27 Apr 2023 (Thu)
18:30-20:00 HKT
Hong Kong has seen a mysterious spate of melioidosis cases since August 2022, with a cluster emerging in the Sham Shui Po district. In our latest webinar, our speakers will share vital updates from local and international perspectives, followed by a moderated panel discussion for your clinical questions.
An urban outbreak of melioidosis during typhoon season in Hong Kong
Dr LUK Shik Kristine
Consultant Microbiologist, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
Clinical manifestations and management of melioidosis
Prof Anucha APISARNTHANARAK
Professor and Chief, Infectious Diseases Division, Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand
Q&A session
Moderators
Dr WONG Tin Yau Andrew
Specialist in Infectious Disease
Hon. Consultant, Infectious Disease Centre and Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
Dr LIN Wai Chi Ada
Specialist in Infectious Disease
President, The Hong Kong Society for Infectious Disease
Accreditors
| Group | Category | Points | |
| The Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists | PP | NA | 1.50 |
| Hong Kong College of Community Medicine | PP | PP | 1 |
| The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong | Pending | Pending | Pending |
| Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine | CME | PP | 1.50 |
| The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians | OEA | 5.02 | 2 |
| The Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | PP | PN | 1.50 |
| The College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong | CME | PP | 1.50 |
| The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons | PP | R | 1 |
| The Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists | PP | 2.2 | 1 |
| Hong Kong College of Paediatricians | A | PP | 1 |
| The Hong Kong College of Pathologists | CME | PP | 1.50 |
| Hong Kong College of Physicians | PP | PP | 1.50 |
| The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists | PP | OP | 1.50 |
| Hong Kong College of Radiologists | B | PP | 1.50 |
| The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong | CME | PP | 1.50 |
| Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (MCHK CME) | CME | PASSIVECME | 2 |
Notes
- This webinar is open to all healthcare professionals and is conducted in English.
- The webinar will be held via Zoom. Login details will be emailed to you in 5 minutes when you register online.
- CME application is in progress, details of which will be posted on this webpage in due course. To facilitate CME registration, please register with your FULL NAME and show your registered name during the webinar.
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