| Deadline for Submission of Abstracts for Posters with Registration | 15 October 2008 (Wednesday) |
| Deadline for Early Bird Registration |
15 October 2008 (Wednesday) |
| Deadline for Hotel Registration | 30 September 2008 (Tuesday) |
| Deadline for Pre-Registration | 13 November 2008 (Thursday) |
| On-Site Registration Available | 15 November 2008 (Saturday) |
| Opening Ceremony & Halnan Lecture | 15 November 2008 (Saturday) |
| Best Poster Award Presentation & Closing Ceremony | 16 November 2008 (Sunday) |
| Congress Banquet | 15 November 2008 (Saturday) |
Date and Venue
| Date: | 15-16 November 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) |
| Time: | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (daily) |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine HKAM Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen Hong Kong |
Location map
Click the following to download the map with bus route information:
| Contact: | HKAM15 Congress Secretariat |
| Address: | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine |
| Tel: | (852) 2871 8896 / 2871 8841 |
| Fax: | (852) 2871 8898 |
| Email: | hkam15@hkam.org.hk |
| Web: | www.hkam.org.hk/hkam15 |
| Contact: | Ms Elace Wong |
| Address: | Swire Travel Ltd 6/F., Cambridge House, 979 King's Road Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay Hong Kong |
| Tel: | (852) 3151 8818 |
| Fax: | (852) 3154 6323 |
| Email: | elacewong@swiretravel.com |
Congress Language
The official language of the Congress is English. There will be no simultaneous
interpretation.
Accreditation
The Congress will be accredited for CME/CPD by the Academy Colleges of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine while CNE will be accredited by Centre for Health Promotion Department of Nursing Studies. The exact CME/CPD and CNE points are listed below.
| College/Programme/Accreditors | Category | Whole function | Nov 15 | Nov 16 |
Maximum CME / CPD / CNE Points |
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| Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists | Non-Anaes | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Community Medicine | - | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong | Cat B | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine | - | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Family Physicians | Cat 5.2 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Hong Kong College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists | non O&G | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong | Passive | 5.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists | Cat A | 3 | 3 | |
| Cat B | 3 | 3 | ||
| Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists | Cat 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Cat 2.2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Hong Kong College of Pathology | Passive | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Paediatricians | Cat A | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Physicians | - | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists | List B | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Hong Kong College of Radiologists | Cat A Cat B |
1.5 10 |
5.5 |
1.5 4.5 |
| College of Surgeons of Hong Kong | Passive | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| MCHK CME Programme (including HKAM, HKMA & HKDU) | Passive | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| CNE | - | 11.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapists Board | - | 7.5 | 4 | 4 |
Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the registration desk for pre-registered participants.
For on-site participants, a Certificate of Attendance will be available at the end of the Congress. Certificate will not be issued after the Congress.
Badge
Coloured badges will be used during the Congress. For identification purpose and admission to the session venues,
registrants
are requested to wear their badges during the whole Congress.
Dress
Light winter clothes or smart casual dress is suggested.
Exhibition
A sponsored exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Congress. Companies or organisations wishing to take part in this exhibition are welcome to contact the Congress Secretariat at <hkam15@hkam.org.hk> for more information.
Letter of Invitation
Letter of Invitation will be issued upon request. The invitation is intended to facilitate participant's leave application and travel and visa arrangements. The letter does not imply the provision of any financial or other support.
Disclaimer
Whilst every attempt will be made to ensure that all aspects of the Congress mentioned in this website will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee reserves the right to make changes to the programme without notice as and when deemed necessary prior to the Congress.
Insurance and liability
In registering for the Congress, participants agree that neither the Congress nor the Organiser assume any liability whatsoever. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements in respect of health, travel and other necessary insurances.
