Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine Nov 2023 Issue 2 [View full version PDF]
Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2023 HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-3 [View PDF]
18th Hong Kong Palliative Care symposium
Care for family & ACP during times of COVID-19 Ms. LAM Chui Yuk, Jade HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 4 – 7 [View PDF]
Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting
Deprescribing for cancer patients receiving palliative care – a narrative review Dr. LEUNG Ka Chun HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 8 – 13 [View PDF]
Integrated palliative care in two patients with myelodysplastic syndrome – the impact on symptom, mood and readmissions Dr. MOK Wan Sze, Lesley HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 14 – 17 [View PDF]
Oncological treatment of lung cancer in older patients & patients with suboptimal performance status Dr. MOK Siu Ting, Florence HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 18 – 19 [View PDF]
All Roads lead to Rome? Use of subcutaneous routes in Palliative Care setting Dr. CHEUNG Yan Ki HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 20 – 24 [View PDF]
Beyond lack of money: Needs and experience of socio-economically deprived patients around the end of life Dr. CHAN Chung On HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 25 – 29 [View PDF]
Brain metastases – an individualised care approach Dr. CHEUNG Sze Nga, Elki HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 30 – 36 [View PDF]
HKSPM Membership Application/ Renewal/ Change of Information Form P. 37 News from SPHC P. 38
Abstracts 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 .
Notification
Acceptance of abstracts will be confirmed by email on or before 29 January 2024
Award
Award(s) will be given to the outstanding oral presentation(s) judged by the Review Panel.
Certificate Course on Palliative Care for Primary Care Doctors 2023
Date
14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November & 9 December 2023 (All Saturdays)
Time
2:30pm – 4:30pm Lecture and Discussion
Venue
Room 802, 8/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Format
Face-to-face event. Each session consists of 2 short lectures, followed by workshop of the same topics.
Accreditation
2 CME Point HKCFP (Cat. 5.2) for each session, max. 10 CME for whole course 2 CME Point MCHK (pending) for each session, max. 10 CME for whole course
Certificate
For those who have attended 4 sessions or more and have fulfilled the attendance requirement would be given an “e-Certificate of Attendance” jointly issued by HKCFP & HKSPM.
Admission Fee
HKCFP Member : HK$1,200.00 for the whole course and priority would be given to HKCFP members Non-member : HK$2,400.00 for the whole course For non-members, please contact the secretariat for registration. All fees received are non-refundable nor transferable.
Payment Method
By cheque made payable to “HKCFP Education Limited”; or By FPS (For local transaction only. Can pay through Alipay or through online banking. Secretarial staff would further email you once the e-debit note with payment details is ready.)
Capacity
40 participants (min: 20 participants)
Language
Lecture and workshops will be conducted in both Cantonese and English.
Registration
Please register by scanning the QR code in the post, or Registration Form
Notes : 1. In case of over-subscription, the organiser reserves the right of final decision to accept registration. 2. Due to copyright issue, please note private recording of the lecture is PROHIBITED.
Certificate Course on Palliative Medicine for Health Care Workers 2023 (Video Lectures)
Date
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August & 5 September 2023 (Every Tuesday)
Time
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Course feature
Video lectures (with Q&A platform for participants to post the questions) Participants will be allowed to watch the videos within 3 days. Participants have a maximum of 3 times to login and access each video link
Quiz for doctors
DOCTORS are required to complete a quiz after the completion of each lecture
Language Media
Cantonese (Supplemented with English)
Course Fee
HK$1,000
Certificate
Participants who have achieved 70% (4 of 6 lectures) or above attendance will be entitled to a Certificate. Attendance record will be collected by the login and logout times. Participants are required to fill in the online evaluation form, which will be send by email around two weeks after the course finished. Participants can download their e-Receipt and e-Certificate after submitted the online evaluation form.
Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference (MMMC) 2023
Organisers
Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong In conjunction with 67 societies including HKSPM
Date
9-10th September (Sat-Sun)
Time
10:15-18:45, 9th September 2023 (Sat) 08:30-17:15, 10th September 2023 (Sun)
Format
Hybrid: all participants welcome at Cordis, Hong Kong x Livestream
Course Fee
Members 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
Accreditation
The 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.
Deadline
Online application 9th Sept 2023 By Post 18th Aug 2022