Clinical Meeting

7 May 2015 (Thursday)

Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Venue: Lecture theatre, G/F, Block M, QEH

Topic: Thyroid dysregulation

Speaker: Dr. Elim Man, QMH

Invited Lecture - The Hunter ezyBICC © and SPIN: A Novel Approach to Intensive Insulin Therapy in the Real World

25 March 2015
Venue: Multi-function Room, G/F, Block D, QEH
Time: 6:45 - 7:45 pm 
Topic: The Hunter ezyBICC © and SPIN: A Novel Approach to Intensive Insulin Therapy in the Real World
Speaker: Ms Helen Phelan, Diabetic Educator, NSW, Australia

Thanks Helen for your time after three busy days for the COC training for Paed DM. Wish you enjoy your time in Hong Kong!

HKSPEM wishes all of you a Happy Year of Ram!

Seminar on Diabetic Retinopathy

6 February 2015
Venue: Lecture Hall, Wai Oi Block, CMC
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm 

We have invited Dr. Byron Chu, Associate Consultant of Department of Ophthalmology of Caritus Medical Center, to give us an introduction of evaluation of diabetic retinopathy. Fruitful discussion was followed!

Welcoming introduction by Dr. CY Lee

Dr. Byron Chu

Dr. Byron Chu

Dr. Byron Chu

Diabetes CareOnline (DCO)

A useful link is attached below for your reference:

https://www.diabetescareonline.net/

There will be two journals related to DM uploaded on the site every month.

The registrations are open for all and free of charge, for any new users, click the "new users" at the upper right hand corner. Login name would be the email address registered, and password will be sent through the registration email.

Check it out!

It is also put up to the "Useful Link" section.

Healthy Column by our Council Member - Dr. Joanna Tung

Oriental Daily on 22 Nov 2014 Web version here

Discussion on Transitional Diabetes Service

The seminar was successfully held on 13 Nov 2014 in the Mira Hotel. Professor PT Cheung, Dr. WY So, Dr. Patrick Cheung, APN Ms Theresa Yeung and other guest speakers have shared their views and advices upon proper management carepath w.r.t. transition of adolescent diabetes to adult service.

Dr. Patrick Cheung from UCH Paed & AM

Dr. WY So from PWH M&G

APPES Biennial Scientific Meeting

29 October - 1 November 2014
Darwin, Australia

Our fellow colleagues gained a lot of experiences from various seminars and interactive workshops, together with nice sunshine, beach, food …. etc.

Update Information on Clinical Practice

An Update on the Indications of Growth Hormone Treatment under Hospital Authority in Hong Kong

WM But, on behalf of the Hong Kong Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Please find the following link from the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians as below:

http://www.paediatrician.org.hk/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=63&Itemid=66

Or download the file directly.

Symposium on Paediatric Diabetes

11 Sep 2014
3/F, The Mira, TST, Kowloon

Lectures about childhood DM by speakers from our council members in a Saturday afternoon. Great audience response!

Dr. HC Yau from PWH Paed

Dr. Shirley Wong from QEH Paed & AM

Youth Diabetes Action - Youth Camp 2014

8^th  to 10^th August 2014 (Friday to Sunday)
The Salvation Army Bradbury Camp, Cheung Chau

A series of team building activities were designed and the medical volunteers from Paediatric Endocrine doctors and DM nurses have provide d professional advice, guidance and onsite support for the camp.

It gave the youth a golden opportunity to increase their understanding in how to cope with their daily medical needs, and to improve their self care and their daily lives. Besides, it let them to develop their own social network with friends of similar backgrounds.

Healthy Column by our Council Member - Dr. Kent HC Yau

Sky Post on 3 July 2014

Health Column by our Council Member - Dr. Antony Fu

Headline Daily on 14 May 2014

Healthy Column by our Council Member - Dr. Sammy Wong

Headline Daily on 7 May 2014