College News
The Hong Kong Practitioner VOLUME 24 / October 2002

Council News

 

1. The Council APPROVED, on recommendation of the Membership Committee Chairman, the following applications for membership in September 2002 Council Meeting:-

  

2. Visit to Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM on 3 August, 2002.

3. Thank you dinner organised by Diploma of Medical Ultrasound Students.

 

Associate Membership :

Dr CHAN Chung Keung, Cary
Dr CHAN Hon Keung
Dr CHAN Pui Hong
Dr CHEUNG Ngai
Dr CHEUNG Sze Man
Dr CHEUNG Yuen Yee, Cherrie
Dr CHU Wan Wing, Vivian
Dr CHU Wen Jing, Jennifer
Dr HUI Suk Yin, Mandy
Dr LAM Ho Chuen
Dr LAM Man Man
Dr LAU Chun Yin, Victor
Dr LEE Pui Wai
Dr LEE Wing Mei, Winnie
Dr LEUNG Cheuk Wing
Dr LI Heung Wing
Dr NG Ka Yee
Dr NG Shuk Wa
Dr SI Mei Mei, Vivien
Dr SIU Kai Leung, Simon
Dr SZE Lung Yam
Dr TAM Sze Man
Dr TANG Hoi Yan
Dr TONG Hoi Yiu, Sara
Dr TONG Wai Keung
Dr WANG Hua Li
Dr WONG Ying Kit, Henry
Dr YIP Wah Yung
Dr YU Tsz Wai

Dr SO Po Lam
(Transfer from Student Member-ship)

       
       
       

Board of Education News

 
 

OCTOBER 24, 2002 Thursday

 

Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification and Stratification in the Community
 
Speaker

:

Dr Yung Chun Yu,
MBBS, MRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM
Medical Officer,
Department of Medicine & Geriatrics,
Tuen Mun Hospital.

   
Venue :

Discussion Room, D1002, 1/F, Main Block, Tuen Mun Hospital.

     
Time :

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lectures
     
Co-organizer :

Tuen Mun Hospital
     
Accreditation :

1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK
     
Registration/ Car-parking : Please contact Ms Maggie Leung 2468 5683 on or before 24 October, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
     
     

OCTOBER 25, 2002 Friday

 

Neurosurgical Emergency
 

Speaker

:

Dr Pang Kai Yuen,
FRCS(Edin), FCSHK, FHKAM(Surg)
Senior Medical Officer,
Department of Neurosurgery,
Pamela Youde Nethersole Hospital.
     
Venue :

Lecture Hall (Room: PB.01.014),1/F, Pathology Block, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
     
Time :

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Light lunch
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Lecture
     
Co-organizer :

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
     
Accreditation :

1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK
     
Registration/ Car-parking : Please contact Ms Amy Ng at 2595 6887 on or before 18 October, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
     
     

OCTOBER 29, 2002 Tuesday

 

Suicide
 

Speaker

:

Dr Lam Pik Ho,
MRCPsy, FHKCPsy, FHKAM(Psy)
Medical Officer,
Clinical Management Team,
Kwai Chung Hospital.
     
Venue :

Staff Lounge, 1/F, Wai Oi Block, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon.
     
Time :

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Talk
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Question Time
     
Co-organizer :

Caritas Medical Centre
     
Accreditation :

1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK
     
Registration/ Car-parking : Please contact Ms Helen Lo at 3408 7921 on or before 29 October, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
     
     

NOVEMBER 3, 2002 Sunday

 

Gynaecology Update

(i) Update on Menopausal Health
(ii) Gynaecologic Laparoscopic Surgery
(iii) Current Trends in the Management of Breast Disease and Cancer
 
 

Topics & Speakers

:

(i)

Update on Menopausal Health
Dr Dominic F H Li,
MBBS(HK), FRCOG(UK), FHKCOG, FHKAM(O&G)

    (ii)

Gynaecologic Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr Joseph W T Chan,
MBBS(HK), FRCOG, FHKAM(O&G)

    (iii)

Current Trends in the Management of Breast Disease and Cancer
Dr Polly S Y Cheung,
FRCS(Glasg), FRACS, FCSHK, FHKAM(Surgery)

       
Chairman :

Dr Chan Chun Hon,
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.
 
Venue :

2/F, Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel, 8 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.

 
Time :

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lectures

 
Admission Fee :

Member

  FREE
Non-member   HK$300.00
HKAM Registrants   HK$150.00
 
Accreditation :

3 CME Points HKCFP (Category 5.4)
Up to 2 CPD points (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log)
3 CME Points MCHK

 

Sponsored byServier HK Ltd

 
 

NOVEMBER 4, 2002 Monday

 

Emergency Procedures in Clinical Practice

 

Speaker

:

Dr Chan Lap Wa,
MBBS(HK), MRCP(UK), FRCS Ed(A&E), FHKAM(Emergency Medicine)
Senior Medical Officer,
Accident & Emergency Department,
Pamela Youde Nethersole Hospital.

     
Venue :

Lecture Hall (room: PB.01.014), 1/F, Pathology Block, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

     
Time :

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Light lunch
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Lecture

     
Co-organizer :

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

     
Accreditation :

1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK

     
Registration/ Car-parking : Please contact Ms Amy Ng at 2595 6887 on or before 28 October, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
     
     

NOVEMBER 10, 2002 Sunday

 
Traditional Chinese Medicine - An Update for Family Physicians and Hospital Doctors

(i)

Beneficial and Unwanted Effects
(ii) Important Herb-drug Interactions
(iii) The Role of Laboratory
(iv) Approach of A Family Physician to Patients' Concerns Regarding Herb-drug Interactions
(v) Patient Counselling and Information Sources
 
 

Topics & Speakers

:

(i)

Beneficial and Unwanted Effects
Prof Brian Tomlinson,
MD, FRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM(Med)
Professor,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

(ii)

Important Herb-drug Interactions
Prof Thomas Chan,
MD, FRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM(Med)
Professor,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

   
(iii) The Role of Laboratory
Dr Albert Chan,
MD, FRCPath, FHKCPath, FHKAM(Path)
Consultant Chemical Pathologist,
Princess Margaret Hospital.
   
(iv) Approach of A Family Physician to Patients' Concerns Regarding Herb-drug Interactions
Dr Patrick Chan,
MBBS(HK), DCH(Irel), FRACGP, FHKCFP
   
(v)

Patient Counselling and Information Sources
Mr H P Tam,
BPharm (Hons)
Senior Pharmacist,
Hospital Authority.

   
Chairman :

Dr Stephen Foo, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.

     
Venue :

Lecture Theater, M/F Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.

     
Time :

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Light Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Lectures

     
Admission Fee :
Member

FREE

Non-member   HK$300.00
HKAM Registrants   HK$50.00
     
Accreditation : 3 CME Points HKCFP (Category 5.4)
Up to 2 CPD points (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log)
3 CME Points MCHK
     
     

NOVEMBER 12, 2002 Tuesday

 
Changing Approaches to COPD
 

Speaker

:

Dr So Shun Yang,
MBBS(HK), FHKAM(Medicine), FRCP, FRCPE

   
Chairman :

Dr Tong Siu Man,
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.

     
Venue :

Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hotel, 20 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.

     
Time :

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Buffet Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Lecture
3:05 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Discussion

     
Admission Fee :
Member   FREE
Non-member

HK$300.00
HKAM Registrants   HK$50.00
     
Accreditation :

1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
Up to 2 CPD points (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log)
1 CME Point MCHK

     
Sponsored by
Boehringer Ingelheim (HK) Ltd
     
     

VIDEO-CASSETTE VIEWING SESSIONS

 

The second series of the video-cassette viewing sessions will run from September to November 2002 and the programme in October & November are as follows:-

Dates/Items No/Topics (Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

 

Oct 17 (AIA)
Oct 18 (QEH)

-

Recognizing & Managing Parkinson's Disease
60 mins

     
Oct 18 (UH) -

Diabetes: Managing A 21st Century Lifestyle Disease
60 mins

     
Oct 23 (CU)
Nov 7 (AIA)
Nov 8 (QEH) 		-

Examination of the Hip Joints
26 mins
Dermatological Examination
38 mins

     
Oct 24 (AIA)
Oct 25 (QEH)
Nov 6 (HOHCS) 		-

Examination of the Breast
20 mins
Assessment & Rx of Common Gynaecological Disorders
31 mins

     
Oct 30 (CU)
Nov 1 (UH) 		-

Optimizing Control of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
60 mins

     
Oct 31 (AIA)
Nov 1 (QEH) 		-

Examination of the Ear, Nose & Throat
35 mins
Ophthalmic Examination
34 mins

     
Nov 6 (CU) -

Otitis Media in Children: When Parents Ask for Antibiotics
60 mins
     
CUHK -

University Health Centre,
Block 5A, University Residence 1,
Shatin, N.T.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(parking spaces are available in front of the clinic)

     
AIA -

Theatre II, 12/F, AIA Training Centre,
AIA Plaza, 18 Hysan Avenue,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
(plenty of car-parks are available)
     
UH -

Union Hospital, Seminar Room,
2/F, Medical Centre, Union Hospital,
18 Fu Kin Street, Tai Wai, Shatin, N.T.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
(plenty of car-parks are available)

     
QEH -

Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
Lecture Room, G/F,
Nursing School, Kowloon.
(ten car-parks available, please call Ms Jessica Cheng for reservation)
9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

     
HOHCS -

Haven of Hope Hospital,
Function Room, 1/F,
8 Haven of Hope Road,
Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

     
Accreditation :

1 CME Point (Category 5.2) for each session

     
Co-organizers :

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

 
With Compliments of
Roche HK Ltd
 


2002 Annual Refresher Course

 

The 2002 Annual Refresher Course will be held from November 25, 2002 to December 8, 2002. There will be eight Luncheon Lectures and two Workshops.

1 credit point will be awarded for each Luncheon Lecture and 3 credit points for each Workshop according to Category 5.5. 20 MCQs will be distributed for each session of the Refresher Course, i.e. there are a total of 10 MCQ papers. The MCQ answers have to returned to the College Secretariat on the original question forms within 2 weeks of the completion of the Refresher Course (latest by December 23, 2002). A member will be awarded 1 extra CME point for a score of over 60% for each MCQ paper. CPD (Continuous Professional Development) will also be awarded for each session (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log); a maximum of two points can be scored for each session.

Those who have attended 70% or more of all the session of the Refresher Course will be awarded a "Certificate of Attendance". Members who attended the Annual Refresher Course 10 years or more will be awarded free admission.

Registration is now open and must be made before 11th November 2002. As the number of space is limited, it will offered on first come first served basis. Please fill in and return the enclosed registration form on page 522 to the College Secretariat as soon as possible. Please also note that admission fees are not refundable and admission tickets are not transferable. Ten free registrations for each Lecture and Workshop will be offered to student members who wish to apply for free registration, please call Ms Jessica Cheng at Tel: 2528 6618 before 18th November 2002.
 
 
Luncheon Lectures
 

Date

:

November 25 (Mon)
Topic :

Update on Management of Gastro-esophageal Reflux and Dyspepsia - The Role of H. Pylori and Psycho-motility Factors

Speaker :

Dr Hui Wai Mo

Moderator :

Dr Yeung To Ling, Solomon

Sponsor :

Abbott Laboratories Ltd

     
Date :

November 26 (Tue)

Topic :

Current Treatment of Common Cancers Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Speaker :

Dr Paul Cheng

Moderator :

Dr Siu Ping Cheong

Sponsor :

Aventis Pharma Ltd

     
Date :

November 28 (Thu)

Topic :

Common Neurological Problems in Clinic

Speaker :

Dr Tse Sing Sang, Bell

Moderator :

Dr Chan Hung Wai, Patrick

Sponsor :

Sanofi Synthelabo HK Ltd
     
Date :

November 29 (Fri)

Topics :
1.

Update in the Management of Osteoporotic Spinal Fracture

2. Advances in the Understanding and Management of Commonly Encountered Orthopaedic Problems
Speaker :

Dr Lung Ting Kwan, Peter

Moderator :

Dr Lam Kei Chiu

Sponsor :

Eli Lilly Asia Inc

     
Date :

December 2 (Mon)

Topic :

Management of Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Speaker :

Dr AhChong Ah Kian

Moderator :

Dr Tong Siu Man

Sponsor :

Otsuka (HK) Ltd

     
Date :

December 3 (Tue)

Topic :

Application of Nuclear Medicine in Common Clinical Practice - Diagnostic and Treatment Modalities that are Useful but Not Well Informed to the General Practitioner

Speaker :

Dr Garrett Ho

Moderator :

Dr Au Chi Lap

     
Date :

December 5 (Thu)

Topic :

Commonly Encountered Drug Nephrotoxity

Speaker :

Dr Cheng Kum Po, Ignatius

Moderator :

Dr Cheng Po Kong

Sponsor :

Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia) Ltd

     
Date :

December 6 (Fri)

Topic :

Management of Ischaemic Heart Disease in General Practice

Speaker :

Dr Cheng Chun Ho

Moderator :

Dr Wong Chun Wah

Sponsor :

Servier Hong Kong Ltd

 
  Venue :

2/F, Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel, 8 Peking Road, Kowloon.

 
  Time :

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Buffet Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lecture
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Discussion

     
     

Sunday Workshops

     
Date :

December 1 (Sun)

Topics :

Respiratory Medicine

1. Critical Issues in Asthma Management
2. Changing Approaches to Lung Cancers
3. ABC of Chest Infection
4. Snoring and Sleep Apnoea: Health Consequences and Who to Treat
Speakers :

Dr Christopher Lai
Dr So Shun Yeung
Dr Chan Hok Sum
Dr Dominic Choy

Moderator :

Dr Chan Chun Hon

Sponsor :

AstraZeneca HK Ltd

     
Date :

December 8 (Sun)

Topics :

Workshop on Men & Women's Health

1. HRT: The Heart of the Matter The Matter of the Heart
2. Andropause in Perspective
3. Common Male Urological Problems
Speakers :

Dr William So
Dr Yip Wai Chun
Dr Law In Chak

Moderator :

Dr Mary Kwong

Sponsor :

Organon (H.K.) Ltd

     
  Venue :

2/F, Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel, 8 Peking Road, Kowloon.

 
  Time : 2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
     
     

Registration Fees

     

Registration fees for the whole Refresher Course (including eight Luncheon Lectures and two Workshops) are:

     
  Member :

HK$1,500.00 HK$1,000.00 (25th Anniversary Special Offer)

  Non-member :

HK$3,000.00

     

Spot admission fee for each Luncheon Lecture or Workshop is:

     
  Member : HK$200.00
  Non-member : HK$400.00
 

 

Diary - October & November 2002

 

Dates & Time

Topics
Venues

Oct 24, 2004 (Thurs)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification and Stratification in the Community

Discussion Room, D1002, 1/F, Main Block, Tuen Mun Hospital.

Oct 25, 2002 (Fri)
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Neurosurgical Emergency

Lecture Hall (Room: PB.01.014), 1/F, Pathology Block, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chaiwan, Hong Kong.

Oct 29, 2002 (Tue)
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Suicide

Staff Lounge, 1/F, Wai Oi Block, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon.

Nov 3, 2002 (Sun)
1:00 pm. - 5:00 p.m.

Gynaecology Update

(i) Update on Menopausal Health
(ii) Gynaecologic Laparoscopic Surgery
(iii) Current Trends in the Management of Breast Disease and Cancer

2/F, Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel, 8 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.

Nov 4, 2002 (Mon)
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Emergency Procedures in Clinical Practice

Lecture Hall (Room: PB.01.014), 1/F, Pathology Block, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chaiwan, Hong Kong.

Nov 10, 2002 (Sun)
1:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Traditional Chinese Medicine - An Update for FamilyPhysicians and Hospital Doctors

(i) Beneficial and Unwanted Effects
(ii) Important Herb-drug Interactions
(iii) The Role of Laboratory
(iv) Approach of A Family Physician to Patients' Concerns Regarding Herb-drug Interactions
(v) Patient Counselling and Information Sources

Lecture Theater, M/F Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.

Nov 12, 2002 (Tue)
1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 		Changing Approaches to COPD Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hotel, 20 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.
 
P.S. Seating capacity has maximum limit. First come first served. Please make your booking as soon as possible.