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Message from the President

Issue 125July 2014

THE HONG KONG COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Family Physicians

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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01 MessagefromthePresident

02 CollegeNews:02MessagefromthePresident(cont.),

CMOD,MembershipCommitteeNews03BoardofVocationalTrainingand

StandardsNews,HKPCCNews,ClassifiedAdvertisement

04 PhotoGallery:HKPCC&4-PartyGeneralPractice/FamilyMedicineConference2014

08 CollegeNews:ResearchCommitteeNews

09 WONCAExpress:WONCAAsiaPacificRegionalConference2014inKuchingMalaysia

10 Feature:WhatisNurse&AlliedHealthClinic(C&W)?

12ExecutiveCorner:ResearchCommittee

14 NewsCorner:UpdatesonHerpesZosterVaccine

16 BoardofEducationNews

20 CollegeCalendar

The 27th Conjoint Fellowship Conferment Ceremony with Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the 25th Dr. Sun Yat Sen Oration

PlatformParty

Prof.JohnC.Y.LeongreceivingtheDr.SunYatSenGoldMedallion

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The27thConjointFellowshipConfermentCeremonywithRoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitioners(RACGP)andthe25thDr.SunYatSenOrationwereheldon8thJune2014,Sundayafternoon.

In the27thFellowshipconfermentceremonyof theHKCFP&RACGP,21CertificatesofcompletionoftheExitExaminationandourDiplomaofFamilyMedicinewereawarded.

TheAwardoftheDr.PeterC.Y.LEEBestCandidateinFellowshipExamination2013wenttoDr.HoShuWan,HKCFPBestResearch2013toDr.ChinWengYeeandtheHKCFPResearchFellowship2014toDr.SitWingShan.

The25thDr.SunYatSenOrationoftheHKCFP“Delivering Medical Care - Attempt to Think Out of the Box”wasdeliveredbyProf.JohnC.Y.LEONG

COLLEGE NEWS

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OnbehalfoftheHongKongCollegeofFamilyPhysicians,IwouldliketoexpressmywarmestwelcometothenewfellowsanddiplomatesofFamilyMedicineofourCollege.

Iwouldliketocongratulateournewfellowsanddiplomatesasyouarenowequippedwithmoreadvancedknowledgeandskillstoserveyourpatientsandthecommunity,andIknowyouwillexercisethesewiththehigheststandardofethics.Primarycarehasbeenrecognizedtobethemostcost-effectiveintermsofhealtheconomy.Thehighcomorbiditiesandlowprevalenceofindividualdiseasesinone’sdailypracticemaymakeclinicalguidelinesdifficulttoapply-andtheoutcomeofyourworkdifficulttomeasure.ContinuousparticipationinCMEandCPDactivitiesnotonlyfacilitatesourcontinuous improvementbutalsoprovidesopportunitiestomeetoldandnewfriendstoshareourexperience, joyandfrustration.Performingclinicalauditsallowustoshareexperienceinqualityassurance.Research,regardlessofitsscale,cananswermanyquestionsuniquetous.Ithereforeencourageallofyoutoparticipateactivelyintheseactivities.TheCollegeisyourhomeforprofessionalgrowth,andwe,asbrothersandsistersareheretoshareandsupport.

Withanagingpopulationandincreasingmultimorbidity,familyphysicianshaveanimportantroleinholisticcare.ManyofoursisterColleges,includingtheRoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitionersandRoyalCollegeofGeneralPractitioners,havesuccessfullyreviewedtheircurriculumrecently.Wehavealsosetupaworkinggrouptoreviewourcurriculumthisyeartobestsuitourcommunitydevelopmentandcaredelivery.

IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothanktheRoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitioners,forthelong-termsupportinourvocationaltrainingandexamination;ourGovernmentforthesupportanddevelopmentinPrimaryCare;WONCAandcolleagues fromChina,Macau&TaiwanforthefriendshipandpromotionofFamilyMedicine;theUniversitiesforagreateremphasisonFamilyMedicineeducationandresearch;theHospitalAuthorityandsisterspecialtiesfortheirsupportinourvocationaltraining.Lastbutnotleast,ourfamiliesfortheunfailingsupport.Ihopewecanallworktogetherforthebetterhealthofourworld.

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Message from the President

TheMembershipCommitteeapproved,onrecommendationoftheChairmanoftheMembershipCommittee,thefollowingapplicationsformembershipinMay - June 2014 :

Membership Committee News

Associate Membership

Dr Kam Ka Lok 甘家樂Dr Kwong Yim Kam 鄺豔琴Dr Mung Shun Yee Agnes 蒙順儀Dr Ng Wai Lan 吳慧蘭Dr Sharma Geeta Dr Wong Pik Wa Carrie 黃碧華Dr Wong Wai Pang 黃偉鵬

Affiliate MembershipMr Cheung Hang 張恒

Non-HKSAR MembershipDr. LI Mujun 李慕軍

Reinstatment of Associate MembershipDr Schrader Hans Franciscus Jozef

DearCollegemembers,

Wearestillprovidingthisalternativechannelofcommunicationforyoutoreachus.Doletushaveyourideasandcommentssothatwecanfurtherimproveourservicestoallthemembers.

From15thJuly2014to14thAugust2014,Dr.AlvinChanandDr.BillyChiuwillbetheCouncilMembersOnDuty.Pleasefeelfreetomakeuseofthischanneltovoiceyourdoubts,concerns,queries,andcommentsonanythingrelatedtoourCollegeandFamilyMedicine.YoucanreachusbycontactingourCollegeSecretariatbyphone:25286618,byfax:28660616,orbyemail:[email protected],wewillgetintouchwithyoudirectlyassoonaswecan.

Dr.TonyC.K.LeeCo-ordinator,CMODSystem

Dr.AlvinChan Dr.BillyChiu

“Council Member-On-Duty” (CMOD) System

COLLEGE NEWS


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PositionsVacant

Board of Vocational Training and Standards News

Reminder: Application for Recommendation for Exit ExaminationToallHigherTrainees,

ForthosewhopreparetositforExitExaminationin2015,pleasesubmittheapplicationletterandthechecklistforrecommendationforExitExaminationbefore30thSeptember2014.

Lateapplicationswillnotbeentertained.

Shouldyouhaveanyenquires,pleasecontactourCollegeSecretariesat25286618.

HigherTrainingSubcommitteeBoardofVocationalTrainingandStandards

Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2014 and 4 – Party General Practice / Familiy Medicine Conference 2014 - “With the Patients, For the Patients - Achieving Health Equity in Primary Care” Message from Co-Chairpersons

Dr.LornaNGandDr.WilliamWONG,Co-ChairpersonsofHKPCC2014OrganizingCommittee

Thisyear’sHongKongPrimaryCareConferencewas indeedspecialas itwasalsoheld togetherwith thebi-annual4-PartyConferenceonJune6-9,2014.Thismemorableeventhadalmost700registrants includingdoctors,nursesandalliedhealthprofessionals,withaboutaquarterofthemfromoverseas.

Thethemeoftheconference,“WiththePatients,ForthePatients-AchievingHealthEquity inPrimaryCare”highlightedthe importance inaspiringtoachievehealthequity inprimaryhealthcaredelivery.The fourplenary speakershaveprovidedusavividdescriptionofhowdifferent regionshadaddressed this issueveryclosetoourheart.Weagreedthat familydoctorsandhealthcareprofessionalshadasignificantroletoadvocateforourpatients inaddressingthe issuescontributingtohealthdisparitiesandthisconferencebroughttogetherthepolicymakers,cliniciansandfrontlineprofessionalstodiscussthecurrentandfuturechallengesinachievingthisgoal.

OnbehalfoftheOrganizingCommitteewewouldliketotakethisopportunitytoexpressour sincereappreciation to theofficiatingguests, speakers,internationalandlocaladvisorsfortheirguidance,andmoderatorsfortheirvaluablesupportaswellas thesponsors for theirgenerosity,allmembersof theconferenceOrganizingCommitteeandSecretariatand theHKAMConferenceEventOrganizingteamfortheirhardwork,lastbutnottheleast,allthedelegatesfortheparticipationwhichhavemadetheconferenceabigsuccess.Wearelookingforwardtoseeingyouallagainnextyear.

C o - c h a i r p e r s o n s o f H K P C COrganizingCommittee,Dr.WilliamWongandDr.LornaNg

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Ribboncutting

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Opening Ceremony

Hong Kong Primary Care Conference &4-Party General Practice / Family Medicine Conference 2014

MPS Medicolegal Seminar

Plenary Session IDr. Peter CY Lee Lecture Plenary Session II Plenary Session III Plenary Session IV

Prof.SamuelWong(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.MingKengTeoh(right)

Dr.ChangHuan-Cheng(left)presentingthesouvenirtoProf.LuZuxun(right)

Prof.SamuelWong(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.DavidKan(right)

Dr.StephenFoo(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.YorkChow(right)

Prof.SamuelWong(left)presentingthesouvenirtoMr.WoodyChang(right)

Prof.GuoAimin(left)andDr.RubyLee(right)presentingthesouvenirtoProf.ChiuTai-Yuan(middle)

Prof.GuoAimin(left)andDr.RubyLee(right)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.KwokChauSha(middle)

PHOTO GALLERY


SpeakerDr.GeneTsoi(left)withchairpersonsDr.AngusChan(middle)andDr.CatherineChen(right)

FreePaperPresentation(Poster)

Prof.IpWanYim(left)presentingthesouvenirtoProf.TimothyKwok(right)

Ms.MargaretLam(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.AngelaNg(right)

Dr.JudyCheng(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.YeungChiKin(right)

Dr.WilliamWong(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.FrancoisFong(right)

Dr.LornaNg(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.USiuOn(right)

Seminar A Seminar B Seminar C

Seminar D

Dr.MaryKwong(right)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.AnthonyTong(left)

Workshop 1

Dr.ViennaLeung(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.DavidLuk(right)

Workshop 3

Satellite Seminar I

Satellite Seminar II

Dr.WilliamWong(left)presentingthesouvenirtoProf.DorisYoung(right)

Workshop 2

(Poster)

Prof.ZhuShanzhu(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.HsuChao-Yu(right)

Prof.ZhuShanzhu(left)presentingthesouvenirstoProf.DuXueping(right)

Prof.CindyLam(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.WilliamWong(right)

Discussion Forum

Freepaperpresenter–Dr.EstherYu

Free Paper Presentation(Oral)

Freepaperpresenter–Dr.JoyceTang

PHOTO GALLERY


Speakers–Dr.JohnnyChan(left)andDr.PeterTong(right)

GroupphotointheClosingCeremony

Chairperson–Ms.SamanthaChong

Ms.SamanthaChong(right)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.WendyTsui(left)duringthesitevisit

Speakers–Dr.TsangManWo(left)andDr.ChanWingBun(right)

Lunch Symposium on 7 June

Lunch Symposium on 8 June

Clinical Case Presentation

Site Visit Commurity Health Centre (CHC) model at Tsan Yuk Hospital, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare, Hong Kong West Cluster

Family Medicine and Primary Care Centre in Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

Closing Ceremony

(Fromlefttoright)Dr.USiuOn,Dr.ChauChiHong,Dr.AndrewIpandDr.KwanYu

Ms.MargaretLam(3rdfromright)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.JosephChan(3rdfromleft)duringthesitevisit

Dr.LauHoLim(left)presentingthesouvenirtoProf.AlbertLee(right)

Dr.LauHoLim(left)presentingthesouvenirtoDr.IvanHung(right)

Dinner Symposium

Dr.KwanYu(left)andDr.USiuOn(left)presentingthesouvenirtoclinicalcasepresentersDr.ChiangLapKin(2ndfromleft)andDr.YanKinChung(2ndfromright)

Chairperson–Dr.DanielChu

COLLEGE NEWS


Research Committee NewsHKCFP Best Research Award 2013 and HKCFP Research Fellowship 2014

HKCFP Best Research Award 2013TheResearchCommitteeisdelightedtoannouncethatthestudyon“TheEpidemiologyandNaturalHistoryofDepressiveDisorderinPrimaryCare”hasbeenawardedtheHKCFPBestResearchAward2013.TheCommitteewouldliketocongratulatetheprincipalresearcherDr.ChinWengYeeforherwork.

Dr.ChinWengYeeisagraduateoftheUniversityofWesternAustraliaandaFellowoftheRoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitioners.Sheinitially joinedtheLiKaShingFacultyofMedicineattheUniversityofHongKongasanhonoraryFamilyMedicineteacherin2006,andnowholdsjointappointmentswiththeDepartmentofFamilyMedicineandPrimaryCareandtheInstituteofMedicalandHealthSciencesEducationofHKUwheresheisprimarilyinvolvedinundergraduateFamilyMedicineteaching,curriculumdevelopmentandqualityassuranceoftheundergraduatemedicalcurriculum.

Hermainresearchfocushasbeenonmentalhealthandmedicaleducation.Sheisparticularlyinterestedinidentifyingwaysfordoctorstobetteraddresspatientswithcommonpsychologicalproblems,andinexaminingwaystoenhancedoctors’andstudents’attitudestowardsprovidingmentalhealthcare.

Inthelastthreeyears,WenghasbeenkeentohelpbuildtheresearchcapacityoffamilydoctorsinHongKong.Sheestablishedaterritory-widementalhealthpractice-basedresearchnetwork,currentlyinvolving60familydoctors,andhasbeendeliveringprimarycareresearchskillsworkshopsandmentoringyoungfamilyphysicianstoconductresearchinprimarycare.

Sheisalsocurrentlyinvolvedinevaluatingthequalityofcareofmulti-disciplinaryprimarycareclinic,focusingondeliveryofcarebynursesandalliedhealthcareworkers.

In2013,shewasawardedtheHKUFacultyofMedicine’sFacultyTeachingMedal,theFaculty’shighestawardforteaching.

HKCFP Research Fellowship 2014It isalsoourpleasuretoannounceDr.SitWingShanastheawardeeoftheHKCFPResearchFellowship2014.

Dr.SitWingShan,ReginaisaClinicalAssistantProfessorattheJockeyClubSchoolofPublicHealthandPrimaryCare,theChineseUniversityofHongKong.ShegraduatedfromtheFacultyofMedicine,theUniversityofHongKongin2003.ShereceivedherFamilyMedicinetraininginHongKongandobtainedherfellowshipsoftheRoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitioners(RACGP),theHongKongCollegeofFamilyPhysicians(HKCFP)andtheHongKongAcademyofMedicine(HKAM).ShealsoholdsfourdiplomasinthefieldsofPediatricsMedicine,PracticalDermatology,CommunityGeriatricsMedicineandInternalMedicine.DrSit‘sresearchinterestisinthefieldofmusculoskeletalpaininprimarycare.SheisalsothephysicianinchargeoftheInstituteofIntegratedMedicine,theChineseUniversityofHongKong.

HerprojectawardedtheResearchFellowshipisentitled“EfficacyofPatellaMobilizationTherapy inKneeOsteoarthritis:ARandomizedControlledClinicalTrial”.Kneeosteoarthritis(OA)isthemostcommonformofchronicarthritisworldwideandthemajorcauseofpainanddisability.TheetiologyofkneeOAisnotentirelyclear.Accumulatingevidencesuggestedthattheprogressionisoftendrivenbybiomechanicalforces.Therefore,tryingtoslowdownthediseaseusingpharmacologicaltreatmentwithoutaddressingunderlyingbiomechanicalproblemshasbeendisappointing.AlteringthemechanicalmisalignmentinkneeOAisasuccessfultreatmenttoreducesymptomsanddelaytheneedfortotaljointreplacementinsomepatients.

Recently,therehasbeeninterest inresearchoftheclinicalefficacyofmanualtherapyintreatingdifferentkindsofmusculoskeletalproblems.Thepurposeofthisstudyistoevaluatetheefficacyofpatellamobilization,oneofthemanualtherapytokneeOA.SincethepatellaisusuallypulledlaterallyinkneeOAduetoweakvastusmedialisrelativetothevastuslateralisaswellasthetightiliotibialband,theprojecthypothesizedthatbymobilizingandkeepingthepatellamedially,onecanrestorethemisalignmentandcorrectthederangedbiomachanisminkneeOA,withsubsequentimprovementinpainandfunction.

Recipient of the HKCFP BestResearchAward2013–Dr.ChinWengYee

RecipientoftheHKCFPResearchFellowshipAward2014–Dr.SitWingShan


WONCA EXPRESS

WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2014 in Kuching, Malaysia

ThoughthismeetingwasbilledasaWONCAAsiaPacificRegionalConference,itwasstrikinginthediversityofrepresentation,withdelegatesfromallcontinentsoftheglobe,saveAntarctica.Therewereover1,000registrantsofwhom25wereHongKongdelegates,whichwasapleasantsurprise.Onthescientificfront,HongKongwaswellrepresentedinwhich4outofthe27freepaperoralpresentationsand11outofthe185posterspresentationswerefromHongKong.

Inthisreport,Iwillbrieflydiscussthevalueofoneoftheplenarysessions,thefreepaperpresentations,andthenetworkingopportunitiesconferredbythisconferenceandmakesomesuggestionsbasedonmyobservationswhichmaybehelpfulwhenhostingfutureconferences,orwhensendingdelegationsabroad.

Wes Fab Oration

ProfessorMichaelKidd,PresidentofWONCA,washonouredwiththeprivilegeofdeliveringtheWesFabOrationentitled‘Areouruniversitiesnurturingthefuturefamilydoctors?’inwhichhenotedthediversityinthisconferenceandthevaluediversitybringstoourdiscipline.DrawingonspecificinteractionshehadwithspecificMalaysianfamilydoctorsintheirpracticeshespokeofthededicationandprofessionalismeachbroughttopatientcareandtheexcitementeachpossessedtocontinuetoexploreandbringbestpracticestotheirpatients.Healsolookedbackathisownpersonaldevelopmentasadoctorandconsideredthevariousinfluenceswhichshapedhiscareerpathincludingundergraduatemedicaleducation.Thisturnedouttobesignificantbecauseitprovidedearlyopportunitiestobeinspiredbyrolemodels,andinstilledthedesiretocontinuelifelonglearningandtoshareinacommunitywhichcontinuallychallengesandsupportsoneanother.Thoughtheremaybedifferencesincultureandlanguageinthepracticeoffamilymedicinearoundtheworld,theprinciplesoffamilymedicinediscussedandexperiencedintheuniversityyearsarecommonandserveasafoundationforinspiringfuturefamilydoctors.ThiswasastrongvalidationoftheimportanceofongoingdevelopmentandstrengtheningofFamilyMedicineeducationthroughouttheundergraduateyears.

Free Paper Research Presentations

Therewere4sessionsoforalpresentationswhichwerespreadoutoverthedurationoftheconference,andgroupedlooselybytheme.ThissessioninwhichIpresentedprovidedausefulglimpseintofamilymedicineeducationresearchwhichwasbeingundertakenaroundtheworldandthevarietyofmethodologiesbeingused.Inmysession,mostpaperswerefocusedonmedicaleducationwhileothertopicsincludedchronicdiseaseorepidemiologyofdepression.Ajudgewaschargedwithaskingthepresentersquestions,withquestionsfromtheaudiencepermittedonlyiftimeallowed.Thisunfortunatelygavethesenseofjustpresentingtothejudgeratherthantheaudienceasawholebutitwasstillagoodopportunityforallparticipantstolearnfromthefeedbackgivenbyasenioracademic.

Theresearchposterswereoncontinuousexhibitionwithoutadesignatedsessionfortheauthorstobepresenttodiscusstheirwork.TherewasahugevarietyofworkondisplaywithtopicsrangingfrombarriersinophthalmologicscreeningindiabeticpatientstoICPCcodingpracticestofamilydoctorjobsatisfactionwhichagainreinforcedthediversityoftheresearchundertakeninfamilymedicine.

Networking with colleagues

Betweensessionsitwasdifficulttointeractwithnewcolleaguesbeyondcursorysocialsmalltalkasthetimewasfairlytight,butIfoundthattheconferencedinnerturnedouttobetheeventinwhichsomeofthemostfascinatingandusefulinteractionstookplace.InadditiontoseveralcolleaguesfromHongKong,mytableincludedProfessorKassaifromFukushima,Japan(whohadpreviouslyvisitedHongKongasaninvitedspeaker)andalsoaNewZealandfamilyphysicianwhowasacquaintedwithProfessorBruceArroll,apreviousHKCFPvisitingprofessor.ProfessorKassaisharedthathekeptablogfollowingthetragedyinFukushimawhichIthinkwouldbeapowerfuldoctors’narrativeforuseinmedicaleducationtohelpstudentsappreciatethehumanityoffamilydoctorandthesocialresponsibilityshoulderedbyourprofession.

Suggestionsforconsideration:

1. ItwasunfortunatethattherewasnodesignatedforumforallthoseintheHongKongcontingenttospecificallyconveneandbondthemtogetherasagroup.Ofthe25HKdelegates,Imet2coincidentallyanddidnothavetheopportunitytomeettheothers.Workingwiththeorganizingbodytofacilitateagatheringofdelegatesfromthesamecity,evenforacoffeebreakorphoto,wouldinstillasenseofcamaraderieandenabledelegatestomeetthosefromtheirowncitywhomayhavesimilarinterestsandperhapsleadtofuturecontactandcollaborationuponthereturnhome.

2. Itwouldbehelpfultothepresenterstohavethejudgingcriteriapublishedsothatpresenterscouldtailortheirpresentationaccordingly.Audiencemembersshouldbeallowedtoaskquestions,inadditiontothejudges,toencourageinteractivity.

3. Thosewhosubmitpostersshouldbegivenanopportunitytoorallypresenttheirwork.Therewasahugeroomfullofposterswhichcoveredadiverseandinterestingrangeofresearchwhichdemonstratedagreatdealofeffortandwhichworthshowcasing.Inotherconferencesthishasbeeneffectivelyaddressedbyhavingpostersarrangedinthemedgroupsandinvitingauthorstomakeshort(3-5min)presentationsoftheirworktotheirgroupandotherinterestedparticipants.Eachsessioncouldberunundertheguidanceofafacilitatorasascheduledresearchpresentationsession.

4. Otherthanthesocialandculturalopportunitiesprovidedbytheconferencedinner,itisalsoamosteffectivesettingfornetworking.Theenvironmentislessfranticandthereisabuilt-insmallgroupwithwhichtointeractoveranextendedperiodoftime.Thisisanunexpectedlyvaluablepartoftheconferencewhichshouldnotbeoverlooked.

Allinall,participationintheWONCAAsiaPacificRegionalConferenceinKuchingwasanextremelyvaluableopportunitytolearnabouttheworkoffamilydoctorsintheregionandtheresearchbeingpursued.Itwasalsoaverypositiveexperiencetointeractwithcolleaguesfromaroundtheglobetoshareexperienceandtolearnabitaboutthecultureofthehostcity.IwouldliketosincerelythanktheCollegeforprovidingthesponsorshiptoattendthisconferencewhichhascontributedsignificantlytomypersonalandprofessionalgrowth.

Dr.JulieChen,DepartmentofFamilyMedicineandPrimaryCare,HKU

Conferencedinner–(fromlefttoright)Backrow: Dr.HiroshiTakayanagi,ProfessorMichaelKidd,

ProfessorDorisYoung;ProfessorRyukiKassai,ProfessorMasakoIi,Dr.JulieChen

FrontRow: Dr.ChinWengYee,Dr.EstherYu

HKcolleagues–(fromlefttoright)Dr.ChiangLapKin,Dr.JulieChen,Dr.EstherYu,Dr.BrigitteSchlaikier,Dr.ChinWengYee,Dr.CarolineWardman,Dr.AlfredKwong

Attendingplenarysession–ProfessorDorisYoung,Dr.EstherYu,Dr.JulieChen,Dr.ChinWengYee

Kuching–catcityThe site of this year’sWONCA As ia Pac i f i cRegionalConferencewasKuching,alsoknownas"CatCity"


FEATURE

Ms. Yeung Wai Yee, APN i/c of NAHC (C&W District), FM&PHC, QMH, HA

What is Nurse & Allied Health Clinic (C&W)?

Nurse&AlliedHealthClinic (NAHC-C&W)is locatedinTsanYukHospitaland launchedon19Jul2013.It is runbytheDepartmentofFamilyMedicineandPrimary Healthcare under the Hong Kong WestClusterofHospitalAuthority.With theadoptionofCommunityHealthCentre(CHC)conceptinreferenceto thePrimaryCareDevelopment stated inHongKongStrategyDocument2010,NAHCisestablishedtoprovidecomprehensiveandcost-effectivecarebridgingtheservicesgapsexistedeitherinthepublicorprivateprimaryhealthcaresectors. It servesasaplatform to supporthealthpromotionactivities,strengthenclinicalservicesthroughenhancingalliedhealthandmulti-disciplinary teams’ co-ordinationandcollaborationwithdifferentprimaryhealthcareproviders, socialcareand thecommunity.Further,strengtheningtheefficientuseofresources intermsofphysicalspace/facilitiesorequipmentisoneofthemajorprinciplesindevelopingNAHC.

“Submissions of articles to Feature with up to 1200 words are always welcome. Gift vouchers will be given as a token of appreciation if the articles are selected for publication. Email: [email protected]”

Allied Health Services Nursing Services Patient Resource Corner

CognitiveCareProgramme

ClinicalPsychologyServices

DieteticAdvice

• DieteticEducationalTalks

• CookingClassDemonstration

FallPreventionProgramme

IntegratedMentalHealthProgramme

MedicationManagementandComplianceCounseling

OptometryAssessment

• RetinalPhotography

Physiotherapy

• MusculoskeletalProgramme

• OsteoporosisProgramme

• RespiratoryCareProgramme

PodiatryAssessmentandConsultation

Prosthetics&OrthoticConsultation

ContinenceCareProgramme

NursingAssessment

• HomeBloodPressureInstruction

• BloodGlucoseMonitoring

• BodyMassIndexInstruction

SmokingCessationandCounselingCentre

WoundCareClinic

PatientEmpowermentProgramme

DrugKiosk

E-healthInformation

PatientCo-opShop

Self-helpMonitoring

TheKeyfeaturesandfunctionsofNAHCareasfollows:

• Diseasepreventionandhealthpromotion• Suppor t for sel f-health awareness (Pat ient

Empowerment,Activity-basedCommunitySupport)• Enhancealliedhealthandmulti-disciplinaryservices

incommunityandprimarycaresetting• TrainingandResearchPlatform

Asmentioned,NAHChasclosecollaborationwithmulti-disciplinaryhealthcare teamwhich includesClinicalPsychologist,Dietitian,FMphysician,SpecialtyNursessuchasWoundNurseandContinenceCareNurse,OccupationalTherapist,Optometrist,Physiotherapist,Podiatrist,Prosthetics&OrthoticTherapist,Pharmacist,PrimaryCareLiaisonOfficerandSmokingCessationCounselor.ThescopesofNurseandAlliedHealthServicesarewide-rangeandtailor-made.TheservicescanbecategorizedasAlliedHealthServices,NursingServicesandPatientResourcesCorner.

TheNAHCprogrammeareshowninthefollowingtable

NAHC offers comprehensive one-stop primaryhealthcareservicesinpromotingresidentslivinginthevicinity topracticehealthhabitsand leadahealthylifestylebysystematicprovisionofhealthadvice.Afreemembershipsystem isdesigned.Thestandardized

membershipformcapturesbasicinformationtofacilitatepatientmembershipregistration,riskidentificationandnursinginterventionsprovision,for instanceassigningnursingcareplanand followup,enlisting toNAHCactivitiesandservicesifdeemednecessary.

VisitbyHKCFPdelegateson9thJune2014

VisitbyProf.DorisYoungin2013Frontrow(fromlefttoright):Dr.WendyTsui,Prof.DorisYoung,Ms.YeungWaiYeeBackrow(fromlefttoright):Dr.WelchieKo,Dr.YvonneLo


FEATURE

NAHC accommodates a relaxing and home-likesettingsoourpatients feelcomfortableand leisure.Theenvironment isalso infusedwithenergeticandpositive factors to reduce pressure and anxietywhenpatientsattendtheclinic. Inorder toenhancepatientsautonomyonregulationof theirownhealththroughattainmentofknowledgeandskillsonself-managementofchronicdiseases,PatientResource

PatientCo-opShop/DisplayCorner

3DFloorPlanofNurseandAlliedHealthClinic

PhysicalTrainingRoom Inter v iew Room 4 (Prov is ion of Podiat r yServices/WoundCareClinic/P&OServices)

EyeExaminationRoom Multi-purposeActivityRoom PatientResourceCorner

Corner could provide a series of updated healthinformationsuchasself-helpBPmeasurement,BMImonitoring, drug kiosk for drug enquiry, e-healthinformationtoachieveself-awareness forhealthandwellness.Themissionandvision inNurse&AlliedHealth Clinic is to keep patients “Healthy in theCommunity”.


EXECUTIVE CORNER

TheResearchCommitteeiscommittedtopromote,facilitate,buildcapacityinandcoordinateresearchinfamilymedicineandprimarycare.Everyyear,theCommitteeorganizestworesearchawards,theHKCFPBestResearchAwardandHKCFPResearchFellowship,grantingsuccessfulapplicantsfundsuptoHK$100,000.Since2013,the“TraineeResearchFund’and“ResearchSeedFund”havebeenintroducedtoprovidesmall researchfundingandsupporttofurtherencouragemorepractitionersespeciallythosewithintrainingorinprivatepracticetotakepartinresearch.

Thecommitteeviewsresearchasanimportantandessentialpartwithintheprofessionaldiscipline,andtherearemanyexcitingdevelopmentonresearch intherecentyearssuchasthe introductionof researchaspartof theHKAMFellowshipExaminationand theexpansionof familymedicinefaculties inbothuniversities inHongKong.Atthesametimeitsdevelopmentisnotwithoutthreatse.g.primaryareresearchinHongKongisstillatitsinfancyandtherelativelysmallcriticalmass-fromresearchuserstoresearchleaders(figure1)arestillverysmallcomparedtotheotherdisciplinesorbyinternationalstandard. Inreality,thelackofprotectedtime,fundingandsupportcoulddetermanytalentedresearchersfromventuringintothisarea.

Research Committee

Dr William C. W. WONG, Chairman, Research Committee, Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

Thecommitteestronglybelieves thatbetterunderstandingandapplicationofupdatedclinicalfindingscanenhancequalityofcare,andwearededicatedtofurtherprovideanynecessarysupportto improve researchof thehealthcaresystemandultimatelybenefit thewholecommunity.Wethereforewelcomeanynewideasanddiscussiontoachievethiscommongoal.PleasedonothesitatetocontactDrWilliamWong,[email protected].

Research Leaders

Research Participants

Research Users

Increasing degree of involvement in research

Figure1Adaptedfrom‘Glasziou’striangle’

NEWS CORNER


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Updates on Herpes Zoster Vaccine

IntroductionHerpeszostercanoccuratanyage,buttheincidenceincreaseswithage,atthesametimetheseverityofherpeszostergenerallyincreaseswithageandcancausedevastatingpostherpeticneuralgia(PHN).Herpeszostervaccineprovidesameansofpreventioninpatientswithpriorchickenpoxinfection.

Current available Zoster vaccineThisvaccineisaliveattenuatedvaccinebasedontheOka/Merckstraindevelopedthroughserialpassagesintissueculture.Thevaccinecontainsthesamecomponentsasthevaricellavaccinebutwithanapproximately14-foldorhigherconcentrationofthevirus.Zostervaccineshouldbeadministeredasasingle0.65mLdosesubcutaneouslyinthedeltoidregionoftheupperarm.

EfficacyInaclinicaltrialinvolvingmorethan38,000adultsaged60yearsolder,thevaccinereducedtheoverallincidenceofshinglesby51%andtheincidenceofPHNby67%.Theefficacyofthevaccineinpreventingshingleswashigherintheyoungeragegroup(60-69years;vaccineefficacywas64%)thanintheolderagegroup(olderthan70years;vaccineefficacywas38%).Studiesareongoingtoassessthedurationofprotectionfromonedoseofzostervaccineandtheneed,ifany,forboosterdoses.Therearenocomprehensivedataontheeffectivenessofzostervaccineintreatingshinglesonceitoccurs,andthevaccineisnotlicensedforthisindication.

Contraindications1. Priorrecipientofvaricellavaccine2. Historyofanaphylactic/anaphylactoidreactiontogelatin,neomycin,oranyothervaccinecomponent3. Historyofimmunosuppressionorimmunodeficiency4. Individualswhohaveactiveacutesevereillness5. Pregnancyorpossiblepregnancy

PrecautionsThevaccinecontainsaliveattenuatedvaricella-zostervirus,andisonlyrecommendedforuseinimmune-competentpeople.Deferralshouldbeconsideredinacuteillness(forexample,inthepresenceoffever)orinpatientswithactiveuntreatedtuberculosis.Pregnancyshouldalsobeavoidedfor3monthsfollowingvaccination.

Adverse reactionsThemostfrequentadversereactionswereheadacheandinjection-sitereactions.Veryrarely,achickenpox-likeillnesswasreportedinfewerthanonein10,000people.

Recommendations of use of zoster vaccines in different countriesAdvisorycommitteeonImmunizationPractices(ACIP)fromCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),USA:ACIPrecommendsroutinevaccinationofallpersonsaged>60yearswith1doseofzostervaccine.Personswhoreportapreviousepisodeofzosterandpersonswithchronicmedicalconditions(e.g.,chronicrenalfailure,diabetesmellitus,rheumatoidarthritis,andchronicpulmonarydisease)canbevaccinatedunlessthoseconditionsarecontraindicationsorprecautions.

USA:FoodandDrugadministration(FDA):In2011,FDAexpandedtheageindicationforzostervaccinetoincludeadults50through59yearsoldforpreventingherpeszoster.Thisdecisionwasbasedonalargestudyshowingthatthevaccinereducedtheriskofherpeszosterbyapproximately70percent.

Canada:NationalAdvisoryCommitteeonImmunization(NACI):Zostervaccineisrecommendedforthepreventionofherpeszosteranditscomplicationsinpersonsaged60yearsorolderwithoutcontraindications.

UK:Immunisationagainstinfectiousdisease(AKAtheGreenBook):Theaimofthenationalshinglesimmunisationprogrammeistolowertheincidenceandseverityofshinglesinolderpeople.Itisrecommendedtoberoutinelyofferedtopeopleaged70yearsbutitcanbegiventoindividualsupuntiltheeightiethbirthday.

Australia:NationalCentreforImmunisation(NCIRS):

Thevaccineisregisteredforuseinpeopleaged>50yearsasasingledose.Thezostervaccinehasbeenrecommendedforuseinadultsaged60–79yearsintheNationalImmunisationProgrammebutagovernmentdecisionispending.

Reference:1. USCDC:PreventionofHerpesZoster-RecommendationsoftheAdvisoryCommitteeonImmunizationPractices(ACIP)2. USCDC:http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/shingles/hcp-vaccination.htm3. USFDA:Productapprovalinformationonzostervaccine:http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/ApprovedProducts/ucm136941.htm#4. Canada:AnAdvisoryCommitteeStatement(ACS)NationalAdvisoryCommitteeonImmunization(NACI)statementontherecommendeduseofherpeszoster

VACCINEhttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/10pdf/36-acs-1.pdf5. UK:GreenBookChapter28av0_1https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/233012/Green_Book_Chapter_28a_v2.pdf6. Australia:ZostervaccineforAustralianadults,NCIRSFactsheet:November2009http://www.ncirs.edu.au/immunisation/fact-sheets/herpes-zoster-vaccine-fact-

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BOARD OF EDUCATION NEWS


Certificate Course on “Know Pain Campaign”Sponsored by Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Limited

Dates : 3,10,17Augustand7September2014(Sundays)

Time : 1:00pm-2:00pmLunch

2:00pm-4:00pmLecture&Discussion

Venue : 5/F,DukeofWindsorSocialServiceBuilding,15HennessyRoad,Wanchai,H.K.

Targetgroup : PrimarycareprofessionalswhoareinterestedinTotalPainManagement

CourseFee* : HKCFPMembers–HK$120forwholecourse Non-HKCFPMembers–HK$240forwholecourse (All cheques please made payable to “HKCFP Education Ltd”. All fees received are

non-refundableandnon-transferable.) *Course fee will be refunded to those who have attended 100%of all 4 lectures.

Accreditation : HKCFP:2CMEpointsforeachsession(Cat4.3) MCHK:2CMEpointsforeachsession

Award : Thosewhohaveattended75%ormoreofall thesessionswillbeawardeda“CertificateofAttendance”.

Capacity : 70doctors

Programme Schedule

Dates Topics Speakers

3Aug2014(Sun)

Module 1Chronic Joint PainLecture1–OverviewofChronicJointPainLecture2–Casestudiesonjointreplacementandpainmanagement

Dr. YUEN Wai HongOrthopaedics & TraumatologyDr. HO Chin HungOrthopaedics & Traumatology

10Aug2014(Sun)

Module 2Acute painLecture3–OverviewofAcutePainwithmanagementofShoulderPain&CyclingInjuryLecture4–GeneralSportInjuriesandpainmanagementLecture5–ManipulativePhysiotherapy

Dr. LAU Yip KwongOrthopaedics & TraumatologyDr. MAK Kan HingOrthopaedics & TraumatologyMr. LIU San HoPhysiotherapy

17Aug2014(Sun)

Module 3Low Back PainLecture6–EtiologyofLowBackPainLecture7–Casestudyandmanagement

Dr. LAU Yan KitOrthopaedics & TraumatologyDr. SUN Lun KitOrthopaedics & Traumatology

7Sep2014(Sun)

Module 4Neuropathic PainLecture8–OverviewofNeuropathicPainLecture9–Assessmenttoolsandguidelinesrecommendation

Dr. YUEN Mang HoNeurologyDr. LEUNG Kar MingNeurosurgery

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*** Registration will be first come first served. For any enquiry, please call the College secretariat, Ms. Rosina Chan at 2528 6618. ***

1 August 2014 Friday

Management of Travelers’ Diarrhoea

Dr. Wong Chun Kwan, BonnieInfectious Disease Specialist, Department Infection Control Coordinator,

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital

Chairman Dr. Siu Che Hung, PaulTheHongKongCollegeofFamilyPhysicians

Time 1:00p.m.–2:00p.m. RegistrationandLunch2:00p.m.–3:30p.m. LectureandDiscussion

Venue JadeBallroom,2/F,EatonHotel,380NathanRoad,Kowloon

AdmissionFee

CollegeFellow,FullorAssociateMembersOtherCategoriesofMembersNon-Members

Free

HK$350.00HK$450.00

Allfeesreceivedarenon-refundableandnon-transferable.

Accreditation 2CMEpointsHKCFP(Cat.4.3)2CMEpointsMCHKUpto2CPDpoints(SubjecttosubmissionofsatisfactoryreportofProfessionalDevelopmentLog)

Language LecturewillbeconductedinEnglish.

Registration Registration will be first come first served.Please reserve your seat as soon as possible.

SponsoredbyJanssen Pharmaceutica HK

(a Johnson & Johnson company)

2 August 2014 SaturdayBoard of Education Interest Group in Mental Health

Aim Toformaregularplatformforsharinganddevelopingknowledgeandskillinthemanagementofmentalhealth

Theme Clinical Pharmacology in Mental Health

Speaker Dr. Chan Suen Ho, MarkSpecialistinFamilyMedicine

Co-ordinator&Chairman

Dr. Chan Suen Ho, MarkTheHongKongCollegeofFamilyPhysicians

Time 2:30p.m.–4:00p.m.Lecture4:00p.m. Q&A

Venue 8/F,DukeofWindsorSocialServiceBuilding,15HennessyRoad,Wanchai,HongKong

AdmissionFee

CollegeFellow,FullorAssociateMembersOtherCategoriesofMembersNon-Members

Free

HK$350.00HK$450.00

Allfeesreceivedarenon-refundableandnon-transferable.

Accreditation 2CMEpointsHKCFP(Cat.4.3)2CPDpointsHKCFP(Cat.3.15)2CMEpointsMCHK

Language LecturewillbeconductedinEnglishandCantonese.

Registration Registration will be first come first served.Please reserve your seat as soon as possible.

Note Participants are encouraged to present own cases for discussion. Please forward your cases to the Co-ordinator via the College secretariat 2 weeks prior to meeting.

Community Education ProgrammeOpenandfreetoallmembersHKCFPCMEpointsaccreditation(Cat5.2)

Date/Time/CME Venue Topic/Speaker/Co-organizer Registration

23 August 201414:15-15:45

LectureTheatre,G/F,BlockP,UnitedChristianHospital,130HipWoStreet,KwunTong,Kowloon

Update on Gynaecological OncologyDr.EdithCHENGOiLing(AC,O&G,UCH)

Ms.IreneGotTel:25278285

30 August 20141)14:00–14:402)14:55–15:35

BlockM,LectureTheatre,QueenElizabethHospital,30GascoigneRoad,Kowloon,HongKong

1. Osteoarthritis of Knee – an UpdateDr.YUENWaiHongConsultant(O&T),QEH

Ms.NoelAu-yeungTel:29588608Fax:29588614

2. Low Back Pain – an UpdateDr.HOChinHungAssociateConsultant(O&T),QEH

August’s session:

Date 29August2014(Friday)

Time 2:30p.m.-3:30p.m.

Topic Latest Update of the Management of Chronie Pain– Dr. Martin Johnson

Admission FreeforMembers

Accreditation 1CMEpointHKCFP(Cat.4.2)1CMEpointMCHKUpto2CPDpoints(SubjecttosubmissionofsatisfactoryreportofProfessionalDevelopmentLog)


Monthly Video Viewing SessionMonthlyvideoviewingsessionswillbescheduledonthelastFridayofeachmonthat2:30–3:30p.m.at8/F,DukeofWindsorSocialServiceBuilding,15HennessyRoad,Wanchai,HongKong.

July’s session:

Date 25July2014(Friday)Time 2:30p.m.-3:30p.m.Topic 1. Glycemic Index – Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

– Dr. Leong In Son2. Understand fats: Good VS Bad – Sylvia S. W. Lam

Admission FreeforMembersAccreditation 1CMEpointHKCFP(Cat.4.2)

1CMEpointMCHKUpto2CPDpoints(SubjecttosubmissionofsatisfactoryreportofProfessionalDevelopmentLog)




Please wear a surgical mask if you have respiratory tract infection and confirm that you are afebrile before coming to the meeting. Please wear an appropriate dress code to the hospital for the clinical attachment. Private Video Recording is not allowed. Members, who wish to review the lecture, please contact our secretariat.

Structured Education ProgrammesFreetomembersHKCFP2CMEpointsaccreditation(Cat4.3)

Date/Time/CME Venue Topic/Speaker(s) Registration

6 August 14 (Wed)2:15–4:45p.m. E1034AB,1/F,MainBlock,TuenMunHospital Principle of Screening

Dr.LuiWaiCheung&Dr.LuiLokKwanMs.ElizaChanTel:24686813

2:15–5:15p.m. Multi-mediaConferenceRoom,2/F,BlockS,UnitedChristianHospital

Health Care Delivery System in HKDr.ChanKamSum&Dr.YeungKaYuDoogie

Ms.CordyWongTel:35133087

5:00–7:30p.m. SeminarRoom,3/F,LiKaShingSpecialistClinic,PrinceofWalesHospital

Resuscitation UpdateDr.NgWaiTongAmy

Ms.CrystalLawTel:26323480

5:15–7:15p.m. LectureHall,5/F,30HospitalRoad,TsanYukHospital

Video Review : Consultation Skills @ LAPDr.KoWaiKit

Ms.ElaineCheungTel:25892479

7 August 14 (Thur)2:15–5:15p.m. Auditorium,G/F,TseungKwanOHospital Overview on Fall Assessment and Prevention &

Introduction of Allied Health Fall Prevention clinic Dr.LeungCheukWing&Mr.MartinChan


4:00–6:00p.m. Room614,AmbulatoryCareCentre,TuenMunHospital

Update for Colorectal Cancer Screening Dr.LeeHoiYing&Dr.ChanChing


5:00–7:00p.m. Room041,2/F,PamelaYoudeNethersoleEasternHospital

Management of patients with dementiaDrRickyWong

Ms.KwongTel:25956941

13 August 14 (Wed)2:15–4:45p.m. E1034AB,1/F,MainBlock,TuenMunHospital Update on Diabetes Care in Primary Care

Dr.LamSiuPing&Dr.ChanHamMs.ElizaChanTel:24686813


Update of Management of Hyperlipidaemia & IHDDr.WongSzeKei&Dr.LoAlvina



Common Gynaecological Malignacies: Management and Early DetectionDr.NguSiewFei


14 August 14 (Thur)2:15–5:15p.m. Auditorium,G/F,TseungKwanOHospital Update of Management of Hyperlipidaemia & IHD

Dr.ChanSoWaiSara&Dr.ChanWingChiAnnieMs.CordyWongTel:35133087


Management of Patient with OSA Dr.LeeKarFai&Dr.HongSzeNga



Medication error and its managementDr.FungKaHangTimothy


20 August 14 (Wed)2:15–4:45p.m. E1034AB,1/F,MainBlock,TuenMunHospital Sexual Transmiited Disease (Female)

Dr.SoMeiKuen&Dr.LamYipCheungMs.ElizaChanTel:24686813


Overview on Fall Assessment and Prevention & Introduction of Allied Health Fall Prevention clinicDr.LeungCheukWing&Ms.YvonneLaw


5:15–7:15p.m. Multi-functionRoom,NAHCclinic,G/F,TsanYukHospital

Common Orthopaedic Anomalies in the Paediatric PopulationDr.TBC


21 August 14 (Thur)2:15–5:15p.m. Auditorium,G/F,TseungKwanOHospital Health Care Delivery System in HK

Dr.ChungSzeTing&Dr.LeeShekHangHenryMs.CordyWongTel:35133087


Men's Health: BPH & PSA Monitor Dr.LeeSikKwan&Dr.LiShunHoi



Hypertension Management and Novel Treatment ModalitiesDr.TsuiKinLam


27 August 14 (Wed)2:15–4:45p.m. E1034AB,1/F,MainBlock,TuenMunHospital Chronic Disease Support Group in Hong Kong

Dr.LuiWaiCheung&Dr.TsuiSauInMs.ElizaChanTel:24686813


How to Set Up Your Own Medical PracticeDr.Dr.LamWingSze&Dr.CheukHiuYing


5:00–7:30p.m. SeminarRoom,3/F,LiKaShingSpecialistClinic,PrinceofWalesHospital

Red BookDr.LamWingYiYvonne

Ms.CrystalLawTel:26323480


Journal Club (Recent family medicine- practice-related journals review)Dr.CheungChiHongDavid


31 July 14 (Thur)2:15–5:15p.m. Auditorium,G/F,TseungKwanOHospital How to Set Up Your Own Medical Practice

Dr.YuenMingWai&Dr.ChowPuiYinMelodyMs.CordyWongTel:35133087


Introduction of the Community Care Fund Dr.WongManKin&Dr.SoChiKin



Our Emergency-trolley in GOPC and its applicationDrRickyWong




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Dr.AlvinChan Section Coordinator (Oasis)Dr.ChanManLi Section Coordinator (Feature)Dr.JudyCheng Section Coordinator (After Hours)Dr.ChristinaCheukDr.AnitaFanDr.FokPeterAnthonyDr.FungHoiTik,HeidiDr.HoKaMing Section Coordinator (WONCA Express)

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242:15 – 7:00 p.m. StructuredEducationProgramme9:00 p.m.BoardofConjointExaminationMeeting

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31:00 – 4:00 p.m.CertificateCourseon“KnowPainCampaign”3:00 - 6:00 p.m.Conjoint2014SecondExaminers'TrainingWorkshop

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2:00 - 5:00 p.m.BiostatisticsCertificateCourse

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