2015 Best Young Investigator Prize

15/06/2015

To encourage research by colleagues, a Best Young Investigator Prize will be awarded annually to the best paper published between 1st July of previous year and 30th June of the awarding year. EligibilityEntry into the Best Young Investigator Prize competition is voluntary. Applicants must be members of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians (including Associate Members, Members and Fellows) AND aged 46 years or under as at 30th June 2015. The papers should be written in English or translated into English if they are written in languages other than English. Only the first author or corresponding author is eligible to apply. One paper is eligible for only one submission.  Each paper will be allowed to compete for only one prize. The decision of the assessment panel will be final. SubmissionSubmission deadline for the year 2015 Prize is 31st August 2015.  Interested colleagues can email their papers (PDF or MS Word format) together with the Application Form to the College Secretariat ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) on or before 31st August 2015. The Best Young Investigator Prize will be presented during the College annual dinner in December. Submission Deadline: 31st August 2015 Scientific & Research Subcommittee

Newsletter-2015-06

01/06/2015

Newsletter-2015-06 June College Newsletter To: All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College, College Newsletter, June, 2015 Issue Please find the June College newsletter for your information. Best regards, College SecretaryHong Kong College of Paediatricians

2015 Paediatric Update No. 2

28/05/2015

Dear Associates / Members / Fellows, Please be informed that the second Paediatric Update seminar in 2015 will be held on 19 July 2015 (Sunday Afternoon) from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, M Block of Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The seminar will be on "Medico-Legal Issues". Several exciting talks will be delivered by our local experts. We look forwards to your support and participation in this CME activity. THREE Category A CME points will be awarded. For programme details, please refer to the Poster. The 2015 Annual scientific meeting will be held on 5 and 6 December 2015. Please mark your diary accordingly. College Secretariat

Reminder - Call for Application of First Fellows in the Subspecialty of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM)

13/04/2015

Dear Fellows of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians, Please be reminded that the deadline of application for First Fellows of Subspecialty in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM) will be on 19 April 2015. The announcement and application form are re-enclosed for your reference.   Best regards,   Dr Sik Nin WONGPresident    

Newsletter-2015-04

13/04/2015

Newsletter-2015-04 April College Newsletter To: All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College, College Newsletter, April, 2015 Issue Please find the April College newsletter for your information. Best regards, College SecretaryHong Kong College of Paediatricians

2015-2016 Specialist Training Course

19/03/2015

Dear Associates, Re: 2015 - 2016 Specialist Training Course in Paediatrics We are pleased to inform you that the 2015-2016 Specialist Training Course in Paediatrics is now open for registration. Attached please find an application form and a course prospectus for your information. Please kindly fill in the application form and mail it to our College Secretariat together with the cheque before 1 April 2015 (Wednesday). Please kindly note that application without payment will NOT be processed. Thank you for your attention.   College Secretariat

MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination (formerly Part I), 9th June 2015(Tuesday)

18/03/2015

Dear Associates, Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination will be held on 9th June 2015.  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 period23 Mar 2015 – 7 Apr 2015 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. Thank you for your attention. College Secretariat

Paediatric Update No. 1 - Clinical Pharmacology

11/03/2015

Dear Associates / Members / Fellows, The Paediatric Update No. 1 of our College is scheduled to be held on 26 April 2015 (Sunday afternoon) from 2pm to 5pm at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The focus is on "Clinical Pharmacology". 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. TWO Category A CME points will be awarded. For programme details, please refer to the Poster. Please note that an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be held during this seminar for revision of College Articles and Bye-Laws and admission of new College Fellows who passed the exit examination in December 2014. The 2015 Paediatric Update No. 2 has been scheduled in July 2015. The 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on 5 and 6 December 2015.   College Secretariat