PALS Course

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in paediatric patients.  It is a mandatory training for trainees of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians.

Blended Learning

From 2021, the Hong Kong Children's Hospital Simulation Training Centre adopted Blended learning for PALS.  It is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner online, followed by a hands-on session. The hands-on session is completed in person with an AHA Instructor.

HeartCode PALS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s PALS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own  pace.

The 2020 [PALS] Guidelines HeartCode uses a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets students on the most efficient path to mastery. Students follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs: their performance, and their self- reported confidence level related to each probing question. The course content is presented in the form of self-directed learning content, probing questions, and Cognitive Assessment Activities (CAAs).

PALS Learners

• first study the PALS Provider Manual eBook (https://youtu.be/Vytg80Kt3JI)
• then complete the online portion of HeartCode PALS and subsequently
• complete a one day hands-on skills sessions, team based simulation scenarios and individual assessment with an AHA PALS Instructor held in Simulation Training Centre, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital.

For enquiries, please Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or phone +852 5741 4308

Accreditation Committee 

Accreditation of postgraduate training for paediatricians in Hong Kong is under the care of the College Accreditation Committee. Its terms of reference as stipulated in the Memorandum and Article of the College stated that "its functions shall be that of assessing the suitability of the various units for training purpose and to advise the Council on the training in paediatrics and the development of paediatric subspecialties". It thus follows that duty of the Accreditation Committee includes policy advisory role to the College Council and accreditation of training institutions, training programmes, trainers and trainees on behalf of the College. 

Chairman: Dr Winnie Tse

Committee members

Announcements from the committee

Accreditation of Training 

Accreditation Committee Guidelines and Procedures (updated on 7 May 2024)

Document Package for Trainees

• • Flowchart on Training for Trainees
  • Log Sheet for Higher Training in Paediatrics
  • Checklist for Trainees Undergoing Overseas Training & Standard Letters (PDF)
  • Supplementary Document on Accreditation of Overseas Training - 13th January 2015
  • Log Sheet for Elective Training

Document Package for Trainers / Supervisors

• Assessment of Clinical and Professional Competency in Higher Training in Paediatrics
• Checklist on Supervision of Training
• Basic & Higher Training Rotation Schedule Return 
• List of Trainers Return (PDF) (Excel)
• Rotation of Trainees Return (PDF) (Excel)
• CV Form (for applying trainer)

Application for Retrospective Accreditation of Training in Paediatrics

• Procedures
• Application Form

Application for Training Interruption

• Application Form 

Re-accreditation visits 2017-2018

• Updating Guidelines on Accreditation of Training 2017 aligning with HKAM requirements presented by Prof Godfrey CF Chan
• Re-accreditation visits 2017 by Dr Simon Lam 

Certification for Specialist Registration in Paediatrics (S10)

• CSR/CSQ Guideline

February 

Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Examination

This is an examination for non-paediatricians who wish to demonstrate paediatric skills after a short period of paediatric training. The DCH Examination consists of a Written examination and a Clinical examination. 

There are no DCH Clinical Exam in Hong Kong at the moment, candidates wishing to sit the exam for the moment please apply via the UK application portal.
Please visit RCPCH website for more detail:
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/examinations/about-diploma-child-health#eligibility

New Format of DCH Clinical Examination launched by the RCPCH from April 2011 in the UK

(The Examination Committee adopted the same new format for the DCH Clinical Examination in HK from October 2011)

• New DCH Clinical Circuit
• Information for candidates HK (February 2016)
• Anchor statements
  1. Communication Station
  2. Data Interpretation Station
  3. Structured Oral Station
  4. Clinical Assessment Station
  5. Focused History Station
  6. Child Development Station
  7. Safe Prescribing Station
• Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Theory & Clinical Exam Syllabus (2017)

Recent Announcements of DCH Examination

• MRCPCH/DCH FOP Exam Preparation Online Workshop, 20 September 2022 (organized by RCPCH)
• DCH Clinical Examination, 22 October 2020 [cancelled due to COVID-19]
• DCH Clinical Examination, 24 October 2019  
  1. Details of Application
  2. Hong Kong College of Paediatricians Application Form
  3. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Application Form B2
  4. Notes to Application Form B2
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Written Examination, 10 February 2021 [cancelled due to COVID-19]
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Written Examination, 14 October 2020 [cancelled due to COVID-19]