2009 Jul 21 – 9th Meeting

Chairman:

Dr Yan Wing Wa

Consultant, ICU of PYNEH

Present:

Dr Chan Kin Wai

AC, ICU of PYNEH

 

Dr Chan King Chung Kenny

AC, ICU of PYNEH

 

Dr Chan Pik Kei Osburga

AC, ICU of QEH

 

Dr Chan Wai Ming

Consultant, AICU of QMH

(Secretary)

Dr Chan Yan Fat, Alfred

AC, ICU of CMC

 

Dr Lam Koon Ngai, Philip

AC, ICU of PWH

 

Dr So Sheung On

SMO, ICU of KWH

 

Dr Tang Kam Shing

AC, ICU of TMH

(Editor-in-chief)

Dr Lau Chun Wing

AC, ICU of PYNEH

 

 

 

Absent with apology

Dr Ching Chi Keung

SMO, ICU of TKOH

 

Dr Law Kin Ip

Consultant, ICU of UCH

 

Dr Tai Kian Bun

AC, CCMU of AHNH

:

Dr Tsang Chi Chung, Chris

AC, ICU of NDH

 

Dr Wan Wing Lun

AC, ICU of YCH/ PMH

 

Ms Leung Fung Yee

Nurse representative, HKACCN

n          Minutes was adopted with no amendment

 

 

All members

n          Even after further waiting for two more months, the Inland Revenue Department still cannot issue the certificate of tax exemption. The auditor advised council not to wait for that certificate in view of the urgency of bank account.

n          Therefore a new bank account was opened using Business Registration document. The bank account is not yet regarded as owned by non-profit making company

n          Auditor will inform us once the certificate of tax exemption is ready so as to modify the bank account

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasurer

 

 

Dr WM Chan

Auditor

n          The programme had been finalized and all speakers had been confirmed. The applications to present in free paper session of ASM are still being reviewed by Dr Ching, and selection will be made as soon as possible.

n          Oversea speaker expressed his preference to extend his stay in Hong Kong. In return, he has agreed to travel by air using economy class.

n          Sanofi had re-iterated her interest to offer sponsorship despite initial withdrawal from organizing committee’s invitation. Dr Tang will negotiate with Sanofi although the sponsorship package had been finalized sometimes earlier before council meeting. Surplus will be quite likely at the end.

n          All HKSCCM and HKACCN council members will be exempted from enrollment fee

 

 

Dr Ching Chi Keung

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Tang Kam Shing

 

 

 

n         Editor-in-Chief reported that the cumulative content hit rate of HKSCCM web site (www.hksccm.org) had reached >70,000 since its opening.

n         All members are encouraged to support this website to make it even more popular by submitting more interesting articles and cases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n          Guideline from existing source is being amended to match the situation of local units

n          “Adequate sterile field” will be used to replace the earlier idea of “sterile strap”

n          Emphasis is made on the need of taking two blood cultures of febrile episode

n          Dr Yan suggests to seek comments from CHP on aspects of prevention

 

Dr Chan Wai Ming

n           Details of requirement and duty and necessary expenses will be sought via Dr Gavin Joynt of PWH

n           Estimated yearly subscription is likely USD 120 (extrapolated from Singapore’s experience)

n           Council agrees to affiliate with APACCM

 

 

Dr Philip Lam

n            Editor-in-chief has prepared the proposal of setting up of critical care foundation, and soft copies had been distributed among council members.

n            Aim is to promote critical care medicine in HK and to draw public awareness. Funding will be utilized to sponsor individual training, scientific researches and academic symposium

n            Initially, the foundation will work as a taskforce under HKSCCM. It is expected to be operated independently after a few years.

n            The proposal is accepted by council

 

 

Dr Lau Chun Wing

n            The application is already in progress

 

Miss Leung Fung Yee

n            In view of the upsurge of severe cases of H1N1, HKSCCM website will set up a H1N1 discussion forum in its website to provide platform for critical care physician to share and exchange ideas and experiences. Login is required and will be limited to HKSCCM members only. Logistics will be worked out by the webmasters and secretary

n            ESICM will announce “Declaration of Vienna”—-the campaign to promote patient’s safety in intensive care unit, in her coming annual conference. HKSCCM was invited to join the campaign. A representative, preferably a council member, will need to attend the conference and sign the declaration on behalf of HKSCCM. Council member(s) or senior critical care physicians who are interested to attend the annual conference may contact chairman for arrangement (registration fee for ESICM conference will be waived)

 

 

Editor-in-chief,

 

Secretary,

 

Dr Chan King Chung

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman