Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

Academy News | August 2020

HKAM Updates
News and Announcements | Fellowship and CME / CPD | Upcoming Events | Publications | HKJCDPRI Events and Updates | HKJC ILCM Events and Updates | Academy Event Highlights | Membership Services | College Events

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Other Conferences / Symposia / Courses | Announcements from Government Departments / Medical Bodies
News and Announcements
Community Testing Scheme: Recruitment of staff at swabbing stations

As announced by the Chief Executive on 7 August 2020, the Government will introduce the Community Testing Scheme (“CTS”) to provide virus testing services free-of-charge to all Hong Kong citizens who may join on a voluntary basis. The objective is to identify infected persons early, particularly those who are asymptomatic. In implementing the CTS, the Government aims to set up swabbing stations in 18 districts to provide swabbing service. It is therefore crucial to have sufficient manpower to conduct swabbing at the stations.

Given the background of healthcare or relevant training, it is recommended that the swabbing should be conducted by healthcare professionals or para-professionals, and the supervisory posts at the swabbing station should be held by registered doctors/dentists/nurses.

The Government is appealing for assistance from different medial bodies/NGOs to recruit members to be the team leader/assistant team leader/team member to conduct the swabbing services.

The CTS will commence tentatively in end-August 2020 and last for 14 days.

If you are willing to help, please fill in the form by 19 August 2020. The information will then be passed to the Food and Health Bureau who may contact you directly.

Since other medical bodies are also helping the recruitment, so as not to duplicate efforts, the Academy would like to mainly focus on inviting our Fellows to help, who may be assigned to perform the swabbing and/or supervise healthcare assistants to do the swabbing.

If you have indicated the interest to be volunteer via other channels, you are not required to register here to avoid duplication.

Thank you for your support.

 

Updated on 17 August 2020
Prize for Best Original Research by Young Fellows

Now in its second year, this prize aims to recognise excellence in research conducted by young Fellows of the Academy.

Submissions on any subjects that relate to clinical practice and research in any specialities of medicine are welcomed. Research must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal no earlier than 1 January 2019. Interested Fellows should submit a copy of their published manuscript and a separate blinded abstract of not more than 500 words, together with a completed submission form. Submission is open to only principal authors who have been awarded Academy Fellowship within the past 10 years. The winner of the award will receive an engraved gold medal and a prize equivalent to HK$25,000.

For further details, please see the instructions:
page.hkam.org.hk/boryf2020-info
Sample abstract: pdf
Submission form: pdf

Extended deadline for submission: 11 September 2020

 Prize for Best Original Research by young Fellows
Temporary adjustment of services and closure of building facilities

Taking into consideration the recent development of COVID-19 and the further tightened preventive measures announced by the Government, the Academy has advised all its staff to try to make “work from home” arrangements as much as possible from now until 28 August 2020. During this period, the Academy Secretariat can only provide very limited services.

Fellows may send in enquiries by email at [email protected] or leave a voice message at 2871 8888. Our staff will try to respond as soon as we can. Fellows are also strongly recommended to call before visiting our office during this period to ensure relevant staff will be at the office to assist.

In addition, the opening hours of the Dining Room on 2/F, Academy Lounge and Library on 3/F have been adjusted until 29 August 2020. Details are listed as follows:

Opening hours

  Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday and Public Holidays
Dining Room, 2/F 12:00 nn - 3:00 pm
(last order at 2:30 pm)		 12:00 nn - 3:00 pm
(last order at 2:30 pm)		 Closed
Academy Lounge and Library, 3/F Closed

Takeaways of food orders are encouraged to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19, while limited dine-in services are still available following social distancing guidelines set out by the Government.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and review the service arrangement and opening hours accordingly. Thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
COVID-19 Corner on Academy website

The COVID-19 Corner has been updated from time to time to provide medical professionals and the general public with useful information and practical guidelines, preventing them from threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Letter from HKAM President was released in late July, calling for blood donation to address the recent low blood inventories by Hong Kong Red Cross Transfusion Service.

Please visit http://page.hkam.org.hk/COVID-19 for more details!

 COVID-19 Corner on HKAM website
Maintenance and repair works on external walls of Academy Building

The scaffolding has been removed with some refinement works for the external wall being carried out. The main entrance of the Academy Building has been reopened in late July. Visitors please pay special attention to the traffic at the main entrance for the sake of safety. The Academy will try best to make sure events held at the building would be affected as minimal as possible.

 Early Closure of the Academy Secretariat Office, Dining Room and Academy Lounge
Fellowship and CME / CPD
Online CME / CPD
HKAM / College Topic Deadline for Submission of Answers
Anaesthesiologists Anaesthetic challenges of Obese Patients 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Iron homeostasis and perioperative management of iron deficiency 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Lung-protective ventilation for the surgical patient: international expert panel-based consensus recommendations 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Medicines Safety in Anaesthetic Practice 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Obese airway, lean strategies 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Obese patients an ambulatory surgery 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain: guidelines for Hong Kong 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Outbreak of a new coronavirus: what anaesthetists should know 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Pharmacokinetics of anaesthetic drugs at extreme of body weight 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Spinal cord stimulation for chronic non-cancer pain: a review of current evidence and practice 31 December 2020
Anaesthesiologists Sugammadex in Obese patients 31 December 2020
Ostetricians and Gynaecologistsb HKCOG CME Exercise August 2020 31 August 2020
Ophthalmologists HKJO Jun 2020 CME 31 August 2020
Paediatricians Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics Vol 25 No. 3 July 2020 15 October 2020
Pathologists The 2018 World Health Organization Classification of Cutaneous, Mucosal, and Uveal Melanoma: Detailed Analysis of 9 Distinct Subtypes Defined by Their Evolutionary Pathway 30 September 2020
Psychiatrists East Asian Archives of Psychiatry_ Volume 30, Number 2, June 2020atrists 31 August 2020
Radiologists HKCR Case of August 2020 31 August 2020
Radiologists Comparison of Risk Stratification Systems for Predicting Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma 31 August 2020
Radiologists Radiological Findings in COVID-19 and Adaptive Approaches for Radiology Departments: Literature Review and Experience Sharing 31 August 2020

Please visit the CMe-Learning of iCMECPD website (www.icmecpd.hk) for the latest CME / CPD materials.
iCMECPD App now available at App Store and Google Play

Fellows may download the App by scanning the respective QR code (or search "iCMECPD" from App Store / Google Play)!

Operating system requirement: Apple iOS (8.0 or above) or Android (4.3 or above)
iCMECPD App
iCMECPD App
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Settlement of 2020 annual subscription fee

According to the Academy Council’s resolution, Fellows who pay annual subscription fees after 30 June 2020 will be subject to a surcharge. A surcharge of HK$1,000 will be levied on Fellows who are required to pay full subscription rate and a pro-rated surcharge will be levied on Fellows who have been approved to pay a reduced rate. Further details are as attached.

Moreover, Colleges may impose a surcharge on any overdue College subscription payment where applicable.
Update contact details

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.

Publications
Hong Kong Medical Journal

Latest articles available at www.hkmj.org

 Hong Kong Medical Journal
Thank you!  

Thank you to our editors, authors, and reviewers who contributed substantially to improving the quality of papers published in HKMJ. The great efforts of all involved are reflected in the 2019 Journal Impact Factor of 1.679 (Clarivate 2020) and 2019 CiteScore of 1.6 (Scopus 2020).

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

https://www.facebook.com/HongKongMedJ/

 Thank you!

Image: HKMJ; CC BY-SA 4.0
   
COVID-19 Original Article  

Patterns of COVID-19 on computed tomography imaging
Early in the COVID-19 outbreak, radiological findings were pivotal in identifying affected patients. In this retrospective study, Li and colleagues report on the computed tomography findings of 19 of the earliest patients in Hong Kong to have confirmed COVID-19.

Hong Kong Med J 2020;26:289-93 | Epub 30 Jul 2020

 Patterns of COVID-19 on computed tomography imaging

Image: HKMJ; CC BY-SA 4.0
   
Original Article  

Warfarin control in Hong Kong clinical practice: a single-centre observational study
In this observational study, Lam and colleagues investigated warfarin control in terms of time in therapeutic range (TTR). The authors found that younger patients and those concurrently using furosemide, famotidine, or simvastatin were associated with worse TTR. They also found that patient knowledge of warfarin therapy was poor. The authors recommend better education for patients on potential drug-drug interactions and the consequences of missed doses.

Hong Kong Med J 2020;26:294-303 | Epub 30 Jul 2020		 Warfarin control in Hong Kong clinical practice: a single-centre observational study

Image: HKMJ; CC BY-SA 4.0
   
Review Article  

Congenital infections in Hong Kong: beyond TORCH
Intrauterine and perinatal infections are a major cause of in utero death and neonatal mortality, and an important contributor to childhood morbidity. Following on from Congenital infections in Hong Kong: an overview of TORCH by Leung et al (Hong Kong Med J 2020 Apr;26(2):127–38), this review by Hon and colleagues describes other important causes of intrauterine/perinatal infection, including human immunodeficiency virus, varicella-zoster virus, Treponema pallidum, Zika virus, and parvovirus B19.

Hong Kong Med J 2020;26:323-30 | Epub 24 Jul 2020		  
   
Volume 26 Issue 3 Supplement 4, 2020  

Health and Health Services Research Fund Research
Dissemination Reports
Dissemination reports are concise informative reports of health-related research supported by the Health and Medical Research Fund (and its predecessor funds) administered by the Food and Health Bureau. In this edition, we present 11 dissemination reports of projects related to respiratory infection, viral hepatitis, Helicobacter pylori, and bacterial infection. In particular, three 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.

We hope you will enjoy this selection of research dissemination reports. Electronic copies of these dissemination reports and the corresponding full reports can be downloaded individually from the Research Fund Secretariat website (https://rfs2.fhb.gov.hk/). Researchers interested in the funds administered by the Food and Health Bureau may visit the website for detailed information about application procedures.

Health and Health Services Research Fund Research
HKJC ILCM Events and Updates
Workplace-based Assessment (WBA) Workshop held on 25 July 2020

WBA Workshop had been held online on 25 July 2020, with a small class of 19 Fellows nominated by Colleges attended. Theories and practices relating to principles of performance review, workplace-based assessment, as well as feedback and debriefing skills had been delivered during the workshop, in hopes of training participants up to become instructors of WBA Workshop.

Prof. George Wong with his faculty team including Prof. Paul Lai, Dr. Odin Chan, Dr. George Ng, Dr. Dione Szeto and Dr. Tang Kwok-keung and Mr. Graham Barkus supported the workshop in different stages.

With positive responses, the workshop is planned to be organised again via Zoom on 3 October 2020.

Workplace-based Assessment (WBA) Workshop held on 25 July 2020

Workplace-based Assessment (WBA) Workshop held on 25 July 2020

Workplace-based Assessment (WBA) Workshop held on 25 July 2020

Course Schedules:
Course Title Course Period in the year 2019 Registration Status Deadline  
Advanced Simulation Training in Mechanical Ventilation (ASTiM4) - 1 day


 Course 1:
28 October 2020
Course 2:
29 October 2020		 open 18 September 2020
Comprehensive Simulation Educator Course (CSEC) - 4-day 10-11, 17-18 October 2020 open 9 September 2020
Debriefing Skills for Simulation Instructor Course (DSSI) - 2-day 7-8 November 2020 open 7 October 2020
23-24 January 2021 open 16 December 2020
Medical Moulage & Mockup (MMM) Workshop - half day 28 November 2020 (morning) open 28 October 2020
Procedural Sedation Safety Course (PSSC) - 1-day 26 September 2020 open 31 August 2020
Workplace-based Assessment (WBA) Workshop 3 October 2020 by College's nomination -


Please visit the HKJC ILCM website for registration and course details.

Enquiries:
Tel: (852) 2871 8718
Email: [email protected]


Academy Event Highlights
Seminar on Disclosure, Apology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (DAADR)

The Seminar on Disclosure, Apology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (DAADR), titled "Medico-legal related matters in Hong Kong: Apology, Disclosure, Patient Safety and Mediation", was successfully held on 18 July 2020. Organised by the Academy's Professionalism and Ethics Committee (PEC), the Seminar attracted over 400 online attendees from various specialties.

With two plenary sessions of informative talks and insightful discussions, the Seminar aimed to provide useful information and practical tips in various areas of communication skills, and to facilitate formulation of best practice guidelines for Academy Fellows and specialist trainees.

President Prof. C. S. Lau and Co-chairman, PEC, Dr. James Chiu graced us with their presence and delivered the Welcome and Closing Remarks respectively. Ms. Christina Cheung, Law Officer (Civil Law) of Department of Justice, HKSAR shared the objective and important features of the Apology Ordinance, and her insight on how apologies may benefit healthcare professionals, patients and their families.

Under the two themes “Apologies and the Apology Ordinance” and “Disclosure, Patient Safety and Mediation”, speakers of two plenary sessions shared their knowledge and experience from medical and legal perspectives. Vice-President (Education & Examinations) Prof. Gilberto Leung delivered a talk on the importance of apology and facilitated a Panel Discussion where speakers exchange their views on how to effectively manage the difficulties that medical professionals may face regarding apology, disclosure, patient safety and mediation.

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.

Seminar on Disclosure, Apology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (DAADR)

Seminar on Disclosure, Apology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (DAADR)

Seminar on Disclosure, Apology and Alternative Dispute Resolution (DAADR)


Membership Services
Special offers for Academy Fellows

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

Festive Delicacies
Mid-Autumn Festival
Food and Beverage
  • L’hotel Island South - LIS Café
  • Ovolo Southside - Komune and TQM Taqueria

Hotel Accommodation
  • Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
  • L’hotel Island South
  • Ovolo Southside

Other Gifts
Enjoy 10% storewide upon purchase on the following online shops till 31 December 2020 (Promo code: HKAM_10)

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

 Special offers for Academy Fellows
Academy souvenirs

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.

 Order Form for the Academy souvenirs
Organising your events at the Academy

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!
Perfect Venues for Your Events
Application for supplementary card

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].

College Update/ Event
Scientific Symposium on Emergency Medicine 2020

The Scientific Symposium on Emergency Medicine (SSEM), organised by Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and supported by Hong Kong Society for Emergency Medicine and Surgery, Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing and Hong Kong Emergency Nurses Association, will be held on 24 October 2020 (Saturday) at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, Aberdeen, Hong Kong.


More information will be available at https://ssem.hk
Scientific Symposium on Emergency Medicine 2020
Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2020 – Digital Conference

The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians will host the 10th Hong Kong Primary Care Conference online on 12 – 13 September 2020 (Saturday-Sunday). The theme of conference this year is “2020 Vision: Health for All”.

For details, please visit http://www.hkcfp.org.hk/pages_4_68.html
or contact the conference secretariat at 2871 8899 or
[email protected].

Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2020
RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Virtual Scientific Congress 2020

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong (CSHK) will jointly host the RCSEd/CSHK Conjoint Virtual Scientific Congress 2020 on 19 September 2020.

For details, please refer to the information below.

RCSEd/ CSHK Conjoint Virtual Scientific Congress 2020
Postponement of 2020 AIRP Course in Hong Kong

2020 AIRP Course in Hong Kong, jointly organised by Hong Kong College of Radiologists (HKCR) and the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP), is postponed to 3-5 September 2021. Further details will be announced in due course.

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

Other Conferences / Symposia / Courses
Title Date Organiser(s)
Excellence in Clinical Practice and Research Innovation Online Public Lecture Series 2020

 12 September 2020;
17 October 2020;
21 November 2020 		Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Enquiry:
Contact the lecture secretariat at
Tel: 2255 3749
Email: [email protected]
Call for Registration/ Abstract for Frontiers in Medical and Health Sciences Education 2020

27-28 November 2020 Bau Institute of Medical & Health Sciences Education, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Enquiry:
Email: [email protected]

Announcements from Government Departments / Medical Bodies
Application deadline extended - 2019 Open Call for Investigator-initiated Projects

Due to the development of COVID-19, Research Fund Secretariat of Research Office, the Food and Health Bureau has extended the application deadline of 2019 Open Call for Investigator-initiated Projects under Health and Medical Research Fund to 30 September 2020 (18:00 HKT). Results of 2019 HMRF Open Call will be announced in March 2021.
Other announcements from Department of Health

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