This was the first such effort between our neighbouring states, and required a huge amount of back and forth emailing as well as copious hours of leg work on the part of the organising committee. It was a resounding success as the conference not only garnered a greater amount of local interest than was anticipated, but this blogger also heard that some participants made the effort to come all the way from Taiwan and India.
We also got the chance to meet up with the Minister for Health, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, and he was gracious enough to spend a few hours to have lunch with us and share our thoughts and concerns on the field of aesthetic medicine.
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| YB Minister for Health, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (center) officiates the opening of the 1st Malaysia Singapore Conference for Aesthetic Medicine, 14 -15 July 2012 at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur. |
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| The minister (seated, center) poses for a group photo with Malaysia Society of Aesthetic Medicine and Society of Aesthetic Medicine (Singapore) committee members. |
The minister was attentive and sympathetic, and assured us that he is working hard to address some of the problems and concerns that impact the aesthetic health sector, for example the problems of errant beauticians who wrongfully advertise and perform injectables, lasers and even surgical procedures. The minister has pledged to serve the rakyat (Malaysian public) by further ensuring all medical practitioners who are vernturing into the field of aesthetic medicine, must have the proper training and credentials, as there have been cases whereby specialists from all walks of medicine such as gynaecologists and cardiologists have begun to offer botox and fillers to their own patients. Unsuspecting patients may not be aware that any treatments including the relatively simple botox, does have a risk factor when the person doing the injecting has not undergone the appropriate training, and may not have the expertise to do the job properly, simply because he or she has a medical degree or specialist credentials.
YB Datuk Seri Liow further stressed the importance of improving sophistication in our aesthetic medical practice, as Malaysia is also opening up channels to boost health tourism as Malaysian medical expertise gains global esteem, due to our well-established and increasingly renowned healthcare, plus the benefits of lower costs and the attractions of Malaysian tourism. A growing number of European, Australian and US tourists are exploring our beautiful tropical shores while taking the opportunity to ensure their holiday isn't just mentally relaxing, but physically beautifying as well!
This conference gave many doctors the opportunity to rub shoulders and share their personal expertise, while gaining exposure to newly launched products and techniques, such as the latest craze in Korea, thread lifting, as well as the newest skin care products from France, and cutting-edge penile enhancements from our Straits-neighbours, the Singaporeans. Stay tuned to this blog to find out more on there and other exciting new developments, in the next few weeks!
CosMed, MD
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