| AMMI recently held its Industry Expert Series Training Course on Medical Device Design Control at E&O Hotel, Penang. The course was attended by 25 participants.
The 2-day course examined the basic elements of regulatory requirements on medical devices and discusses examples of what systems are needed to be in put in place in by medical device manufacturers. Participants gained an understanding of areas of focus (as well as areas of common non-conformity/ non-compliance by manufacturers) by ISO 13485 CAB auditors and US FDA plant inspections. Participants were led by accomplished tutor, Mr Tony Low, who has over 2 decades of practical experience in the subject matter gained from auditing, training and quality assurance as well as management system development activities. |
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25 November 2015 – AMMI HR Forum in Penang
| AMMI held its 2nd HR Forum & Networking Meeting in Penang, at G Hotel Gurney recently. The event was organised exclusively for HR Professionals of Member Companies. A total of 24 participants from Ambu, B,Braun, Bard, Diptech Industries, Epsilon, Haemonetics, Ideal Healthcare, KLS Martin, Lake Region Medical, Medipro, Molnlycke Healthcare, Paramit, Penchem, Symmetry Medical, Synergy Sterilization, Teleflex and Texchem Lifesciences came together to share and discuss HR issues. AMMI Chairman Mr Hitendra Joshi and Board Director, Mr Yap Kee Keong were present to support the event.
The objectives of the meeting and networking session were (1) To share best practices in building strong organisation and filling competent employment in medical device industry (2) To facilitate open discussion on common interest related to human resources (HR), talent development, salary scale alignment for common benefits in medical device industry and (3) To exchange new ideas on HR issues. Mr Joshua Chong (Senior HR Manager from Ambu) presented on “How Relevant is HR’s Role in Today’s Organization”, while Encik Ahmad Nordin (Assistant General Manager, Human Resource Group, Texchem Corporation) shared his expertise in Handling Industrial Relations. AMMI wishes to thank Mr Joshua Chong and Encik Ahmad Nordin for coming forward to share their expertise; and to all participants for making this event possible. |
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| (Below) From left to right : Mr Yap Kee Keong, Mr Joshua Chong, Encik Ahmad Nordin and Mr Hitendra Joshi |
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29-30 October 2015 – Process Validation Training
| AMMI held its Industry Expert Series Training Course on Process Validation for Medical Device Manufacturing at Aloft Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently. Participants were led by Mr Tony Low, an accomplished trainer with over 2 decades of practical experience in the subject matter gained from auditing, training and quality assurance as well as management system development activities. The course was designed to ensure participants fully understand the essential regulatory requirements and technical aspects for process validation. |
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AMMI Q3 Meeting and Networking
| AMMI held its Q3 Progress Meeting recently at Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya. After the meeting, there was exclusive briefing session and dialogue on “The Government’s Financing Support Programmes through MIDF” by Mr Johnson Rudd, Head of Sales & Credit Processing, Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF). This was followed by a presentation on “GST – Manufacturing” by Encik Mohd Sabri Bin Saad, Senior Assistant Director I of Customs Malaysia (GST Division).Guests later adjourned to Uncle Chilli’s for networking and cocktails. |
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30 & 31 July 2015 : 21CFR Part 820 Training
| AMMI held its Industry Expert Series Training Course on 21 CFR Part 820 at G Hotel Gurney, Penang on 30 & 31 July 2015. The course introduced concepts needed to understand, develop, and implement a quality system as outlined in the US FDA 21 CFR 820, Code of Federal Regulations. At the end of training, AMMi Director, Mr Yap Kee Keong from Texchem LifeSciences presented the AMMI Certificate of Attendance to the participants. . |
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