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 2016 with the Hong Kong Public Libraries this year.
This is the tenth 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 2016, 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 - June and September - October: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay |
| November - December: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, Tsimshatsui East | |
Lecture 1 Rare Diseases of the New Born – Detection and Management
| Topic 1 | Rare Diseases and Undiagnosed Diseases Program |
| Speaker | Professor Lam Ching-wan Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Children |
| Speaker | Dr Kwok Mei-kwun Anne Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | March 12, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: February 26, 2016 | |
Lecture 2 Bone Health – Osteoporosis and Exercise
| Topic 1 | Osteoporosis and Fragility Fracture |
| Speaker | Dr Mak Kin-cheung Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Therapeutic Exercise for Improving Musculoskeletal Health |
| Speaker | Dr Fong Siu-ming Shirley Assistant Professor, Institute of Human Performance, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | April 9, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: March 24, 2016 | |
Lecture 3 Wise Use of Western and Chinese Medicine
| Topic 1 | Prevention and Management of Poisoning |
| Speaker | Dr Tsui Sik-hon Matthew Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Herb-drug Interaction (Conducted in Mandarin) |
| Speaker | Dr Feng Yibin Associate Professor & Associate Director (Education), School of Chinese Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | May 7, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: April 22, 2016 | |
Lecture 4 Learn More About Cancers – Holistic Treatment and Familial Risk
| Topic 1 | Holistic Treatment of Cancer |
| Speaker | Professor Lee Wing- mui Anne Clinical Professor & Head, Department of Clinical Oncology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Familial Risk of Cancer |
| Speaker | Dr Chung Hon-yin Brian Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | June 11, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: May 27, 2016 | |
Lecture 5 New Treatments in Liver Diseases
| Topic 1 | New Therapy for Viral Hepatitis |
| Speaker | Professor Yuen Man-fung Richard Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor in Medicine Chair Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Conquering Liver Cancer: Recent Progresses and Future Challenge |
| Speaker | Dr Cheung Tan-to Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | September 10, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: Aug 26, 2016 | |
Lecture 6 Face and Eyes
| Topic 1 | Common Skin Conditions of the Face |
| Speaker | Dr Chan Chun-yin Johnny Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Management of Common Macular Conditions |
| Speaker | Dr Wong Yat-hin Ian Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | October 15, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: September 30, 2016 | |
Lecture 7 Overcoming Cognitive Decline
| Topic 1 | Can We Prevent Cognitive Decline? |
| Speaker | Dr Chan Wai-chi Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | Can Surgery Improve Cognitive Decline? |
| Speaker | Dr Leung Ka-kit Gilberto Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides | |
| Date | November 12, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: October 28, 2016 | |
Lecture 8 Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes
| Topic 1 | Metabolic Syndrome |
| Speaker | Dr Lee Chi-ho Paul Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Topic 2 | What You Need to Know about Prediabetes |
| Speaker | Dr Yu Yee-tak Esther Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU |
| Presentation Slides Online Video | |
| Date | December 10, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:00am - 12:00nn |
| Online registration starts: November 25, 2016 | |
| 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 is issued or black rainstorm warning signal is in force at or after 8:00 am. |