The Academy has recently established a “COVID-19 Corner” on the Academy website to collect and share useful information and practical guidelines relating to COVID-19. In face of the unprecedented threat of COVID-19, the Academy hopes to build a resilient health care workforce, encouraging support and learning from each other. Messages to Fellows / Trainees can be found in the corner. Moreover, the “COVID Ready Communication Playbook” is found practical and please click here for more details.

The “COVID-19 Corner” will be updated from time to time. Please visit http://page.hkam.org.hk/COVID-19 for more details!

The BORT introduced by the Academy recognises excellence in research done by doctors while in specialist training. Submission deadline for the year 2020 award is 30 June 2020 (postmark). Interested trainee doctors may refer to the documents below for more details.

• Information about Prize for Best Original Research by Trainee
• Abstract form (PDF, Word)
• Abstract sample

Taking into consideration the recent development of the COVID-19 and due to operational reasons, the opening hours of the Dining Room on 2/F have been temporarily adjusted. Details are listed as follows:

Dine-in service has been resumed with a limited variety of food items. Some special pre-order takeaway sets are also available.

The Academy Lounge and Library on 3/F have been re-opened to Fellows with normal opening hours on 8 May 2020.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and review the opening hours accordingly. Thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Major maintenance and repair works on the external walls of the Academy building are being carried out. For safety reasons, the Fellows’ Garden on 3/F is now closed until further notice. The Academy will try best to make sure events held at the building would be affected as minimal as possible.

A revised set of CME / CPD Guidelines has been approved and become effective. Minor changes are in Section 10, in which the new Guidelines reflect the new requirement from Medical Council of Hong Kong for the Academy to provide information on CME / CPD of all Fellows after the end of cycle (instead of providing the information on those non-compliance cases only in the past). Fellows can download the new guidelines from the following link:

Revised Principles and Guidelines on CME/CPD

Please visit the CMe-Learning of iCMECPD website (www.icmecpd.hk) for the latest CME / CPD materials.

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

Demand notes for the 2020 subscriptions have been sent to Fellows in January 2020. Fellows are advised to settle the payment online through iCMECPD (Quick User Guide) or by cheque before 30 June 2020. Otherwise, a surcharge of $1,000 or pro-rated rate where applicable will be levied for overdue payment.

To help save the environment, Fellows may register for e-receipt instead of receiving a hard copy by post upon receipt of the demand notes.

* Fellows residing outside Hong Kong or have reached the age of 65 and have retired from all remunerative practice/job/business must submit formal written applications for reduced rates/ fee-waiving before 31 December 2019. For details, please visit http://www.hkam.org.hk/fellows_area/reduced_rate.pdf.

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.

Survey on Attitudes of Health Professionals towards Advance Care Planning (ACP) – hyperlink and QR code
Individuals who are currently working in any hospital or community care settings as medical doctors, nurses or social workers are invited to complete the questionnaire being conducted.

• Information sheet
• Enquiries:
  Dr. Helen Chan
  Email: [email protected]
  Contact number: 3943 8099

Latest articles available at www.hkmj.org

In order to further promote HKMJ and the excellent work that colleagues submit for publication in our pages, we will soon launch a social media presence, starting with Facebook on 14 May.

Please visit HKMJ on Facebook and like our page to keep up to date with the most recent published articles.

Risk stratification protocol to reduce consumption of personal protective equipment for emergency surgeries during COVID-19 pandemic
Wong et al. Hong Kong Med J 2020 May 5. Epub ahead of print.
https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj208533

Imaging findings of critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia: a case series
Woo et al. Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr 29. Epub ahead of print.
https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj208441

Temporal changes in computed tomography of COVID-19 pneumonia with perilobular fibrosis
Ng et al. Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr 29. Epub ahead of print.
https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj208490

High-resolution computed tomography in a patient with COVID-19 with non-diagnostic serial radiographs
Kwok et al. Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr 29. Epub ahead of print.
https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj208426

Congenital infections in Hong Kong: an overview of TORCH
TORCH (Toxoplasmosis, Other [including syphilis], Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes simplex virus) refers to a group of congenital infections with similar clinical presentations, including rash and ocular findings. This locally relevant Review by Leung et al discusses the clinical features, public health implications, medical management, and neurodevelopmental outcomes of these TORCH infections.

Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr;26(2):127–38 | Epub 2 Apr 2020

Patient-reported outcomes after surgery or radiotherapy for localised prostate cancer: a retrospective study
In this study, Ng et al compared the patient-reported outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and radical external beam radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer. The authors found several differences in terms of complications and patient-reported outcomes. In particular, urinary function and incontinence were significantly affected by surgical treatment, impacting patient quality of life.

Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr;26(2):95–101 | Epub 2 Apr 2020

Recognising eye implants on radiological imaging: pear or fishball shapes
Ophthalmology consultations are common for various reasons, including floaters, visual field defects, and abnormal incidental findings on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. In this highly accessed paper, Au and Ko report a recent consultation that involved an irregular eyeball shape. Through this attentive consultation, the physician and patient were both reassured.

Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr;26(2):149.e1–2

The Academy’s Professionalism and Ethics Committee (PEC) organised the Seminar on 21 March 2020 with more than 200 participants. Entitled “Balancing Autonomous Medical Decision Making for End-of-Life Care”, the two-session seminar aimed to provide updates on the latest status of AD in Hong Kong with case-sharing and collect viewpoints from medical, ethical and legal perspectives to facilitate formulation of guidelines for practising holistic end-of-life care.

At the Seminar, Mr. Albert Lam from the Food and Health Bureau, who takes the lead in the public consultation concerning end-of-life care legislative proposals, highlighted the local development of AD for ageing pollution and essentials to facilitate AD under a consistent legal framework with conflicting laws and policies removed.

The themes of the two sessions were “Medical Perspectives on Adhering to Advance Directives” and “Advance Directives - Current Legal and Ethical Issues”. Invited speakers, who were lined up by the AD Task Force formed under PEC, shared their experience and engagement from different aspects. The inspiring talks were followed by focus panel discussions about challenges and difficulties in implementing and executing the AD. It was generally agreed that effective doctor-patient communication about AD, nurses’ roles, as well as patient’s and family’s awareness / agreement are crucial. There is a need for training and best practice guidelines in this area, which will be further worked on by the PEC and AD Task Force.

Acknowledgement: This material / event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.

The Webinar on Coronavirus and Related Medico-Legal Issues was successfully held on 24 April 2020, with around 380 participants attended.

Dr. David Kan, Partner, Solicitor Advocate, Howse Williams shared his insights and expertise in several legal-related issues which may be encountered by medical professionals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulations on disease control, legal obligations of medical professionals to deal with infectious diseases like COVID-19 were discussed.

Vice-President (Education & Examinations) Prof. Gilberto Leung facilitated the webinar with Q&A session, which provided a good opportunity for the participants to interact and voice their concerns.

Interested Fellows can view or download the presentation here.

Fellows can enjoy the offers below by presenting a valid Fellowship card.

• Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel - Marina Kitchen & Cafe and Pier Lounge & Bar
• L’hotel Island South - LIS Café
• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong - enjoy complimentary delivery service within Hong Kong Island for orders over $1,500, exclusively for Academy Fellows till 31 May 2020
• Ovolo Southside - Komune and TQM Taqueria
• Sift Desserts – 25% off upon purchase on online shop till 31 May 2020 (Promo code: HKAM25)

• Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
• L’hotel Island South
• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong - complimentary upgrade for Staycation Package booked till 31 May 2020
• Ovolo Southside

• Gift Something
• Gift Flowers
• Gift Hampers

Please refer to the most recent eBlast on membership services for more details of these offers.

Place order(s) for discounted self pick-up takeaway meals.

• Order form of Combo Set and Clay Pot Rice

Parking at the Academy is available to facilitate collection of your orders.

A brand new corporate A5 notebook, which is priced $80/pc or $150/2 pcs, is now available.

Click here to place order(s) now as stock is limited, and check out our wide range of quality gifts and accessories.

The Academy offers a wide range of venues suitable for meetings, conferences and your special occasions of different scales. Onsite logistical and technical support, event planning as well as catering services are also available.

Anniversary, reunion and birthday offers
Celebrate your special moment or make your special gathering unforgettable by hosting a lunch or dinner at the Academy. Fellows can now get a free celebratory item when dining at our venues for such occasions. Terms and conditions apply.

Make a booking enquiry online now at
https://online.hkam.org.hk/form/BookingEnquiry!

The Academy is pleased to extend the use of Academy Lounge to the immediate family members of all our Fellows.

Fellows who are interested in applying a supplementary card, which is free of charge, for immediate family members may complete and return an application form to the Academy Secretariat. Application form and general conditions can be downloaded from the "Fellows" section of the Academy website.

Applications are processed in batches, and the normal lead time is one to two months. Once your application is approved, a card will be sent to you by post. For enquiries, please contact the Academy Secretariat at 2871 8888 or through email at [email protected].

Hong Kong College of Radiologists (HKCR) will jointly organise the 2020 AIRP Course with the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) on 10-12 July 2020 (Friday to Sunday) at Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building.

Subspecialty focus:
Abdominal Imaging
Breast Imaging
Pediatric Radiology

• Announcement
• Registration (Early Bird Registration until 31 May 2020)

Please visit the HKCR website for updated course schedule and information:
https://www.hkcr.org/news.php/events_list/cid,1/nid,174