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    The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society (HKGS) is a non-profit professional society for geriatricians
    and other medical practitioners with an interest in the medical care of older people.
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    • The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 2nd edition, 2017
    • ISBN: 978-988-78347-0-0
      Chief Editor: Tak-kwan Kong
      Associate Editors:  Francis Chun-keung Mok; Felix Hon-wai Chan; James Ka-hay Luk; Christopher Chor-ming Lum
      Publication Editors: Yvonne Kwok, Betty Lau
      Publisher: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press

      About
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      Order Form (PDF) (Word) (Online)

    • The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine Learning Manual, 2nd edition, 2017
    • ISBN 978-988-78347-1-7
      Chief Editor: Tak-kwan Kong
      Associate Editors:  Francis Chun-keung Mok; Felix Hon-wai Chan; James Ka-hay Luk; Christopher Chor-ming Lum
      Publication Editors: Yvonne Kwok, Betty Lau
      Publisher: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press

      About
      Frontmatter
      Contributors
      Contents


    • JCECC Professional Seminar "Improving End-of-life Care: Honest and Compassionate Conversations"


    • P      rogramme
    • The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Public Health Talk
    • The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2017





    • Online Registration

    • The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2017

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    • Call for abstract submission for free paper presentation at HKGS ASM 2017

    • Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference Seventh Round (M3C 7.0), 29-30 April 2017

    • For registration and detailed programme, plesae visit: www.mmmc.hk
    • HKGS Dinner Symposium

    • Registration Form
    • Falls & Bone Health SIG Workshop





    • Registration Form

    • Syncope Management Workshop 2016


    • Registration form.pdf
    • Scientific Symposium: Update on COPD management in ageing population
    • Scientific Symposium: Advances in managing Diabetes and Obesity in Older Adults
    • Scientific Symposium:Ensuring safety and compliance in prescribing NOAC for older adults

    • Invitation card & Reply slip.pdf
    • Scientific Symposium: Nutrition and Nutrition Therapy in Healthy Ageing



    • Invitation card & Reply slip.pdf
    • HKGS Dinner Symposium - The Role of Adult Vaccination Under Rapid Ageing Population in Hong Kong

    • MSD and HKGS are going to organize a dinner symposium for adult immunization.
      The details of the proposed event are as follows:




      Invitation card & Reply slip.pdf
    • Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual Dinner 2016




    • 12th Malaysian National Geriatric Conference- 4-6 August 2016, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
    • 12th National Geriatrics Conference 2016  
         
           
         
           
          Topic: Silver Tsumani,
      Golden Opportunities      		    
         
          Dates: 4 to 6 August 2016    
        Location: Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah    
         
         
             
         
       

      Visit the MSGM website:

      https://sites.google.com/a/ ummc.edu.my/msgm/

      		  
         
          Contact persons:
      Sn Ida 011-20833500
      Dr Nurual Izzati Azmin 013-4890609
      DrThinesenee Sithambaram 017-3272760
        Sign up now
       
             
         
        Deadline for abstract:
      31 May 2016
      Submit your abstracts here

      Email:

      gericonference2016@gmail.com
           
         
        For more info about MSGM, please visit https://sites.google.com/a/ummc.edu.my/msgm/ or 
      https://www.facebook.com/MalaysianSocietyOfGeriatricMedicine      		  
         
         
           
        Location details: map
             
         

    • Calling for abstract submission for the free paper presentation

    • We are now calling for abstract submission for the free paper presentation at the HKGS ASM 2016. The scientific committee will select five abstracts for oral presentation.
       
      The first author of the 3 most outstanding papers in the oral presentation will be awarded the Dr Chan Sik prize, Dr Ng Yau Ying prize and Dr Ng Ngai Shing prize.
       
      Participants may submit any number of abstracts, but only 1 prize will be awarded to any one participant. The Asian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology will publish the abstracts as a supplement. Authors retain their rights to submit the manuscript to other journals.
       
      All abstracts should follow this format:
      1. Title: a concise title that indicates the nature of the study
      2. Surname and initial of all authors (underline the presenting author)
      3. Name of the institution
      4. Content of the abstract should include the following:
      A. Background
      B. Objective
      C. Method
      D. Results and Discussion
      E. Conclusion
      5. The length of the abstract should be limited to 500 words and can include 1 table or figure. Font should be Times New Roman with size 12. 
       
      Please send your abstracts to chanky10@ha.org.hk. Deadline is on or before 30th April 2016.
       
      Looking forward to your support and participation.
       
      Selina Chan
      Convenor
      Free paper
      presentation
      HKGS ASM 2016
    • 17th Regional Osteoporosis Conference



    • 17th Regional Osteoporosis Conference will be held on 11-12 June, 2016. HKGS is one of co-organizers this year. Enclosed please visit their website (http://www.oshk.org.hk/main.php?id=110) and find the poster for your information.
    • Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference


    • Multi-specialty Medical Mega Conference is going to be held on 23-24 April, 2016. HKGS is co-chairing a session with Hong Kong College of Cardiology, on a topic "Use of Anticoagulant" on 24 April 2016 (Sunday) afternoon 15:30 - 17:00.
       
      The program of this section "Use of Anticoagulant".
       
      Chairpersons:
      Dr LAW Chun Bong
      Dr CHAN Kwok Keung
       
      Diagnosis and Management of AF in Stroke Patients
      by Dr SIU Chung Wah, David
       
      Prevention of Stroke in AF patients Beyond Anticoagulation- (Interventions with AF ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion)
      by Professor YU Cheuk Man
       
      Use of Anticoagulants in Cognitive Impairment: Case-Based Illustrations
      by Dr Joseph KWAN
       
      Special Consideration in Using Anticoagulant in Aging Population
      by Dr CHAN Tak Yeung
       
      For more details and registration, please find the leaflet and visit their website www.mmmc.hk. 
       
    • HKGS 25th Anniversary Book


    • P.1-21 Congratulation Messages
      P.22-23 Forewords
      P.24-25 Preface
      P.26 Editorial Board
      P.27-28 Presidents, Editors and Scientific Subcommittee of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society
      P.29-31 Major Events of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society and Geriatric Medicine in Hong Kong
      P.32 Visiting Scholars to the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society
      P.33-35 International Connections
      P.34-48 Memoirs of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society
      P.49-50 Advocacy from the Society
      P.51 Professional and Public Interactions 
      P.52-79 Past Achievement, Present Challenge and Prepare to Climb another Height

    • Act Now for DM
    • SKY POST
      5th Apr 2016(TUE)
      Dr Jenny Lee

    • Act now for Diabetes
    • Jun 2015
    • AJGG Dec 2015
    • Journal V12 No.1
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