Save the Dates - Events during the Anniversary Year 2018

More details will be available as our plans develop. We shall keep Fellows up to date through the monthly eNews, Academy website, and Facebook.

A memorial book for Professor Sir David Todd was produced and distributed at the conferment ceremony held in last December.  Fellows may now come to the Academy Lounge on 3/F or the Secretariat Office on 10/F of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building to get a complimentary copy. The books are available until 29 March 2018, while stock lasts.

The Academy is organising the 4^th Medical Education Conference (MEC) on 5 May 2018. The theme of this year’s conference is “Cultivating Professionalism and Research in Medical Education”. The one-day Conference features plenary lectures, symposia and workshops, delivered by renowned local and overseas speakers such as Professor Terence Stephenson, Chair, General Medical Council, UK and Dr. Peter Angood, CEO and President, American Association of Physician Leadership, USA.

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A conference jointly organised by the Academy and The University of Chicago Medicine will be held on 24 March 2018. Distinguished speakers from overseas and Hong Kong will discuss the future of transplantation with a focus on the ethical issues across Western and Chinese cultures. Please find more details here and register early.

The Academy and the Department of Health are jointly organising the Symposium on Healthcare Facilities Management.  The main aim of the symposium is to introduce to the stakeholders the existing legislation that are of particular relevance to Private Healthcare Facilities, as well as issues in relation to infection control.

The symposium will be held at the Academy building on 7 April 2018 (Saturday).  Please click here for the provisional programme and registration form. Please return the reply slip by fax to (852) 2117 0436 or by email ([email protected]) on or before 28 February 2018.  

HKJC ILCM Upcoming Courses:

For details of the above courses 1 - 3, please visit ILCM website at hkjcilcm.hk
Enquiries: 28718718 or [email protected]

Course Highlights:

Debriefing Skills for Simulation Instructors Course (DSSIC)
This newly developed DSSIC aims to provide the essential knowledge and skills to develop learners’ competence in debriefing methods commonly used in simulation training courses. This course is suitable for those who wish to learn more about simulation-based learning and to apply the techniques of debriefing and feedback as a tool in teaching adult learners.

DSSIC is a two-day course and will be held at ILCM on 14-15 April 2018 (Saturday and Sunday). The primary audience would be healthcare professionals who would like to start simulation-based teaching in their field.

Advanced Debriefing Course (ADC)
With an emphasis on debriefing skills, this course is designed to enhance and extend instructional techniques learned in the IMS Simulation Instructor Course. Using high-leverage methods from experiential learning and organizational psychology, this 4-day intensive immersion in debriefing, taught by senior faculties from Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS) / Harvard Medical School, uses extensive practice and feedback to help attendees become more reflective about their instructional practices.

The course is scheduled on 17 and 19 – 21 June 2018 (Sunday and Tuesday to Thursday) at HKJC ILCM for graduates of IMS Simulation Instructor Course (IMS Course) or ILCM Comprehensive Simulation Educator Course (CSEC).

Applicants being successfully enrolled in ADC via Colleges’ nomination may enjoy sponsorship from the Academy on part of the course fee, subject to quota available.

Three FREE Short Summer Courses on Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Topics now open for enrollment!
Three FREE Short Summer Courses on disaster and medical humanitarian topics are now open for enrollment. The courses are organised by the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (JCSPHPC), and Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC) of the CUHK in collaboration with Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCCDPRI). The course is for anyone who is interested in learning more about Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response, and is open to people from all backgrounds and disciplines.

1. Disaster and Humanitarian Crisis (19-22 June 2018)
2. Research Methodology For Disaster And Medical Humanitarian Response (23 June, 3-4 July 2018)
3. Global Health Perspectives Of Humanitarian Crisis & Human Security (5-7, 9 July 2018)

Venue: JC School of Public Health & Primary Care, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin

Click here to learn more about the courses and the application method. The deadline of application is 30 April 2018.

Please direct any enquiries to Dr. Tony Yung (Senior Lecturer, CUHK) at [email protected] / (852) 2252 8468 / www.ccouc.org

Two New Webcasts Out Now
The HKJCDPRI has released two new webcasts recorded from the Annual Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Response 2018.

The first webcast, “Leadership in Disaster Management”, was delivered by Mr. Dick Lee Ming Kwai, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Institute for Public Administration and Former Commissioner of Hong Kong Police Force. Mr. Lee shared his experience and insights in the essentials of effective leadership in different phases of disaster management. The seminar will bring you a lot of memories related to major emergency incidents in Hong Kong in recent decades.

The second webcast, “Policy Implication of Health Impacts of Climate Change in Hong Kong – What’s Next?”, was delivered by Ms. Heidi Hung, graduate fellow of the CCOUC. Ms. Hung shared with participants the direct relationship between elevated temperatures and higher mortality and morbidity rates, and the harmful effects of worsening air quality on respiratory and cardiovascular health following climate change. Recommendations for policy makers were highlighted in the seminar.

A Training Guide for Designing Research in Disaster-affected Settings now available!
To promote best practices in disaster research and evaluation, the HKJCDPRI collaborated with the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights to develop a research training guide and accompanying study tools. Other collaborating parties of the project included the Curtin University, Kunming Medical University, the Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal and the CCOUC.

The manual provides guidance for creating effective research questions, building strong partnerships, and collecting data in emergencies, illustrated with real-life examples.

Data Collection Tools: Qualitative Interview Guides and Quantitative Questionnaire are also available upon request. Please email [email protected] if you would like a copy of the Data Collection Tools.

To facilitate more efficient payment procedures, the Academy has launched the credit card online payment service in mid-January 2018. Now, Fellows can save time and settle HKAM Fellowship annual subscriptions conveniently and quickly through online payment on the iCMECPD website.

What are the benefits?

• Save time and postage cost
• Settle annual subscription anytime, anywhere by using computer or mobile device
• Ensure your subscription can be settled on-time without delay
• Payment history and e-receipt are available anytime
• Go paperless to help the environment and reduce paperwork

How to get started?

Fellows can log into iCMECPD (https://www.icmecpd.hk/) and choose “Annual Subscription” under “Fellow’s Area” of the main menu to settle the payment.

Click HERE to read Quick user guide

A new function "e-Receipt" on the iCMECPD website is now available.  Fellows who have settled the payment for 2018 subscription can login to iCMECPD (User's Corner > Receipt for Annual Subscription) to view and print their Annual Subscription receipts online. To reduce environmental impact, Fellows can indicate their preference in the debit note on whether to receive official receipt by post while settling the payment by cheque or Dah Sing HKAM Platinum Card.

Please note that the CME/CPD Principles & Guidelines for the cycle 2017-19 will remain unchanged, i.e. no more than 75 points can be awarded for passive participation in a 3-year cycle. Fellows are strongly advised to maintain a balanced CME/CPD profile with a mix of different activities, in order to capture the full benefit of different types of CME/CPD activities.

The document, Principles & Guidelines 2017-19, is available online here on the Academy website.

(Note: Individual Colleges will have their own set of guidelines based on what have been agreed at the Academy level. There may be specific rules or requirements that the Colleges determine to be relevant for their specialties.)

The Academy sometimes gets error messages when sending messages to Fellows' registered emails, which may be caused by full mailboxes, invalid addresses, etc. A valid email address is an essential detail for Fellows to gain access to iCMECPD account and view the CME/CPD profile. In order to help us maintain an up-to-date database, please keep us informed whenever there are changes to your email address, mailing address or contact number by logging into your account of iCMECPD (http://www.icmecpd.hk). Please also be reminded to keep your registered emails active by ensuring there is sufficient mailbox capacity.

To further enhance the online services for CME/CPD, the Academy has developed a mobile application for capturing attendance - iCMECPD App. It is now available at Apple's App Store and Google's Play. Fellows may download the App by scanning the respective QR code below (or search "icmecpd" from App Store/Google Play) and install it in their smartphone with operating system in iOS (8.0 or above) or Android (4.3 or above).

Starting from 2017, Fellows may capture their attendance by using the App to scan the QR code for CME/CPD activities held by the Academy/Colleges at the HKAM Jockey Club Building. The Academy has started liaising with organisers on pilot runs of the App for their activities to be held so that they will gradually use this paperless online accreditation application and attendance capture process from 2017 onward. In addition, briefing sessions will be conducted for organisers to further promote the App and the system.

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February 2018 issue now available at www.hkmj.org

Highlights of the February 2018 issue:

Original Article
Characteristics and clinical outcomes of living renal donors in Hong Kong The overall surgical outcomes of living kidney donors have been good, especially after the introduction of keyhole surgery, conclude YL Hong et al in a review of renal donors. Relatives of patients who have end-stage kidney disease should be encouraged to consider the possibility of kidney donation. Hong Kong Med J 2018 Feb;24(1):11–7
Original Article
[CME] Implications of nipple discharge in Hong Kong Chinese women Blood-stained nipple discharge and an associated breast mass at presentation could indicate malignancy, according to an analysis by WM Kan et al. A period of watchful waiting is a reasonable alternative to surgical intervention in patients with inferred benign pathology. Hong Kong Med J 2018 Feb;24(1):18–24
Original Article
Injuries and envenomation by exotic pets in Hong Kong Most of the exotic pet bites that occurred in Hong Kong in the past decade or so came from reptiles, including venomous snakes. Emergency physicians need to be aware of the appropriate management of such injuries, advise Vember CH Ng et al. Hong Kong Med J 2018 Feb;24(1):48–55	Image: HKAM Press
Review Article
End-of-life services for older people in residential care homes in Hong Kong Respecting patients’ preferences for the dying process—such as pain and symptom control, dignity, privacy, and place of death—is key to achieving a ‘good death’. James KH Luk reviews the role of Hong Kong’s residential care homes in improving the quality of death. Hong Kong Med J 2018 Feb;24(1):63–7
Medical Practice
[CME] Emergency thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke: current evidence, international guidelines, and local clinical practice Restoring blood flow by mechanical clot removal (thrombectomy) has revolutionised treatment for acute ischaemic stroke. Anderson CO Tsang et al summarise the evidence and current guidelines for emergency thrombectomy and ask local clinicians about their experience and opinions of this new procedure. Hong Kong Med J 2018 Feb;24(1):73–80	Image: HKAM Press

The Education Committee of the Academy organised an Assessment Workshop on 6 and 7 January 2018 at the Academy Building.  The workshop aimed to provide Fellows with an opportunity to keep abreast of the good practices in assessment, share the assessment experiences and discuss assessment standards / methods relevant to postgraduate training.

A total of 31 participants from 14 Colleges attended the workshop and their feedback towards the workshop were positive.

President Prof. C.S. Lau and Honorary Treasurer Dr. Y.F. Chow attended the event organised by the Chinese Medical Association (CMA) on 26-27 January 2018.  At the Belt and Road Forum, Prof. Lau delivered a presentation on medical education and Dr. Chow shared the disaster management experience of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute.  They also had a special meeting with the CMA representatives to exchange views.

Inauguration Ceremony of Medsomnium - Medical Society of C.U.S.U., 25 January 2018
Vice-President (Education and Examinations) Prof. Gilberto Leung attended as a guest of honour to officiate at the inauguration ceremony of the Medical Society, the Student Union of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (C.U.S.U.). Prof. Leung extended congratulations to the members of the Medsomnium and best wishes for every success in future endeavours as they work for the good of medical students.

Online reservation is available now! You can scan the QR code or visit https://www.hkamonline.hk/yumcha to book a table and enjoy our vast range of Cantonese dim sum at the Academy.

A wide range of well-designed, quality Academy gifts and accessories are available at the Academy Lounge. You may also place an order by completing and returning an order form to the Secretariat.

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The Academy Lounge is a nicely decorated place with cosy atmosphere ideal for social occasions. The Lounge offers a menu of gourmet appetizers and drink specials, as well as BBQ menus.

Enjoy the breezy Autumn air as well as special menus such as BBQ buffet menu at the Academy Fellows’ Garden! Our chefs will grill hearty meats and seafood skewers at our outdoor BBQ counter in the Fellows’ Garden. The indoor buffet stations will feature a tasty assortment of starters and main courses. A wide selection of luscious desserts will be prepared to complete the feast.

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Present your valid HKAM Fellowship card to enjoy 18% off on semi-buffet lunch, buffet / a la carte dinner and holiday brunch. The offers are valid until 31 December 2018. Please click here for details.

Please note the following announcement from the Drug Office of Department of Health:

• Misoprostol vaginal delivery system (Mysodelle): reports of excessive uterine contractions(tachysystole) unresponsive to tocolytic treatment

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