Programme

Programme Summary

Parallel Session

Sponsored Lunch Symposium

Oral/Posters Presentations/Case Discussions

Workshop

Meeting

Plenary

Wound Care

Advanced Dressings

Oxygen Therapies

Matrices

Ostomy

Mix Ulcers

Orthopaedic

Traditional vs Modern

Reconstruction

Lower Limb Wounds and Lymphedema

Hard to Heal

Telehealth

Cold Plasma

Exhibition Opens

The agenda is tentative and subject to revisions

Day 4 - 26th September 2026

Time	Session

07:00 17:00	Registration Centre Core Registration Counter																				Welcome Refreshment Foyer																				Exhibition Hall 7
08:00 09:00	Plenary 3 Sumitra Ropini Karuthan Moderator Real-world multimodal management of complex wounds and soft-tissue disorders: Evidence from Japan Sadanori Akita Speaker The missing first mile in wound care - The role of GPs in early wound care Thirunavukarasu Rajoo Speaker Ballroom 1
09:00 09:30	Keynote Lecture 2 Sumitra Ropini Karuthan Moderator From local practice to global standards: The next decade of WUWHS leadership Harikrishna K.R. Nair Speaker Ballroom 1
09:30 10:00	Plenary 4 Sumitra Ropini Karuthan Moderator International Pressure Injury Guideline 4th Edition Emily Haesler Speaker Keryln Carville Speaker Ballroom 1
10:00 10:15	Convatec Tea Symposium - ConvaFoam™ Clinical Experience & Case Sharing Ballroom 1																				Cellmax Tea Symposium - Cellmax Regenerative Wound Care AZIZI BIN AYOB Speaker Ballroom 2																				COFFEE BREAK Foyer
10:15 12:45	[4A] Wound Care Aiwei Foster Moderator When a wound doesn’t behave: Recognising red flags and avoiding diagnostic delay Aiwei Foster Speaker Sustainability and planetary health in wound care Vera Lúcia Gouveia Santos Speaker Working together globally to close gaps in lower-limb care Ellie Lindsay Speaker Q&A session Ballroom 1					[4B] Advanced Dressings Ting Xie Moderator Diagnostic and therapeutic principles of chronic wounds Ting Xie Speaker The impact of medication on wound healing Geoffrey Sussman Speaker Q&A session Ballroom 2					[4C] Oxygen Therapies MILIND GAJANAN RUKE Moderator Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Jazly Johari Speaker [Virtual] Topical Oxygen Therapy-The New Paradigm Robert G Frykberg Speaker Role of skin substitute in Diabetic wounds MILIND GAJANAN RUKE Speaker Q&A session Conference Hall 1					[4D] Free Paper Presentation M.Vadivelu Muniandi Moderator Electrical stimulation for the treatment of venous leg ulcers Keryln Carville Speaker Primary closure of a difficult-to-heal stage 4 pressure injury in a 75-year old Filipino male Veronica R. Talla Speaker Game changers in burn care: Standardizing burn wound management and surgical algorithms XENIA CARESSA P. SINON Speaker Management of epidermolysis bullosa simplex in a newborn Filipino - A narrative experience Val Constantine Say Cua Speaker From extensive tissue loss to complete healing: Management of a stage IV pressure injury in a resource-limited setting Olosunde Oludayo Adeyemi Speaker Conference Hall 2					[4E] Ostomy Laurent Chabal Moderator Mariam Mohd Nasir Moderator Introduction Laurent Chabal Speaker Mariam Mohd Nasir Speaker Enterostomal Therapist Education Nurse Programs (ETNEP) and Recognised Education Programs (REP) recognition Maria Angela Boccara de Paula Speaker Implementation of Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Program(ETNEP) for the recognition by World Council of Enterostomal Therapists(WCET) Mariam Mohd Nasir Speaker The financial impact of living with an Ostomy Kimberly LeBlanc Speaker Management of early complications of stoma Mohana Raj Thanapal Speaker Q&A session Conference Hall 3					Solventum meeting Executive Suite 7M					[4J] Update on Lower Limb Wounds Gulapar Srisawasdi Moderator John Chen Moderator Footwear in lower limb wounds Gulapar Srisawasdi Speaker {Virtual} Lower Limb ulcer management: South American perspective Hector Tito Leoni Speaker Two are better than one: a paradigm shift in regional and rural health service delivery to improve outcomes for people with diabetes-related foot disease John Chen Speaker Different types of local and free flaps in lower limb wounds Low O Wern Speaker Q&A session MR301					[4G] Orthopaedic Charles Richard Roxas Cabuquit Moderator Circular external fixation in the reconstruction of charcot foot deformity Chee Yuhan Speaker Surgical management of bone loss in complex lower limb osteomyelitis and diabetic complications Qin Cheng-he Speaker Principles and concepts of treating post surgical infections, wounds and chronic osteomyelitis in diabetic patients Charles Richard Roxas Cabuquit Speaker Standards for the management of open fractures Charles Richard Roxas Cabuquit Speaker [Virtual] Offloading and wound bed preparation (M.O.I.S.T.) in diabetic foot ulcers: An orthopedic surgeon’s perspective on limb salvage Tanawat Vaseenon Speaker Q&A session MR302 & 303					[4H] Traditional vs Modern Wang Wenhui Moderator Zhang Long Moderator Global overview of traditional and complementary medicine Zhang Long Speaker The traditional Chinese medicine theory of encircling and protecting the field - Paradigm for Wound Microenvironment Regulation Xu Sun Speaker Q&A session MR304 & 305					[4I] Reconstruction Fang Chien-Liang Moderator Surgical reconstruction of the diabetic foot and ankle Navindravadhanam Sockalingam Speaker Salvage procedures for the management of failed osteosynthesis in the diabetic foot and ankle Chee Yuhan Speaker {Virtual} Meek technique for skin coverage in patients with burn wounds Eduardo Camacho Quintero Speaker Q&A session MR306					[4K] Hard to Heal Jaraspas Wongviseskarn Moderator Rohan F Terblanché Moderator Beyond the surface: Hidden non-viable tissue and fibrosis in hard-to-heal wounds Jaraspas Wongviseskarn Speaker MR307, MR308 and MR309					[4F] Mix Ulcers Mohamed Waheed Moderator Management of mixed ulcers Mohamed Waheed Speaker Calciphylaxis - understanding the condition and multidisciplinary approach to its treatment Sophie Whitelaw Speaker Q&A session Plenary Theatre
10:35 11:30	[4K] War Wounds: A Holistic Approach Jaraspas Wongviseskarn Moderator Rohan F Terblanché Moderator Operational risk factors for delayed wound healing in maritime and military personnel: Strategies for early detection, prevention, and operational readiness Rohan F Terblanché Speaker Preventing avoidable deterioration of war wounds during delayed evacuation Rohan F Terblanché Moderator Q&A session MR307, MR308 and MR309
11:30 12:45	[4L] Wound Care Mariam Mohd Nasir Moderator Nurse specialists in Malaysia: A case study in building recognition, capability & impact Mariam Mohd Nasir Speaker pH matters: An evidence-based exploration of pH modulation as a biomarker and therapeutic target in diabetic foot ulcer healing Bharat Kotru Speaker Applicability of Off-loading in Wound Care : Sharing Experiences of Myanmar Tin Myo Han Speaker From Task to Specialty: The Global Evolution of Wound Care and the Rise of Nurse Specialists Mariam Mohd Nasir Speaker Q&A session Ballroom 1					[4M] Super Absorbent Dressings Nizam Ali Husien Moderator Innovation in super-absorbent technology Jazly Johari Speaker Why some wounds leak despite advanced dressing Nizam Ali Husien Speaker Ballroom 2					[4N] Time to Act: Implement the New International Guideline on Antimicrobial Stewardship and the Role of MBD’s into Everyday Wound Care for Best Practice - Essity Introduction Patricia Idensohn Speaker Implementation of new international guideline showcasing real world cases hard to heal wounds Kevin Woo Speaker Implementation of new international guideline showcasing real world cases surgical & diabetic wounds Vivek Lakhsmanan Speaker Q&A session Kevin Woo Speaker Patricia Idensohn Speaker Vivek Lakhsmanan Speaker Conference Hall 1					[4O] Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Amputation – Surgical Perspective: Is it achievable? Mohamed Sharkawy Moderator From chronic to healing: The clinical impact of Drawtex in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Sanjay M Vaidya Speaker {Virtual} From clinic to operating room: Structured protocols that reduce amputation rates Sangeetha Kalabhairav Speaker Médico legal aspects in management of DF lesions Mohamed Sharkawy Speaker Breaking the stagnation in diabetic foot wound healing: Clinical evidence for advanced wound closure and limb salvage Suk-Ho, Moon Speaker Q&A session Conference Hall 2					[4P] Ostomy Laurent Chabal Moderator Irritant contact dermatitis due to incontinence Elizabeth Ayello Speaker WCET International Ostomy Guideline 3rd Edition Emily Haesler Speaker Laurent Chabal Speaker NSWOCC best practice recommendation for children with an ostomy Kimberly LeBlanc Speaker Invisible struggle with visible support (helping ostomy patients to cope with their ostomy complications) Eisiah Abbas Speaker Q&A session Conference Hall 3					Solventum meeting Executive Suite 7M					[4U] Lower Limb Wounds & Lymphedema Koh Khai Luen Moderator Management of lymphedema Koh Khai Luen Speaker Massaging technique in managing lymphedema (Hands-on session) Sofea Lokman Speaker [Virtual] Surgical management of lymphadema Joon Pio Hong Speaker Q&A session MR301					[4R] Orthopaedic Kam Ming Long Moderator Surgery, frames and bone lengthening in complex diabetic limb conditions Qin Cheng-he Speaker Soft tissue reconstruction in foot & ankle Kam Ming Long Speaker The silent saboteur: Navigating Infection After Fracture Fixation (IAFF) M.Vadivelu Muniandi Speaker Risk factors of surgical joint infection in total joint replacement surgery; choices of sutures & dressings, a concensus Kunalan A/L Ganthel @ Annamalai Speaker Q&A session MR302 & 303					[4S] Traditional vs Modern Rachael Durrans Moderator The impact pressure redistribution mattresses have upon bed mobility, functional and rehabilitation, a multi-disciplinary approach. Rachael Durrans Speaker {Virtual} Herbal medicine (turmeric etc) Somprakas Basu Speaker Advanced modalities for the management of diabetic foot Sanjay M Vaidya Speaker Q&A session MR304 & 305					[4T] Reconstruction Josephine Ip Moderator Secure flaps, optimized incisions: Closed-incision negative pressure therapy guarantees free flap survival Fang Chien-Liang Speaker Stasis to salvage: Fluid resuscitation & wound conversion Kusuma Chinaroonchai Speaker Surgical management of pressure sore Josephine Ip Speaker Q&A session MR306					[4V] Hard to Heal NYANA KALAIWANI D/O KRISHNAN Moderator When healing stalls: Recognising hidden barriers in hard-to-heal wounds Jaraspas Wongviseskarn Speaker Remote patient monitoring for care continuum Pervaiz Gul Speaker Q&A session MR307, MR308 and MR309					[4Q] Assessment and Management of Mixed Ulcers Luinio S. Tongson Moderator Approach in mixed leg ulcer Luinio S. Tongson Speaker Vascular ulcers and wounds: How to diagnose and treat them Ahmad Rafizi Hariz Ramli Speaker Q&A session Plenary Theatre
12:45 14:15	Sponsored Lunch Symposium - Cellmax AZIZI BIN AYOB Speaker Clinical efficacy & safety Cellmax as adjuvant therapy for wounds Ballroom 1												Sponsored Lunch Symposium - Mölnlycke Health Care Paul Chadwick Moderator Reducing Harm, Preserving Skin and Improving Outcomes Dot Weir Speaker Ibby Younis Speaker Karen Ousey Speaker Conference Hall 1												Sponsored Lunch Symposium - Oneness Biotech Rethinking the early treatment window: Wound bed optimization A paradigm shift in complex wounds - Topline data from Malaysian patients Harikrishna K.R. Nair Speaker Conference Hall 2												Sponsored Lunch Symposium: A. Menarini Singapore Pte Ltd Optimize wound healing from acute to chronic – Harnessing intelligent hydrogel technology Lee Chin Yen Speaker Conference Hall 3												LUNCH Foyer
14:15 15:15	Global Celebration Sumitra Ropini Karuthan Moderator WUWHS 2012, Japan Sadanori Akita Speaker WUWHS 2016, Italy Marco Romanelli Speaker WUWHS 2008, Canada Ronald Gary Sibbald Speaker Ballroom 1
15:15 16:15	Plenary 5 Sumitra Ropini Karuthan Moderator Diabetic Foot Disease - not just the foot but the whole person Frances Game Speaker Beyond wound healing: Person-centred care, culture and rehabilitation Zaliha Omar Speaker Ballroom 1
16:15 16:30	Improving Surgical Outcomes: A Wound Hygiene Approach to SSI Prevention - Convatec Tea Symposium Ballroom 1																														COFFEE BREAK Foyer
16:30 17:30	[4X] Wound Care Ying Yang Moderator [Virtual] From pathophysiology to practice: "Closing the gap in DFU management” Yamile Jubiz Pacheco Speaker Clinical practice of diabetes foot wound healing Ying Yang Speaker The role of antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate beads (STIMULAN®️) in treating infected diabetic foot ulcers KWOK Yuk Ki Speaker Q&A session Ballroom 1					[4Y] Advances in Wound Assessment and Management THAYALA SRIDHAR PICHAIKAREN Moderator Asking the right questions in wound management from dressing-centred care to biology-centred wound healing THAYALA SRIDHAR PICHAIKAREN Speaker Dressing selection in Orthopaedic surgery Daniel Chaverri Speaker Q&A session Ballroom 2					[4Z] Advances in Revascularization, Limb Salvage and Diabetic Foot Care Norlizah Paidi Moderator [Virtual] Revascularization strategies for CLI Martin Maresch Speaker [Virtual] Charcot foot complicated by osteomyelitis Nalini Campillo Vilorio Speaker Q&A session Conference Hall 1					[4AA] Annual General Meeting & Bidding Conference Hall 2					[4AB] Oral Presentations Luinio S. Tongson Judge XENIA CARESSA P. SINON Judge Sim Chap Hoong Moderator Behavioral and therapeutic determinants of complex wound healing Mirian Apaercida de Oliveira de Souza Speaker Psychometric validation of the winners tool and its impact on nurses' predictive precision and diabetic wound healing outcomes Widasari Sri Gitarja Speaker How many wounds exist in this world? A freely accessible imaging platform built for the global south Aram Harijan Speaker Keystone perforator island flap following negative pressure wound therapy for hard-to-heal limb wounds with bone or hardware exposure: A prospective 22-case series Nguyen Tan Bao An Speaker Break Conference Hall 3					Solventum meeting Executive Suite 7M					[4AG] Bandaging Workshop - The Role of Compression Therapy in Chronic Wound Management Part 1: Theory - Assess, dress, compress pathway, definition of compression, benefits of compression therapy, published papers documenting benefits of compression therapy and case studies Sreedharan Muniandy Speaker Part 2: Demo on how to bandage the patient MR301					[4AD] Pressure Injury Prevention in Bariatric and Wheelchair-Dependent Patients Repositioning and Support-Surface Selection Jazly Johari Moderator Support surfaces selection: What are we trying to achieve? Jazly Johari Speaker Repositioning strategies: From clock-based ritual to clinical intervention Hasmunira binti MA Rasid Speaker Mattresses & repositioning demo session Hasmunira binti MA Rasid Speaker Jazly Johari Speaker MR302 & 303					[4AE] Oral Presentation Frances Game Judge Gulapar Srisawasdi Judge Mariam Mohd Nasir Judge M.Vadivelu Muniandi Moderator The effectiveness of Lower Frequency Ultrasound (LFU) on healing rates of diabetic foot ulcers Khairul Bahri Speaker Integrating clinical and thermal imaging to predict diabetic foot ulcer Samantha Hanna Speaker Incidence and associated factors of pressure injuries among home nursing and care service users: A retrospective cohort study using large-scale real-world data in Japan MIYAKO MUTA Speaker Resource utilization and cost drivers in acute traumatic wounds: A secondary economic analysis of negative pressure therapy strategies Dimas Andre Milcheski Speaker MR304 & 305					[4AF] Cold Plasma Rafael Mazuz Moderator From infection control to promoting healing: The dual effect of cold atmospheric plasma in Wound Management Le Huu Phuoc Speaker Experience and clinical outcomes of advanced wound therapy in the management of complex soft tissue defects at E hospital in Vietnam Le Thi Minh Duc Speaker Pham Son Tung Speaker MR306					[4AH] Vascular Workshop Ali T. Macatanong Moderator Latrogenic DF lesions Mohamed Sharkawy Speaker Is the identification and correction of DFU healing retardation factors crucial for limb salvage?Medical problems while saving DF. What are they, what to do? Mohamed Sharkawy Speaker How to prevent the recurrence of ulcers – Surgical point of view Mohamed Sharkawy Speaker Q&A session MR307, MR308 and MR309					[4AC] Oral Presentation Donna Larsen Judge Dr Zafrina Burukan Judge Ahmad Hasyim Wibisono Moderator Rapid and efficient acoustofluidic platform for 3D stem cell spheroid assembly with enhanced therapeutic potential LIN YUWEN Speaker Screening, functional analysis and clinical validation of differentially expressed genes in diabetic foot ulcers Peng Wang Speaker Opposing phenotypes strategy reveals SLC16A3-associated metabolic reprogramming and apoe+ macrophage depletion in the vascular niche of diabetic ulcers YIZHI ZHANG Speaker Antiseptic challenges in multi-species biofilms: Who dominates? Ewa Klara Stuermer Speaker Plenary Theatre
17:15 17:30	[4AB] Mini Oral Presentation Luinio S. Tongson Judge XENIA CARESSA P. SINON Judge Sim Chap Hoong Moderator Clinical trajectory and the effect of home-based negative pressure wound therapy on healing in diabetic foot ulcers and wounds Chor Jia Yee Speaker Silver foam dressings in hard-to-heal wounds: A prospective evaluation of clinical outcomes in a tertiary wound unit Ahmad Zamree Bin Mohd Roslan Speaker Myriad matrix - a dermal matrix for diabetic and vascular wounds of the lower limb without skin grafting Chew Khim Yew Speaker Conference Hall 3