う い て ま てThe 1st International Conference on Uitemate
21-23 November 2019
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
The Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research“Uitemate” is an important motto to help survive sudden water accidents. When a person encountersa water related incident, it is vital to keep the air-way free by floating on their back (uite) and waiting
for a rescuer to come to their assistance (mate).
Uitemate challenges the current thought of water rescue to where the victim plays the leading role,
not rescuer.

Welcome Message
It is our great honor and pleasure to host the 2019 international conference on Uitemate in Kota
Kinabalu, Malaysia on November 21 and 22.

The Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research has spent seven years to spread Uitemate, theimportant skills of victims in water accident, in Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia,Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Moreover, we had great opportunities tomeet all the responsible Uitemate leaders in each country to foster Uitemate instructors in theircountries. The main aim of this conference on Uitemate is to investigate how effectively Uitemate isspreading in their countries, and also to know what efficient methods we are applying to spread it ineach country and what problems we do have in this international situations. At the same time, wewill discuss current state and statistics of water related accidents in each country so that we will beable to figure out some solutions and suggestions for our future Uitemate project.
We welcome all of you to our 1st International Conference on Uitemate (the Society of Water Rescueand Survival Research.

Executive Committee Members
Hidetoshi Saitoh, Ph. D.
Chairman, Organizing Committee of the conference on uitemate
Professor, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan
Yuji Tamura, Ph. D.
Co-Chairman, Organizing Committee of the conference on uitemate
Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

Takahiko Kimura, Ph. D.
Co-Chairman, Organizing Committee of the conference on uitemate
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office of Kalibo, Philippines

Committee Members
Adisak Suvanprakorn
SWRSR Thailand Branch Chief, Organizing Committee of the conference on Uitemate
Training Director Thai Life Saving Society, The Kingdom of Thailand

Asanka Nanayakkara
SWRSR Sri Lanka Branch Chief, Organizing Committee of the conference on Uitemate
President, The Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka, Republic of Sri Lanka

Donny Firmansyah
SWRSR Indonesia Branch Chief, Organizing Committee of the conference on Uitemate
SAR Instructor, National Search and Rescue Agency, Republic of Indonesia

Geh Thuan Tek
SWRSR Malaysia Branch Chief, Organizing Committee of the conference on Uitemate
President, The Life Saving Society Malaysia Penang, Malaysia

Terence June T. Toriano
SWRSW Philippines Branch Chief, Organizing Committee of the conference on UitemateLDRRMO III, The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office of Kalibo, Republic of thePhillipines

Yoshihiro Ominato
SWRSR Assistant Chief of Foreign Affair, Organizing Committee of the conference on Uitemate
Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology, Nagaoka College, Japan

Organizer: The Society of Water Rescue and Survival ResearchGeneral Information
Date
Venue

November 21 and 22, 2019
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia

Official Website
Official Language

http://wr.umin.jp/uitemate2019.html
EnglishVenue
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu is located downtown Kota Kinabalu. The venue is within a10-minute walk distance of popular sites such as Imago Shopping Mall and Anjug Samudera. Thishotel features an outdoor pool, a children’s pool, and a fitness center. If you drive, self-parking isMYR 4 per day, or you can take advantage of the shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available onrequest) for MYR 50 per vehicles. The front desk is open 24/7 to help with securing valuables,
luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas,
conference space, and free newspapers.

Scientific program
The 1st International Conference on Uitemate 2019 focuses on three main topics. First topic will be
the current state of water accident of each country and statistics, the second will be the most recent
situations of how Uitemate is spreading in each country, and final topic will be the religious aspect tolook at and support the effective method to disseminate Uitemate in the world. The topic related tothe statistical field will be presented on the first date, and the current state of Uitemate in eachcountry and religious aspect will be discussed on the second date.

Uitemate Instructor Course
1. Malaysian Navy Sabah

2019/11/20

2. Universiti Malaysia Sabah & Likas Sport Complex

2019/11/23

Schedule prior to the international conference
Nov. 17, 2019: Meeting with representatives of the Philippines Coast Guard (17:00pm9
Nov. 18, 2019: Move to Kota Kinabalu
Nov. 19, 2019: Meeting with the Consul General of Consular Officer of Japan at Kotak
Kinabalu, Malaysia regarding water accidents and disasters in Borneo
Island (10:00am)
Nov. 19, 2019: Meeting with professors of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) at Marine
Research Institute of UMS regarding water accidents in Sabah,Instructor Course on 11/23, and future collaboration (14:30pm)
No. 20, 2019: Meeting with the offices of Malaysian Navy Sabah regarding water
accidents in Sabah Malaysia (10:00am)
Nov. 20, 2019: Uitemate Instructor Course at Malaysian Navy, Sabah.
Nov. 20, 2019: Preparation for the International Conference on Uitemate at Promenade
Hotel Kota Kinabalu (afternoon)
Nov. 20, 2019: Meeting with the Participants of the Conference & Self Introduction(Evening)

Tentative Program for the International Conference on Uitemate 2019

◎International Conference on Uitemate 2019
DAY1: Thursday, November 21 [International Conference on Uitemate](@ Promenade Hotel Okid Room (1F) )0730-0800

gate opens for preparation

0800-0820

Registration: Ms. Adlyn Adam Teoh (Swimming Teachers’ Association ofMalaysia)

Opening Ceremony
0820-0840

Welcome Message:

[20min]Opening remarks:
Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (President, SWRSR)
Presentation Part1 “Current Situation of Water-Related Accidents”
Session Chair: Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (Nagaoka University of Technology)
0840-0910[30min]Statistics in Thailand
Ms. Sangchon Siripanich Ph.D (Department of Disease Control,Ministry of Health, Thailand)

0910-0940[30min]Topics about Water Accidents and Drowning
Mr. Joseph Madrilejos (Department of Health, the Philippines)

0940-1010[30min]Drowning Prevention in the Philippines
Dr. Maria Rosario Sylvia Uy (Department of Health, the Philippines)

1010-1030[20min]Short break1030-1100[30min]Statistics in Sri Lanka
Mr. Hetti Hewage Chulasiri (Sri Lanka Police)

1100-1130[30min]Statistics in Indonesia
Mr. Muchammad Musyaffa (National Search and Rescue Agency,Indonesia)

1130-1200[30min]Statistics in Malaysia
Ms. Geh Cheow Lin (Life Saving Society Malaysia, Penang)

1200-1215

Statistics in Japan[15min]Dr. Takahiko Kimura (SWRSR)

1215-13:10[60min]Lunch Break

Presentation Part2 “Religious Aspects to Analyze Water Accidents”
Session Chair: Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (Nagaoka University of Technology)1310-1330

Dr. Junko Nagahara (Osaka University, Japan)[20min]1330-1400[30min]Dr. Chomnard Setisarn (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

Panel Discussion Part 1
1420-1820

Panel 1: How do we analyze the current situation of water-related accidents
in Asian countries? [120min]
Short Break [10min]

Panel 2: Are there any connection between water-related accidents &drowning prevention activities and their religion in each country? [120min]
15:30-15:50 Short Break [20min]
Chairman: Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (Nagaoka University of Technology)
Moderator: Mr. Yoshihiro Ominato (National Institute of Technology,Nagaoka College)
Assistant: Ms. Adlyn Adam Teoh (Swimming Teachers’ Association ofMalaysia)
Panelists:
THAILAND(1) Ms. Sangchon Siripanich (Ministry of Health)(2) Dr. Chomnard Setisarn (Chulalongkorn University)(3) Mr. Adisak Suvanprakorn (Thai Life Saving Society)
PHILIPPINES(4) Dr. Maria Rosario Sylvia Uy (Department of Health)(5) Mr. Joseph Madrilejos (Department of Health)(6) Mr. Terence June T. Toriano (MDRRMO of Kalibo)
SRI LANKA(7) Mr. Hetti Hewage Chulasiri (Sri Lanka Police)(8) Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara (Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka)
INDONESIA(9) Mr. Muchammad Musyaffa (BASARNAS)(10) Mr. Donny Firmansyah (BASARNAS)
MALAYSIA(11) Ms. Foong Inn Wong (Swimming Teachers’ Association of Malaysia)(12) Ms. Adlyn Adam Teoh (Swimming Teachers’ Association ofMalaysia)(13) Ms. Geh Cheow Lin (Life Saving Society Malaysia, Penang)JAPAN(14) Dr. Yuji Tamura (Tokyo University of Marine Science andTechnology)(15) Mr. Jun Abe (Asahi Diving Works)(16) Dr. Takahiko Kimura (MDRRMO of Kalibo)(17) Dr. Junko Nagahara (Osaka University, Japan)

1820-1830

Closing for Day1

19:00-

Meeting over Dinner

DAY2: Friday, November 22 [International Conference on Uitemate](@ Promenade Hotel Okid Room (1F) )0830-0850

Registration

Presentation Part3 “Current State of how Uitemate is spread in each country”
Session Chair: Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (Nagaoka University of Technology)
0850-0920[30min]THAILAND
Mr. Adisak Suvanprakorn (Thai Life Saving Society)0920-0950[30min]SRI LANKA
Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara (Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka)

0950-1010

Short Break[20min]1010-1040[30min]MALAYSIA
Ms. Foong Inn Wong (Swimming Teachers’ Association of Malaysia)

1040-1110[30min]INDONESIA
Mr. Donny FirmansyahIndonesia)

1110-1140[30min]PHILIPPINES
Mr. Terence June T. Toriano (Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Office of Kalibo, Philippines)

1140-1200[20min]JAPANDr. Takahiko Kimura (SWRSR)

1200-1250[60min]Lunch Break(National Search and Rescue Agency,

Panel Discussion Part 21250-1650

Panel 1: Is Uitemate recognized in your country? Is it recognized by theresidents of your area? In what situation is Uitemate effective in yourcountry? [120min]
Short Break [10min]
Panel 2: What is the next step for Uitemate? Let’s find some new ways todisseminate Uitemate to the world? [120min]
Chairman: Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (Nagaoka University of Technology)
Moderator: Mr. Yoshihiro Ominato (National Institute of Technology,

Nagaoka College)
Assistant: Ms. Adlyn Adam Teoh (Swimming Teachers’ Association ofMalaysia)
Short break 1500-1520 [20min]
Panelists:
THAILAND(1) Ms. Sangchon Siripanich (Ministry of Health)(2) Dr. Chomnard Setisarn (Chulalongkorn University)(3) Mr. Adisak Suvanprakorn (Thai Life Saving Society)
PHILIPPINES(4) Dr. Maria Rosario Sylvia Uy (Department of Health)(5) Mr. Joseph Madrilejos (Department of Health)(6) Mr. Terence June T. Toriano (MDRRMO of Kalibo)
SRI LANKA(7) Mr. Hetti Hewage Chulasiri (Sri Lanka Police)(8) Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara (Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka)
INDONESIA(9) Mr. Muchammad Musyaffa (BASARNAS)(10) Mr. Donny Firmansyah (BASARNAS)
MALAYSIA(11) Ms. Foong Inn Wong (Swimming Teachers’ Association of Malaysia)(12) Ms. Adlyn Adam Teoh (Swimming Teachers’ Association ofMalaysia)(13) Ms. Geh Cheow Lin (Life Saving Society Malaysia, Penang)JAPAN(14) Dr. Yuji Tamura (Tokyo University of Marine Science andTechnology)(15) Mr. Jun Abe (Asahi Diving Works)(16) Dr. Takahiko Kimura (MDRRMO of Kalibo)(17) Dr. Junko Nagahara (Osaka University, Japan)
1650-1710[30min]Closing Ceremony
Closing Remarks

18:00-

Farewell Meeting over dinner (for the future collaboration)*This schedule is subject to change without any notice.

◎Uitemate Instructor Course*all the guests of the uitemate conference are also welcome to join this course.
Tools required preparing:- clothes to wear in the swimming pool (T-shirt, pants (half pants are ok), &sandals/shoes)- a plastic bottle (about 2 litters one)
- a swimsuit (wear it under your clothes)*Please clean up your shoes or sandals in advance for not making the swimming pool dirty.

Saturday, November 23 [Uitemate Instructor Course (swimming pool) ]<Venue: @Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah & Likas Sport
Complex> Participants: aprox. 130 pax
0830-0845Registration (@Universiti Malaysia Sabah)[15min]0845-0900[15min]Opening Ceremony
Opening Remarks
Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (President of SWRSR)

0900-1000[60min]Lecture on Uitemate Instructor Training (swimming pool)1030-1115[45-70min]

Move from UMS to Likas Sports Complex [45min] by bus[Change clothes to swim suits; move to the swimming pool]*Make sure that you bring a plastic bottle and wear T-shirt, pants,

Dr. Hidetoshi Saitoh (President of SWRSR)

and sandals, NOT just your swim suit.
1140-1340[120min][Practice in the swimming pool @ Likas Sports Complex]
Practical Training for Uitemate Instructor in swimming poolSupervisor:
Yoshihiro Ominato (Vice President of SWRSR)
Instructors:
Hiroki Siato (International Instructor of SWRSR)
Tasuki Tokunaga (International Instructor of SWRSR)
Foong Inn Wong (Swimming Teachers’ Association of Malaysia)

1340-1400

Certification Awarding Ceremony & Closing Ceremony*This schedule is subject to change without any notice.