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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 2018 with the Hong Kong Public Libraries this year.

This is the twelfth 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 2018, 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, September - October: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay
November - December: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, Tsimshatsui East

Lecture 1    Confronting Cancers

Topic 1 The Future of Cancer Therapy: The Example of Multiple Myeloma!​
Speaker Professor James Chim Chor-sang
S H Ho Professor in Haematology and Oncology
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Topic 2 Rewriting a Sad Story: The Past, Present and Future of Blood Cancer​
Speaker Dr Albert Sin Chun-fung
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date March 10, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: February 23, 2018

Lecture 2    Head and Neck Neoplasm

Topic 1 Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer
Speaker Dr Brian Lang Hung-hin
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 
Topic 2 Winning the Battle against Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Speaker Dr Lam Tai-chung
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Oncology
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date April 14, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: March 29, 2018

Lecture 3    Combating Injuries to the Eye and Children​

Topic 1 Chemical Injuries of the Eye – Complications and New Treatment Strategies​
Speaker Dr Kendrick Co Shih
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 
Topic 2 Child Injury Prevention​
Speaker Dr Chow Chun-bong
Honorary Clinical Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date May 12, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: April 27, 2018

Lecture 4    Musculoskeletal Health

Topic 1 Common Tendon Problems in Adults
Speaker Dr Terence Pun Cheuk-ting
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 
Topic 2 Physiotherapeutic Exercises for Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain​
Speaker Dr Shirley Fong Siu-ming
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date June 9, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: May 25, 2018

Lecture 5    Public Health Hazards: Noise and Mosquitoes

Topic 1 Noise Impact on Health: How Much Do We Know?​
Speaker Dr Daniel Fong Yee-tak
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 
Topic 2 Mosquito-Borne Infections Relevant to Hong Kong​
Speaker Dr Jasper Chan Fuk-woo
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date September 15, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: August 31, 2018

Lecture 6    Knowledge on Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Topic 1 Natural Childbirth​
Speaker

Dr Noel Shek Wan-man
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology​
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU 

Ms Grace Ma Gar-yee
Midwife Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Queen Mary Hospital
Topic 2 Common Gynaecological Cancers - Endometrial Cancer​
Speaker Dr Karen Chan Kar-loen
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date October 13, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: September 28, 2018

Lecture 7    Leg and Foot Problems in Children and Pediatric Massage

Topic 1 Common Leg and Foot Problems in Children​
Speaker Dr Michael To Kai-tsun
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology​​
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Topic 2 TCM Pediatric Massage for Your Baby's Healthy Wellbeing (Conducted in Mandarin)
Speaker Professor Zhang Zhangjin
Professor and Associate Director (Clinical Affairs), School of Chinese Medicine​
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date November 10, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: October 26, 2018

Lecture 8    Learn More About Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases

Topic 1 Acid, Diet and Bacteria – Friends or Foes in Upper GI Cancer
Speaker Professor Leung Wai-keung
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor in Gastroenterology
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Topic 2 Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases​
Speaker Dr Ian Wong Yu-hong
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery​
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
  Presentation Slides Online Video
Date December 15, 2018 (Saturday)
Time 10:00am - 12:00nn
Online registration starts: November 30, 2018

 

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 9212 / 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.