TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note: This programme is tentative and subject to change. Any updates to speakers, sessions, or venues will be announced by the organiser.
17 September 2026 (Thursday)
Pre-Conference Workshops
| Time | MR 2 | MR 3 | MR 4 | MR 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.30 am | Registration of Pre-Conference Participants | |||
| 08.45 am | Participants proceed to respective workshop rooms | |||
| 09.00 am Morning Session | Workshop 1: Table Top Exercise Dr. Fatahul Laham Mohamed / Datuk Dr. Haji Mohamed Alwi Haji Abdul Rahman | Workshop 2: Disaster Nursing Leadership Core Competencies Prof. Dr. Alison Hutton | Workshop 3: HAZMAT: Hazardous Materials Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Negeri Sarawak | Workshop 4: Trauma-Informed Mental Health Care for Disaster Survivors and Responders Dr. Chua Shi Yi |
| 12.00 pm | Lunch, Solat & Networking Session | |||
| 01.00 pm Afternoon Session | Workshop 5: Hands-On Training for Biosecurity and Outbreak Response Prof. Dr. Aileen M. Marty | Workshop 6: Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Simulation and Triage Dr. Fatahul Laham Mohamed | Workshop 7: Optimising Prehospital Emergency Response in Disasters Datuk Dr. Haji Mohamed Alwi Haji Abdul Rahman | Workshop 8: HOSPREP on Chemical Threats Dr. Badrul Hisham Abd Samad |
| 04.00 pm | Conclusion of Pre-Conference Workshops | |||
18 September 2026 (Friday)
Conference Day 1
| Time | Great Hall D |
|---|---|
| 07.30 am | Conference Registration |
| 08.00 am | Participants invited to be seated in Great Hall D |
| 08.30 am | Keynote Address 1: One Health in Global Security: Mitigating Biological Threats Through Integrated Health Strategies — Prof. Dr. Aileen M. Marty |
| 09.00 am | Plenary Address 1: Coordination & Communication: Strengthening Collaboration Between EMS, Hospitals, And Disaster Management Agencies — Datuk Dr. Haji Mohamed Alwi Haji Abdul Rahman |
| 09.30 am | Arrival of invited guests / VIPs |
| 09.35 am | Arrival of Guest of Honour |
| 09.38 am | VIPs and participants invited to take their seats |
| 09.40 am |
Official Opening Ceremony Arrival/entrance of Guest of Honour into the Main Hall
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| 10.15 am (approx.) | Official photography & Morning tea, networking session, poster exhibition |
| 10.30 am | Keynote Address 2: Disaster Management in Mass Gatherings: Preparing for High Visibility, High-Risk Events — Prof. Dr. Jamie Ranse |
| 11.00 am | Plenary Address 2: Military and Civilian Collaboration in Disaster Response: Lessons from the Field — Dr. Badrul Hisham Abd Samad |
| 11.30 am |
Q & A / Panel discussion: Prof. Dr. Aileen M. Marty Datuk Dr. Haji Mohamed Alwi Haji Abdul Rahman Prof. Dr. Jamie Ranse |
| 12.00 pm | Lunch, Solat Jumaat & Networking Session |
| Time | Great Hall D | MR 2 | MR 3 | MR 4 | MR 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.00 pm Scientific Parallel Session I | Trauma Management in Disaster | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) | Public Health / Infectious Disease | Climate Change and Environmental Impact | Innovation and Technology in Disaster Resilience |
| 02.30 pm | Afternoon tea & Networking | ||||
| 03.00 pm Scientific Parallel Session II | Psychological and Mental Health | Community Empowerment and Resilience | Safety and Health | Inter-Agencies Collaboration and Volunteerism | Emerging Perspectives in Disaster Resilience |
| 04.30 pm | End of Conference Day 1 | ||||
19 September 2026 (Saturday)
Conference Day 2
| Time | Great Hall D |
|---|---|
| 08.00 am | Participants invited to be seated |
| 08.30 am | Keynote Address 3: Nurses Connecting the World: Advancing Disaster Nursing for Resilient Communities and Health Equity — Prof. Dr. Sonoe Mashino |
| 09.00 am | Plenary Address 3: "What Remains After Everything is Gone" — Mr. Ahmad Faezal Mohd Shariff |
| 09.30 am | Plenary Address 4: Harnessing Immersive Technology for Disaster Resilience: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions — Dr. Nurul'Ain Ahayalimudin |
| 10.00 am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 10.30 am |
Q & A / Panel discussion: Prof. Dr. Sonoe Mashino Mr. Ahmad Faezal Mohd Shariff Dr. Nurul'Ain Ahayalimudin |
| 10.45 am |
International Forum Title: When Disaster Strikes: Are We Truly Ready to Work Together? Moderator: Madam Dayang Zuraina Abang Haji Kashim Panellists: - Datuk Dr. Haji Mohamed Alwi bin Haji Abdul Rahman (Malaysia) - Professor Dr. Aileen Marty (USA) - Professor Dr. Jamie Ranse (Australia) - Professor Sonoe Mashino (Japan) |
| 11.30 am | Moderated Discussion / Q&A session |
| 11.55 am | Forum Summary & Closing Remarks |
| 12.00 pm | Lunch, Solat & Networking Session |
| Time | Great Hall D | MR 2 | MR 3 | MR 4 | MR 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.00 pm Scientific Parallel Session III | Psychological and Mental Health | Community Empowerment and Resilience | Safety and Health | Inter-Agencies Collaboration and Volunteerism | Emerging Perspectives in Disaster Resilience |
| 02.30 pm | Afternoon tea & Networking | ||||
| 03.00 pm Scientific Parallel Session IV | Trauma Management in Disaster | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) | Public Health / Infectious Disease | Climate Change and Environmental Impact | Innovation and Technology in Disaster Resilience |
| 04.30 pm | Closing Ceremony
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| 04.50 pm |
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| 05.00 pm | End of the 9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing – WSDN 2026 | ||||
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