This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on 15 December 2017 (Friday), at Lim Por Yen Lecture Theatre of the Academy building. All Fellows are welcome to attend.

• AGM notice

The 24^th Annual Fellowship Conferment Ceremony will be held at Run Run Shaw Hall of the Academy building at 6:00 pm on 15 December 2017. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 2017 David Todd Oration, at which Prof. Gabriel Leung, Dean, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong, will deliver a talk on ‘Coming full circle’.

The Academy has worked with the HKU counterparts to produce a memorial book for Professor Todd, which will be distributed at the David Todd Oration.

All Fellows are welcome to attend the Conferment Ceremony and Oration.

• CME/CPD Accreditation

The Government has recently made a statement about the revised proposal on the composition of the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Under the new proposal, the HKAM will have two additional seats in the MCHK which will be HKAM Fellows elected in accordance with the regulations or procedures of the HKAM. For details, you may refer to the below link from the Legislative Council: https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr16-17/english/bc/bc55/papers/bc5520171025cb2-109-3-e.pdf

The HKAM therefore organised a Consultation Forum on the nomination and election mechanisms of the two additional members from the Academy in the MCHK on 30 November 2017. The suggestion of conducting a survey with Fellows was discussed and generally supported in the Forum. To follow up on the discussion, Fellows are invited to complete a survey, and the questionnaires are being dispatched to Fellows by post this week.  Please complete and return the questionnaire to the HKAM Secretariat on or before 5 January 2018. The feedback collected would be very useful for the HKAM Council to formulate and determine the relevant nomination and election mechanisms.

HKAM 25^th Anniversary Logo Design Competition

The 25th Anniversary Logo Design Competition has successfully completed and the winner is Dr. Chi-kin Lo, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yan Chai Hospital. The award presentation will be held at the Academy’s Annual Fellowship Conferment Ceremony on 15 December 2017.

The winning logo of the Logo Design Competition has been refined and will be used on all occasions related to the Academy’s 25th anniversary celebratory events, e.g. letterhead, souvenirs, website, backdrops, etc. The 25th Anniversary Organising Committee thanks all the entrants for submitting their designs for the competition, and congratulate Dr. Lo on his win.

Save the Dates - Tentative Events during the Anniversary Year 2018

There will be a series of activities to be held in 2018 to celebrate the silver jubilee anniversary of the Academy. More details will be available as our plans develop. We shall keep Fellows up to date through the monthly eNews, Academy website, and Facebook.

Date: 13 January 2018 (Saturday)
Location: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

[Registration is currently open! Please click here]

Organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI), with supporting organisations, the third ACDPR will continue the momentum into a more practical and sustained effort from key actors of disaster preparedness and response in Hong Kong. While the first two conferences had raised the interest of targeted emergency institutions with a broad scope of themes, in light of recent major incidents in Hong Kong and overseas, such as the MTR firebomb attack, Lamma ferry disaster, terror attack in Manchester Arena, Champs Elysees attack in Paris, etc., we aspire that subsequent conferences can bring in ideas on practical solutions to emerging specific disaster risks for a metropolitan city like Hong Kong.

Programme

• Detailed Programme

For more information, please email to [email protected]; and keep track of conference updates on http://acdpr.hkjcdpri.org.hk/.

Organised by one of the Supporting Organisations of ACDPR, Hong Kong Association for Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine (HKACCM), the below two conference affiliated events will equip participants with further knowledge in responding to a disaster. These stand-alone events are managed and administered directly by the HKACCM.

Advanced HazMat Life Support Course (AHLS)
Date: 11 – 12 January 2018 (Thurs & Fri)
Deadline for registration: 29 December 2017

Advanced Disaster Medical Response Course (ADMR)
Date: 15 – 16 January 2018 (Mon & Tues)
Deadline for registration: 29 December 2017

Please direct any enquiries or registration to Ms. Kwan of HKACCM at 6383-0430 or [email protected].

The Academy is organising the 4^th Medical Education Conference on 5 May 2018. The theme of this year's Conference is "Cultivating Research and Professionalism in Medical Education". The one-day Conference features plenary lectures, symposia and workshops, delivered by renowned local and overseas speakers.

The Secretariat offices, dining room and Academy Lounge will be closed early on 22 and 24 December 2017.

22 December 2017 (Winter Solstice)

24 December 2017 (Christmas Eve)

Position Statement on Simulation-based Learning
With the aim to promote innovative simulation-based learning and research of high quality and to be conducted in the most effective way to enable healthcare professionals to deliver safe and quality patient care, HKJC ILCM has issued a “Position Statement on Simulation-based Learning” to provide guidance for safe and effective use of simulation-based learning methods in postgraduate education and training of healthcare professionals.

Full statement can be accessible here or on the websites of the Academy and HKJC ILCM.

Comprehensive Simulation Educator Course (CSEC), 23-26 November 2017
The November 2017 session of CSEC has been successfully completed, with participation by 24 healthcare professionals from the Hospital Authority and other healthcare education institutions.  Intertwined with didactic lectures, discussions, events and innovative scenarios, all participants were indulged into the interactive and experiential learning activities during that 4-day Course. Feeling somewhat exhausted but obtaining exhilarating and rewarding experiences were common remarks expressed by the participants at the end of the Course. It is unanimously agreed that CSEC is a recommendable course to their colleagues.

INTAKE STILL IN PROGRESS! HKJCDPRI Overseas Training Fellowship for Emergency Medicine (EM) / Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) Overseas Training Fellowship for Emergency Medicine (EM) / Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is now open for application. Subjects are on emergency medicine / Emergency Medical Services linking to disasters situations. Healthcare professionals and paramedics can apply for it.

The maximum amount of sponsorship is HK$180,000. The fellow can either attend a training course or a placement, or do both at the same or different period. The total fellowship period, i.e. period for the course(s) and/or placement, is for a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of twelve months.

** Please note that our fellowship requires the participant to be registered for courses with a minimum of 2 weeks, hence for courses that last only 1 week, the participant might have to stay on overseas for a few days to finish the course homework.

Need some ideas for your choice? We have prepared a list for you! Please visit the list here.

A new function "e-Receipt" in the iCMECPD website is now available.  Fellows who have settled the payment for 2017 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, printed copies may only be sent upon request starting next year.

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.

iCMECPD App

Hong Kong Medical Journal is pleased to announce the completion of the HKAMedTrack system <http://www.hkamedtrack.org/hkmj>, an online manuscript submission and peer review system developed by the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. The system is a web-based tool designed for manuscript submission, review, and tracking. HKAMedTrack system will result in greater efficiency and convenience, and faster turnaround times for authors, reviewers, and editors throughout the submission and refereeing process. It will streamline the review process and decrease the time from submission to the initial decision on publication. Please visit the website which will provide step-by-step guide for authors to submit a paper.

HKMJ Impact Factor
The most recent (2016) Impact Factor for Hong Kong Medical Journal is 1.111, according to the 2016 Journal Citation Reports released by Thomson Reuters in 2017. The Editorial Board would like to thank the authors and reviewers for their continuous support.

Highlights of the December 2017 issue:

Editorials
Fertility preservation in young cancer patients as a springboard to address the needs of this unique population
Public access defibrillation: the road ahead
Original Article
Patient opinion of lower urinary tract symptoms and their treatment: a cross-sectional survey in Hong Kong public urology clinics Although day-time voiding symptoms have long been regarded as the more bothersome lower urinary tract symptom, results from this survey showed that nocturia was exceedingly common and could be highly bothersome to Hong Kong patients.
Review Article
Polycystic ovary syndrome: a common reproductive syndrome with long-term metabolic consequences Given the burden of metabolic complications associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, there has been much recent discussion regarding the potential need to rename the syndrome to better highlight its metabolic consequences, in addition to the known reproductive features.

Volume 23 Issue 3 Supplement 2, 2017 Health and Health Services Research Fund Research Dissemination Reports Dissemination reports are concise informative reports of health-related research supported by funds administered by the Food and Health Bureau, for example, the Health and Health Services Research Fund (which was consolidated into the Health and Medical Research Fund in December 2011). In this edition, 11 dissemination reports of projects related to tobacco control, neurology, respiratory diseases, traditional Chinese medicine, and reproductive system and childbirth are presented. In particular, four projects are highlighted due to their potentially significant findings, impact on healthcare delivery and practice, and/or contribution to health policy formulation in Hong Kong.

The Academy Council hosted a dinner with distinguished young Fellows selected by their respective Colleges. A total of 26 young Fellows were recognised for their outstanding achievement in their professional career, examinations or active involvement in the businesses of either the Academy or Colleges. The Academy’s Honorary Fellow, Prof. Rosie Young, shared a few words of wisdom, and enlightened the importance of continuing medical education and continuous professional development and cultivating future leaders. President Prof. C.S. Lau introduced the Academy’s newly established Young Fellows Chapter, composing 15 young Fellows from all the Academy Colleges. Vice-President (General Affairs) Dr. C.C. Lau reiterated the wish to engage young Fellows and hear their different views on various matters. The evening turned out to be very enjoyable.

Led by Dean Prof. Xu Zhengping, the delegation from the School of Public Health of Zhejiang University paid a visit to the Academy on 6 December 2017. Academy President, Immediate Past President and Officer as well as President of The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians and Vice President of The Hong Kong College of Community Medicine received the delegation.  Prof. Li Lu, Director General of the Education, Science and Technology Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, also attended the meeting. They had discussions on the development of specialist training and public health in the two regions. The delegation also visited the HKJC ILCM and was impressed by the facilities of the Centre.

21^ST Annual General Meeting of the ICSM, 11 November 2017
President Prof. C.S. Lau officiated at the opening ceremony of the 21^st Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine. The theme of the meeting was about 21^st century science, aiming to enhance understanding of cardiovascular diseases, stimulate new and exciting areas of research, and encourage further collaboration between basic and clinical researchers throughout the region.

Conferment Ceremonies of the Academy Colleges
Officers offered the new College fellows heartfelt congratulations on their remarkable achievements and wished them all the best in their professional career.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / The Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists - Joint Conferment Ceremony, 11 November 2017

The Royal College of Radiologists and Hong Kong College of Radiologists - 17th Joint Ceremonies for Admission of New Fellows, 18 November 2017

The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists - 31^st Congregation, 19 November 2017

The Hong Kong College of Pathologists - Fellowship / Membership Conferment Ceremony, 25 November 2017

The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong - Fellowship / Membership Conferment, 26 November 2017

“Share the Joy of a Wish 2017”, 28 November 2017
President Prof. C.S. Lau officiated at the launch ceremony of the “Share the Joy of a Wish 2017” campaign organised by the Make-A-Wish Hong Kong. The campaign aims to bring hope, strength and joy to children with critical illnesses.

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.

• Order Form

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.

BBQ Buffet at Fellows’ Garden

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.

Present your valid HKAM Fellowship card to enjoy 20% off on buffet, a la carte menu and holiday brunch.  Click here for details.

Since September, the ICAC has produced a series of case studies to illustrate the legal requirements and risks of corruption or malpractices faced by medical practitioners. In this fourth issue, different scenarios relating to conflict of interest will be discussed.

Series Four: Conflict of Interest

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

• Quinine: reminder of dose-dependent QT-prolonging effects; updated medicine interactions
• Biotin (Vitamin B7): Safety Communication: May Interfere with Lab Tests

The eHealth News is published to help people understand better the latest eHR development. The most recent 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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