{"id":391,"date":"2018-11-03T08:25:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T00:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2025-11-06T07:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T23:56:55","slug":"welcome-massage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/welcome-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"391\" class=\"elementor elementor-391\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c220b77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c220b77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d64a447\" data-id=\"d64a447\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dear Colleagues,<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd61cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd61cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the <\/span><b>15th International Symposium of Health Sciences (I-SIHAT 2026)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, held in proud collaboration with the <\/span><b>3rd AUAP International Health Science Conference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This year\u2019s theme, <\/span><b>\u201cAdvancing Health Frontiers: Innovation and Global Partnerships,\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reflects the urgency and opportunity we face in reimagining global health in a rapidly changing world.<\/span><\/h5><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an era marked by unprecedented health challenges, from pandemics and ageing populations to environmental crises and health inequities, innovation and collaboration have never been more critical. I-SIHAT 2026 provides a vibrant platform to explore bold ideas, share pioneering research, and forge lasting partnerships that transcend disciplines, sectors, and borders.<\/span><\/h5><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted by the <\/span><b>Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and supported by the <\/span><b>Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this conference brings together a dynamic and diverse community of health professionals, scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders from across Asia, the Asia-Pacific, and beyond.<\/span><\/h5><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned expert, an early-career researcher, or an aspiring student, you are an essential part of this journey toward advancing health for all. Throughout our thoughtfully curated program, featuring keynote addresses, plenary sessions, parallel tracks, poster presentations, and networking opportunities, you will discover innovative solutions, build meaningful collaborations, and contribute to shaping a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient global health landscape.<\/span><\/h5><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On behalf of the organising committee, I warmly invite you to engage, explore, and be inspired at I-SIHAT 2026. Together, let us push the boundaries of health science and create a future where health innovation knows no borders.<\/span><\/h5><h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to welcoming you in 2026!<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc4634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc4634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm regards,<\/span><br \/><b>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Razif Shahril<\/b><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairperson<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15th International Symposium of Health Sciences (I-SIHAT 2026)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty of Health Sciences<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4708048 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4708048\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abef5d2\" data-id=\"abef5d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d2065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0d2065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd0bce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cd0bce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"152\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-content\/uploads\/temp\/AUAP.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3848\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6114c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf6114c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-content\/uploads\/temp\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.12.01_d5bad0ad-e1762331918647.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-content\/uploads\/temp\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.12.01_d5bad0ad-e1762331918647.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-content\/uploads\/temp\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.12.01_d5bad0ad-e1762331918647-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2b0fe8\" data-id=\"e2b0fe8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb42394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb42394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A warm welcome to the distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, and dear friends,<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c5805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5c5805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is my great honor and pleasure to welcome you all to the 3rd AUAP International Health Science Conference, held in conjunction with the 15th International Symposium of Health Sciences here at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. This gathering brings together innovative minds and passionate professionals committed to advancing health sciences through collaboration, research, and shared knowledge.\u00a0 Your presence here signifies a collective dedication to tackling some of the most pressing health challenges facing our societies today.<\/p><p>Over the course of these two days, we will engage in a diverse range of sessions, from keynote speeches by leading experts to interactive workshops and lively panel discussions. The theme, <em>\u201c<strong>Advancing Health Frontiers: Innovation and Global Partnerships,<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> underscores our shared belief that progress in health sciences depends on dynamic collaboration\u2014across disciplines, borders, and sectors. We are thrilled to host this vibrant community of scholars, practitioners, students, and industry leaders who are eager to exchange ideas, present groundbreaking research, and establish meaningful partnerships that can translate knowledge into real-world impact.<\/p><p>This conference also offers a special opportunity for the next generation of health professionals. We encourage participating institutions to nominate students to showcase their research and innovative ideas, inspiring young minds to become leaders and changemakers in the field. Together, through dialogue, discovery, and collaboration, we can foster a healthier, more sustainable future for all. Let us seize this moment to learn from one another, build lasting relationships, and push the boundaries of what is possible in health sciences. Thank you all for being part of this important journey\u2014welcome, and let\u2019s make these days memorable and impactful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b33b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b33b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thanking you,<br \/><strong>Professor (Dr) Anoop Swarup<\/strong><br \/>Secretary General of AUAP<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Colleagues, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 15th International Symposium of Health Sciences (I-SIHAT 2026), held in proud collaboration with<a class=\"ut-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/welcome-massage\/\"> &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-391","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4119,"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/391\/revisions\/4119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/i-sihat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}