Agenda
Scientific and Academic
Sterilization & Decontamination and Infection Control
Date: 10 July 2026 | Time: 09:20 – 16:00 | Room : Conference Room Hall 5B | Accreditation : CNEU credits
A full-day track focused on reprocessing precision, safety, and sustainability in Central Sterile Services. Morning sessions explore CSSD strategy, AI, Lean Six Sigma, and modernizing the sterile processing mindset. Afternoon sessions tackle healthcare-associated infections — from CLABSI prevention to environmental hygiene and air quality guidelines — bringing regional perspectives from Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Conference Supporting Organization:
- Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand (CSSA)
- Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC)
Scientific Chair:
- Nanthipha sirijindadirat
President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand (CSSA)
Moderator:
- Sarawut Taksinoros
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University
09:30 – 09:40
Opening Remarks
Nanthipha sirijindadirat
President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand (CSSA)
09:40 – 10:00
Future-Proofing CSSD: Strategy, Innovation, AI and Sustainable Execution
Nanthipha sirijindadirat
President, Central Sterilizing Services Association of Thailand (CSSA)
10:00 – 10:20
Triangular of Safety in Reprocessing
Arnefelina S. Tamayo
MSN, MAN, RN PACSSM – Philippine President, Association of Central Sterile Supply Management
10:20 – 10:40
Lean Six Sigma in CSSD
Prof Le Thi Anhthu, President
Ho Chi Minh City Infection Control Society
10:40 – 11:00
CSSD Safety Farmwork
Professor Emeritus Dr. Akeau Unahalekhaka
Associate
11:00 – 11:20
From Routine to Innovation: Modernizing the Sterile Processing Mindset
Usa
Head of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) CGH Phaholyothin Hospital
11:20 – 11:40
Bridging Consensus with Practice in the Central Sterile Unit (CSSU)
Kamarah Bt Jusoh
President of Malaysian Sterile Service Association (MSSA)
11:40 – 13:00
Lunch Break & Visit Exhibition
13:00 – 13:10
Opening Remarks
Prof. Dr. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD
President, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC)
13:10 – 13:50
APSIC CLABSI Initiative
Dr. Ling Mei Lin, MD
13:50 – 14:30
APSIC ENV Hygiene and Air Quality Guideline
Prof. Dr. Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD
14:30 – 15:10
Implanting HAI Preventing
Ms. Patricia Ching, RN
15:10 – 15:20
Closing Remarks
15:20
End of Conference & Visit Exhibition
Agenda updated as of 15 May 2026