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Annual General Meeting (19 December 2014)
Council has decided to hold this year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 19 December 2014 (Friday) to admit new Fellows. The AGM will be held at 5:30 pm, at the Lim Por Yen Lecture Theatre of the HKAM Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. All Fellows are welcome to attend. (Note: This Notice supersedes the one sent on 14 November 2014 as insert of Focus.) |
HKJC DPRI started its operation
Dr. Kevin Hung, Director of HKJC DPRI
The appointment of Dr. Hung to the positon of Director will be instrumental in executing numerous programmes and the daily operation of HKJC DPRI, as well as strengthening the collaboration with our strategic partners. Dr. Hung, an Emergency Medicine specialist, holds two master degrees in the fields of public health from the CUHK and disaster medicine from Europe, and has an MBChB degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He started working on various needs assessment and evaluation trips in rural settings post disaster mainly in China . He was one of hundreds volunteer doctors in the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. He has keen interests in disaster and humanitarian crisis, rural and ethnic minority health, aviation and transportation medicine, in-flight medical emergencies, etc.
With a funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, HKJC DPRI is committed to establish Hong Kong as a regional and international leader in disaster preparedness and response training, and to promote local community resilience. Over a 5-year period from 2014-2019, the Asia’s first disaster institute aims to train 30,000 healthcare professionals, NGOs and members of the community in comprehensive disaster preparedness and response. It will also provide an ongoing platform for professional education, networking, discussions regarding policy development and accreditation. |
Our President was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of RCPI
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| Received the award of Honorary Fellowship from the new President of RCPI, Prof. Frank Murray |
Our President, Dr. Donald Li was awarded the Honorary Fellowship from The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland on 18 October 2014 in Dublin. The honor is in recognition of Dr. Li’s distinguished healthcare and community service, particularly his concerted effort in promoting excellence and maintaining specialist standards, encouraging the pursue of continuing professional development. His passion and devotion to his vision is internationally recognized.
Click here for the full text of citation for our President
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| With the newly appointed 141st President of RCPI, Prof. Frank Murray |
With Immediate Past President of RCPI, Prof. John Crowe at a cocktail reception |
With Prof. David Black, President of the Royal College of Physicians, London |
Dr. Ruby Lee, JP awarded an Honorary Fellowship of RACGP
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| Made a declaration with other Honorary Fellows at the RACGP Academic Session, Fellowship and Awards Ceremony |
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| With the RACGP President, Dr. Liz Marles |
Dr. Ruby Lee, JP has been awarded the Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners on 8 October 2014 in Adelaide. The award is in recognition of Dr. Lee’s dedicated and distinguished leadership in her capacity as President of Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, as well as her devoted service in the areas of family health and aged care in the local community. Dr. Lee has made remarkable contributions to strengthening links between the two Colleges through the conjoint FRACGP examinations, and in the areas of medical education and assessment such as chairing the Quality Assurance Committee, the Specialty Board which organizes the College Examinations and setting up a HKCFP Research Fellowship.
Click here for the full text of citation for Dr. Lee.
(HKAM Council members are welcome to send information about honours, awards and medals they recently received by email to [email protected]. )
| Events Attended by the President |
12th AGM of the Society of General Practice of Chinese Medical Association (CMA), 11 October 2014
President was invited to give a presentation on the “WONCA Standards for Postgraduate Medical Education” at the AGM in Beijing. The event, which was officiated by several officials of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Population and Family Planning and the National Population and Family Planning Commission of PRC, drew active participation of many medical institutions, professionals and top hospitals in mainland China.
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| President spoke at the AGM of Society of General Practice of CMA |
President at a lunch hosted by Prof. Chen Zhu, President of CMA and Honorary Fellow of HKAM, with Qi Guo-ming, Vice President of CMA and Zeng Yi-sheng, Chairman-elect, Medical Society General Medical Section |
Centre for Health Protection (CHP) Symposium, 24-25 October 2014
CHP held a symposium to mark its 10th anniversary, and to provide a forum for public health practitioners to get together and exchange views and experiences on disease prevention and control. The theme for the 2-day symposium is entitled “CHP ten years on: Challenges and Collaboration in Disease Prevention and Control in the Asia-Pacific Region”. On the second day of the symposium, President gave a presentation on ‘When Doctors Voice Advocacy”, emphasizing the important role of healthcare professionals in advocating a healthy life style which can help prevent life threatening non-communicable diseases.
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| With Director of Health, Dr. Constance Chan |
With the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr. Ko Wing-man, Dr.
Constance Chan, Mr. Cheung Leong (Executive Director, Charities and Community, HKJC), Dr. P.Y. Lam, Dr. P.Y. Leung, other invited guests and overseas speakers. |
East-West Alliance Global Symposia, 27-28 October 2014
On 27 October, President was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the East-West Alliance Symposia, hosted by the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on behalf of the East-West Alliance and co-organized by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and China Medical Board. Representatives of many prestigious medical and public health institutions in the region engaged in an interactive and successful two-day symposia on different themes of “MOOCs in Postmodern Asia” and “Big Data and Precision Medicine”. They gathered to exchange views and experiences on health sciences education and biomedical science. Dr, Li also joined a Gala Dinner on the following day.
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| Received a souvenior, an artwork painted by a medical student, from Prof. Gabriel Leung at the opening ceremony |
At a Gala Dinner with the guests who attended the Symposium |
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Free Trial of Part-task Trainers offered to College Fellows and Trainees (16 September 2014 - 31 December 2015)
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre for Medicine has extended the offer period, which will now close on 31 December 2015. The free trial allows College Fellows and trainees to gain simulation-based training experiences by using various simulators. Simulators available for training include LAP Mentor, GI/BRONCH Mentor and HeartWorks Dual Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)/ Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Please click here for the details of our simulators.
- Each trial session will last 2 hours and consists of a small group of maximum 3 Fellows/ trainees. It is not necessary for the trainees to be accompanied by a Fellow;
- Timeslots for selection are 0830-1030, 1030-1230, 1330-1530 and 1530-1730;
- As the free trial is a self-learning exercise, there will be no technical support;
- Fellows / trainees who wish to book a trial session must complete a booking form and submit it through their Colleges. College endorsement is required. (Click here to download the booking form);
- Bookings are on first-come, first-served basis and must be made a minimum of 5 working days in advance of the desired session;
- All cancellations must be made at least 3 working days before the scheduled session; and
- HKJC ILCM reserves the right to cancel any booking if it is deemed necessary.
For any enquiries, please contact Ms. Sandy Ng at 2871 8718. |
Ebola Preparedness Seminar, 23 November 2014
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With the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the spread of cases to the US and Spain, it is becoming an increasing threat to the population in Hong Kong. Travellers from affected regions may not develop symptoms until days after the arrival to Hong Kong. Primary care clinics may be the first responders to deal with potential and suspected Ebola patients, but may have limited opportunity to acquire appropriate level of training. As such, Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute will hold a "Ebola Preparedness Seminar" at the Academy on 23 November 2014 (Sunday) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to provide a platform for healthcare professionals to enhance knowledge and skill application in preparedness and response.
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Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested Fellows can register online at www.hkamonline.hk/ebola/index.php
Please click here for details of the Seminar.
iCMECPD App Now Available at App Store and Google Play
 To further enhance the online services for CMECPD, the Academy has developed a mobile application for capturing attendance – iCMECPD App. The testing version is now available at Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play. Fellows may download the App by scanning the respective QR code below and install it in their smartphone with operating system in iOS (7.1 or above) or Android (3.0 or above).
We have started selecting some CMECPD activities held by the Academy/Colleges at the HKAM Jockey Club Building in November and December for trial run. Fellows can either use the App to scan the QR code of the event or use their new Fellowship Card (with QR code) to capture attendance via the iPad/tablet device provided by organiser. The full version of the App is expected to be ready by early 2015. Details will be announced in due course.
Online CME/CPD
Quizzes from the following Colleges are currently available at iCMECPD website for Fellows to study online for CME/CPD:
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| Hong Kong Medical Journal |
Use of cephalosporins in patients with immediate penicillin hypersensitivity: cross-reactivity revisited |
30 Nov 2014 |
| Hong Kong Medical Journal |
Paediatric vesicoureteric reflux imaging: where are we? Novel ultrasound-based voiding urosonography |
30 Nov 2014 |
| Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
HKCOG CME Exercise November 2014 |
30 Nov 2014 |
| Paediatricians |
Quizzes from Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics Vol. 19 No.4 October 2014 |
15 Jan 2015 |
| Pathologists |
The Hong Kong College of Pathologists - Online CME/CPD for Self-Study 2014 (Haematology) - How we evaluate and treat neutropenia in adults |
31 Dec 2014 |
| Psychiatrists |
Quiz from East Asian Archives of Psychiatry_ Volume 24, Number 3, September 2014 |
01 Dec 2014 |
| Radiologists |
HKCR Case of November 2014 |
30 Nov 2014 |
Please visit the CMe-Learning of iCMECPD website (www.icmecpd.hk) for the latest CME/CPD materials.
Enjoy a new Yum Cha experience at the Academy!
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Academy has started serving dim sum lunch once a month on selected Sundays (from 12:00 noon) this year. The previous trial runs were enthusiastically supported by Fellows, including Prof. Sir David Todd, Dr Wing-man Ko, Dr Kathleen So, current and ex-Council Members. We strongly recommend you to come and try if you have not yet done so. Come and enjoy good dim sum, traditional Chinese tea and a relaxing time with your family, friends at the Academy. There are ample parking spaces available that are free of charge during this first year of promotion. |
Interested Fellows please mark the following dates and reserve your table in advance:
2014: 23 November &
21 December
2015: 11 January, 8 February, 15 March, 12 April, 10 May, 14 June, 12 July, 9 August, 20 September, 11 October, 29 November & 20 December
For reservations or enquiries, please call 2871 8787. |
World Psychiatric Association Regional Congress 2014, 12-14 December 2014
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This first WPA
Congress in Hong Kong is co-organised by the World Psychiatric Association in collaboration with the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists. The theme of the congress is "Yin and Yang of Mental Health in Asia - Balancing Polarities". The Congress will be held on 12-14 December 2014 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). For more details, please visit http://www.wpa2014hongkong.org
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2nd Joint Meeting of ICIS & HKCR - Cancer Management: From Diagnosis to Treatment, 31 January - 1 February 2015
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The 2nd Joint Meeting of ICIS & HKCR – Cancer Management: From Diagnosis to Treatment, jointly organized by International Cancer Imaging Society and Hong Kong College of Radiologists, will be held on 31 January - 1 February 2015 (Saturday & Sunday) at Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building.
Please click the following links for detailed information.
Please visit HKCR website for updated meeting programme and information: http://www.hkcr.org/news.php/events_asm/nid,3 |
| Other Upcoming Conferences / Symposia / Courses |
Expert Witness Training Course
 The Academy of Experts (AoE) will run several Expert Witness TrainingCourses in Hong Kong in November. The HKAM Council has agreed to be supporting organization for this course. HKAM fellows will enjoy AoE member rates. Interested Fellows can download the Course Information and Registration Form here.
All registration should be sent directly to the organiser at fax: 3010 1269 (HK number). For enquiry, please email directly to the Academy of Experts at [email protected]. |
HA-MPS Medicolegal Seminar on Social Media, 6 December 2014
Hospital Authority and MPS are co-organizing a medicolegal seminar, entitled “Social Media and Doctor - Friend or Foe?”, at the HA Lecture Theatre on 6 December from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dr. Ming Teoh, Head of Medical Services, Asia, MPS and some distinguished speakers from HA, Mayer Brown, etc will share their invaluable insights and experiences with the participants. The Seminar is open to HKAM Fellows. Should you be interested to attend the Seminar, please contact Ms. Nicole Choi of Hospital Authority at [email protected] for registration.
Please click here for the programme of Seminar. |
Call for Posters, International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Asia - Submission Deadline on 15 December 2014
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine is one of the strategic partners of the first International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Asia to be organized by BMJ and Institute for Healthcare Institution (IHI) on 28-30 September 2015 in Hong Kong. By featuring keynote speakers of international repute as well as healthcare leaders in Asia, this premier event will present the very best of new thinking both internationally and from the region.
A poster campaign has been launched to encourage any interested individuals to submit an abstract as a poster to share their achievements and ideas on maximizing patient outcomes. There are over 20 topics to choose from, such as Acute and Emergency Care, Care for Older People and End of Life Care, Chronic Disease, Health Policy and Population Health, etc.
Deadline of submission is 15 December 2014. Poster abstract template can be download from here.
Please visit http://bit.ly/1phNm8E for more details. |
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| 2 Dec 2014 |
Medical Teleconference Programme |
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital & Stanford University School of Medicine
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4-5 Dec 2014
Deadline for Registration: 14 Nov 2014 |
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Workshop 2014, Hong Kong
Theme: "OPAT Global Overviews, Standards and Outcomes" |
Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital
Enquiries:
Hotline: (852) 2990 2872
Fax: (852) 2990 2875
Email: [email protected] (Internet)
Website: http://haidc.ha.org.hk
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 |
CUHK Diploma in Advances in Medicine 2015-16 |
Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Enquiry:
Janice Wong
Tel: 2632 3845
Fax: 2637 3852
Email: [email protected] |
Timely Application for Renewal of Practising Certificate
The Medical Council of Hong Kong has requested the Academy to help remind all Fellows that the annual practising certificates of doctors for the year 2014 will expire on 31 December 2014. Please make timely application for renewal of your annual practising certificates for the year 2015 if you will be practising beyond the expiry date. Please refer to the letter from the Medical Council for further details.
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Precautionary Measures against Dengue Fever
More local confirmed cases of dengue fever were reported recently. Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has been conducting investigations into the cases. CHP urges the public to take precautions against mosquito-transmitted diseases. The best preventive measures are to avoid mosquito bites and to eliminate pockets of stagnant water that serve as breeding sites for mosquitoes.
Click on the CHP’s DF page (www.chp.gov.hk/en/content/9/24/19.html) or DH’s Travel Health Service www.travelhealth.gov.h for further information on DF and outbreaks in other areas.
Announcements from the Drug Office, Drug Registration and Import / Export Control Division
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Please note the following announcements from the Drug Office of Department of Health:
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5th Issue of eHealth News "Gear Up for eHealth Record Sharing"
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The Government is preparing for the launch of the territory-wide eHR Sharing System by end 2014. The eHealth News is published to help people understand better the latest eHR development. The issue of eHealth News 《醫健通訊》has been published and is available at the Electronic Health Record (eHR) Office website:
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Hong Kong Medical Journal
Hong Kong Medical Journal October 2014 issue is now available on the Journal's website <http://www.hkmj.org>. Highlights of this issue include:
EDITORIAL
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
REVIEW ARTICLE
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