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 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 |
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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. |