Speakers
19-20 April 2025 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
International Speakers
Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist, and Clinical Professor of Paediatrics
Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
Malaysia, In-Person
Dato Dr Musa Mohd Nordin is a renowned paediatrician and neonatologist at the KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital also lead several impact organisations.
In 2014, Dr Musa founded IMARET (IMAM Response & Relief Team), powered by the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM), providing humanitarian aid relief to any disaster and outreach programs to marginalised communities. Dr Musa also founded Rumah Solehah, a shelter for women and children living with HIV/AIDS and is an on-call paediatrician to OrphanCare, an NGO that set up Malaysia’s first baby hatch. In 2020, IMARET won the Star Golden Hearts Award.
He was also Honoured with the Outstanding Asian Paediatrician Award in 2012 by Asia Pacific Paediatric Association (APPA). Additionally, Dr Musa received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) in Turkey. Currently, he remains IMARET’s advisor while actively involved in social work.
Retired physician, renowned speaker, and bestselling author
Dr Gabor Maté
Canada, Zoom
Gabor Maté is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness.
The bestselling author of five books published in 40 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness.
For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His latest book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture remains a Canadian best seller and was a 19-week New York Times best seller.
Chief surgeon, teacher, futurist, innovator, professor and entrepreneur.
Professor Shafi Ahmed
UK, Zoom
Dr Aasim I Padela
USA, (Zoom)
Dr. Aasim I. Padela is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Bioethics, and Medical Humanities at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW. An internationally recognized clinician-researcher, his work explores the intersections of healthcare, bioethics, and religion. Beyond academia, he provides bioethics and public health consultation to international organizations and legislative bodies.
Professor Hafeez ur Rehman
Pakistan, In-Person
Prof. Dr. Hafeez Ur Rehman: is a Visionary Leader in Humanitarian and Medical Relief. He is the President of Alkhidmat Foundation, Pakistan, and the Executive Director of the Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA). A renowned philanthropist and professor of ophthalmology, he has extensive experience in leading non-profit and Islamic relief organizations. His leadership has been instrumental in spearheading numerous humanitarian projects, including a major international initiative to rebuild Gaza. With a deep commitment to serving humanity, Dr. Hafeez continues to drive impactful relief efforts across the globe.
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He is one of the top 20 global influencers in digital health and innovation and was a HIMSS Future50 clinical leader in 2020
In 2018 he was awarded the Future NHS award for NHS70 by members of parliament. He will be delivering his talk online.