Revised CME/CPD Guideline for Cycle 2014-2016 The revised HKCA CME/CPD programme for cycle 2014-2016 has been published on College’s website. It can also be downloaded here. The changes are highlighted in the document and also summarized below for your easy reference.
New Payment method for Settling the Subscription - PayPal The HKCA Council decided to offer PayPal to fellows and members for settling the subscription starting in 2014. Fellows and members using this payment method are required to bear the service fee charged by PayPal. The details of the payment method will be included in the debit note to be sent in 2014.
Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaesthesiology 2015 The HKCA is calling for fellows and members who are interested in joining the ASM 2015 Organizing Committee. If you are interested to be part of the Organizing Committee in 2015, please do not hesitate to contact the College by sending an email to kristy@hkca.edu.hk.
Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaesthesiology 2013 The ASM 2013 was successfully held on 16-17 November 2013. The HKCA would like to take this opportunity to thank the Organizing Committee Members for their valuable time and contribution. The meeting would have never been successful without their efforts.
HKAM Careers Exhibition The HKAM Careers Exhibition for Students, Teachers, Careers Masters was conducted successfully on 5 October 2013. The HKCA would like to thank the following fellows and members in representing the HKCA to introduce our specialty to the public and secondary students and making the event a success. List of Nomenclatures of Procedures and Operations Promulgated by The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists The HKCA Council would like to advise the fellows and members to be aware of the list of nomenclatures of procedures and operations promulgated by the HKCA listed in the Medical Council Hong Kong.
Instructor Sponsorship Programme To maintain and enhance HKCA ICS instructors’ experience, quality and standards, ICS is going to sponsor instructors to participate in relevant conference/workshop/course. The maximum sponsored amount per financial year for each instructor is HK$20,000.
Medical Simulation: Trends and Applications (10-11 December 2013) The Simulation Conference "Medical Simulation: Trends and Applications", which marks the Opening of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre for Medicine of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, will be held on 10-11 December 2013. The Centre serves to provide a platform and facilities for the post-graduate medical training in Hong Kong and beyond. The Conference is co-organized with The Center for Medical Simulation, based in Boston and led by faculty from Harvard Medical School. This conference is part of the 20th Anniversary Congress.
Academy/College Fellow removed from Specialist Register At the Academy Council meeting on 12 September 2013, the issue of Academy/College fellow's removal from the specialist register (SR) of the Hong Kong Medical Council was raised. A number of issues were discussed at the Council meeting including: the role of Academy/College on the decision of SR removal, assistance from the Academy/College, the appeal process and reinstatement of membership. Please see the links on the minute of Academy Council meeting on September 2013 for detail and the amended Academy Bylaw 6A on reinstatement of membership in November 2012 for reference.
Visit to Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) The HKCA delegation visited the RCoA on 6-7 November 2013. The visit included having a meeting with the RCoA representatives discussing the possibility of future collaboration on training and examination and observing the FRCA Primary Exam. The delegation included Dr YF Chow, Dr John Liu, Dr Simon Chan, Prof. Michael Irwin and Dr CH Koo.
The 2nd AMM-AMS-HKAM Tripartite Congress cum 47th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine Dr YF Chow, the President of HKCA joined the delegation led by the Academy to attend the 2nd AMM-AMS-HKAM Tripartite Congress cum 47th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine from 22 to 24 August 2013. During the 2-day stay in Singapore, some delegates joined the Academy’s representatives to visit 4 simulation training centres: Singapore General Hospital’s Institute for Medical Simulation, National University of Singapore’s Centre for Healthcare Simulation, Singapore Armed Forces’ Medical Simulation Training Centre, and the National Healthcare Group’s Simulation and Integrated Medical Advancement Centre. Institute of Clinical Simulation Courses The Institute of Clinical Simulation courses scheduled for 2013-2014 can be found here.
Certificates The certificates of the fellows below have not been collected yet. To collect your certificate, please go to the College's Office during office hour.
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