College News
The Hong Kong Practitioner VOLUME 24 / November 2002

Council News

 

1. Our President at the Australian College Conferment Ceremony with Dr Michael Kidd, new President of RACGP in Perth, October 8, 2002.
 

2. Our President at the Australian College Conferment Ceremony with Dr John Turnbull, Dr Tim Flanagan, (Past Censors of RACGP who were Visiting Examiners of the Conjoint Fellowship Examination), Dr Margaret Kilmartin (Past President of RACGP who visited our College in 1998 and 1999) (From Left to Right).

 
3. Dr K W Chan also attended the meeting in Perth and participated in Quality Assurance meetings. Seen here with RACGP QA coordinator Dr Peter Maguire who visited Hong Kong last year. Chief Censor of RACGP Dr Beth Jane also seen here (first on the left).
 

4. The HKCFP 2002 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 12 December 2002. Details are as follows:

 
Time : 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 
Event : Annual General Meeting
 
Venue : Moon Koon Restaurant,
2/F, Happy Valley Stand, Happy Valley Racecourse, Wong Nai Chung Road, Hong Kong.
 
Admission : Member only, free of charge
 

followed by 25th Anniversary Dinner, please refer to the circular for details.
 
 

Board of Education News

 
 

NOVEMBER 26, 2002 Tuesday

 

GP's Role in Smoking Cessation

 
Speaker : Dr Michael Lee,
MBBS(HK), MRCP(UK), FHKAM(Med)
 
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 26 November, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
 
 
 

DECEMBER 11, 2002 Wednesday

 

Sleep Disorders in Adult

 
Speaker : Dr Yim Heung Wah,
Senior Medical Officer, Department of Psychiatry,
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 November, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
 
 

DECEMBER 12, 2002 Thursday

 

Update in Erectile Dysfunction Management

 
Speaker : Dr Man Chi Wai,
Consultant, Department of Surgery, 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 12 December, 2002 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
 
 


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

Sponsor : Syncor Hong Kong Ltd.
     
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)

HKAM Registrants : HK$2,000.00
  Non-member :

HK$3,000.00

     

Spot admission fee for each Luncheon Lecture or Workshop is:

     
  Member : HK$200.00
HKAM Registrants : HK$300.00
  Non-member : HK$400.00
 

 

Diary - November & December 2002

 

Dates & Time

Topics
Venues

Nov 26, 2002 (Tue)
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

GP's Role in Smoking Cessation

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

Dec 11, 2002 (Wed) 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Sleep Disorders in Adult Lecture Hall (Room: PB.01.014), 1/F, Pathology Block, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chaiwan, Hong Kong.
Dec 12, 2002 (Thur) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Update in Erectile Dysfunction Management Discussion Room, D1002, 1/F, Main Block, Tuen Mun Hospital.  
 
P.S. Seating capacity has maximum limit. First come first served. Please make your booking as soon as possible.