| AMMI held its 2017 Networking Cocktails and Dinner on 7 December at the Majestic Theatre. Built in 1929, Majestic Theatre (previously known as Shanghai Sound Theatre), was the first cinema in Penang to screen Chinese “talkies” (films with sound instead of silent). The Majestic Theatre provided the perfect setting for a nostalgic 1950s theme. Eighty six AMMI members and guests attended the event. |
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| Left to right : CS Ching (AMMI Executive Director), Michel Van Crombrugge (AMMI Director/ Paramit), Suwit Tunlayadechanont (AMMI Director/ STERIS) , Christophe Marque (AMMI Vice-Chairman/ Stereo), John Ward (AMMI Vice-Chairman/ Steripack), Tom Mangan (AMMI Director. CR Bard), Hitendra Joshi (AMMI Chairman/ B.Braun), Yap Kee Keong (AMMI Treasurer/ Texchem Group) and Dato’ Dr Haminnuddin (AMMI Director/ Ideal Healthcare) |
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AMMI Q4 Progress Meeting and Updates |
| The event started off with the AMMI Q4 Progress Meeting and Updates at the upper deck of the Majestc Theatre. |
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Networking Cocktails and Dinner |
| After the Q4 progress meeting, guests were ushered into the main hall for networking cocktails. |
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| During dinner, guests were entertained by the Yan Yang Tian Acrobatic and Cultural Centre – starting with the opening performance of Umbrella Changing. |
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| This was followed by the Welcome Speech by AMMI Chairman Mr Hitendra Joshi . |
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Appreciation Session |
| AMMI also took the opportunity to hold an appreciation session for its industry expert trainers as well as members of its Talent Development and Regulatory & Technical Committee. Mr Yap Kee Keong, AMMI Treasurer and Leader of Talent Development Committee presented tokens of appreciation to Talent Development Committee members, Mr Mohamad Anwar (Paramit), Ms Cynthia Ooi and Ms Chee Wei Bee. |
| Left to right: Yap Kee Keong, Chee Wei Bee, Mohamad Anwar and Cynthia Ooi. |
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| Mr Yap Kee Keong presented tokens of appreciation to trainers Mr Frank Ried (Ried Q&C Consultancy) and Ms Jayanthimala (STERIS) |
| Left to right : Yap Kee Keong, Frank Ried and Jayanthimala |
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| Dato’ Dr Haminuddin, AMMI Director and Leader of Regulatory & Technical Committee then presented the tokens of appreciation to the Regulatory & Technical Committee members who were present. |
| Left to right : Dato’ Dr Haminuddin, Jason Ng (UWC), Kek Soo Ling (Abbott), PS Gan (Haemonetics), Yew Saw Peng (B.Braun Medical Industries) and Muhammad Juzaili (Ideal Healthcare) |
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| The entertainment continues with Dart Blowing performance with two very sporting volunteers, Ms Jess Tew (KLS Martin) and Ms Ang Xin Li (Abbott) |
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| More dare-devil dart blowing performance, this time with the very very brave, AMMI Vice-Chairman, Mr Christophe Marque. |
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| The Yan Yang Tian Acrobatic and Cultural Centre performed its finale, the Internal Power performance, with the help of two more very brave volunteers, Mr Frank Ried and AMMI Director, Mr Suwit Tunlayadechanont. |
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| All in all it was a good night – great networking fun and camaraderie. See you all again in 2018! |
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| AMMI thanks event sponsors, Synergy Sterilization (M) Sdn Bhd now part of STERIS, Top Glove (M) Sdn Bhd and Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd for their generous contributions. |
21 Nov 2017 : AMMI Code of Ethics Event
| AMMI, in collaboration with Asia Pacific Medical Technology Associaion (APACMed) organised an event on”Implementation of Code of Ethics in Malaysia” at the Pullman Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur on 21 November 2017. Seventy six (76) members and guests attended the event. |
| AMMI Chairman, Mr Hitendra Joshi started off the event with the Welcome Address. |
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| This was followed by the keynote presentation on “Implementation of Code of Ethics in Asia Pacific. by Mr Campbell Clark, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Asia Pacific, Medtronic and Chair, Legal/Ethics & Compliance Committee, APACMed. |
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| Mr Campbell Clark led the panel discussion with three other distinguished panel members, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Dr Jacob Thomas, President, Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM), Mr Chin Keat Chyuan, Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson (M) Sdn Bhd and Dr Koh Kar Chai, Honorary General Secretary of Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). This was followed by a Q&A Session. |
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| AMMI Chairman, Mr Hitendra Joshi presenting the AMMI Letter of Appreciation to Mr Campbell Clark |
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| AMMI Chairman, Mr Hitendra Joshi presenting the AMMI Letter of Appreciation to Y.Bhg Dato’ Dr Jacob Thomas |
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| AMMI Chairman, Mr Hitendra Joshi presenting the AMMI Letter of Appreciation to Mr Chin Keat Chyuan. |
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| AMMI Chairman, Mr Hitendra Joshi presenting the AMMI Letter of Appreciation to Dr Koh Kar Chai |
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| Mr CS Ching wrapped up the event with concluding remarks. |
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| From left to right: Mr Campbell Clark, Y.Bhg Dato’ Jacob Thomas , Mr Hitendra Joshi,, Mr Chin Keat Chyuan, Dr Koh Kar Chai and Mr CS Ching |
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1 Nov 2017 – AMMI Global Expert Sharing Session on EUMDR
| Over 60 members and guests attended the AMMI Global Expert Sharing Session on EU Medical Device Regulations at E&O Hotel Penang on 1 November 2017. The objective of this event is to provide insight and facilitate discussion among AMMI Members and key stakeholders on the impact of the new Medical Device Regulations in Europe for the Medical Device Industry. The event started off with the Key Note Presentation on “Challenges and Expectations of the New Medical Device Regulations in Europe for the Medical Device Industry” by Mr Juergen Heil, Senior Vice President Quality & Environment Management, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Germany, This was followed by a Panel Discussion led by Mr Frank Ried, Director of Ried Q&C Consultancy. The distinguished panel members also included Mr Juergen Heil, Peter Porzler, Vice President, Medical & Health Service (MHS), Global Non-Active Medical Devices, TUV SUD and Mr Tony Low, Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance, Commissioning Agents International . |
| Watch the video highlights here… |
| From left to right : Mr H.T. Eow (AMMI Secretary-General/ Managing Director of Abbott, Mr Juergen Heil, Mr Frank Ried, Mr Peter Porzler, Mr Tony Low and Mr CS Ching (AMMI Executive Director). |
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| Members and guests signing in…. |
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| Refreshments and networking before the start of the session… |
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| Welcome Remarks by Mr HT Eow (AMMI Secretary-General / Managing Director of Abbott) |
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| Keynote Presentation on“Challenges and Expectations of the New Medical Device Regulations in Europe for the Medical Device Industry” by Mr Juergen Heil. |
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| Panel Discussion led by Mr Frank Ried together with Mr Juergen Heil, Mr Peter Porzler and Mr Tony Low |
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| Mr HT Eow presenting tokens of appreciation to Mr Juergen Heil, Mr Peter Porzler, Mr Frank Ried and Mr Tony Low. |
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| Mr CS Ching updated guests on upcoming AMMI events and training programme before wrapping up the session. It was indeed a very fruitful evening, with a very comprehensive sharing session from the global experts. |
7 Sept 2017: AMMI Q3 Progress Meeting and Networking Cocktails
AMMI held its Q3 Progress Meeting at The Gardens Hotel Midvalley on 7 September 2017. This was followed by a World Cafe Workshop style session, with AMMI members discussing two major topics – (1) Challenges of the proposed Draft Malaysian Standard – Halal Medical Device and (2) Strategic Approach to Local Market Access (facilitated by Economic Planning Unit).
After the World Cafe Workshop group discussion sessions, representatives from the two groups gave a summarised presentation on the feedback and views from members. .
After the meeting, members and guests adjourned to Ri Yakitori for networking cocktails.
13-14 Sept 2017 : Medical Device Manufacturing Process Validation, KL
| AMMI organised the training on Medical Device Process Validation Training at Dorsett Grand Subang (13-14 Sept 2017). Thirty (30) participants from eleven (11) companies attended the training which was conducted by industry expert, Mr Gobu Devarajan. The course provided regulatory/quality systems professionals, manufacturing engineers, and process development engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to comply with the process validation requirements of the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485 and the GHTF Validation guidance N99-10 while offering information on how to implement an effective validation program. |
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| Class in Session… |
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| Participants were divided into groups during the Workshop Session. |
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