Growth and Pituitary Symposium

16-18th December 2016 (Friday – Sunday)

Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Speaker: Professor Mehul Dattani, Head of Paediatric Endocrinology, GOSH, UCLH and ICH

We had the pleasure to learn from Professor Dattani's teaching last weekend. The whole program was very well organized and we wish Prof had a great time in Hong Kong too!

Professor Dattani

Dinner with Professor Dattani

Group photo on the last day

Season's Greetings from HKSPEM

We say simply but sincerely merry christmas & best wishes for a happy new year!

APPES-JSPE 2016 (9th Biennial Scientific Meeting of the APPES)

Date: 17-20 Dec 2016
Venue: Tokyo International Forum

We have had a great time to learn and have fun in Japan. No doubt it is a memorable experience to polish our endocrine and diabetes knowledge from overseas expertise.

YDA Hike 2016

Today is World Diabetes Day. To commemorate this remarkable day, we have co-organized the "Hike for Youth Diabetes 2016" with YDA yesterday.

We started our journey at 10:45am, hiking from Siu Sai Wan Promenade Football Court to Big Wave Bay. It was our pleasure to see so many diabetes children and their families to join this meaningful program. 

See you next year! 

Health Column by our Council Members - Drs Kent Yau, Sammy Wong and Antony Fu

Published on HKEJ on 9 Nov 2016

Beyond the pain: Youth Diabetes Action Petition HK Government to provide ALL medical consumables to children with type 1 diabetes

Youth Diabetes Action recently published a White Paper in November which revealed that many children with diabetes would rather risk the threat of complications and ill health than undergo blood glucose testing four to six times a day. Why? They do not want to be a financial burden to their families.
 

• People with type 1 diabetes must do finger prick blood tests and insulin injections 4-6 times a day for their entire lives
• The cost of medical supplies can be as much as $1,200 per month and are a significant financial burden for many families
• Good disease management can reduce the risk of complications. Support from the government can reduce the need for hospitalization, ultimately reducing the future burden of increased medical expenses for the government

 
Attention: Chief Executive and Financial Secretary of Hong Kong SAR
I urge the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to protect the health and wellbeing of children living with diabetes and provide ALL medical consumables to children with type 1 diabetes under aged 25 in the 2016-17 Budget.
 
Click here to sign

YDA: Blue November campaign

To echo the IDF blue circle icon and World Diabetes Day, YDA is going to organize the ‘Blue November’ campaign that have a series of event to promote diabetes awareness, not just of type 1 but for everyone of us.

 

Press conferences

Date and Time: Nov 3 (Thu), 12noon to 2pm

Venue: Room 201, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, Wanchai

Topic: Advocacy for the Government funding of consumables for young patients with Type 1 diabetes

Speaker: Prof PT Cheung

 

Date and Time: Nov 12 (Sat), 1 to 3pm

Venue: V-city, Tuen Mun Shopping Mall

Topic: Arouse public awareness on Type 1 diabetes

 

Hike for Youth Diabetes 2016

Date and Time: Nov 13 (Sun), 9:45am to 12:30pm

Carnival and opening ceremony: Siu Sai Wan Promenade Football Court

Route: Siu Sai Wan via Shek O Country Park to Big Wave Bay

 

Diabetes eye workshop

Date and Time: 26 Nov (Sat), 2:30- 4:00pm

Venue: Room 503, Hong Kong Playground Association, Mongkok

Details: Share diabetic eyes diseases and eyes care tips.

Speaker: Specialist in Ophthalmology- Dr Jeff Hui

 

Diabetes Awareness begins at young age!

Distribution of Diabetes Kids Information Packs to all kindergartens and primary schools in Hong Kong.

 

Please kindly join the events if you have the time, especially the Hiking. 

 

YDA Hike for Youth Diabetes 2016

Sign up today and raise funds for YDA!

Carnival: 9:45am -10:45am
Opening Ceremony: 10:45am
Assembly Point: Siu Sai Wan Promenade Football Court
Finishing Point: Big Wave Bay
Walking Time: Approximately 90 minutes

Registration Fee: HK$500 per person (HK$100 for aged 5-18)

 

Click here to register now!

 

Hike together with your company and friends!  Contact event@yda.org.hk to register as a team.

T1DM Summit 2016

24 September 2016, 1-5 pm
Function Room 2-3, 3/F, Mira Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui

We had the pleasure to co-organize this educational activity. Dr. Peter Tong, Prof PT Cheung and Dr Kiran Belaramani were our guest speakers. Wish all of us have enjoyed a fulfilled afternoon.

 

 

Youth Diabetes Action - Youth Camp 2016

17-18 September 2016
Venue: Y's Men's - YMCA Wong Yi Chau Youth Camp
What a great success of the camp with such a scrumptious weather! Happy mid-autumn festival too!

The 9th Biennial Scientific Meeting of APPES/50th scientific meeting of Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (JSPE)

The APPES/JSPE joint meeting is coming soon! As usual, it offers a comprehensive and stimulating series of plenary lectures, symposia, meet-the-expert sessions, and educational lectures on luncheon. These sessions will provide the opportunity not only to renew and inspire your scientific knowledge, but also to actively discuss the controversies in the field of pediatric endocrinology. 

Please refer to the link below for more details:
http://www.appes-jspe2016.jp/en/index.html

YDA 青少營 / Youth Camp 2016

一年一度的YDA青少營現已接受報名，今年將會到黃宜洲挑戰各項水上活動，營裏會有醫護人員一直監測會員的身體狀況，確保活動能在安全的情況下進行，請會員踴躍參與！詳情如下：

The registration of Youth Camp 2016 is now open. This year we will different water activities. Our medical team will monitor the process to ensure the safety of our members. Details are as follows:

日 期 ：2016年9月16日至17日 (2日1夜)
地 點：聯青社-青年會黃宜洲青年營
對 象：11至17歲青少年會員 (未曾參加過本會舉辦的青少年營者優先)
費 用：港幣$100 (包括營費及膳食, 如現正接受綜合社會保障援助(綜援)計劃或本會醫療用品資助計劃的會員費用全免)
語 言：英語及廣東話

Date: 16-17 September 2016 (2 days, 1 night)
Location: Y's Men's - YMCA Wong Yi Chau Youth Camp
Target: Age 11 to 17 Young Members (Members who hasn’t join the Youth Camp before will have priority)
Fee: HK$100 (camp fee and meals included, YDA members under CSSA or YDA Financial Assistance Programme will be free of charge.)
Medium of instruction: English and Cantonese

活動目的：
1. 通過不同的團體遊戲，訓練會員的解難能力、啟發合作精神及鼓勵溝通
2. 學習照顧自己及獨立地管理糖尿病
3. 讓青少年會員可以在成長路上建立他們的朋輩網絡

Activity objectives:
1. Through the team building activities, they can learn problem solving skills, communication skills and cooperative skills etc.
2. They can learn to be independent and handle daily diabetic management independently.
3. Members can meet new friends and build up their peer support network.

備註：
1. 所有參加青少年營的會員必須出席訓練日營及簡介會。而家長/監護人必須出席簡介會。如未能出席者，本會有權取消其參加資格。訓練日營及簡介會詳情如下：

訓練日營
2016年8月13 日(六) 上午9時正至下午2時30分
地點: 烏溪沙青年新村

簡介會
2016年8月13 日(六) 下午2時30分至下午5時
地點: 九龍伊利沙伯醫院M座 地下 2號房

2. 報名一經取錄，本會將於6月底以電郵作個別通知，屆時將需要各參加者提交詳細個人資料及相關之病歷記錄作活動之用。

Remarks:

1. All enrolled Young Members are required to join the training day camp and the pre-camp briefing.
Their parents/guardians are required to attend the pre-camp briefing. Members may not allow joining the Youth Camp if he/she doesn’t attend the training day camp and pre-camp briefing.

Details:
Training day camp
13 August 2016 (Saturday) 9:00am to 2:30pm
Venue: Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village

Pre-camp briefing
13 August 2016 (Saturday) 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Room 2, G/F, M Block, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

2. Successful applicants are required to provide details of their medical history and other information upon our confirmation by email in late June.

如欲報名參加，敬請於2016年6月24日(星期五)前郵寄已填妥之回條及劃線支票至九龍土瓜灣土瓜灣道94號美華工業中心B座9樓B17室兒童糖尿協會。劃線支票抬頭請寫「兒童糖尿協會」。

Please return the completed reply slip with crossed cheque (“Youth Diabetes Action”) by post to Room B17, 9/F, Merit Industrial Centre, 94 To Kwa Wan Road, Kowloon on or before 24 June 2016 (Fri)

如有任何查詢，請致電23329056與楊先生聯絡。

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Elvis Yeung at 23329056. 

Updated Council Member-list

The office bearers and council members of the year 2016-2017 were elected as follow:

President:               But Wai Man, Betty
Vice-President:      Yau Ho Chung (Dep President till June 2016)
Hon. Secretary:      Tung Yuet Ling, Joanna
Hon. Treasurer:      Wong Wai Chun
Council members:  Cheung Pik To
                               Ng Kwok Leung
                               Wong Man Yee, Shirley (Dep Hon Secretary till July 16)
                               Fu Chun Cheung, Antony

                         Belaramani Kiran

                         Chan Kwong Tat, Patrick

                         Pang SW Gloria

Lunar New Year Greetings from HKSPEM!