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WELCOME
WELCOME

MESSAGE
MESSAGE

PROF. PHILIP KAM-TAO LI
PROF. GILBERTO KA-KIT LEUNG
PRESIDENT, HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
PRESIDENT, HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
Dear Fellows and colleagues,

I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings and Shenzhen Medical Association, and the Hong
Dear Fellows and colleagues,
share recent updates and developments from the Kong–Shenzhen Medical Specialist Training Centre,
Hong Kong as well as worldwide. In line with this, the
As we head into summer, despite uncertainty of
Academy, as highlighted in this issue the programme served as a valuable platform for
Academy has introduced a gender diversity policy at
academyfocus. These include a series of notable cross-regional dialogue and sharing of experiences in
the Council level, in order to promote gender
regarding the COVID-19 situation, the Academy will
initiatives and events that reflect our commitment to specialist training, medical innovation, and clinical
diversity. A wide range of aspects is considered
continue to discharge its various duties. The
applicable site visits and discussions, this
advancing specialist training, professional practice. Through in steering membership
where
Academy’s Professionalism and Ethics Committee
development, and regional collaboration. meaningful exchange reinforced our commitment to
composition towards greater inclusivity, including
has recently published Best Practice Guidelines on
but not limited to gender, age, cultural and
Disclosure, Apology and Alternative Dispute advancing training, promoting innovation and
In March 2025, we began the month with a strengthening ties across Hong Kong, Mainland, and
educational background, ethnicity, professional
Resolution; has formed a Task Force on Artificial
productive Strategic Planning Retreat on 1 March, the Greater Bay Area.
experience, skills, knowledge and length of service.
Intelligence, which hosted a webinar on 16 July
bringing together over 50 Academy leaders and staff When implementing the gender diversity policy,
2022; and is preparing an online course for Fellows
to review our goals, reaffirm our vision, and plan for A set of Best Practice Guidelines on Advance Medical
entities and committees within the Academy and
to better prepare them to become an expert
the future. Key areas of focus included enhancing Directives should strive for a membership
Colleges has been recently published to help
witness. Our online education platform ‘eHKAM’ is
communication and engagement with trainees and doctors and healthcare professionals prepare for the
composition of balanced skills and experience with
also in the final stages of development and is due to
be launched in the coming months. shared resources
Fellows, supporting Colleges with implementation of the Advance Decision on
a mix of gender where possible, aiming to engage
and platforms, advancing training and continuing Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, which will take
a wide range of insights and experiences that can
medical education, and strengthening collaboration effect in 2026. A seminar on this topic is also
help the Academy effectively discharge its statutory
Following publication of the Academy’s Guidelines on
with mainland counterparts, as well as different scheduled for 26 April, which will gather experts from
functions
and responsibilities, support good
Credentialling for Endovascular Neurointerventional
partners regionally and internationally. relevant fields to explore the legal, moral, and
decision-making, and facilitate succession planning
Procedures in January 2022, 80 applications for
and development of its Council. The full Gender
exemption from the initial credentialling process medical issues related to end-of-life care.
On 10 and 11 March, a delegation of Academy Diversity Policy is available on the Academy website.
were received and vetted. Of them, 59 applicants
Officers visited Beijing and met with the leaders from At the same time, we have formed a Task Force on
were endorsed by the Council (54 applicants
National Health Commission (NHC), Chinese Organ Donation alongside a public education event
Lastly, in this issue of academyfocus, Vice-President
under Category I for the overall endovascular
Medical Association (CMA), and Chinese Medical on 23 March titled ‘ײԸ፷ଃऀेޒࡌ डଃऀ໏ه৘Ӭࡏ’,
(Education and Examinations) Prof. Paul Bo-san Lai
neurointerventional procedures and 5 applicants
Doctor Association. The visit featured fruitful co-organised with Hong Kong Society of
introduces the Academy’s Education Office,
under Category II for acute ischaemic stroke only).
discussions on strengthening collaboration in Transplantation, to honour and appreciate the
which is being developed through restructuring
Applications are now open for Initial Credentialling
specialist training, medical education, and generosity of organ donors and the life-changing
and incorporation of current teams, as well as
for Endovascular Neurointerventional Procedures.
cross-border healthcare development. The Academy impact of organ transplantation. We look forward to
introducing some new functions. The move is
Please refer to our website, and my recent Editorial
also renewed MOUs with the NHC and CMA, doing more in education and promulgation of this
accompanied by a recent appointment of an
in the Hong Kong Medical Journal, for more details.
solidifying our long-standing partnerships and important societal issue, aiming to build capacity of
Educationist, who will oversee improvement of the
paving the way for new collaborative initiatives. our Fellows and trainees on the knowhows about
Academy’s existing training and examinations, as
Adopting gender diversity at the leadership level of
well as development of new courses in medical
businesses and organisations is increasingly organ donation and to raise awareness among our
Over 40 young specialist doctors and educators from healthcare practitioners and the public on this topic.
education for our future trainers.
considered essential for growth and sustainability in
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai participated in
the ‘Hong Kong–Shenzhen–Shanghai Young Planning has also begun for the Medical Education
Specialist Doctors Shanghai Study Exchange Conference (MEC) 2025, which is scheduled at the
Summit’ held in Shanghai from 16 to 21 March. weekend of 27 September 2025. Please save the date
If you have any comments or suggestions, or if you would like to contribute to the
Jointly organised by the Academy, Shanghai first. Fellows are encouraged to stay tuned for further
academyfocus, please contact the Editorial Board at [email protected].
Municipal Health Commission, Shenzhen Municipal details and to take part in this valuable event on
Health Commission, Shanghai Medical Association, medical education.
If you have any comments or suggestions, or if you would like to contribute to the academyfocus,
please contact the Editorial Board at [email protected].
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