To enhance people's understanding on the latest development of cutting-edge medical technology in Hong Kong, and to strengthen the public's knowledge on different health issues as well as enhance their awareness on the prevention of and latest treatments for diseases, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong is co-organising the "Explore the World of Medicine" Public Lecture Series 2017 with the Hong Kong Public Libraries this year.
This is the eleventh consecutive years that this community health education programme has been organised. Comprising a total of eight lectures to be held from March to June and September to December 2017, academics from the Faculty will share their professional knowledge and illustrate their fruits of research in different medical disciplines.
Lectures are conducted in Cantonese.
Details of the lectures are shown as below: | |
Venue: | March - April: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, Tsimshatsui East May - June, September - December: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay |
Lecture 1 Eye and ENT
Topic 1 | Epiphora and Dry Eyes |
Speaker | Dr Jennifer Shum Wei-huen Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Common Paediatric ENT Problems |
Speaker | Dr Birgitta Wong Yee-hang Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Date | March 25, 2017 (Saturday) |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: March 10, 2017 |
Lecture 2 Exercise and Sports Injury
Topic 1 | Zero-Time Exercise: Enjoyable, Easy and Effective |
Speaker | Professor Lam Tai-hing Sir Robert Kotewall Professor in Public Health Chair Professor of Community Medicine, School of Public Health Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Sports Injury - Patellar Dislocation |
Speaker | Dr Yau Wai-pan Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Date | April 8, 2017 (Saturday) |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: March 24, 2017 |
Lecture 3 Learn More Urogenital and Sexual Health
Topic 1 | Male Genital Urinary Problem |
Speaker | Professor Yiu Ming-kwong Honorary Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Adolescent Sexual Health |
Speaker | Dr Anita Tsang Man-ching Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Date | May 6, 2017 (Saturday) |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: April 21, 2017 |
Lecture 4 Lupus Nephritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Topic 1 | Current and Future Therapies for Lupus Nephritis |
Speaker | Dr Desmond Yap Yat-hin Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Biologic Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are They Worth It? |
Speaker | Professor Lau Chak-sing Daniel C K Yu Professor in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Chair Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Date | June 10, 2017 (Saturday) |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: May 26, 2017 |
Lecture 5 Confronting Cancer
Topic 1 | Immune and Cellular Therapy: The Delicate Relationship Between Self Defense Enhancement and Seeking Assistance from Alliance |
Speaker | Professor Godfrey Chan Chi-fung Tsao Yen-Chow Professor in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Clinical Professor and Head, Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to the Treatment of Cancer (Conducted in Mandarin) |
Speaker | Mr Xu Kai Principal Lecturer, School of Chinese Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Date | September 16, 2017 (Saturday) |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: September 1, 2017 |
Lecture 6 Overcoming Sleep Problems
Topic 1 | Insomnia: A Complex Problem |
Speaker | Dr Chung Ka-fai Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Sleep and Breathing |
Speaker | Professor Mary Ip Sau-man Mok Hing-Yiu Professor in Respiratory Medicine Chair Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Head, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Date | October 14, 2017 (Saturday) |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: September 29, 2017 |
Lecture 7 Learn More About Organ Transplant
Topic 1 | Heart-Lung Transplant |
Speaker | Dr Timmy Au Wing-kuk Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Ethical Concept and Practice of Brainstem Death and Organ Donation |
Speaker | Professor Gilberto Leung Ka-kit Tsang Wing-Hing Professor in Clinical Neuroscience Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Date | November 11, 2017 (Saturday) |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: October 27, 2017 |
Lecture 8 Pain Management
Topic 1 | Physiology of Pain |
Speaker | Dr Stanley Wong Sau-ching Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Topic 2 | Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Treatments of Pain Syndrome (Conducted in Mandarin) |
Speaker | Professor Zhang Zhangjin Professor and Associate Director (Clinical Affairs), School of Chinese Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
Date | December 9, 2017 (Saturday) |
Presentation Slides Online Video | |
Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
Online registration starts: November 24, 2017 |
Remarks: | Enquiry |
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Telephone: 3917 9994 Email: medfac@hku.hk |
Lecture will be cancelled if: | |
Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force at or after 8:00 am. |