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 |
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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. |