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Tackling COVID-19: Prevention Strategies to Protect Immunocompromised Populations
Contingency plan
If there is still a typhoon signal no. 8 at 12:00 pm on 2 Nov and there is no announcement Hong Kong Observatory will downgrade the typhoon signal no. 8 before 3pm, the COVID-19 Symposium will be changed to full virtual format. All speakers, chairpersons, panellists and audience will join the meeting virtually and a meeting link will be sent to every registrant on 2 Nov accordingly.
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HYBRID SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE MEETING
Topic: Tackling COVID-19: Prevention Strategies to Protect Immunocompromised Populations
Date: 2nd November 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 19:00 – 20:30
Venue: The Orchid Room, Lower Level II, Kowloon Shangri-la Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Shui [Registration]
Registration Deadline: Onsite: 27th October 2022 ? Online: 2nd November 2022, 18:00
Time Session Chairpersons/Speakers 18:45 – 19:00 Registration
Agenda:
18:45 – 19:00 Registration
19:00 – 19:05 Welcoming Address Dr. LIN Wai Chi, Ada
Dr. MA Kam Man, Maggie
19:05 – 19:35 Prevention and Clinical Management of Prof. HUNG Fan Ngai, Ivan
COVID-19 in Hong Kong
19:35 – 20:05 COVID-19 Prevention in Immunocompromised Dr. LEONG Hoe Nam
Patients: What else beyond vaccination?
20:05 – 20:25 Q&A and Discussion All Chairpersons, Speakers & Panellists
20:25 – 20:30 Closing remarks Dr. LIN Wai Chi, Ada
20:30 – 21:45 Dinner
Chairpersons:
Dr. LIN Wai Chi, Ada
Specialist in Infectious Disease
President, The Hong Kong Society for Infectious Diseases
Dr. MA Kam Man, Maggie
Co-Director, Combined Renal Replacement Services, Queen Mary Hospital
President, Hong Kong Society of Transplantation
Panellists:
Dr. LAW Man Fai
Consultant, Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital
Chairman, The Hong Kong Society of Haematology
Dr. LAU Chi Pan, Patrick
Specialist in Medical Oncology
President, Hong Kong Society of Medical Oncology
Speakers:
Prof. HUNG Fan Ngai, Ivan
Ru Chien and Helen Lieh Professor in Health Sciences Pedagogy
Chief of Infectious Diseases Division, The University of Hong Kong
Member of the COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel, HKSAR
Convener of Expert Committee on Clinical Events Assessment
Following COVID-19 Immunisation
Dr. LEONG Hoe Nam
Senior Consultant Infectious Disease Physician
Rophi Clinic, Singapore
CME accreditation in progress
Reservation is required for the on-site meeting due to limited seat availability. A confirmation email with full meeting details will be sent to the successful registrants.
If the confirmation is not received within 48 hours, please email enquiry@bestsolution.com.hk or call 3563 8773 for assistance.
