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																																	Exhibition Hall 6A, Hall 7 and Banquet Hall
08:00 09:00	Plenary 3 - Real-World Multimodal Management of Complex Wounds and Soft-Tissue Disorders: Evidence from Japan Ballroom 1
09:00 10:00	Plenary 4 Ballroom 1
10:00 10:15	COFFEE BREAK Foyer
10:15 12:45	[4A] Wound Care 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 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 Ruke Moderator Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Zulfikar Abdul Rahim Speaker Topical Oxygen Therapy-The New Paradigm Robert G Frykberg Speaker Role of skin substitute in Diabetic wounds Milind Ruke Speaker Q&A session Conference Hall 1						[4D] Free Paper Presentation Electrical stimulation for the treatment of venous leg ulcers Keryln Carville Speaker Management of epidermolysis bullosa simplex in a newborn Filipino - A narrative experience From extensive tissue loss to complete healing: Management of a stage IV pressure injury in a resource-limited setting Olosunde Oludayo Speaker Conference Hall 2						[4E] Ostomy ETNEP/REP recognition process Angela Boccara 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 imidiate complication of stoma Q&A session Conference Hall 3						[4J] Update on Lower Limb Wounds 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 O-wern Low Speaker Q&A session MR301						[4G] Orthopaedic 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 Offloading and wound bed preparation (M.O.I.S.T.) in diabetic foot ulcers: An orthopedic surgeon’s perspective on limb salvage Q&A session MR302 & 303						[4H] Traditional vs Modern 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 Q&A session MR304 & 305						[4I] Reconstruction Plastic surgical reconstruction of the diabetic foot and ankle Salvage procedures for the management of failed osteosynthesis in the diabetic foot and ankle {Virtual} Meek technique for skin coverage in patients with burn wounds ⁠Eduardo Camacho Quintero Speaker Q&A session MR306						[4K] Hard to Heal Beyond the surface: Hidden non-viable tissue and fibrosis in hard-to-heal wounds ⁠Jaraspas Wongviseskarn Speaker MR307, MR308 and MR309						[4F] Mix Ulcers Management of mixed ulcers Calciphylaxis - understanding the condition and multidisciplinary approach to its treatment Sophie Whitelaw Speaker Q&A session Plenary Theatre
10:35 11:30	War Wounds: A Holistic Approach Operational risk factors for delayed wound healing in maritime and military personnel: Strategies for early detection, prevention, and operational readiness Rohan Terblanche Speaker Management of war wounds Q&A session MR301
11:30 12:45	[4L] Wound Care 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 Barath 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 Innovation in super-absorbent technology JAZLY BIN JOHARI Speaker Why some wounds leak despite advanced dressing Ballroom 2						[4N] Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Amputation – Surgical Perspective: Is it achievable? From chronic to healing: The clinical impact of Drawtex in Diabetic Foot Ulcers {Virtual} From clinic to operating room: Structured protocols that reduce amputation rates Sangeetha Kalabhairav Speaker How to prevent the recurrence of ulcers – Surgical point of view Mohamed Sharkawy Speaker Breaking the stagnation in diabetic foot wound healing: Clinical evidence for advanced wound closure and limb salvage Q&A session Conference Hall 1						[4O] 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 Conference Hall 2						[4P] Ostomy 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) Q&A session Conference Hall 3						[4U] Lower Limb Wounds & Lymphedema Management of lymphedema Massaging technique in managing lymphedema (Hands-on session) Sofea Lokman Speaker Surgical management of lymphadema Q&A session MR301						[4R] Orthopaedic Surgery, frames and bone lengthening in complex diabetic limb conditions Qin Cheng-he Speaker Soft tissue reconstruction for upper and lower limb open fracture wounds The silent saboteur: Navigating Infection After Fracture Fixation (IAFF) Risk factors of surgical joint infection in total joint replacement surgery; choices of sutures & dressings, a concensus Q&A session MR302 & 303						[4S] Traditional vs Modern Jacqui Fletcher Moderator The impact pressure redistribution mattresses have upon bed mobility, functional and rehabilitation, a multi-disciplinary approach. Rachael Durrans Speaker Herbal medicine (turmeric etc) Dressings and devices in the management of DFU Sanjay Vaidya Speaker Q&A session MR304 & 305						[4T] Reconstruction Secure flaps, optimized incisions: Closed-incision negative pressure therapy guarantees free flap survival Chien-Liang Fang 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 When healing stalls: Recognising hidden barriers in hard-to-heal wounds ⁠Jaraspas Wongviseskarn Speaker Remote patient monitoring for care continuum Q&A session MR307, MR308 and MR309						[4Q] Assessment and Management of Mixed Ulcers 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 Ballroom 1											Sponsored Lunch Symposium Ballroom 2											Reducing Harm, Preserving Skin and Improving Outcomes - Mölnlycke Health Care Dot Weir Speaker Ibby Younis Speaker Karen Ousey Speaker Paul Chadwick Moderator Conference Hall 1											Sponsored Lunch Symposium - Oneness Biotech Conference Hall 2											Sponsored Lunch Symposium: A. Menarini Singapore Pte Ltd Conference Hall 3											LUNCH Foyer
14:15 15:15	Global Celebration Gulnaz Tariq Speaker Marco Romanelli Speaker Sadanori Akita Speaker Ballroom 1
15:15 16:15	Plenary 5 Plenary Hall
16:15 16:30	COFFEE BREAK Foyer
16:30 17:30	[4X] Wound Care From pathophysiology to practice: "Closing the gap in DFU management” Clinical practice of diabetes foot wound healing 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] Workshop Ballroom 2						[4Z] Workshop Conference Hall 1						[4AA] Annual General Meeting & Bidding Ana Paula dos Santos Albuquerque Society Representative Ann Marie Nie Society Representative Biagio Nicolosi Society Representative Brinsley David Society Representative Debora Sanches Pinto Society Representative Elia Ricci Society Representative Ellie Lindsay Society Representative Elof Eriksson Society Representative Emily Haesler Society Representative Geoffrey Sussman Society Representative Guido Ciprandi Society Representative Gulnaz Tariq Society Representative Harikrishna K.R. Nair Society Representative Johlene Sander Society Representative Kusuma Chinaroonchai Society Representative Rene Amaya Society Representative Susan Volk Society Representative Terry Swanson Society Representative Zhang Long Society Representative Zhao Hui Zhang Society Representative Conference Hall 2						[4AB] Oral and Poster Presentation Behavioral and therapeutic determinants of complex wound healing Mirian Apaercida de Oliveira de Souza 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						[4AG] Bandaging Workshop MR301						[4AD] Pressure Injury Prevention in Bariatric and Wheelchair-Dependent Patients Repositioning and Support-Surface Selection Support surfaces selection: What are we trying to achieve? JAZLY BIN JOHARI Speaker Repositioning strategies: From clock-based ritual to clinical intervention Mattresses & repositioning demo session JAZLY BIN JOHARI Speaker MR302 & 303						[4AE] Oral and Poster Presentation 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 ELPO certification: Guided simulation achieves zero positioning-related pressure injuries Camila Mendonça de Moraes Speaker MR304 & 305						[4AF] Cold Plasma 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 Latrogenic DF lesions Medico-legal aspects in DF management Medical problems while saving DF. What are they, what to do? Q&A session MR307, MR308 and MR309						[4AC] Oral and Poster Presentation 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] E-poster and Mini Oral Presentation Conference Hall 3