MACB cordially invites you to attend a workshop on Advanced Quality – Planning and Strategizing IQC 23 & 24 June 2014 (Monday & Tuesday) 8.30 am to 5.00 pm The Zon All Suites & Residences 161, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

Objective: This workshop will cover planning and strategizing IQC in the laboratory and tools to be used such as Six Sigma and OPSpecs. It will include exercises and presentations. At the end of the programme, participants will be able to understand and use the tools that can be used in advanced quality control particularly for internal quality. Participants: Its main target participants are biochemists with working experience in clinical laboratories and are involved in managing quality assurance in their laboratories, particularly in Chemical Pathology. Workshop Structure includes: Lectures, exercises, group discussion and practical sessions. Materials provided are lecture notes. Participants are encouraged to bring their latest end cycle external QC report and one of their worst and best analytes internal QC reports for discussion. Bring along calculator or laptop if possible. Map To The Zon The ZON All Suites Residences 161-D Jalan Ampang, Kuala LumpurTel: OVERVIEW ADVANCED QUALITY – PLANNING AND STRATEGIZING IQC

PRESENTERS En. Mohd Jokha Yahya BSc (Hons)(UKM), MSc (UUM) A Biochemist in Ministry of Health since 1994 and has been involved with Quality Management since then. Graduated in Biochemistry in UKM and completed a Master Degree in Management Science in UUM focusing in implementation of Quality Management in Laboratory. Currently is a PhD candidate (UPM) in Molecular Medicine. He has been active in research, lecturing and training regarding Internal and External Quality Control since Pn. Kala Devi Nadarajan BSc (Hons) Biochemistry & Microbiology, MBA Has 22 years of experience as a Biochemist in clinical labs. Started service in Gleneagles Medical Center. First government posting was to Hospital Kangar followed by Hospital Sungai Petani. After 16 years was promoted and posted to Hospital Pulau Pinang. Currently she is attached to Pusat Darah Negara. She has conducted training on QC for Penang state for many years from 2005 and trained many Lab Technologists and Scientific Officers on lab work. She is also a qualified ISO assessor with Standards Malaysia. She has also participated in many HSA and innovative competitions and won many awards.

PROGRAMME TIMEPROGRAMMEPRESENTER 23 JUNE :30 – 09:00Registration 09:00 – 09:15Welcome remarks 09:15 – 10:15Lecture 1 : Introduction Why Internal Quality Control Needs Planning and Strategies Pn. Kala Devi Nadarajan 10:15 – 10:30Break 10:30 – 11:30Lecture 2 : Activity in Managing Internal Quality Control En. Mohd. Jokha Yahya 11:30 – 12:00Lecture 3 : CLSI QC Planning Process En. Mohd Jokha Yahya 12:00 – 13:00Lecture 4 : Operating Specification Chart (OPSpecs Chart) Pn. Kala Devi Nadarajan 13:00 – 14:00Lunch 14:00 – 15:00Lecture 5 : Application of OPSpecs as Quality Planning Tools Pn. Kala Devi Nadarajan 15:00 – 16:00Lecture 6 : Formulating QC StrategyEn. Mohd. Jokha Yahya 16:00 – 17:00Practical 1 Strategizing with own data by participants All presenters 17:00Tea and adjourn for the day 24 JUNE :00 – 10:15Lecture 7 : 6 Sigma Pn. Kala Devi Nadarajan 10:15 – 10:30Break 10:30 – 11:30Lecture 8 : 6 Sigma and OPSpecs En. Mohd. Jokha Yahya 11:30 – 12:30Practical 2 : 6 Sigma exercise Presenters 12:30 – 13:00Practical 3 : Preparation for Presentation Presenters 13:00 – 14:00Lunch 14:00 – 15:30Practical 4 : Participants Presentation Presenters 15:30 – 16:00Closing session and certificate presentation

PAYMENT DETAILS I hereby enclose the payment of (please tick): REGISTRATION FORM ADVANCED QUALITY WORKSHOP, JUNE 2014 A CategoryMACB MemberNon Member Per Person RM350 RM450 Group Registration (5 pax) RM400/pax being the full payment for my participation in the MACB Advanced Quality Workshop Cash of RM : ……………………………………Cheque No: …………………………… Bank Draft No.: ………………………………..LPO : ……………………………………………………… Payment should be made to: Malaysian Association of Clinical Biochemists Please address LPO to: Malaysian Association of Biochemists, Biochemistry Division, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur Bank: Standard Chartered, Jln Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Account No: Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date : ………………………………………… Signature : ………………………………………………. * Payment made is not refundable. * Please fax the completed registration form and a copy of slip of payment by Thursday, 16th June 2014 to Pantai Premier Pathology at * For accommodation, kindly contact: The Zon All Suites & Residence at * For further enquiries, please contact: Mr. Adam Hathsey Bronson: | or PARTICIPANT’S DETAILS Participant’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. IC. No : …………………………………….……….Mobile Phone No: ……………………………………….. Address: ……………………………… Designation : …………………………………………….. Organization Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Organization Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Office Phone No: ………………………………….Fax No: ………………………………… □ Vegetarian □ Non-vegetarian Contact person, company name and phone no. of sponsor (if sponsored): ………… ……………………………………… _____________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: We accept the above application to participate in the MACB Advanced Quality Workshop Date received: …………………………. Name: ……………………………………….. Authorised signature: …………………………………