MRCPCH Clinical Examination, 31 May, 1 & 2 June 2021 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

17/03/2021

Dear Associates  Attached please find a circular detailing the application procedures for the above exam. Application period is from now to 30 March 2021 (Tuesday). Relevant application forms and documents can be downloaded from the College website. * Please note that a candidate declaration form will need to be completed and submitted with Application Form D. Examination Fee HK$16,600 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Please note that1. Candidates who have applied for the February 2020 MRCPCH Clinical Exam will be given priority to sit the exam. The examination fee will be transferred to the current diet.  2. Candidates have a period of 7 years to complete the Clinical Examination from the date he/she passed all of the theory examinations. There is no limit to the number of attempts. If candidates are not able to pass the Clinical Examination within the seven years, he/she has to re-sit the Applied Knowledge in Practice Examination in order to take the Clinical Examination again. Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat

46th Exit Assessment, 17 June 2021 (Thursday)

01/03/2021

Dear Members, The next Exit Assessment of the College will be held on 17 June 2021 (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 1 April 2021 (Thursday). 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.Dissertations submitted for this Exit Assessment will be considered for the 2021 Best Dissertation Prize awarded by the College. Case reports will not be considered for the Prize. Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat

MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (previously Part II) Examination, 19 May 2021 (Wednesday)

26/02/2021

Dear Associates,  MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (previously Part II) Examination, 19 May 2021 (Wednesday) Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) Exam will be held in HK on 19th May 2021.  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 2021 (Thu) – 15 March 2021 (Mon) Examination Fee HK$8,800 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Please find the Application Form C for your use.  Options for sitting this exam At a test centre in person, or At your own home or workplace with online invigilation (pls refer to online invigilation quick guide) 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 well before the application period (preferably 10 working days before the application period opens).  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.   Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat

College Newsletter Feb 2021

05/02/2021

To all Fellows, Members and Associates College Newsletter – February 2021 issue Please find the latest College Newsletter, February 2021 Issue, for your information. Thanks for your attention.   Best regards                                                             College Secretariat HK College of Paediatricians    

Art Competition 2020 Results - PGAC Annual Social Function

21/01/2021

Congratulations to all the 2020 Art Competition winners and winning voters! As announced on 24 Dec 2020, we have received a total of 45 artworks under 4 categories and the online voting response is also encouraging. Thank you all for your great participation. We have participants across all sectors from fellows, members and associates. The results are very close in fact and we have to draw lots for some prizes for the voters, including the super voter prize. The winning artworks and artists are as follows. All the participating artworks have been uploaded to the College website. Please login to the College website and enjoy the artworks at your convenience by clicking here. Category A: Calligraphy Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion YUEN Shui Fan (Wife of Dr NG Chi Hang) A4) 千里之行 始於足下 1st runner up LEUNG Tze Ching A1) Calligraphy Fan 2nd runner up LEUNG Tze Ching A2) Couplet in Running Script Outstanding award LEUNG Tze Ching A3) Premier Zhou Poem Outstanding award HUEN Kwai Fun A5) 心無罣礙 隨緣自在（2020）香港   Category C: Painting Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion MA Yee Man C5) Boracay Sunset 1st runner up LU Evelyn Ruoyun C7) Lake Bled, acrylic painting on canvas 2018 2nd runner up YUEN Shui Fan (Wife of Dr NG Chi Hang) C12) 踏雪尋梅   Outstanding award LU Evelyn Ruoyun C1) A view from Bag End, New Zealand, oil painting on canvas 2015 Outstanding award MA Yee Man C11) 貓之戀   Category D: Photo (Children) Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion NG Chi Hang D7) 兩婆孫 新疆 2013 1st runner up WOO Lap Fai Chris D9) 笑看童真 2nd runner up LEUNG Ping Maurice D3) Moments before heart surgery   Outstanding award LEUNG Chung Yin D4) Times to home @ Ma On Shan 2020 Outstanding award POON Kam Ha Louisa D6) 忘形   Category E: Photo (Any) Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion WOO Chi Wai E3) EXCITED Joint 1st runner up LEUNG Ping Maurice E4) Fighting for territorial control Joint 1st runner up HUEN Kwai Fun 馬草壟日落（062020）香港 Outstanding award WOO Lap Fai Chris E17) 麵包樹下的光輝 Outstanding award LEUNG Chung Yin E7) 人約黃昏後 @ Mai Po 202   * *Remarks: Joint 1st runners up for Category E: Photo (Any), hence no 2nd runner up for this category.     Voter Prize CHENG James Wesley Ching Hei KAO Hing Kee LAM Chin Fai, Edwin LAU Cheung Hung LEE Po Yee, Lilian MAK Pui Yee, Pauline SO King Woon Alan * SOO Man Ting, David TSUI Kan Ming WOO Lap Fai, Chris (+ Super Voter Prize)    * Remarks: Dr SO King Woo Alan is a College Council Member, and Dr LEUNG Tze Ching is a co-opted Member in the Council, hence are not eligible for the prizes. A certificate will be awarded to them as appreciation for their participation.   Category A: Calligraphy Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion YUEN Shui Fan (Wife of Dr NG Chi Hang) A4) 千里之行 始於足下   1st runner up LEUNG Tze Ching A1) Calligraphy Fan   2nd runner up LEUNG Tze Ching A2) Couplet in Running Script   Outstanding award LEUNG Tze Ching A3) Premier Zhou Poem   Outstanding award HUEN Kwai Fun A5) 心無罣礙 隨緣自在（2020）香港     Category C: Painting Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion MA Yee Man C5) Boracay Sunset   1st runner up LU Evelyn Ruoyun C7) Lake Bled, acrylic painting on canvas 2018   2nd runner up YUEN Shui Fan (Wife of Dr NG Chi Hang) C12) 踏雪尋梅     Outstanding award LU Evelyn Ruoyun C1) A view from Bag End, New Zealand, oil painting on canvas 2015   Outstanding award MA Yee Man C11) 貓之戀     Category D: Photo (Children) Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion NG Chi Hang D7) 兩婆孫 新疆 2013   1st runner up WOO Lap Fai Chris D9) 笑看童真   2nd runner up LEUNG Ping Maurice D3) Moments before heart surgery     Outstanding award LEUNG Ping Maurice D4) Times to home @ Ma On Shan 2020   Outstanding award POON Kam Ha Louisa D6) 忘形     Category E: Photo (Any) Prize Artist Title Artwork Champion WOO Chi Wai E3) EXCITED   Joint 1st runner up LEUNG Ping Maurice E4) Fighting for territorial control   Joint 1st runner up HUEN Kwai Fun 馬草壟日落（062020）香港   Outstanding award WOO Lap Fai Chris E17) 麵包樹下的光輝   Outstanding award LEUNG Chung Yin E7) 人約黃昏後 @ Mai Po 202   * Remarks: Joint 1st runners up for Category E: Photo (Any), hence no 2nd runner up for this category.

College Newsletter - December 2020

15/12/2020

To all Fellows, Members and Associates   College Newsletter - December 2020 issue Please find the latest College Newsletter, December 2020 Issue, for your information. Thanks for your attention.   Best regards College Secretariat HK College of Paediatricians

Dates of College Examinations in 2021

25/11/2020

Dear Associates and Members, Please be informed that the next batch of examinations (MRCPCH, DCH and Exit examinations) will be held on the days as stated below. The MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory and Science exam will be held on 10 February 2021, and will be open for application from 2 December 2020 till 14 December 2020. For other exams, please check for the latest updates on the college website in due course. Thank you for your kind attention. Examination     Application opening date Application closing date MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory and Science 10 February 2021 (Wed)   2 Dec 2020 14 Dec 2020   13 Oct 2021 (Wed)   29 Jul 2021 9 Aug 2021 MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice 19 May 2021 (Wed)   4 Mar 2021 15 Mar 2021   15 Sept 2021 (Wed)   5 July 2021 19 July 2021 MRCPCH Clinical 31 May - 2 Jun 2021 (Mon - Wed)   17 Mar 2021 30 Mar 2021   25-28 Oct 2021(Mon - Thu)   12 Aug 2021 26 Aug 2021 DCH Clinical Cancelled   N/A N/A Exit Assessment 17 June 2021 (Thur)   1 Mar 2021 1 Apr 2021   16 Dec 2021 (Thur)   1 Sep 2021 29 Sep 2021   Examination Committee

Invitation for enrollment to Training Programme

12/11/2020

Dear Members/Fellows of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians, The Paediatric Endocrinology (PE) is now recognised 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 February 2019. The PE Subspecialty Board now invites application from trainees for enrollment in the Training Programme. Please kindly find enclosed file of training application form. Further information is available at the College website: www.paediatrician.org.hk Please be reminded of the important dates: Deadline for application: 10 December 2020 (Thursday)Date for interview: To be advised Applicants will be informed the result individually. If you have any queries, please contact the undersigned. Best regards, Dr But Wai Man, BettyChairperson of PE Subspecialty Board