| Date | 25 June 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. The patient journey of a Wing Chun Master 2. Back to basics- striving for the fidelity of symptom assessment |
| Presenters | Grantham Hospital Haven of Hope Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 20 June 2024 |
| Date | 28 May 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Review on lymphedema 2. Beyond Blood: Optimizing Anemia Care in Palliative Cancer Patients |
| Presenters | Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Tuen Mum Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 24 May 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.
| Event | Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference (MMMC) 2024 |
| Organisers | Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong In conjunction with 67 societies including HKSPM |
| Date | 8- 9th June (Sat-Sun) |
| Time | 10:15-18:45, 8th June 2024 (Sat) 08:30-17:15, 9th June 2024 (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 and receive by email. |
| Conference Website | Link to website |
| Registration enquiries | Tel: 852-3893-6374 WhatsApp : https://wa.me/85238936222 Email: info@mmmc.hk |
Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
May 2024 Issue 1
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Message from Chairman 2024
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 2-3
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In Remembrance of Dr. Anne Berit Thorsen
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 4
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Palliative Medicine Grand Round
Advance Medical Directives · Dementia · Dilemmas
Dr. TSE Man Wah, Doris
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 5-8
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting
Caring for young adults with terminal malignancy
Dr. LAM Yuk-ting
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 9-13
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High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in Palliative Care
Dr. Ip Hue Yan, Fiona
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 14-16
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From “The Heart” to “Heart in Palliative Care”
Dr. KONG Shing Yam, Dr. LO See Kit, Raymond
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 17-21
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“Doctor, I need to go to the toilet!”
Dr. LAU Hiu Yin
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 22-25
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Dignity and Autonomy in a Professor with Lymphoma
Dr. LI Chi To, Kevin & Dr. NATARAJAN Deepa
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 26-30
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19th Hong Kong Palliative Care symposium, Best Free Paper Award
How Effective Is A Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation Programme In Managing
Symptoms In Palliative Care Patients? A Pilot Study
LAM, Wing Yin, CHAN Ka Chun, CHEUNG Ka Wing, HO Pak Yee, LI Yuen Man, LEE Hoi Shan, HUI
Ngor, LAM Po Tin
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 31
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HKSPM Important Events P. 32 – 34
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Time table of PMDM and MDM 2024 P. 35
HKSPM Membership Application/ Renewal/ Change of Information Form P. 36
News from SPHC P. 38
| Date | 30 April 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. A review on Palliative Sedation 2. Radio-ligand therapy in palliative care |
| Presenters | Wong Tai Sin Hospital Prince of Wales Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 26 April 2024 |
| Date | 26 March 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Stopping dialysis to palliative and end of life care 2. Death Anxiety in Palliative Care |
| Presenters | Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospital United Christian Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 22 Mar 2024 |
| Date | 27 Feb 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. A Cherished Memory – Navigating Grief and Loss with a Young Widow 2. End of Life Care and Bereavement Support in CMC PC Unit 生前‧死後 ─ 「懷念與祝福」 |
| Presenters | Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Caritas Medical Centre |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 21 Feb 2024 |
| Date | 30 January 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. A tough decision 2. Oligoprogressive metastasis and the management |
| Presenters | Grantham Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 25 Jan 2024 |
| Event | 19th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium |
| Date | 24 Feb 2024 (Saturday) |
| Time | 9:30pm – 5:00 pm |
| Venue | 9/F Auditorium, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building (21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong) |
| Fee | $300 |
| Accreditation | CME/CNE/CPD(PT/OT)(in application) |
| Registration Link | Click here |
| Enquiry | Ms. Kitty Siu / Ms.Ashley Chung Tel: 852-2331 7088 |
Click HERE for detail rundown and registration link
Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2023 Issue 2
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Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2024
Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2023
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Brain metastases – an individualised care approach
Dr. CHEUNG Sze Nga, Elki
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 30 – 36
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HKSPM Membership Application/ Renewal/ Change of Information Form P. 37
News from SPHC P. 38
Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine 