| 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
| Date | 24 Oct 2023 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. A mother’s choice and her legacy 2. A reflection on dying at home in practice |
| Presenters | Wong Tai Sin Hospital Bradbury Hospice |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 18 Oct 2023 |
| Event | 19th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium |
| Organiser | Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care |
| Date | 24 February 2024 (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 29 January 2024 |
| Award | Award(s) will be given to the outstanding oral presentation(s) judged by the Review Panel. |
| Submission Deadline | 15 December 2023 |
| Enquiries | Ms. Kitty Siu / Ms. Ashley Chung Tel: (852)-2331 7088 Email: education@hospicecare.org.hk |
| Event | Joint HKSPM & HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 Advance Care Planning for Patients at End-of-Life in Hong Kong |
| Organisers | Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine (HKSPM) Hong Kong Palliative Nursing Association (HKPNA) |
| Date and time | 18 November 2023 (Saturday) | 14:00 – 17:30 |
| Format | Physical attendance (Details will be sent to successful registrants by 16 November 2023, Thursday) |
| Language | English |
| Venue | Auditorium, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai |
| Registration link | https://forms.gle/MUsg4RSMdijNEX8z8 |
| Registration Fee | Free of charge for HKSPM & HKPNA members |
| Registration deadline | 14 November 2023 (Tuesday) |
| Professional Accreditations | CME & CNE accreditations are in progress |
| Meeting Secretariat | The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2527 8898 | Fax: (852) 2865 0345 Email: lucy.lau@fmshk.org |
| Date | 26 September 2023 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. “Doctor, I need to go to the toilet!” 2. Dignity and Autonomy in an Elderly Professor with Lymphoma |
| Presenters | Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Shatin Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 21 Sept 2023 |
| Event | 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 |
| Enquiry | Secretariat : Ms. Katie Lam Tel: 2871 8899 , Email: education@hkcfp.org.hk |
| Registration Deadline | 5 October 2023 (Thursday) |
| Date | 25 July 2023 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. High Flow Oxygen Therapy in Palliative Care – Current Evidence & Practical Concerns 2. Immunotherapy in palliative care setting |
| Presenters | Haven of Hope Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Registration | Registration form Deadline: 20 July 2023 |
We invite you to attend the biennial conference of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, held in Incheon, Korea, from October 4th to 7th, 2023. Co-hosted by the Korean Society of Hospice and Palliative Care, this event promises to be an essential gathering for professionals in the field.
| Event | 15th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC) 2023 |
| Date | 4th – 7th October 2023 (Wed to Sat) |
| Venue | Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Korea |
| Theme | Expanding Horizons of Palliative Care in the New Era |
| Organisers | Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care network Korean Society of Hospice and Palliative Care |
| Official Language | English |
| Conference Website | Link to website |
| Registration | Link to online registration |
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