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Explore the World of Medicine : Public Lecture Series 2009

The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine is co-organising the "Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2009" with Hong Kong Central Library throughout the year. This community education programme aims at providing the public a general picture on the development of Hong Kong's scientific research in medicine, and enhancing the health awareness among all of us.

8 lectures will be held from March to June and September to December. Details of the first four lectures are shown as below:

Details of the lectures to be held from September to December 2009 will be announced in late July.
 
Lecture 1
 
 

Topic:

Renal Stones: All You Need to Know About
Speakers:
Dr Francis Lee, Department of Surgery
Dr Sydney Tang, Department of Medicine
Date:
March 7, 2009 (Saturday)
Time:
10:00am -12:00nn
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library
 
     
 
Lecture 2
 
 

Topic:

Glaucoma: Causes, Types and Treatment
Speakers:
Professor Jimmy Lai, Eye Institute
Dr Catherine Chan, Eye Institute
Date:
April 18, 2009 (Saturday)
Time:
10:00am -12:00nn
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library
 
     
 
Lecture 3
 
 

Topic:

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening in Hong Kong
Speakers:
Professor HYS Ngan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Professor Annie Cheung, Department of Pathology
Date:
May 16, 2009 (Saturday)
Time:
10:00am -12:00nn
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library
 
     
 
Lecture 4
 
 

Topic:

Spinal Cord Injury
Speakers:
Dr Gilberto Leung, Department of Surgery
Dr YW Wong, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Date:
June 13, 2009 (Saturday)
Time:
10:00am -12:00nn
Venue:
Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library
 
     

Inclement weather arrangements for "Public Lecture Series 2009"
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

Enquiry
Telephone: 2819 9306, 2809 5103
Email: medfac@hkucc.hku.hk