October 1999

by order of Date

Event

Date/Time/Venue

The Obstetrical and Gynaecological society of Hong Kong

The Bourne Hall Experience with the New Gonadotrophins

Speaker: Dr. Peter Brinsden, Medical Director, Bourne Hall Clinic, Cambridge, UK.

Enquiry: Ms. Poon, 2805 2112

5 October 1999

7.00 - 10.30pm, 

Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel, TST.

The Hong Kong College of Pathology


Cytology Screening for the detection of Cervical cancer -- what are the best options?

Enquiry: Mr SK Tse 81097231

CME accreditation 1.0

6 October 1999

6.30 - 9.00pm, 

Sung Room, Sheraton Hotel, TST.

The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society


Hypertension at the Millenium: Translating 20th Century Knowlege into 21st century Practice

Treatment of Type2 Diabetes with Hypertension - Blood Pressure lowering, a Critical Review of Recent Studies on CV Mortality and Morbidity.

Speakers: Professor Lewis Landsberg and Professor Lars Lindholm

Enquiry: Ms. Amy Tam, 29415122

CME accreditation 0.75-1.5

7 October 1999

6.30 - 10.00pm, 

Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel, TST.

The Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Workshop on "PTCA Exotica: Challenges in Cath lab"

Enquiry: secretariat, 25278285

CME accreditation 2.0

10 October 1999

6.30 - 9.30pm, 

4th floor, Victorian Room, Furama Hotel

Hong Kong College of Physicians and Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Cadrdiovascular disease and Obesity

Obesity in Asia - What is it? The new approach to Weight and Diabetes Control

Speakers: Dr. James Zavoral, Director, Preventive Cardiology Institute, Minnesota, and Professor Ian Caterson, Boden Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Sydney.


Enquiry: Ms. Evona Li, 2733 4694

11 October 1999

7.00 - 10.00pm, 

Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel, TST.

The Obstetrical and Gynaecological society of Hong Kong

Treatment of Endometriosis New Perspective

Speakers: Dr. WK LO, DR. CS Chan, Dr. KB Cheung.

Enquiry: Ms. Irene Leung, 2395 6095

12 October 1999

7.00 - 10.30pm

Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel, TST.

Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong

The role of Irinotecan in the Treatment of colorectal cancer

Enquiry: Ms Yvonne Lai tel: 2503 3393

14 October 1999

7.00pm 

Room 608, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

Hong Kong Society of Medical Genetics

Human Genome Project, Recent Genetic Advances and Implications on the Society

Enquiry: Dr. Ivan Lo tel: 27294686  email: hksmg@hotmail.com  http://www.medicine.org.hk/hksmg 

15-17 October 1999

Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel, Kowloon.

The Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Management of Acute coronary syndromes -- conservative or invasive approach?

Enquiry: secretariat, 2527 8285

CME accreditation 1.0

19 October 1999

6.30 - 9.30pm

JW Marriott Hotel

Hong Kong College of Radiologists

7th Annual Scientic Meeting

Enquiry: tel: 2781 8788, fax: 2554 07392 2896 4902

23-24 October 1999

Regal Hong Kong Hotel

Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong

Diseases and problems relating to Hypertension

Enquiry: tel: 2963 5521, Fax: 2807 2496

24 October 1999

9.30am 

Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel

Hong Kong College of Radiologists

Strategic Planning for large scale PACS projects

Speaker: Mr. David Balmanno

Enquiry: tel: Mr. Donald Lee, 28718831

25 October 1999

6.30am 

Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building

The Hong Kong Gynaecological Endoscopy Society

The Benefit of Laser Laparoscopy Treatment with GnRH analogs for endometriosis

Speakers: Professor Craig Winkel, Dr. Robert Stevenson
Enquiry: Ms Grace Ho, 2861 2218

CME accreditation 1.0

26 October 1999

7.00 - 9.00pm, 

Ball Room, Grand Eagle Hotel, Peking Road TST.

The Hong Kong College of Physicians and Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

Scientific Meeting

Stae-of-the-art lecture, Keynote lecture, Sir David Todd lecture and free papers.

Enquiry: Prof. Henry Chan 2632 3128, Prof. PC Ng, 2632 2851

CME accreditation 3-3.5 points

30 October 1999

2.30 - 6.30 pm

Hospital Authority Lecture Theatre, Aryle Street , Kowloon.

Hong Kong College of Radiologists, European-Chinese Society of Clinical Magnetic Resonance

2nd Certificate MRI teaching Course

Enquiry: Ms Emily Chow, tel: 2781 8788, fax: 2554 0739

31 October 1999

9am - 5pm, 

Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road