College News
The Hong Kong Practitioner VOLUME 25 / May 2003

Board of Education News
 
 
ASSESSMENT ENHANCEMENT COURSE FOR FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATIONS IN FAMILY MEDICINE
 
 
Organizer : Assessment Enhancement Sub-committee, Board of Education, HKCFP
     
Tutors : Fellows of HKCFP and RACGP
     
Coordinator : Dr Wong Ka Wah,
Chairman, Assessment Enhancement Sub-committee.
     
Objectives : 1.
To enhance members' knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of Family Medicine
       
    2.
To offer continual support and practical guidance for members during the preparation for Conjoint Fellowship Examination
       
    3.
To provide active participation and "hands on" experience through small group workshops with particular emphasis on Physical Examination, Diagnostic Interview & Management Interview
       
    4.
To improve examination techniques through discussion and demonstration
       
Venue : 8/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
     
Date : 3 months' course starting June, 2003
     
Course Structure :

The course will consist of 5 main components:

  1. Distance Learning
  2. Regular Contact with tutors
  3. Self-help Groups Support
  4. Seminars
  5. Workshops
       

*

The course will commence in June. Seminars and Workshops will be arranged on Saturday and Sunday afternoons (2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) The exact dates will be announced later.
       
Accreditation : Up to 15 CME points (Category 5.8)
& 5 CPD points (Category 4.9) for the whole course
       
Course Fee :

Members:

HK$2,500 (whole course)
HK$600 (Spot admission for each seminar or work-shop)
    All cheques payable to "HKCFP Education Ltd".
     
Enrolment :
Enrolment is now open. Please call the College Secretary Ms Jessica Cheng at 2528 6618 for early Booking.
 
* The Course is subject to final confirmation by the Board because of the SARS crisis
 
 

MAY 17, 2003 Saturday

 
運動錦囊
 
Speaker : Dr Eileen Tse,
Specialist in Family Medicine.
     
Chairman : Dr Benny Chung,
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.
     
Venue : 4/F, Lecture Hall,
The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong,
Duke of Windsor Social Service Building,
No. 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
     
Time : 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Lectures (exclude lunch)
     
Admission Fee :
Member   FREE
Non-member   HK$300.00
HKAM Registrants   HK$50.00
     
Accreditation : 1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK
Up to 2 CPD points (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log)
     
Remark : This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese.
The same lecture has been delivered in English on August 24, 2002
     
     

MAY 27, 2003 Tuesday

 

Management of Common Sexually Transmitted Disease in General Practice
 
Speaker : Dr Lo Kuen Kong, FRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM(Med)
Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Health.
     
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 27 May 2003 for registration & parking permit. Unregistered cars may use visitors carpark at a charge.
     
     

JUNE 10, 2003 Tuesday

 
Advances in the Treatment of Childhood Wheezing Disorders
 
Speaker : Prof Gary Wong,
Associate Professor & Honorary Consultant,
Department of Paediatrics,
Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Prince of Wales Hospital.
     
Chairman : Dr Yeung To Ling, Soloman
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. Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Lecture
     
Admission Fee :
Member   FREE
Non-member   HK$300.00
HKAM Registrants   HK$50.00
     
Accreditation :
1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK Up to 2 CPD points (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log)
 
Sponsored by
AstraZeneca HK Ltd
 
 

JUNE 19, 2003 Thursday

 
Effective Treatment of Childhood Wheezing Disorders
 
Speaker : Prof Gary Wong,
Associate Professor & Honorary Consultant,
Department of Paediatrics,
Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Prince of Wales Hospital.
     
Chairman : Dr Wong Chun Wah, Henry
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.
     
Venue : The Derby Suite, Level 3,
Royal Park Hotel, Shatin, N.T.
     
Time : 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Lecture
     
Admission Fee :
Member   FREE
Non-member   HK$300.00
HKAM Registrants   HK$50.00
     
Accreditation :
1 CME Point HKCFP (Category 5.3)
1 CME Point MCHK
Up to 2 CPD points (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log)
 
Sponsored by
AstraZeneca HK Ltd
 
 
 
VIDEO-CASSETTE VIEWING SESSIONS
 
The first series of the video-cassette viewing sessions will run from March to June 2003 and the programme in May, and June are as follows:
 
Dates/Items No/Topics (Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
 
May 21 (CUHK)
May 23 (UH)		 - Significant Advances in the Treatment of Obesity
60 mins
     
May 14 (CUHK)
May 30 (UH) 		- Erectile Dysfunction: Recognition, Diagnosis and Treatment
60 mins
     
Jun 5 (AIA) - The Minimal Contact Counseling Strategy 60 mins
 
CUHK -

University Health Centre, CUHK 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 carparks 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 carparks are available)
 
Accreditation : 1 CME Point (Category 5.2) for each session
     
Coorganizers : Queen Elizabeth Hospital
 
With Compliments of
Roche HK Ltd
 
* Due to the outbreak of SARS, all video sessions may be cancelled without prior notification. Please refer to our college website www.hkcfp.org.hk for urgent announcement
   
   

 

Diary - May & June 2003
 

Dates & Time

Topics
Venues
May 17, 2003 (Sat)
2:00p.m.-3:30p.m.		 運 動 錦 囊 4/F, Lecture Hall,
The Federation of Medical
Societies of Hong Kong,
Duke of Windsor Social
Service Building,
No. 15 Hennessy Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
May 27, 2003 (Tue)
1:30p.m.-2:45p.m.		 Management of Common
Sexually Transmitted
Disease in General Practice		 Staff Lounge, 1/F,
Wai Oi Block,
Caritas Medical Centre,
111 Wing Hong Street,
Shamshuipo, Kowloon.
June 10, 2003 (Tue)
1:00p.m.-3:15p.m.		 Advances in the Treatment
of Childhood Wheezing Disorders		 Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hotel,
20 Nathan Road,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.
June 19, 2003 (Thu)
1:00p.m.-3:15p.m.		 Effective Treatment
of Childhood
Wheezing Disorders		 The Derby Suite, Level 3,
Royal Park Hotel, Shatin, N.T.
 
P.S. Seating capacity has maximum limit. First come first served. Please make your booking as soon as possible.