Jointly organized by AHLS International and Hong Kong Hospital Authority NTE Cluster
Advanced Hazmat Life Support Program of University of Arizona, USA has been commissioned to conduct the Advanced Hazmat Life Support Courses in Hong Kong.
Class capacity: 50 candidates in each class
Dates: Provider Course: 4-5 January 2011 (Closing Date for application: 3 December 2010)
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Staff Center, Block J, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital. 11 Chuen On Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Instructors: Dr. Frank G. Walter, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT
Dr. Jimmy Chan, FHKAM(Emergency Medicine), FHKAM (Surgery), FFAEM.
Dr. Richard Yeung, FHKAM(Emergency Medicine), MRCP(UK), FFAEM.
Course Director: Dr. Jimmy Chan
Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Toxicologists, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Military Personnel.
CME/CNE Points
Provider course accredited by Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine:
*12 CME Points for Fellows and 10 Category A Points for Trainees
Provider course accredited by T&D SubCommittee, NTEC, Hospital Authority:
*14 CNE Points
Course Fee: HK$3,500.
Objective of the course
The Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Provider program is a 16 hour, 2-day course which trains the participant to:
 Demonstrate rapid assessment of hazmat patients
 Recognize toxic syndromes (toxidromes)
 Demonstrate ability to medically manage hazmat patients
 Apply the poisoning treatment paradigm
 Identify and administer specific antidotes
Closing date for application: 5 December 2008 (First come first serve)
Enquiry for application: Tel (852)2689 2909 or Fax (852) 2680 4432 Ms Carol Cheung.
Website: http://www.ahls.org, www.hkaccm.net e-mail:info@hkaccm.net