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About World Melioidosis Congress
The World Melioidosis Congress (WMC) is the premier international scientific forum dedicated to understanding, preventing, and treating melioidosis—a severe, potentially fatal tropical infection caused by the soil- and water-dwelling bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei.
First held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1994, the WMC serves as the primary face-to-face gathering for the International Melioidosis Network. The congress typically takes place every three to four years and is usually hosted in regions where the disease is highly endemic, such as Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.
We look forward to welcoming you to Kuching in 2027!
Welcome to the official platform for the 11th World Melioidosis Congress (WMC XI 2027). Set in the beautiful city of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia —renowned for its rich cultural heritage, lush rainforests, and warm hospitality—this congress serves as a premier global hub for the melioidosis community.
Because the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei thrives in soil and water and affects a wide variety of animals alongside humans, WMC XI strongly champions the One Health approach. By recognizing the critical interconnections of human health, animal health, and environmental ecosystems, the congress unites medical professionals, veterinaries, scientists, and environmental researchers. Together, we aim to build a holistic understanding of transmission dynamics and develop integrated strategies for global disease surveillance, prevention, and control.
Since the first symposium in Malaysia in 1994, the WMC has grown into a vital space for clinicians, researchers, and public health specialists to share the latest scientific findings, discuss clinical challenges, and collaborate on innovative solutions to combat this complex disease. Join us as we reflect on our history, nurture the next generation of researchers, and embark on a collaborative future.
Welcome Remarks by the WMC XI 2027 Co-Chairs
The Local Organising Committee
WMC XI 2027 Congress Leadership
Tonnii Sia
Co-chairperson
Infectious Diseases Physician & Internal Medicine Consultant
Miri Hospital, Sarawak
Yuwana Podin
Co-chairperson
Associate Professor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak
Tiong Xun Ting
Secretary
Research Medical Officer
Clinical Research Centre, Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak
Cindy Lau
Treasurer
Clinical Pharmacist
Hospital Bintulu, Sarawak
Chua Hock Hin
Organising Committee
Infectious Diseases Consultant
Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak
Fauzziah Dahlan Sarkawi
Organising Committee
Senior Scientific Officer, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak
Ho Ai Chia
Organising Committee
Public Health Specialist & Head of Unit of Communicable Diseases Control,
Sarawak Health Department, Sarawak
Jamal I-Ching Sam
Organising Committee
Professor of Microbiology
University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Kumutha Malar Vellasamy
Organising Committee
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Nadia Izyan Mohd Ali
Organising Committee
Laboratory Manager, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak
Ngian Hie Ung
Organising Committee
Hospital Director & Public Health Consultant
Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak
Norkasinah Ramji
Organising Committee
Senior Scientific Officer,
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak
Ooi Mong How
Organising Committee
Consultant Pediatrician
Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak
Rasidah Senian
Organising Committee
Infectious Diseases Consultant,
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity, Kuala Lumpur
Sheila Nathan
Organising Committee
Retired Professor
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor
Sylvia Chieng
Organising Committee
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor
Ummu Afeera Zainulabid
Organising Committee
Assistant Professor,
International Islamic Universiti Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Pahang
Vanitha Mariappan
Organising Committee
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor
The International Melioidosis Network Committee
International steering committee represented by experts from different countries
Bart J Currie
Professor in Medicine
Menzies School of Health Research and Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory
AUSTRALIA
Bijayini Behera
Professor of Microbiology
Department of Microbiology, All India Instituite of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
INDIA
Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay
Professor of Microbiology & Director
Manipal Institute of Virology, Manipal
INDIA
David Allan Brett Dance
Honorary Professor
Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU).
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC & ENGLAND
Direk Limmathurotsakul
Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
THAILAND
Ella Meumann
Infectious Diseases Physician; PhD Candidate
Royal Darwin Hospital;
Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory
AUSTRALIA
Enoka Marie Corea
Chair Professor of Microbiology
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
SRI LANKA
Eric Peng-Huat Yap
Associate Professor
Microbial and Medical Genetics, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine & Institute of Digital & Molecular Analytics, Nanyang Technological University
SINGAPORE
Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury
International Melioidosis Network Chairperson
Associate Professor in Internal Medicine, Bangladesh Medical University.
Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
BANGLADESH & SCOTLAND
Gilman Siu
Professor
Division of Medical Laboratory Science, Dept of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
HONG KONG
Ivo Steinmetz
Professor & Head of Institute
Research & Diagnostic Institute of Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine, Medical University of Graz
AUSTRIA
Jay E. Gee
Microbiologist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Joost Wiersinga
Professor of Medicine & Chair of Infectious Diseases Division
Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS
Mark Mayo
Melioidosis Project Manager & Senior Researcher
Global and Tropical Health, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory
AUSTRALIA
Natkunam Ketheesan
Professor
Biomedical Science (Infection & Immunity), University of New England, New South Wales
AUSTRALIA
Siobhan McClean
Professor
University College Dublin
IRELAND
Susanna Dunachie
Professor & Co-Director Oxford Global Health
Oxford University
UNITED KINGDOM
Tonnii Sia
Internal Medicine Consultant & Infectious Diseases Physician
Miri Hospital, Sarawak, Ministry of Health Malaysia
MALAYSIA
Yuwana Podin
Associate Professor
Molecular Microbiology, Institute of Health and Community Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak
MALAYSIA
Call for Abstracts
Share your research and findings at the WMC XI 2027.
We invite clinicians, research scientists, laboratory technicians, veterinarians, students, and public health specialists to contribute to our dynamic scientific program. By submitting your abstract, you play a crucial role in advancing global melioidosis research, clinical management, and public health strategies.
Join the global community in Kuching as we explore the theme: "Revisiting History, Embarking the Future."
Organised by
Post Graduate Medical Education Society, Miri Hospital
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Borneo International Enterprise
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Collaborating Partners
Menzies School of Health Research
Amsterdam Medical Center
Indonesian Clinical Microbiology Association (PAMKI)
MSIDC
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Sarawak Health Department, Ministry of Health of Malaysia
Clinical Management
Exploring the latest treatment protocols, patient care strategies, and challenging case studies.
Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Understanding the impact of melioidosis on livestock, domestic animals, and wildlife, and integrating veterinary data into global disease surveillance.
Scientific Research & Innovation
Showcasing groundbreaking discoveries and therapeutic advancements.
Epidemiology
Tracking the global spread, environmental factors, and regional impact of the disease.
Immunology & Pathogenesis
Deepening the understanding of host-pathogen interactions and immune responses.
Diagnostics
Highlighting cutting-edge advancements in the rapid and accurate detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei.
Congress Location & Accommodation
Waterfront Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg,
93000 Kuching, Sarawak