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College News
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The Hong Kong Practitioner
VOLUME 25 / October 2003
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| Council News |
1. The HKCFP 26th Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday, 12 December 2003. Details are as follows: |
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| 2. SARS Revisited Seminar - An Experience Sharing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On September 13, 2003, the College organized a SARS Revisited seminar. The theme was "While we cannot rule out any recurrence, we can prevent the consequences". Dr Donald Li, our President officiated the opening of the event by explaining the objectives and importance in organizing this forum. Dr Chiu Kun Ming and Dr Chan Kin Ling shared with us their personal experience from the Primary Care perspectives. Dr Ruby Lee released the recent research on the Effect of SARS on Consultations in Primary Care done by the Research Committee of the College. Dr Yu Wai Cho released his study on the possibility of asymptomatic infections by SARS coronavirus. Professor Joseph Sung and Dr Patrick Woo shared with us the clinical approach and appropriate diagnostic tests in managing SARS patients. Dr Stephen Foo emphasized the important role of Family Physicians in preventing the consequences of SARS. Dr the Hon. Lo Wing Lok enlightened the members on infection control measures. Lastly, Dr Vivian Wong discussed the preparation by Hospital Authority in the event of resurgence of SARS. About 200 members attended the meeting enthusiastically. More than twenty reporters came to report this grand event. Our President and some of the speakers expressed their views on this topic to the public as well. The Council took this opportunity to thank all the speakers and all those who helped in organizing the seminar. |
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| 3. The Council APPROVED, on recommendation of the Membership Committee Chairman, the following applications for membership in October 2003 Council Meeting:- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Board of Education News |
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Please check your body temperature before coming to any of the functions and wear your own mask during the meetings. |
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| Simple Office Procedures for GP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allergy as a Systemic Disease and Asthma Control - Science vs Reality | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Common Gynaecological Problems in General Practice II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2003 Annual Refresher Course The 2003 Annual Refresher Course will be held from November 25, 2003 to December 8, 2003. There will be eight Luncheon Lectures and two Workshops. 1 credit point will be awarded for each Luncheon Lecture and 3 credit points for each Workshop according to Category 5.5. 20 MCQs will be distributed for each session of the Refresher Course, i.e. there are a total of 10 MCQ papers. The MCQ answers have to be returned to the College Secretariat on the original question forms within 2 weeks of the completion of the Refresher Course (latest by December 23, 2003). A member will be awarded 1 extra CME point for a score of over 60% for each MCQ paper. CPD (Continuous Professional Development) will also be awarded for each session (subject to submission of satisfactory report of Professional Development Log); a maximum of two points can be scored for each session. Those who have attended 70% or more of all the session of the Refresher Course will be awarded a "Certificate of Attendance". Members who attended the Annual Refresher Course 10 years or more will be awarded a free admission. Registration is now open and must be made before 11th November 2003. As the number of space is limited, it will be offered on first come first served basis. Please fill in and return the enclosed registration form on page 524 to the College Secretariat as soon as possible. Please also note that admission fees are not refundable and admission tickets are not transferable. Ten free registrations for each Lecture and Workshop will be offered to student members who wish to apply for free registration, please call Ms Jessica Cheng at 2861 0220 before 18th November 2003. |
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| Registration Fees | ||||||||||||
Registration fees for the whole Refresher
Course (including eight Luncheon Lectures and two Workshops) are: |
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Spot admission fee for each Luncheon
Lecture or Workshop is: |
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| Diary - October to November 2003 |
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Topics |
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| October 27, 2003 (Mon)
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Trigeminal Neuralgia and Other Neurovascular Compression Syndromes | Discussion Room, D1002, 1/F, Main Block, Tuen Mun Hospital. |
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| October 28, 2003 (Tue) 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Simple Office Procedures for GP | Staff Lounge, 1/F, Wai Oi Block, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo. |
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| October 31, 2003 (Fri) 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Allergy as a Systemic Disease and Asthma Control - Science vs Reality | 2/F, The Ballroom, Langham Hotel (formerly the Great Eagle Hotel), 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. |
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| November 2, 2003 (Sun) 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital. |
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| November 25, 2003 (Tue) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Common Gynaecological Problems in General Practice II | Discussion Room, D1002, 1/F, Main Block, Tuen Mun Hospital. |
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| P.S. | Seating capacity has
maximum limit. First come first served. Please make your booking as
soon as possible. |
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| * | Please check your
body temperature before coming to the function and wear your own mask
during the meeting. |
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| Diploma in Family Medicine (HKCFP) |
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The Board is pleased to announce
that Module III - Essentials of Family Medicine (Structured Lectures
and Seminars) of the Course on Diploma in Family Medicine (DFM) organized
by The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians is now open for admission
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| Diploma in Medical Ultrasound jointly organized by SPACE & HKCFP |
| Final Announcement |
The Board is pleased to announce a Diploma Course in Medical Ultrasound jointly organized by HKCFP and the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE), the University of Hong Kong. |
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| Objectives | : | To provide Family Medicine
doctors an understanding and updating knowledge in the advancing field
of medical ultrasound and its application in clinical practice. |
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| Programme of Study | : | This one-year part-time
programme comprising of three modules will be delivered over approximately
40 weeks. It consists of a total of 407 hours of instruction including
self and directed learning studies. The theoretical components delivered
by distance learning (on-line via Internet and CD-ROM) is based on
the Medical Ultrasound module offered by the University of Ulster
(UU) in Hong Kong through HKU SPACE. Whereas, a Basic Principle and
Practice of Medical Ultrasound and a Clinical Practice module organized
by the College involving hands-on and face-to-face teaching will be
taught in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Doctors who successfully completed
the Ulster's Ultrasound module and the College's modules will be awarded
a Diploma in Medical Ultrasound jointly by HKU SPACE and HKCFP. |
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| Course Curriculum | : | I. | Basic Principles & Practice
of Medical Ultrasound (organized by HKCFP & HKU SPACE) This module consists of 4-5 meetings on the basic principles of medical ultrasound, with relevant demonstrations on the use and safety aspects of the ultrasound equipment. |
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| II. | Clinical Practice of Medical
Ultrasound I & II (HKCFP & HKU SPACE) This module consists of 12 workshops/sessions with hands on demonstration and practice on the use of ultrasound. Each workshop lasts for two hours with supervision and tutorship by specialist radiologists. In addition, subject to availability, workshop visit(s) may be conducted in the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM, Guangzhou where a good source of patients will be available for practice under supervision. |
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| III. | General Abdominal Medical Ultrasound
(University of Ulster) This covers general abdominal and pelvis ultrasound imaging and seeks to develop the skills of differential diagnosis of abnormalities of the adult abdomen and pelvis in the clinical situation. Three lecture/tutorial meetings will be provided to support this module by local tutors. |
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| N.B. | The Ulster University module will
be delivered using flexible learning materials and on-line via the
Internet. Students are expected to use a computer in studying this
module. |
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| Medium of Instructions | : | Lectures and tutorials
will be conducted mainly in English, supplemented with Cantonese,
when appropriate. |
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| Programme Delivery | : | The modules offered will
be delivered in a rolling schedule which will enable students to cover
the underpinning theoretical modules prior to undertaking the Clinical
Practice modules. The course will start in September 2003.
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| On-line Teaching | : | For the UU's General Abdominal
Medical Ultrasound module, on-line teaching support will be provided
by UU's academic staff via Internet. Basically, this involves an on
line schedule of lectures/tutorials coursework assignment and chapter
posting, spreading over one semester. |
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| Teaching Faculty | : | Teaching supports will
be organized by the College and HKU SPACE's Course Coordinating Committee.
Lecturers and tutors will be recruited from specialists working in
university, hospitals and other clinical services. Teaching of the
Clinical Practice module will be conducted by Radiologists from Hong
Kong as well as Guangzhou. |
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| Time | : | Local workshops/tutorials
will be held on Saturday afternoons (2:15 p.m. - 4.15 p.m.) |
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| Venue | : | HKU SPACE Admiralty Learning
Centre, 2/F & 3/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong.
Detailed schedule available on request. Date, time, venue and workshops
in Quangzhou may subject to change. |
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| Examination and Assessment | : | The Basic Principles and
Practice of Medical Ultrasound module will be assessed by 1-hour written
examination. For the UU's Medical Ultrasound module, assessment will
be by both coursework and examination. Coursework will normally constitute
40% to the overall module result and the end of module examination
(3-hour written paper) contributes 60%. For the Clinical Practice
module, case study records and clinical skills will be assessed continuously
by the clinical tutors throughout the module. The pass mark for all
modules is 50%. Students who failed in the written examinations will be given another opportunity of a re-sit examination. Those who failed in the Clinical Practice module assessment will be required to repeat the same module when it is next offered. |
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| Graduation Requirement | : | Students must normally
attend at least 75% of the scheduled meetings. They have to pass all
the examination and assessments for the award of the Diploma in Medical
Ultrasound. |
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| Admission Requirement | : |
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| Course Fee | : |
Candidates should send their cheques
in full payment on application. Non-member who wants to enjoy the reduced fee as that of a College member must submit application for membership to the College separately and must be successfully admitted as a member before registration deadline. As process of membership admission takes time, non-member is strongly advised to apply as soon as possible. All fees received are non-refundable and non-transferrable. |
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| Library (Optional) | : | HKU Library ticket charge
is not included in the course fee. For members who have no free access
to the library, the cost for the borrower tickets currently is HK$1,505
per annum. |
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| Registration | : | Registration is on first
come first served basis. Priority will be given to members of HKCFP.
Please call Ms Jessica Cheng at 2861 0220 for details.
All cheques should be payable to "HKCFP Education Ltd".
Deadline for application is 7 November 2003. |
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