ASSOCIATION OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MALAYSIA
Persatuan Perubatan Integratif Malaysia
It was a proud moment for the Association of Integrative Medicine Malaysia to achieve a remarkable milestone in successfully organizing the Inaugural International Integrative Medicine Conference on 11& 12 February 2018 with the support of our Minister of Health, Malaysia and Director General of Health Malaysia.
"This is a giant step forward in providing holistic and seamless approach towards patient management as well as the prevention of diseases within the community and this will benefit health care professionals as well as the community."
-YB Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam
This was something really different compared to other medical conference I have participated. Never before was it conceivable that medical specialists (Anaesthetist, O&G, Cardiologist, Oncologist), Biologist, Scientist, Osteopath, Psychoneuroimmunologist, Sports Therapists, Chiropractor, Hypnotherapist, Homeopath etc., are sitting under one roof to discuss patient treatment and well-being with mutual respect!
Topics discussed included alternative cancer care by Dr Vijaendreh (Gynae-oncologist), non-invasive cardiac rehabiliation (ECP) by Dr Wong Wee Teck (Interventional Cardiologist), Sexual Qi Gong by Dr Amir (Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist), acupuncture assisted anaethesia by Dr Kavita (Anaesthesiologist), Bioresonance therapy by Dr Sherman (Naturopath).
"Integrative Medicine, which is the judicious combination of mainstream medicine and other therapies, should be adequately studied and the proven ones can be promoted for the benefit of all. The Ministry of Health supports every effort to improve the delivery of health of the people, including the promotion of Integrative Medicine."
-Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah
Medical controversies were discussed openly and intellectually in a patient centered manner. It was an eye opening and refreshing weekend to attend such conference.
Ultimately, we all have a common goal towards sustainable healthcare with the patients' best interest in mind and these are its 10 hallmarks:
- Minimize drug reliance
- Prioritise non-pharmaceutical approach
- Affordability to all parties and environmental sustainability
- Patient-centred approach
- Informed consent
- Focus on root cause of disease(s) and prevention
- Routine monitoring and screening
- Personalised and guided
- Empowered self-care
- Healthy therapeutic partnerships
Dr Julian Lim is a member of the AIMM (Association of Integrative Medicine Malaysia)
