| Date | 24 February 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Palliative Sedation: The Panacea for Sufferings at the End of Life? 2. Interpersonal Connectedness in EOL Journey for People with Intellectual Disability |
| Presenters | United Christian Hospital Wong Tai Sin Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 20 Feb 2026 |
Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2025 Issue 2
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Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2025/26
Joint Annual Scientific Meeting HKSPM/HKPNA 2025
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-4
The Position Statement of the HKSPM on the Implementation of Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Ordinance
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 5-6
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20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care
Dr. HO Chun Wing, Dr. LI Chi To Kevin, Dr. WONG Chi Yan Ashley, Dr. KONG Shing Yam Sunny, Dr. CHAN Lut Ming, Dr. LEUNG Ling Yan Clare.
Information Technology Subcommittee, Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 7-12
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Spiritual care in palliative care – Review and Reflections
Dr. LAM Wai Man
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 13-18
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting
Psycho-spiritual needs of COPD patients under palliative care
Dr. CHOW Tsz Fung
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 19-24
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Suicidality in Palliative Care
Dr. MUI, Carlo
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 25 – 28
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Two respiratory failure patients with mitochondrial diseases
Dr HO Chun Wing
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 29 – 37
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Revisiting an old problem – hypercalcaemia in malignancy
Dr. SHYAM NARAYANAN Deepa
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 38 – 45
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News from Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 46
We are pleased to share a media interview featuring our chairperson, Dr. Jerry Ho, that were broadcasted on RTHK in September 2025.
(Chinese only)
非常人物生活雜誌 (28/09/2025) – 成人及兒童的紓緩醫學和服務
香港電台 第一台
主持：楊詩敏、邱焱
訪問：何俊榮醫生 (香港紓緩醫學學會會長)、陳昌煒醫生 (香港兒童紓緩學會副會長)、林國嬿女士 (兒童癌病基金兒童紓緩服務基金服務總監)
| Date | Presenting Units |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | Haven of Hope Hospital United Christian Hospital |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Shatin Hospital Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Ruttonjee Hospital Prince of Wales Hospital |
| 27 May 2025 | Grantham Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Caritas Medical Centre Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Wong Tai Sin Hospital Tuen Mun Hospital |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Haven of Hope Hospital Bradbury Hospice |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Shatin Hospital Queen Mary Hospital |
| 26 May 2026 | Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Princess Margaret Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Grantham Hospital Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital |
| Date | Presenting Units |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Queen Mary Hospital Ruttonjee Hospital |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Shatin Hospital Tuen Mun Hospital |
| 24 Feb 2026 | United Christian Hospital Wong Tai Sin Hospital |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Bradbury Hospice Caritas Medical Centre |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Grantham Hospital |
| Date | 27 January 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30pm |
| Topics | 1. Supporting a patient with intellectual disability facing end-stage renal failure 2. Exploring the palliative care needs of older people with multimorbidity |
| Presenters | Tuen Mun Hospital Wong Tai Sin Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 23 Jan 2026 |
| Event | 21st Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium |
| Date | 31 January 2026 (Saturday) |
| Time | 9:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Venue | 9/F Auditorium, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building (21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong) |
| Fee | $350 |
| Accreditation | CME/CNE/CPD (PT/OT) (in application) |
| Registration Link | Click here |
| Registration Deadline | 31 December 2025 |
| Enquiry | Ms. Lam / Ms. Ng Tel: (852) 2331 7000 |
Click HERE for detail rundown and registration link
| Date | 28 October 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Fulfilling last wishes: Virtual Reality Intervention in Palliative Care 2. Healing of Pain Beyond Cancer |
| Presenters | Sha Tin Hospital Tuen Mun Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 22 Oct 2025 |
| Event | Joint HKSPM & HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 |
| Theme | Home Death in Palliative Care: International and Local Insights |
| Organisers | Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine (HKSPM) Hong Kong Palliative Nursing Association (HKPNA) |
| Date and time | 15 November 2025 (Saturday) | 14:30 – 18:00 |
| Format | Physical attendance (Details will be sent to successful registrants by 8 November 2025) |
| Language | English |
| Venue | 9/F Auditorium, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong |
| Registration link | https://forms.gle/Zvas6Y1A4a44SAgt6 |
| Registration Fee | Free of charge |
| Registration deadline | 2 November 2025 (Sunday) |
| Professional Accreditations | CME, CNE & CPD accreditations are in progress |
| Enquires | Please email to contact@hkspm.org |
| Date | 30 September 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30pm |
| Topics | 1. Early Palliative Care in Motor Neuron Disease (MND): Caring Beyond Cure 2. Breaking Bad News, Handling Different Emotions and Responses, Advance Care Planning |
| Presenters | Caritas Medical Centre Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 26 Sept 2025 |
| Date | 29 July 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30pm |
| Topics | 1. Management of Malignant Wounds in Palliative Care 2. Beyond one-size-fits-all – Radiotherapy for Bone Metastasis |
| Presenters | Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 25 July 2025 |
| Date | 24 June 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Dream Comes True: Empowering patient and inspiring others 2. How to facilitate people with intellectual disabilities to face their loss & grief in PC setting |
| Presenters | Queen Mary Hospital Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 18 June 2025 |
Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine 