Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2024-2025

Palliative Medicine Doctors Meeting (PMDM)
Timetable for 2024-2025

DatePresenting Units
30 Jan 2024Grantham Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital
26 Mar 2024Ruttonjee Hospital
United Christian Hospital
30 Apr 2024Wong Tai Sin Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital
28 May 2024Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital
Tuen Mun Hospital
30 Jul 2024Bradbury Hospice
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
24 Sep 2024Caritas Medical Centre
Queen Mary Hospital
28 Jan 2025Haven of Hope Hospital
United Christian Hospital
25 Mar 2025Shatin Hospital
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
29 Apr 2025Ruttonjee Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital
27 May 2025Grantham Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital
29 Jul 2025Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
30 Sep 2025Caritas Medical Centre
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital


Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Clinical Meeting (MDM)
Timetable for 2024-2025

DatePresenting Units
27 Feb 2024Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital
Caritas Medical Centre
25 Jun 2024Grantham Hospital
Haven of Hope Hospital
29 Oct 2024Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital
25 Feb 2025Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
24 Jun 2025Queen Mary Hospital
Ruttonjee Hospital
28 Oct 2025Shatin Hospital
Tuen Mun Hospital

[Research Promotion] End-of-life communication practices in Hong Kong

TopicEnd-of-life communication practices in Hong Kong
About the researchCommunication is an important part of the work people do in all care services. This research project is exploring how training, mentoring and education can be improved to support the communication skills of end-of-life care workers. The research is aimed at all people working in end-of-life care services in Hong Kong (including social workers, volunteers, clinicians). This research is funded by a grant from the University Grants Council of Hong Kong. All research activities will be conducted in Chinese.
Principal InvestigatorDr Margo Turnbull
Recruitment detailsWe are recruiting research participants who are adults working in end-of-life care settings in Hong Kong (either in paid or unpaid/volunteer posts).
Registration link Link to survey
Enquiries (email)Dr Margo Turnbull: margo.turnbull@polyu.edu.hk
Dr Carol Yu: wm-carol.yu@polyu.edu.hk
Link to the centre research project pageResearch and Projects – International Research Centre for the Advancement of Health Communication (IRCAHC)
QR code for survey (goes to same page as the link above)

[Event Promotion] 18th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium (Call for Free Paper)

Event 18th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium (Call for Free Paper)

Date 7 January 2023 (Sat)

Time 09:30

Submission Abstract of a completed research study using scientific methodology, not exceeding 300 words, must be typed on the official abstract submission form in English using fully-justified text alignment in Times New Roman 12-point font (Word file). The abstract must be submitted electronically to kittysiu@hospicecare.org.hk

Paper Content Scopes Service Model
Symptom Control
Caregiver Empowerment
Psychospiritual Care
Dying at home
Bereavement

Submission Deadline November 15, 2022

Enquiry Ms. Kitty Siu / Ms. Cherry Ng
Tel: 852-2331 7088

[Event Promotion] Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference 2022

Event Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference (MMMC) 2022

Date 3-4 September (Sat-Sun)

Time 10:15-18:45, 3 September 2022 (Sat)
08:30-17:00, 4 September 2022 (Sun)
Course feature Hybrid: all participants welcome at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong x Livestream

Accreditation The Conference is being accredited by medical institutions: CME, CNE, and MAM points are available to attendees.

Course Fee Members of co-organisers $400
Medical Practitioners/Dentists who are not members of co-organisers $800
Allied Health Professionals/Nurses who are not members of co-organisers $500

Certificate One certificate (for attending both days) will be issued by the Organiser to each attendee.

Deadline Online application 4th Sept 2022
By Post 17th Aug 2022
Online Registration https://www.mmmc.hk/register/

Enquiry The Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong.
Tel: 852-38936374 , WhatsApp: https://wa.me/85238936222 , Email: info@mmmc.hk

Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2023

Palliative Medicine Doctors Meeting (PMDM)
Timetable for 2023

DatePresenting Units
31 Jan 2023Bradbury Hospice
Prince of Wales Hospital
28 Mar 2023United Christian Hospital
Wong Tai Sin Hospital
25 Apr 2023Caritas Medical Centre
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
30 May 2023Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital
Queen Mary Hospital
25 Jul 2023Haven of Hope Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
26 Sep 2023Shatin Hospital
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital


Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Clinical Meeting (MDM)
Timetable for 2023

DatePresenting Units
28 Feb 2023Ruttonjee Hospital
Shatin Hospital
27 Jun 2023Tuen Mun Hospital
United Christian Hospital
24 Oct 2023Wong Tai Sin Hospital
Bradbury Hospice

Updated Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2022

Palliative Medicine Doctors Meeting (PMDM)
Timetable for 2022

DatePresenting Units
25 Jan 2022Haven of Hope Hospital
Ruttonjee Hospital
29 Mar 2022Cancelled
26 Apr 2022Cancelled
31 May 2022Cancelled
26 Jul 2022Grantham Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital
27 Sep 2022Tuen Mun Hospital
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital


Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Clinical Meeting (MDM)
Timetable for 2022

DatePresenting Units
22 Feb 2022Cancelled
28 Jun 2022Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
25 Oct 2022Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
Queen Mary Hospital

[Event Promotion] Certificate Course on Palliative Medicine for Health Care Workers 2022 (Video Lectures)

Event Certificate Course on Palliative Medicine for Health Care Workers 2022 (Video Lectures)

Date 12, 19, 26 April & 3, 10, 17 May 2022 (Every Tuesday)

Time 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Course feature Video lectures (with Q&A platform for participants to post the questions)

Quiz for doctors DOCTORS are required to complete a quiz after the completion of each lecture

Coverage Media Cantonese (Supplemented with English)

Course Fee HK$1,000

Certificate Awarded to participants with a minimum attendance of 70% (4 out of 6 sessions)

Deadline 6 April 2022

Online Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMBPE5tCvtZwx3NtzQO3mb3k5gg2iwOwPUqDS9N9lIaNvTOw/viewform

Enquiry The Secretariat of the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
Tel: 2527 8898 , Fax: 2865 0345 , Email: vienna.lam@fmshk.org

Postponement of PMDM and MDM until further notice

In view of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, the coming Palliative Medicine Doctors Meeting (PMDM) and Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM) would be postponed until further notice. We shall announce in one month in advance if the PMDM / MDM are to be resumed.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Yours faithfully,

Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine

Postponement of PMDM until further notice

Dear Members,

In view of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, the coming Palliative Medicine Doctors Meeting (PMDM) scheduled on 28/4/2020 in QEH would be further postponed until further notice. We shall announce in one month in advance if the PMDM are to be resumed.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Yours faithfully,
NG Sheung Ching Jeffrey
Chairman
Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine