College News
The Hong Kong Practitioner VOLUME 25 / January 2003

Council News

 

 

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

 

 

 
Associate Membership : Dr LO Ho Fai, Paul
     
Resignation : Dr WONG Kee Cheung, Charles
(Associate Membership)

 
 

Board of Education News

 
 

JANUARY 18, 2003 Saturday

 

Orthopaedics Update 2003

(i)

Common Shoulder Problems

   
(ii) Neck Pain and Its Management
   
(iii) Common Foot Conditions
   

Topics & Speakers

:

(i)

Common Shoulder Problems
Dr Paul Tse,
MBBS(HK), FRCS(Glasg), FHKCOS, FHKAM(Ortho)
Chief of Service,
Department of O&T, Kwong Wah Hospital.
(ii)

Neck Pain and Its Management
Dr Kenneth Cheung,
MBBS, FRCS, FHKCOS, FHKAM(Ortho)
Associate Professor,
Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital.
(iii) Common Foot Conditions
Dr Yip Siu Fai,
MBBS, FRCS(Glasg), FHKCOS, FHKAM(Ortho)
Consultant,
Department of O&T, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
     
Chairman : Dr Mary Kwong,
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.
     
Venue : Penthouse, Hotel Miramar,
118-130 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
     
Time :
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.   Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 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 by
Pfizer Corporation HK Ltd
&
Pharmacia Asia Ltd

 
 

JANUARY 28, 2003 Tuesday

 

Stroke Prevention

 

Speaker

:

Dr Lawrence Ong,
MBBS(Melbourne), MRCP(UK), FHKCP, 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 28 January 2003 for registration & parking permit.
Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
 
 

MARCH 2, 2003 Sunday

 

Dermatology Update

(i)

Hands and Feet Dermatoses
(ii) Psoriasis
(iii) Facial Dermatoses
(iv) Current Therapy in Dermatology
 
Topics & Speakers :

(i)

Hands and Feet Dermatoses
Dr Chan Loi Yuen,
MRCP(Irel), FHKCP, FHKAM(Med), DipDerm(Lon)
(ii) Psoriasis
Dr Leung Chi Yan,
MBBS, FRCS(Edin), FHKCP, FHKAM(Med)
Senior Medical Officer, Social Hygiene Service.
(iii) Facial Dermatoses Dr Lee Tze Yuen,
MD(HK), FRCP(Edin), FHKCP, FHKAM(Med)
Hon Clinical Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong.
(iv) Current Therapy in Dermatology
Dr Tang Yuk Ming,
FRCP(Edin), FHKCP, FHKAM(Med), DipDerm(Lon)
Senior Medical Officer, Social Hygiene Service.
     
Chairman :

Dr Mary Kwong,
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.

     
Venue :

2/F, Ballroom, Great Eagle Hotel,
8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

     
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 by
Roche Hong Kong Limited

 
 

MARCH TO JUNE 2003

Geriatrics Attachment for Family Physicians
 

Date

:

March to June 2003
(The first session will start on March 7, 2003)

     
Organizers :

Department of Geriatrics Ruttonjee Hospital & The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

     
Co-ordinators :

Dr Wong Chun Por,
Chief of Service,
Department of Geriatrics, Ruttonjee Hospital.

Dr Kwong Bi Lok, Mary,
Chairman,
Clinical Attachment Subcommittee, Board of Education.

Dr Lam Wing Wo,
Board Member,
Board of Education.
     
Objectives :

To update family physicians with management of common geriatric problems

To provide a knowledge of comprehensive geriatric assessment (physical, mental, social, functional) in holistic care

To stress on preventive care in geriatrics including screening, disease prevention, accident avoidance, and optimal nutrition

To emphasize on rational drug prescribing in old age To familiarize family physicians with the full spectrum of geriatric are: acute care, rehabilitation, geriatric day hospital, out-patient clinic, community care, long term care

To emphasize the importance of continuous health care of both sick and normal old persons

     
Venue :

The clinical attachments and seminars will be held in Ruttonjee Hospital and its clinics and day hospital

     
Time :

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

     
Course Structure :

The attachment will consist of 13 two hourly sessions. One session per week from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(16 hours will be clinical teaching and 10 hours will be seminars)

     
Topics :

Introduction of Geriatric Medicine & Overview Geriatric Services in Hong Kong; Dementia and Confusional States; Urinary Incontinence; Stroke & Geriatric Rehabilitation; Falls & Instability; Endocrine Disorders; Legal & Ethical Issues; Psychiatric Disorders; The Roles of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy in Geriatric

     
Care Course Fee :

HK$2,600 per doctor.
All cheques payable to 'HKCFP Education Ltd'

     
Enrolment :

Please call Ms Jessica Cheng at 2528 6618 for details.
Registration will be first come first served.
     
Certification : A certificate of attendance will be awarded under the names of both organizers on completion of the course
(over 80% attendance is required)
     
Accreditation : Up to 15 CME points (Category 5.8) &
5 CPD points (Category 4.8) for the whole attachment
     

 

Diary - January - March 2003
 

Dates & Time

Topics
Venues

Jan 18, 2003 (Sat)
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 Orthopaedics Update 2003
(i) Common Shoulder Problems
(ii) Neck Pain and Its Management
(iii) Common Foot Conditions 		Penthouse, Hotel Miramar,
118-130 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Jan 28, 2003 (Tue)
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.		 Stroke Prevention Staff Lounge, 1/F, Wai Oi Block,
Caritas Medical Centre,
111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon.
March 2, 2003 (Sun)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 		Dermatology Update
(i) Hands and Feet Dermatoses
(ii) Psoriasis
(iii) Facial Dermatoses
(iv) Current Therapy in Dermatology 		2/F, Ballroom,
Great Eagle Hotel,
8 Peking Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
 
P.S. Seating capacity has maximum limit. First come first served. Please make your booking as soon as possible.