8th Conference of Myanmar Society of Haematology
February 27 – March 2, 2026
The 8th Conference of the Myanmar Society of Haematology was held at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Yangon, from 28th February to 1st March 2026.
The opening ceremony took place from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on 28th February 2026. It was attended by Directors-General and senior officials from the Ministry of Health; the Presidents and Patrons of the Myanmar Medical Council (MMC), Myanmar Academy of Medical Science (MAMS), and Myanmar Medical Association (MMA); Rectors, Medical Superintendents, and Professors from medical and related universities in Yangon; distinguished international speakers and guests; members of the Myanmar Society of Haematology; postgraduate students in haematology, paediatric haematology, pathology, and internal medicine; as well as nurses and other interested doctors.
The events took place as follows:
At the beginning of the ceremony, the attendees paid respect to the National Flag while the National Anthem was played.
The Director-General of the Department of Human Resources for Health, Professor Dr. Tin Tun, delivered the opening speech.
This was followed by a welcome and vote of thanks delivered by the President of the Myanmar Society of Haematology, Professor Dr. Aye Aye Gyi.
The opening ceremony continued with a ribbon-cutting to mark the official commencement of the conference. The ribbon was cut by the Director-General of the Department of Human Resources for Health, Professor Dr. Tin Tun; the Director-General of the Department of Medical Research, Professor Dr. Aye Aye Khin; the Patron of the Myanmar Society of Haematology, Professor Dr. Rai Mra; and the President of the Myanmar Society of Haematology, Professor Dr. Aye Aye Gyi.
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, a group photograph was taken.
After the opening ceremony, the Directors-General and conference participants toured the poster exhibition.
Conference Abstracts
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Conference Programme
Pre-Conference Day | Feb 27, 2026 (Friday)
University of Medicine (1), Yangon
| REGISTRATION DESK OPENS: 12:00 onwards | |
| 13:00 – 14:30 |
Haemato-Path for PG-Students Case discussion on Haemato-path & Flow cytometry Prof. Sumeet GUJRAL Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Meet the Expert Case discussion on Haematology, BMT & Transfusion Prof. Mickey BC KOH St’ George’s Hospital, UK |
| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Nurses Sessions Lectures on Nursing Care, Infection Control, Nutrition Sister Rosaria PINTO India Mr. Vipin P Senior Nursing Officer, BMT unit, TMC, India |
| 19:30 – 21:00 | Welcome Reception (Pool side, Pan Pacific Hotel) | |
Conference Day 1 | Feb 28, 2026 (Saturday)
Ball Room, Pan Pacific Yangon Hotel
| 08:00 – 09:20 |
Inaugural Ceremony Inaugural speeches, ribbon cutting, opening of poster & booth exhibition & reception |
| 09:20 – 10:00 |
Dr Khin Mar Mar Memorial Presentation Chair: Prof. Aye Maung Han (MSH) & Prof. Pe Thet Khin (MSH) “Establishing Paediatric Haemato-Oncology Service in Myanmar” Prof. AYE-AYE-KHAING Head of the Dept of Paediatric Haematology Oncology, University of Medicine 1, Yangon |
| 10:00 – 11:00 |
British Society of Haematology Sponsored Keynote Address Chair: Prof. Rai Mra (MSH) & Prof. Aye Aye Myint (MSH) “FUTURE OF HAEMATOLOGY” Prof. Mickey BC KOH Clinical Director, Haemato-Renal-Onco Depts. St George’s Hospital, London, UK |
| 11:45 – 12:30 |
Thalassaemia Session Chair: Prof. Aye Maung Han (MSH) & Prof. Ne Win (MSH) “Plenary Lecture on Thalassaemia” Dr. Kittiphong PAIBOONSUKWONG Head, Thalassaemia Research Center, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Thailand |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break & Poster Viewing | |
| 13:30 – 14:00 |
“Bone Marrow Failure” Session Chair: Prof. Aye Aye Gyi (MSH) & Prof. Aye Aye Khaing (MSH) “How I Diagnose MDS” Prof. Sumeet GUJRAL Prof. & Pathologist, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai |
| 14:00 – 14:30 |
“Hereditary Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome” Dr. Revathi RAJ Consultant Paediatric Haematologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:20 – 15:50 |
“Haemostasis-Thrombosis-Transfusion” Symposium Chair: Prof. Htun Lwin Nyein (MSH) & Prof. Thida Aung/Moe Hein (MSH) “Blood Management” Dr. Jameela SATHAR President of the Malaysian Society of Patient Blood Management |
| 15:50 – 16:20 |
“Cancer Associated Thrombosis” Prof. Pantep ANGCHAISUKSIRI Elected President of International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis |
17:20 – 18:40
“Shwedagon At Sunset” Special Tour / Poster Contest
19:10 – 21:00
Gala Dinner by Union Minister, Ministry of Health
Ball Room, Eravati Sule Grand Yangon Hotel
Conference Day 2 | March 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Ball Room, Pan Pacific Yangon Hotel
| 08:00 – 08:30 |
“Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma” Symposium Chair: Prof. Sumeet GUJRAL (TMC) & Prof. Htun Lwin Nyein (MSH) “How I Manage Multiple Myeloma” Dr. Rahul BHARGAVA Director & Head, Haematology & Stem Cell Transplant, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, India |
| 08:30 – 09:00 |
“How I Manage Aggressive Lymphomas” Dr. Joydeep CHAKRABARTTY Director & Head, Haemato-oncology and BMT, Narayana Hospital, Kolkata, India |
| 09:00 – 10:00 |
“Current Trends in AML & Measurable Residual Disease (MRD)” Dr. Richard James DILLON Group Leader, Molecular Haematology Group, King’s College, London |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 |
Plenary Lecture: Learn From Asian Haematology Guru Chair: Prof. Aye Aye Myint (MSH) & Prof. Khine San Yin (MSH) “How I Diagnose Lymphoma” Prof. TAN Soo Yong Professor and Senior Consultant, Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, NUS |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Keynote Lecture Chair: Prof. Jameela SATHAR & Prof. Aye Aye Khaing (MSH) “Bringing Thalassaemia Gene Therapy Into A Reality” Prof. Vip VIPRAKASIT Director, Thalassaemia Research Program, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University |
| 12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch Symposium “Genomics in Haematology” Dr. Siddharth SAGAR Fortis Research institute, India |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:20 – 16:20 |
Paediatric Haemato-Oncology Plenary Chair: Prof. GAN Gin Gin (MSH Malaysia) & Prof. Navin Khattry (APBMT) “How I Apply Transplantation & Cell Therapy in Paediatrics” Prof. Suradej HONGENG Professor, Division of Haematology/Oncology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 16:20 – 17:20 | Best Abstracts Presentations, Awards & Closing Remarks | |
Post-Conference Day | March 2, 2026 (Monday)
North Okkalapa General Hospital, Yangon
| 10:30 – 12:00 |
Haematology & Haemato-Path Students “Case Discussion on AML, MRD and NGS” Dr. Richard DILLON Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK |
| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Nurses Sessions “Hands-On Training” Sister Rosaria Paul Gilbert Pinto & Mr. Vipin P VIJAYAN Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India |