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DAY 1 - CONFERENCE SPEAKER DAY 1 - CONFERENCE SPEAKER

Dr. Mohd Afiq bin Mohd Nor
Dr. Mohd Afiq bin Mohd Nor is an accomplished Emergency Physician and Disaster
Medicine Fellow based in Shah Alam, Selangor. He earned his MD from the Russian
State Medical University in 2010, a Master’s in Emergency Medicine from Universiti
Malaya (UM) in 2018, and completed a Fellowship in Emergency and Disaster Global
Health Science in 2021 at the University of Georgia and UT Southwestern Medical
Centre, USA.

Since 2018, Dr. Afiq has been a Clinical Specialist in Emergency Medicine at
University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), managing emergency cases and training
in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Disaster Medicine. Since
2021, he has also served as a consultant in the Emergency Medicine Unit at Universiti
Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC). Dr. Afiq holds several administrative roles at
UMMC, including memberships in the Medical Advisory Committee, the Working
Committee for Disaster, and the Patient Safety Committee. He leads the Pre-Hospital
Care Service Unit and is active in the UMMC COVID-19 Task Force.

His professional affiliations include Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM), the
Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM), and the Selangor Bebas Asap
Rokok (SELBAR) campaign, where he is Founder and Campaign Director. He is also
President of Persatuan Kesihatan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM Health) and Treasurer of
the Medic Alert Foundation (MedicAlert). Dr. Afiq's awards include the Humanitarian
Service Award from UMMC (2015), the UMMC COVID-19 Task Force Appreciation
(2020), the Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang UMMC (2020), and the Anugerah
Jasamu Dikenang from the Ministry of Health (2021).

Speaker’s Lecture :
Leveraging Technology to Improve Bystander CPR Rate in
Malaysia
In Malaysia, the survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can be dramatically
improved with timely bystander CPR. However, there are still low number of rescusers,
and many potential rescuers are hesitant or untrained, leading to low intervention
rates. Understanding these challenges is crucial for developing effective solutions.
This lecture aims to show how technology can change this dynamic and save lives.
One key solution is MyResQ, a mobile application that provides the public with
last-mile emergency response. It is the first and only mobile app with life-saving
features in Malaysia which has a vast network of qualified and certified rescuers
resgistered in the system. It will enable trained volunteers to respond swiftly to
cardiac emergencies in their vicinity.

The app also offer interactive, user-friendly guides and virtual reality simulations
that make learning CPR accessible and engaging for everyone. By making training
more appealing and convenient, we can increase the number of trained bystanders
ready to respond in an emergency.
Another innovative approach is integrating Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
with mobile app. MyResQ is not only map the locations of AEDs but also provide step-
by-step instructions for their use, guiding bystanders through the entire process of
performing CPR and using an AED. This ensures that help is readily available, even
for those without formal training.

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how embracing technology can
empower everyday citizens to save lives through effective bystander CPR. Together,
we can make a significant impact on cardiac arrest survival rates in Malaysia.

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