| Date | 28 Jan 2025 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Psycho-spiritual needs of COPD patients under palliative care 2. Suicidality in Palliative Care |
| Presenters | Haven of Hope Hospital United Christian Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 24 Jan 2025 |
We are pleased to share two media interviews featuring our council members and honorary advisors that were broadcasted on RTHK in November and December 2024 respectively.
(Chinese only)
精靈一點 (27/11/2024)
香港電台 第一台
主持：虞逸峯、江卓儀
訪問：勞思傑醫生 (香港醫學組織聯會名譽會長)、謝俊仁醫生 (香港紓緩醫學學會榮譽顧問)
繽紛旅程 (11/12/2024)
香港電台 第五台
主持：梁陳智明、李衎政
訪問：謝文華醫生 (醫管局臨床倫理委員會主席、香港紓緩醫學學會榮譽顧問)
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 | 20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium |
| Date | 22 Feb 2025 (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 |
| Enquiry | Mr. Wong / Ms. Li Tel: (852) 2331 7000 |
Click HERE for detail rundown and registration link
| Date | 29 October 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. All or None: Handling difficult interaction with family 2. Enhancing EOL care in Oncology wards in PMH |
| Presenters | Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 23 Oct 2024 |
| Event | Joint HKSPM & HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 |
| Organisers | Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine (HKSPM) Hong Kong Palliative Nursing Association (HKPNA) |
| Date and time | 16 November 2024 (Saturday) | 14:45 – 17:55 |
| Format | Physical attendance (Details will be sent to successful registrants by 14 November 2024, Thursday) |
| 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/zopjhGLbPjSd64zn8 |
| Registration Fee | Free of charge |
| Registration deadline | 12 November 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Professional Accreditations | CME & CNE accreditations are in progress |
| Meeting Secretariat | Ms. 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 | 20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium |
| Organiser | Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care |
| Date | 22 February 2025 (Sat) |
| Time | 09:30 am |
| Venue | The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building |
| Submission | 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 31 January 2025 |
| Award | Award(s) will be given to the outstanding oral presentation(s) judged by the Review Panel. |
| Submission Deadline | 28 December 2024 |
| Enquiries | Ms. Kitty Siu / Ms. Ashley Chung Tel: (852)-2331 7088 Email: education@hospicecare.org.hk |
| Event | 16th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC) 2025 |
| Organisers | Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, Palliative Care Sarawak. |
| Date | 23rd (Wednesday) – 26th (Saturday), April 2025 |
| Theme | “Embracing Diversity, Empowering Communities” |
| Venue | Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) Demak-Isthmus Bridge, Jalan Keruing, Sejingkat, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. |
| Submission | Submit your abstract for oral or poster presentations and play a role in shaping the future of palliative care. For more details and to submit, visit: https://www.aphc2025.com/abstracts/ |
| Submission Opens | 14 August 2024 |
| Submission Closes | 14 November 2024 |
| Author Notification | 31 January 2025 |
| Official Language | English |
| Date | 24 Sep 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. 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 |
| Presenters | Caritas Medical Centre Queen Mary Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 20 Sept 2024 |
| Date | 30 July 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Palliative care needs of paraneoplastic dermatomyositis 2. Oncologist’s perspective on Spirituality in Palliative Care |
| Presenters | Bradbury Hospice Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 26 July 2024 |
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