Subspecialty of Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics - Invitation for enrollment of Training Programme (commencing from 2nd July 2024)

09/04/2024

Dear Members and Fellows of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians,   Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics (DBP) is now recognized as a Paediatric Subspecialty in the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. It has been registered in the Specialist Register of The Medical Council of Hong Kong since 3 July 2013. We are now calling for application enrollment of DBP trainees for Year 2024. Please kindly find enclosed files of Training Programme, Application Information and Training Application Form for your attention. Information is also available at the College website: www.paediatrician.org.hk   Please be reminded that the training programme will commence from 2nd July 2024. The deadline for enrollment of the DBP Training Programme will be on 14 May 2024 (Tuesday), 5:00 pm. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.   Best regards, Dr Purdy Chan Honorary Secretary DBP Subspecialty Board Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   c/o Stephanie Lai College Secretariat Hong Kong College of Paediatriicians T: (852) 2871 8842 F: (852) 2785 1850 Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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2024 Paediatric Update No.2

09/04/2024

Dear Fellows, Members and Associates This is the announcement of the 2024 Paediatric Update No. 2 on 4 May 2024. The title is "Self-harm and Suicide in Young Persons". Four speakers will share their views and insights on this mounting problem that faces our young population and the paediatric community. Please mark your calendar and come to M Ground Room 2, Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 2 pm.     Yours sincerely S P Wu Vice President    

MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination (formerly Part I), 26 June 2024 (Wednesday)

28/03/2024

Dear Associates, Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science (FOP TAS) Examination will be held on 26 June 2024  (Wednesday). Candidates wishing to sit this 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. Please also find an Application Form B for your use. Application period8 April 2024 (Mon) - 18 April 2024 (Thu) *for applications for online invigilation, closing date is 12 April 2024 (Friday) Options for sitting this exam1. At your own home or workplace with online invigilation(online invigilation guide)Remarks: Please note that there will NOT be any test centre option for this diet of exam.  Examination FeeFOP & TAS (both papers) HK$7,600FOP only (single paper) HK$4,700TAS only (single paper) HK$4,700 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. You are strongly advised to submit your online application promptly. 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. You do not need to wait until a specific examination opens to apply for an RCPCH online account. A RCPCH number is needed in order to access the online application forms for exams.   Thank you for your attention. College Secretariat

CMEOnline (April 2024)

25/03/2024

CME Online (April 2024) Dear Colleagues, I am sending you the e-blast notification of Category A CME activities for the month of April. Monthly CME activities in the New Google Calendar Format We have adopted the Google Calendar to tabulate the accredited CME activities for the coming month.  Please click https://rb.gy/ocr4l8. Cancellation of dual capture requirement of virtual CME activities longer than one hour Please kindly note the “dual capture” requirement of virtual CME events longer than one hour has been cancelled. From now on, fellows attending any CME activity need only to record their attendance once using the method designated by the event organizer, regardless of the event duration. This applies to both face-to-face meetings and virtual meetings. Guidelines and declaration of handling commercial influence on the CME activities We would like to draw the attention of the CME event organizers to the new requirement, recently adopted by the HKAM, of declaring the appropriate handling of commercial sponsorship when applying for CME accreditation. The three-point declaration has been added to the application form, both on the College Website and on the iCMECPD website. All CME event organizers are kindly reminded to avoid undue commercial influence on the educational material provided in their activities. (The information is abstracted from the event organizers on 25 March 2024. Members and fellows are reminded to contact the enquiries listed in the google calendar for last-minute alternations.) Yours sincerely,   Dr WU Shun Ping   Chairman of Education Committee   c/o CME Subcommittee   Hong Kong College of Paediatricians   Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     

52nd Exit Assessment, 18 June 2024 (Tuesday)

20/03/2024

Dear Members,  The next Exit Assessment of the College will be held on 18 June 2024 (Tuesday). Attached please find an announcement, application form, FORM A and FORM B for your information. Members wishing to sit this Exit Assessment can send your completed applications to the College from 25 March 2024 (Monday) onwards until 24 April 2024 (Wednesday).  Please be reminded to include FORM A (Record of Higher Training in Paediatrics) and FORM B (Checklist for Dissertations) in your submission. Both hard and soft copies of your dissertations should also be submitted. 1.For all trainees who started their basic paediatric training on or after 1 July 2009, a proof of completion of a formal Child Protection Course within their 6-year Paediatric Training Programme should be submitted along with the application. 2.For all trainees who started their higher paeditric training on or after 1st July 2020, a proof of completion of a formal Paediatric Palliative Care Course within their 6-year Paediatric Training Programme should be submitted along with the application. 3.Dissertations submitted for this Exit Assessment will be considered for the 2025 Best Dissertation Prize awarded by the College. Case reports will not be considered for the Prize. Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat

Announcement for Application of the Exit Assessment of the Subspecialty of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine [PRM] 2024

06/03/2024

To:         All PRM Subspecialty Trainees of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians   The PRM Subspecialty is now calling for Application for Exit Assessment, which will be held on 12th September 2024 (Thursday).   PRM Subspecialty Trainees who are eligible and would like to sit for the Exit Assessment please submit the application form and the required documents to the Secretariat, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 14th June 2024 (Friday).   The Application Form, PRM EA Guideline 2024 and Appendix 1 can be downloaded from the College website: www.paediatrician.org.hk → Subspecialties → PRM →Exit Examination Assessment   Best regards,   Dr Kate Chan Honorary Secretary PRM Subspecialty Board (Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )   cc Dr Lam Shu Yan, Chairperson, PRM Subspecialty Board (Jun 2022 – May 2025)   c/o Stephanie Lai College Secretariat Hong Kong College of Paediatricians   Tel: (852) 2871 8842 Fax: (852) 2785 1850 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Announcement for Subspecialty of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine [PRM] Training Programme 2024

06/03/2024

Dear Fellows and Members of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians,   Re:  Subspecialty of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM) – Invitation for Enrollment of Training Programme (commencing from 2nd July 2024)   The Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM) is recognized as a Paediatric Subspecialty in the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians, it has been registered in the Specialist Register in The Medical Council of Hong Kong since May 2016. We are now calling for application enrollment of PRM trainees for Year 2024.   Please kindly find the files of Training Programme and Application Form for your attention.  Information is also available at the College website:  www.paediatrician.org.hk   Please be reminded that the training programme will commence from 2nd July 2024. The deadline for enrollment of the PRM Training Programme will be on 26th April 2024 (Friday), 5:00 pm.  If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.   Best regards,   Dr Kate Chan Honorary Secretary PRM Subspecialty Board (Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )   cc Dr Lam Shu Yan, Chairperson, PRM Subspecialty Board (Jun 2022 – May 2025)   c/o Stephanie Lai College Secretariat Hong Kong College of Paediatricians   Tel: (852) 2871 8842 Fax: (852) 2785 1850 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (Part II) Examination, 22 May 2024 (Wednesday)

28/02/2024

Dear Associates MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (Part II) Examination, 22 May 2024 (Wednesday) Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) Exam will be held in HK on 22 May 2024.  Candidates wishing to sit the above exam in HK please 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 4 March 2024 (Mon) - 14 March 2024 (Thu) *for applications for online invigilation, closing date is 8 March 2024 (Friday)   Examination Fee HK$8,800 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Attached please find an Application Form C for your use.    Options for sitting this exam At your own home or workplace with online invigilation (pls refer to online invigilation quick guide attached) Note: Please note that there will NOT be any test centre option for this diet of exam.    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: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/theory-exams-mrcpch-dch-how-apply 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 (https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/theory-exam-sample-papers). 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 for an exam account with the RCPCH any time before the application period (preferably 10 working days before the application period opens).  You do not need to wait until a specific examination opens to apply for an RCPCH online account.  You are not able to apply for any exams online until your registration for an exam account is accepted. 5. For details of online application procedures, please refer to the Guidance Notes for HK candidates attached. Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat Hong Kong College of Paediatricians