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The 8th ACCP (Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy) 2008
"Toward Harmonisation of Education and Practice of Asian Clinical Pharmacy"
The 8th ACCP (Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy) annual meeting was held in Surabaya, Indonesia from 1 - 4 July 2008. 800 pharmacists and pharmacy students from 15 participating countries had a fruitful time strengthening ties and exchanging ideas with one another. They came from Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA and Vietnam.
Eight pharmacists represented Singapore in this event. The participating NUS faculties included Ms Lita Chew, Dr Alexandre Chan and Dr Joyce Lee together with graduate students Mr Kevin Yap and Ms YAP Kai Zhen. The conference was a great success with our pharmacists actively participating in every event.
Dr Alexandre Chan gave an informative plenary lecture, "Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Cancer Anaemic Patients". The keynote speaker was Prof. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, dean of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy. Other distinguished clinical pharmacy speakers included Prof. Alan Lau of University of Illinois at Chicago and Prof. Robert Sindelar from University of British Columbia.
Graduate students Kelvin Yap and Yap Kai Zhen showcased their projects, "Drug Interactions Between Anticancer Drugs and Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Used in Supportive Care Management" and "Review of Instruments to Measure Appropriate Prescribing of Medication in the Elderly", respectively with favourable responses.
Congratulations to Dr Joyce Lee and her final year project (FYP) student, Ms Tan Miao Ling, for winning first place in the 8th ACCP poster presentation. Their poster titled "Evaluation of Thiazolindinediones on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review" was selected from 139 posters.
In 2010, Ms Lita Chew and Dr Alexandre Chan will be bringing the 10th ACCP to Singapore in conjunction with the Asian Pacific Oncology Pharmacy Congress (APOPC). This is definitely an exciting time for pharmacists in Singapore, with one to proudly look back on and another to eagerly look forward to.
8th ACC webpage:http://www.accp8.org
Dr Alexandre Chan and Dr Joyce Lee with their formal teacher and dean, Dr Mary Anne Koda-Kimble.
Dr Alexandre giving his plenary speech on "Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Cancer Anemic Patients: Friend or Foe?"
Distinguished Clinical Pharmacy Speakers. From left: Dr Alan Lau (USA), Dr Robert Henderson (USA), Dr Siti Sjamsiah Sargo (Indonesia), Dr Alexandre Chan (Singapore), Dr Mary Anne Koda-Kimble (USA), Dr Kwang-il Kwon (Korea) and Dr Suharjono (Indonesia).
Poster Presentation Award Winners. Congratulations to Dr Joyce Lee (left) for winning the first place.
From left: Mr Kevin Yap, Ms Kaizhen Yap, Dr Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, Dr Joyce Lee, and Dr Alexandre Chan.
The Singapore crew. From left: Dr Joyce Lee, Ms Kaizhen Yap, Ms Lita Chew, Ms Adeline Wee, Dr Alan Lau (USA), Ms Fatimah MK, Mr Kevin Yap, Ms Wong Yee May, and Dr Alexandre Chan.
The Singapore group performing at the Cultural Night, farewell dinner.
Mr Kevin Yap and the students in front of his poster, " Drug Interactions Between Anticancer Drugs and Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Used in Supportive Care Management."
Ms Kaizhen Yap and her poster "Review of Instruments to Measure Appropriate Prescribing of Medication in the Elderly."
Singapore delegates with China delegates.
Dr Mary Anne Koda-Kimble and Dr Alexandre Chan with the students and pharmacist.
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