Newsletter-2016-10

03/10/2016

To:  All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College, College Newsletter December, 2016 Issue Please find attached the above College Newsletter for your information. Best regardsCollege SecretaryHong Kong College of Paediatricians

Forum on the Impact of Hong Kong Children’s Hospital on

01/09/2016

Dear Fellows, Members and Associates of the College, As you know, the Hong Kong Children's Hospital (HKCH) is expected to be opened in 2018. All concerned parties in Hospital Authority especially the paediatric colleagues are actively preparing for the necessary hardware and software for its smooth operation. As the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians is responsible for maintaining the standard of paediatric training, we must work closely with the Hospital Authority. It is our duty to give recommendations on the optimal training model for Paediatrics and its subspecialties which in turn depends on the optimal arrangement of service delivery. College Council has decided to hold a Forum with details as follows to provide a platform for all interested colleagues to give suggestions on the HKCH: Event:  College Forum on the Impact of Hong Kong Children's Hospital (HKCH) on the future Paediatric Training and Services Date:  24 September 2016 (Saturday) Time: 2:00 pm - 5:50 pm  Venue: Function Room 1, 2/F Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. The intended outcome is to propose the ideal training model for Hong Kong for primary, secondary and tertiary paediatric doctors (involving HA, DH, private) which will then have impact on how to arrange our service model.  The intended deliverables are a) the curriculum of training programme for Basic and Higher General Paediatrics; b) the training centers and training teams; and c) the training rotations of trainees. The forum will be attended by stakeholders as follows: -      College Council members -      Chairpersons/representatives of Standing Committees and Young Fellows Subcommittee -      COC chairpersons and COSs of all Paediatric Units -      Subspecialty Boards / HA Clinical Work Groups / Subspecialty Society chairpersons Dr Lee Tsz Leung, the Hospital Chief Executive of HKCH has also agreed to give a talk on the progress of HKCH, and hear the discussion and concerns of our colleagues. As a Member the College, you are cordially invited to join this important Forum. Attached please receive a tentative programme of the forum for your information. To enable efficient use of time for a fruitful discussion, you are also encouraged to look at the presentation files of the speakers before the meeting.  (Please scroll down to the end of the webpage to see the presentation files). To allow us to estimate the attendance, please kindly let us have your positive reply by a return email to the Secretariat Office (Attention: Kitty Ho), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for registration by 26 August 2016 (Friday).      We look forward to seeing you at the Forum. Prof LAU Yu Lung President Hong Kong College of Paediatricians Date: 10 August 2016

2016 Paediatric Update No. 2

12/08/2016

Dear Fellows / Members / Associates, Please be informed that the second 2016 Paediatric Update CME Seminar of our College is scheduled to be held in September 2016. The focus is on "Travel and Medicine". Several exciting talks will be delivered by our local experts. Please kindly note that the meeting will be held in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) with the details as follows: Date : 10 September 2016 (Saturday afternoon)Time : 2:00pm to 5:00pmVenue : QEH, M Block, Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre All College Fellows, Members and Associates are welcome. Enclosed please find the poster for your information and reference. Looking forward to your continuous support and participation in the College CME activity and thank you for your attention. Secretariat

2016 Paediatric Update No. 2

12/08/2016

Dear Fellows / Members / Associates, Please be informed that the second 2016 Paediatric Update CME Seminar of our College is scheduled to be held in September 2016. The focus is on "Travel and Medicine". Several exciting talks will be delivered by our local experts. Please kindly note that the meeting will be held in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) with the details as follows: Date : 10 September 2016 (Saturday afternoon)Time : 2:00pm to 5:00pmVenue : QEH, M Block, Ground Floor, Lecture Theatre All College Fellows, Members and Associates are welcome. Enclosed please find the poster for your information and reference. Looking forward to your continuous support and participation in the College CME activity and thank you for your attention. Secretariat

37th Exit Assessment, 15th December 2016 (Thursday)

01/08/2016

Dear Members, The next Exit Assessment of the College will be held on 15th December 2016 (Thursday). 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 now until 3rd October 2016 (Monday). 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 1st 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. Dissertations submitted for this Exit Assessment will be considered for the 2017 Best Dissertation Prize awarded by the College. Case reports will not be considered for the Prize. Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat

2016 Annual Social Function

03/08/2016

Dear College members, Annual Social Function 2016 Half-day Island Hopping Tour to Yim Tin Tsai Village, Kiu Tsui and Tai Ngam Tsui小島跳躍半天遊 (鹽田梓, 橋咀島, 大岩咀) The College Social Function will take place on 2 Oct 2016, Sunday, and will feature island hopping tour to Yim Tin Tsai Village, Kiu Tsui and Tai Ngam Tsui Yim Tin Tsai is most famous for the St. Joseph's Chapel. Built in 1890, the chapel received the merit award of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2005 after the renovation. We will also spend some time at Tai Ngam Tsui to look at the beautiful rocks and Kiu Tsui for a walk to admire the beautiful views nearby. Dinner will be served at one of the seafood restaurants in Sai Kung. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Please send the reply slip to the College together with your cheque payment. Deadline for registration is 19 September 2016. Regards, Dr KF HuenChairpersonProfessional & General Affairs Committee Support Organ Donation – Register NOW!支持器官捐贈 – 立即登記!http://www.ha.org.hk/organdonationcampaign

Newsletter-2016-08

03/08/2016

  To:  All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College, College Newsletter August, 2016 Issue Please find attached the above College Newsletter for your information. Best regardsCollege SecretaryHong Kong College of Paediatricians

MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination (formerly Part I), 11th October 2016 (Tuesday)

21/07/2016

Dear Associates, Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination will be held on 11th October 2016. 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. Application period25 July 2016 – 10 Aug 2016 Examination FeeFOP & TAS (both papers)  HK$7,250FOP only (single paper)    HK$4,500TAS only (single paper)     HK$4,500 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Please note that starting from 2016, there will be TWO FOP TAS exams held in HK each year, one in February, and another one in October. 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 registration is accepted, candidates are not able to apply for any examinations online. A RCPCH number is needed in order to access the online application forms for exams. Thank you for your attention. College Secretariat