Talks & Community Education

Connecting Skin and Joint Care in Primary Care

I spoke on Low Back Pain in Primary Care: Assessment, Red Flags and First-Line Management for GPs, alongside Dr Kwan Jing Wern (Internal Medicine in Dermatology, Damansara Specialist Hospital 2) who covered recognising and managing psoriasis in primary care.

• 5:30pm Opening Remarks
• 5:35pm Low Back Pain in Primary Care — Dr Ramani Arumugam
• 6:20pm Beyond the Plaques: Psoriasis in Primary Care — Dr Kwan Jing Wern
• 7:05pm Closing Remarks and Dinner

This event was for healthcare professionals only.

The Silent Thief: Osteoporosis Before the First Fracture

Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because bone loss can happen without symptoms until a fracture occurs. I shared how osteoporosis develops, who may be at risk, how screening works, and practical steps that may help reduce fracture risk and preserve mobility.