MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination (formerly Part I), 7th October 2014 (Tuesday)

16/07/2014

Dear Associates,Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science Examination will be held in HK on 7th October 2014.  Candidates wishing to sit this examination 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 period21 July 2014 – 8 August 2014 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

2014 Annual Scientific Meeting - 6th December 2014 (Saturday)

11/07/2014

 To: All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College We are pleased to announce that the ASM this year will be held on 6th December (Saturday) immediately preceding the College AGM and Annual Dinner.  It will be a full-day meeting consisting of case-based symposia, a free paper session, a session on Office Paediatrics and a "Young Fellows" session.  This will be a unique opportunity for paediatricians to discuss, share and update clinical paediatric knowledge in an interactive way.  Focus will be on cross-disciplinary holistic care of children, scientific updates and presentation of the latest in paediatric research.  Please find attached the poster and details for registration. Registration by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or fax (2785-1850): on or before 12th November 2014 Abstract submission deadline: 6th October 2014  We invite you to submit your abstracts to the Free Paper Session (both clinical and basic science research are welcome).  In particular, young investigators are encouraged to submit abstracts to make this meeting a success.  You may select "oral presentation" if you do wish to be considered for an oral presentation during the free paper session. Please email your abstract to Dr. Brian CHUNG ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) using the instructions on the abstract form.   Notification of abstract acceptance and selection for oral presentations will be sent by email in November.  Prizes will be awarded for the best oral and poster presentations.  All selected abstracts will be published in the Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics (new series).  Due to copyright issues, identical abstracts that have been submitted and presented previously will not be accepted for this meeting. Please mark the date of this important event in your diary and register early. Thank you for your support. With warmest regards. The Organizing Committee2014 Annual Scientific MeetingHong Kong College of Paediatricians

Paediatric Update Series 2014-No.2

09/07/2014

Dear Fellows/Members/Associates, Please be informed that the Paediatric Update No. 2 of our College co-organized with Hong Kong Paediatric & Adolescent Dermatology Society will be held on 20 July 2014 (Sunday afternoon) from 2pm to 5pm at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The theme is Paediatric Dermatology. Several talks will be delivered by our local experts. Please kindly note that the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting has been scheduled to be held on 6 December 2014 (Saturday). We look forward to your support and participation. For programme details, please refer to Poster.   College Secretariat  

MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (previously Part II) Examination, 17 September 2014 (Wednesday)

02/07/2014

Dear Associates, Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice Examination will be held in Hong Kong on 17th September 2014.  Candidates wishing to sit the above MRCPCH examination 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 circular. Application period7– 25 July 2014 Examination FeeHK$8,400 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Application Form C is attached for your use. *Note: Candidates can sit the MRCPCH written exams in any order, and are permitted to take the Applied Knowledge in Practice Exam as their first MRCPCH written exam.Thank you for your kind attention. College Secretariat

DCH Clinical Examination 30th October 2014

19/06/2014

To: Members and Associates of the College  Please be informed that applications for the above examination are invited from 23 June 2014 until 23 July 2014.  For information on application details, please click on this link ( http://www.paediatrician.org.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=46 ).  Payment should be made in HK dollars (HK$8,500) payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians.  Regards  College SecretariatHong Kong College of Paediatricians  

MRCPCH Clinical exam 28-29 October 2014

17/06/2014

Dear Associates MRCPCH Clinical Examination, 28-29 October 2014 (Tue, Wed) Attached please find a circular detailing the application procedures for the above examination.  Application period is from 23 June to 18 July 2014.  Relevant application forms and documents can be downloaded from the College website. Please note that a Candidate Declaration Form needs to be completed and submitted with Application Form D. Examination FeeHK$15,800 Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Thank you for your kind attention. College SecretariatHong Kong College of Paediatricians

4th Hong Kong-Guangdong-Shanghai-Chongqing Paediatric Exchange Meeting (12 September 2014)

09/06/2014

第四屆港粵沪渝兒科學術研討會Call for Abstract Submission  We are pleased to announce that the above Meeting will be held in 重慶巿悅來會展中心 Chongqing (重慶) on 12 September (Friday) this year. The Meeting will be part of the National Paediatric Congress, which will be held from 12th to 14th September 2014. The Exchange Meeting will be a half-day event on Friday afternoon of 12 September. Meeting details including the scientific programme will be announced in due course. Besides invited lectures from speakers from Guangdong, Chongqing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, there will be 2 sessions for oral free paper presentation and poster presentation at the Exchange Meeting. Fellows and Members are encouraged to submit papers for these sessions. 2 papers will be selected for oral presentation. As recognition, some form of sponsorship will be provided by the College.  Please send your abstracts by email to Prof. Albert M. Li ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )  with copies to the College Secretariat  ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). An Abstract Form and instructions are attached for your use.  The Deadline for submission of abstract is Monday, 28th July 2014. Thank you for your support. College Secretariat

Newsletter-2014-06

09/06/2014

Newsletter-2014-06 To: All Fellows, Members and Associate of the College Please be informed that the 2014 June issue of College Newsletter is now available. You can view and download the issue at this link. Best regards, Kimmy WONGCollege SecretaryHong Kong College of Paediatricians