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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 2014 with the Hong Kong Public Libraries this year.

This is the eighth 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 2014, academics from the Faculty will share their professional knowledge and illustrate their fruits of research in different medical disciplines.

Details of the lectures are shown as below:
Venue: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay

Lecture 1     Beautiful Face and Hair

Topic 1 Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Speaker Dr Chan Yu-wai Jimmy
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Topic 2 Hair Care and Common Causes of Hair Loss
Speaker Dr Chan Chun-yin Johnny
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date March 15, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: February 28, 2014

Lecture 2      New Breakthroughs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Topic 1 Update on Assisted Reproduction
Speaker Professor Ho Pak-chung
Chair Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineU
Topic 2 Cervical Cancer Prevention: Can We Eradicate Cervical Cancer?
Speaker Dr Chan Kar-loen Karen
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date April 12, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: March 28, 2014

Lecture 3      Advances in Orthopaedic Treatments: Degenerative Intervertebral Disc Disease and Leg Problems in Children

Topic 1 Treatment of Degenerative Intervertebral Disc Disease – From Traditional to Pioneer
Speaker Dr Wong Yat-wa
Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Queen Mary Hospital
Topic 2 Bow-legs and Knock Knees in Children
Speaker Dr To Kai-tsun Michael
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date May 10, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: April 25, 2015

Lecture 4    Confronting Stress

Topic 1 Psychological Stress and Family Relationship
Speaker Professor Tiwari Agnes
Professor & Head, School of Nursing
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Topic 2 Unwanted Memories – Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Speaker Dr Chan Kit-wa Sherry
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date June 14, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: May 30, 2014

Lecture 5    Learn More About Cancers

Topic 1 Cell Reproduction and Cancer
Speaker Dr Fu Chuanhai
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Topic 2 Understanding Cancers in Children and Adolescents
Speaker Dr Liu Pak-yin Anthony
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date September 13, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: August 29, 2014

Lecture 6    Overcoming Migraine

Topic 1 New Understanding and Management of Migraine
Speaker Dr Chan Koon-ho
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Topic 2 Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Treatment of Migraine (Conducted in Mandarin)
Speaker Professor Zhang Zhangjin
Professor & Associate Director (Clinical Affairs), School of Chinese Medicine
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date October 11, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: September 26, 2014

Lecture 7    Cough and Colds: From Western to Chinese Medicine

Topic 1 Cough and Colds Are Not Simple
Speaker Professor Lam Lo-kuen Cindy
Danny D B Ho Professor in Family Medicine
Clinical Professor & Head, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Topic 2 Chinese Medicine Treatments of Cough and Colds (Conducted in Mandarin)
Speaker Dr Wang Lin
Chinese Medicine Practitioner, School of Chinese Medicine
HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date November 8, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: October 24, 2014

Lecture 8    Knowing Urinary Problems

Topic 1 Prostate and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Speaker Dr Yiu Ming-kwong
Chief of Urology & Consultant, Department of Surgery
Queen Mary Hospital
Topic 2 Common Urinary Problems in Women
Speaker Dr Ma Wai-sze Paulin
Associate Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Queen Mary Hospital
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date December 13, 2014 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: November 28, 2014

 

Remarks: Enquiry
  • Admission begins 15 minutes before the start of the lecture;
    the organiser reserves the right to refuse entry of late comers.
  • Children under the age of six will not be admitted.
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.