Explore the World of Medicine : Public Lecture Series 2008

The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine is organising the "Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2008" throughout the year.

The Lecture Series, organised as a community education programme, aims at providing the public a general picture on the development of Hong Kong's scientific research in medicine, and fosters the understanding on how The University of Hong Kong's medical education and research achievements help to promote health and well-being for all of us.

The programme consists of 8 lectures, from April to July and September to December.

Details of the first series (April to July) are shown below:
 
Lecture 1
 
 

Topic:

Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Latest Development in Diagnosis and Treatment
Speakers:
Professor William Wei, Chair Professor of Department of Surgery, HKU
Dr Dora Kwong, Associate Professor of Department of Clinical Oncology, HKU
Date:
April 20, 2008 (Sunday)
Time:
10:00am-12:00pm
Venue:
Cultural Activities Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
 
     
 
Lecture 2
 
 

Topic:

Defeating Leukaemia and Multiple Myeloma
Speakers:
Professor YL Kwong, Professor of Department of Medicine, HKU
Dr James Chim, Associate Professor of Department of Medicine, HKU
Date:
May 18, 2008 (Sunday)
Time:
10:00am-11:45am
Venue:
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
 
     
 
Lecture 3
 
 

Topic:

Novel Therapies of Brain Tumors
Speakers:
Dr Godfrey Chan, Associate Professor of Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, HKU
Dr PH Chan, Honorary Assistant Professor of Department of Surgery
Date:
June 14, 2008 (Saturday)
Time:
10:00am-12:00pm
Venue:
Cultural Activities Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
 
     
 
Lecture 4
 
 

Topic:

Treatment against Immunological Disorders
Speakers:
Dr Temy Mok, Assistant Professor of Department of Medicine, HKU
Dr TL Lee, Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor of Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, HKU
Date:
July 13, 2008 (Sunday)
Time:
10:00am-11:45am
Venue:
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
 
     
Inclement weather arrangements for "Public Lecture Series 2008"
Programme will be cancelled if:
Typhoon signal no. 8 or above is hoisted or black rainstorm warning signal is in force at or after 8:00 am
Programme will continue if :
Typhoon signal no. 3 or below is hoisted or amber / red rainstorm warning signal is in force at 8:00 am