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Happy Year of Horse!
This year is not only the Year of Horse but also the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine entering into its third decade. In December 2013, a series of events were organized to celebrate its 20th anniversary. This included a most interesting Congress held on 8-11 December 2013 at the Academy building in Hong Kong. The theme of the Congress is "Manpower needs in medicine: moving with the times".
Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of WHO, was one of the keynote speakers. In her speech – “Human resources for medical care: black-out, burn-out or turn-about?”, she said “Here is a final personal conviction that I will share. I am a huge fan of family physicians, the people-centred care they provide, and the values they represent. Unfortunately, Family Medicine is a vanishing specialty worldwide right at the time when it is needed most. Governments must provide the right incentives and environment so that more doctors will specialize in Family Medicine.”
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| The HKAM 20th anniversary celebration also marks the opening of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Center for Medicine, situated on the seventh floor of the Academy building. In 2010, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine adopted a position that “Colleges should be encouraged to build more skill / simulation laboratories and develop simulation-based training.” |
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