: International Symposium on Global Health Challenges-Infectious Diseases in the New Millennium. (Penang Medical College)

 

Arrival of guests and registration 8.30am – 9.00
Welcome address by President of PMC 9.00 – 9.15
Opening speech and officiating of the inaugural WLT symposium by the representative of the Minister of Health 9.15 – 9.30
Dr Alex K H Ooi – The Legacy of WLT 9.30 – 9.45
Tea break 9.45 – 10.15
Prof Stan Fenwick – a Short History of Animal-Associated Epidemics Zoonoses and human disease 10.15 – 11.30
Prof Richard Loh – Tuberculosis- Still a scourge of mankind 11.30 – 12.15pm
Professor Ooi Eng Eong – Dengue prevention and the elusive sustainable solution 12.15 – 1.00
Close of symposium 1.00-1.10
Lunch 1.10 – 2pm

 

Note:  Dr. Wu’s bust is placed at the Penang Medical College, Sepoy Lines Rd, NOT at the State Museum and Art Gallery in Macalister Rd as announced in the newspapers.

 

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

 The Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society, Penang  (wulientehsociety.org)

 Penang Institute (penanginstitute.org)

 Penang Medical College (www.pmc.edu.my)

 Institute of International Global Health, United Nations University (iigh.unu.edu)

 Penang Heritage Trust (www.pht. org. my)

 Penang Global Tourism (www.mypenang.gov.my)

 Think City (www. thinkcity.com.my)

 

Please  email to:  wulientehsociety@gmail to obtain further information on participation.