Dear Associates,

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice Examination will be held on 6th September 2016. Candidates wishing to sit the above exam in HK must apply both online using the RCPCH website ( https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/user) AND submit paper applications to our College. Please study carefully the details of application as outlined in the attached circular.

Application period
20 June 2016 – 6 July 2016

Examination Fee
HK$8,400

Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians.

Attached please find an Application Form C for your use.

Remarks:
1. All theory exams have been moved to computer-based testing since January 2015. Please refer to the RCPCH website for more CBT information:
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/training-examinations-professional-development/assessment-and-examinations/examinations/theory-exa-2

2. Sample examination questions are available on the RCPCH website for candidates viewing. Candidates sitting for CBT exams are strongly advised to study these sample questions at this link ( http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/theoryexams/samplepapers).

3. Candidates can sit the MRCPCH theory exams in any order, and are allowed to take the Applied Knowledge in Practice Exam as their first MRCPCH theory exam.

4. Those candidates who have never taken an exam with the RCPCH and/or do not have an RCPCH number are advised to first register with the RCPCH well before the application period. Until your registration is accepted you are not able to apply for any examinations online. You need to have a RCPCH number in order to access your online application forms for your exams.

Thank you for your kind attention.

College Secretariat

June College Newsletter

To: All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College,

College Newsletter, June, 2016 Issue

Please find the June College newsletter for your information.

Best regards,

College Secretary
Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

Dear College members,

Forum on the use of diagnostic tests & Tamiflu in influenza

Date: 7th June 2016
Time: 7: 30 pm
Venue: Function Room 1, 2/F, HKAM building

The recent concern from both the medical community and the general public over the use of diagnostic tests and Tamiflu in influenza has generated much discussion, and at times confusion.

In order to help clarify some of the issues involved, our College Council will host a Forum, with a 30 minutes presentation by David Lung and Susan Chiu on the use of diagnostic tests and Tamiflu respectively, followed by a 1.5 hours discussion, on the 7th June 2016 in our HKAM Building.

We hope this Forum will enable our members to share views, discuss issues, and come up with consensus, if possible, for helping us to face the next influenza outbreak.

Please come and help your College to come up with a stand on this.

Yu Lung LAU
President
26th May 2016

Dear Associates / Members / Fellows,

The Paediatric Update No. 1 of our College is scheduled to be held on 29 May 2016 (Sunday afternoon) from 2pm to 5pm at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The focus is on "Sports Medicine and Home Accidents in Paediatrics". Several exciting talks will be delivered by our local experts. We look forward to your support and participation in this CME activity. Please register early with the College Secretariat if car parking is required. For programme details, please refer to Poster.

Please note that an Extra-Ordinary General meeting (EGM) will be held during this seminar for admission of new College Fellows who passed the exit examination in December 2015.

College Secretariat