Join colleagues virtually to explore the latest innovations and share best practice from Asia, Europe and beyond.

This two-day CPD accredited online event, delivered in partnership with the College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Singapore features insightful keynote presentations and interactive workshops with expert speakers.
Please note this conference is in addition to our flagship annual RCPCH Conference, which will take place later in 2021.
Fees
- Members* - S$120 (£68)
- Non-members - S$170 (£97)
- Trainees/Nurses/AHPs - S$75 (£43)
- Students - S$40 (£23)
* Member rate applies to members of the follow organisations: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Paediatrics and Child Health Singapore, College of Paediatrics, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, Hong Kong College of Paediatricians , Myanmar Pediatric Society, Paediatrics and Child Health Division, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Indonesian Pediatric Society
Abstract submissions now closed
Submissions will now be reviewed by the scientific committee. If you have submitted one, you'll be notified of the outcome week of 1 February.
All accepted abstracts will be published in the BMJ Paediatrics Open.
Conference programme
We're pleased to present our programme for the two-day event here. Please note, all times shown are is Singapore Standard Time (SGT), which is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Content will be available on demand for delegates who are unable to join live.
You can also see the profiles of our key speakers at the bottom of this page.
Saturday 6 March
08:30 - 09:30 | Exhibition, networking and posters |
09:30 – 09:45 |
Welcome and introduction Chair for the morning: Dr Camilla Kingdon |
09:45 – 10:15 |
Keynote: Why children need South East Asia to achieve SDG 3 goals Successes and challenges in implementing SDG 3 in South East Asia Dato’ Dr Amar Singh HSS, (retired) Senior Consultant Paediatrician (Community) |
10:15 – 10:25 |
Question and answer session |
10:25 – 11:00 |
Abstract presentations Using the fast-paced ‘Pecha Kucha’ style of presentation, this session offers a great opportunity to explore the latest research and best practice in paediatrics. These abstract presentations will be announced by mid-February. |
11:00 – 11:25 |
Question and answer session |
11:25 – 11:55 |
Comfort break (exhibition, ePosters and networking available) |
11:55 – 12:55 |
Workshops (select one from below to attend 'live', and catch up with the rest of the session recordings afterwards) Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and therapeutic hypothermia
Mental health Obesity and cardio-metabolic risk in children and adolescents
Workforce, moral distress and burnout Getting it right from what went wrong Session abstract: Adverse events relating to patient safety are not uncommon in healthcare. They remain commonplace despite advances in improving the quality and outcomes of patient care. The lessons learned from adverse events are valuable in our quest to ensure safety in delivery of care to our children by eliminating the possibility of these events happening again. Effective analysis of adverse events to identify the root causes is essential so that recommendations for improvement that are stable and beneficial in the long-term can be found for our children and their caregivers. This is only possible with support from hospital leadership, as a non-punitive reporting culture in the institution is essential to ensure that gaps in the delivery of care will not be swept under the carpet. |
12:55 – 14:00 |
Comfort break (Lunch, exhibition, ePosters and networking available) |
14:00 – 15:00 |
Workshops (select one from below to attend 'live', and catch up with the rest of the session recordings afterwards) Adolescent health Early warning systems and patient safety in paediatrics Child development for the General Paediatrician Nursing updates in clinical paediatrics Paediatric clinical immunology updates
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Comfort break (exhibition, ePosters and networking available) |
15:30 – 16:15 |
Keynote: Burnout and patient care: harnessing staff engagement to improve service delivery Chair for the afternoon session: Professor Ng Kee Chong |
16:15 – 16:25 |
Question and answer session |
16:25 – 16:30 |
Summary and closing remarks Dr Camilla Kingdon |
Sunday 7 March
09:00 – 10:00 |
Exhibition, networking and posters |
10:00 – 10:05 |
Welcome and introduction Chair for the morning: Professor Ng Kee Chong |
10:05 – 10:35 |
Keynote: Getting the best start to life: Generating evidence; Transforming care Professor Chong Yap Seng |
10:35 – 10:45 |
Question and answer session |
10:45 – 11:20 |
Abstract presentations Using the fast-paced ‘Pecha Kucha’ style of presentation, this session offers a great opportunity to explore the latest research and best practice in paediatrics. These abstract presentations will be announced by mid-February. |
11:20 – 11:45 |
Question and answer session |
11:45 – 12:15 |
Comfort break (exhibition, ePosters and networking available) |
12:15 – 13:15 |
Workshops (select one from below to attend 'live', and catch up with the rest of the session recordings afterwards) Impact of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Child Health in Asia
Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship Allergy Genetics and genomics Paediatric Palliative Care |
13:15 – 14:15 |
Comfort break (exhibition, ePosters and networking available) |
14:15 – 14:45 |
We’re changing the way we deliver paediatric healthcare – join the revolution! Chair for afternoon session: Dr Camilla Kingdon |
14:45 – 14:55 |
Question and answer session |
14:55 – 15:25 |
Keynote: The Development of the COVID-19 Oxford Vaccine Professor Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group and Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford |
15:25 – 15:35 |
Questions and answer session |
15:35 – 15:40 |
Prizes and closing remarks Ng Kee Chong and Camilla Kingdon (plus Russell Viner) |
(Programme is subject to change)
Below you'll find profiles of our key speakers.