Tag: HKSPM

HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov

Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2024 Issue 2
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Joint HKSPM/HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2024 /2025
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-3

Invited Special Article

Assisted Dying – An Update of the Global Situation and Reflections of Palliative Care Workers
Dr. LAM Wai Man, Dr. KONG Shing Yam, Sunny, Dr. NATARAJAN Deepa
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 4-12
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19th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium

Needs of family caregivers in palliative care: current landscape and ways forward
Dr. CHENG Huilin, Eileen
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 13-17
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Food for Life, Hope, Love and Comfort
Ms. CHOI Ying Chu
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 18-20
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Stopping dialysis to palliative and end-of-life care
Dr. TSOI Hin Yao, Tobias
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 21-25
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A Tough Decision – Compassionate Extubation in Terminally Ill
Dr. HUI Chun Him, Victor
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 26-29
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Oligometastatic Disease and the Management
Dr. SO Hin Kwan
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 30-36
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[Event Promotion] 20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium

Event20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium
Date22 Feb 2025 (Saturday)
Time9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Venue9/F Auditorium, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building
(21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong)
Fee$350
AccreditationCME/CNE/CPD (PT/OT) (in application)
Registration LinkClick here
EnquiryMr. Wong / Ms. Li
Tel: (852) 2331 7000

Click HERE for detail rundown and registration link

Joint HKSPM & HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

EventJoint HKSPM & HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
OrganisersHong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine (HKSPM)
Hong Kong Palliative Nursing Association (HKPNA)
Date and time16 November 2024 (Saturday) | 14:45 – 17:55
FormatPhysical attendance
(Details will be sent to successful registrants by 14 November 2024, Thursday)
LanguageEnglish
Venue9/F Auditorium, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building
21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Registration linkhttps://forms.gle/zopjhGLbPjSd64zn8
Registration FeeFree of charge
Registration deadline12 November 2024 (Tuesday)
Professional AccreditationsCME & CNE accreditations are in progress
Meeting SecretariatMs. Aries YEUNG / Ms. Lucy LAU
The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2821 3522 | Fax: (852) 2865 0345
Email: aries.yeung@fmshk.org / lucy.lau@fmshk.org

[Event Promotion] 20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium (Call for Free Paper)

Event20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium
OrganiserSociety for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Date22 February 2025 (Sat)
Time09:30 am
VenueThe Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building
SubmissionAbstracts for oral presentation on completed research studies/projects relating to palliative care are invited. The abstract should be written in English, not exceeding 300 words, and typed using Times New Roman with font size 12 in the official abstract submission form (Word document format). Please send the completed form through email to kittysiu@hospicecare.org.hk .
NotificationAcceptance of abstracts will be confirmed by email on or before 31 January 2025
AwardAward(s) will be given to the outstanding oral presentation(s) judged by the Review Panel.
Submission Deadline28 December 2024
EnquiriesMs. Kitty Siu / Ms. Ashley Chung
Tel: (852)-2331 7088
Email: education@hospicecare.org.hk

Palliative Medicine Doctors Meeting (PMDM) 2024-9-24

Date24 Sep 2024 (Tuesday)
Time6:00pm – 7:30 pm
Topics1. Gone with the wind – application of High Flow Nasal Cannula in the Palliative Care Setting
2. Radiotherapy in the Comprehensive Management of Malignant Fungating Wounds
PresentersCaritas Medical Centre
Queen Mary Hospital
RegistrationRegistration form
Deadline: 20 Sept 2024

[Event Promotion] Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference 2024

Our society has collaborated with HK Geriatrics Society in holding a session on “Legislation for advance medical directive in Hong Kong: how should clinicians be prepared?”

Venue: CO6: Coral Room, 8/F 

Time: 14:00-15:30

Date: 9 June 2024 (SUN)

Chairs: Dr HO Chun Wing, Dr LAM Ching Yu

1. Legislation of advance directive (AD): implication on clinicians

Dr TSE Man Wah Doris

2. Recent Challenges of End of Life Care in Hong Kong: from a Geriatrician’s perspective

Dr YUK Ka Lok

3. From making an advance medical directive towards dying and care in place

Dr NG Sheung Ching Jeffrey

Information of the event and registration details can be found below.

EventMulti-specialty Medical Mega Conference (MMMC) 2024
OrganisersAssociation of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong
In conjunction with 67 societies including HKSPM
Date8- 9th June (Sat-Sun)
Time10:15-18:45, 8th June 2024 (Sat)
08:30-17:15, 9th June 2024 (Sun)
FormatHybrid: all participants welcome at Cordis, Hong Kong x Livestream
Course FeeMembers of co-organisers (including members of HKSPM) $400
Medical Practitioners/Dentists who are not members of co-organisers $800
Allied Health Professionals/Nurses who are not members of co-organisers $500
AccreditationThe Conference is being accredited by medical institutions: CME, CNE, and MAM points are available to attendees.
Certificate of Attendance The Organiser will issue one certificate per attendee for the whole Conference.
– Physical attendees collect a physical certificate at the venue.
– Virtual attendees request an electronic certificate on the livestream platform and receive by email.
Conference WebsiteLink to website
Registration enquiriesTel: 852-3893-6374
WhatsApp : https://wa.me/85238936222
Email: info@mmmc.hk