Date: 18 Jan 2011
Highlights of the Eighteenth Council meeting on 18 Jan 2011
1. The following office bearers are elected: Chairman (Dr YAN Wing Wa); Secretary (Dr CHAN Yan Fat Alfred); Treasurer (Dr CHAN Pik Kei Osburga)
2. The Council appoints Dr LAU Chun Wing Arthur as the Editor-in-Chief, and Dr CHAN King Chung Kenny as the webmaster of HKSCCM website
3. Special resolution for HKSCCM M&A amendment had been unanimously passed in AGM held on 12th Dec 2010. The documents are under review by legal advisor, and IRD will be notified shortly afterwards
4. HKSCCM annual scientific symposium had been held successfully. There were 75 registrants who finally attended the meeting, and most of them produced highly positive feedbacks. Significant surplus is likely, which will lie between HKD 60,000 to 80,000. Formal debriefing will be announced later.
5. The content hit rate of HKSCCM web had exceeded 2000 per day. Council passed the motion to request all editors to actively contribute to website content. Individual editor who had not contributed in past six month will be notified by Editor-in-Chief for further follow-up.
6. Several HKSCCM position statements are still in process of drafting
7. The current term of membership lasts from 1st Jan 2011 to 31st Dec 2012. There were 39 doctors and 3 nurses having renewed their membership during the ASM, and 5 doctors and 9 nurses newly joining the society. Secretary will issue announcement for renewal to all members
8. Three courses were added to the pre-approved list of activities to be sponsored by CCMF subsidy. The list will be regularly reviewed in each council meeting.
9. Projects will be developed in coming year to promote public awareness of critical care medicine. Possible activities may include health exhibition
10. HKSCCM had participated in anti-tobacco campaign organized by HKSAR gov’t.
Prepared by Dr Chan Yan Fat Alfred
Hon secretary of HKSCCM
24 Jan 2011
Notice of Meeting
Dear council members
I would like to inform you that the next HKSCCM council meeting will be held at 1730 on 18th Jan 2011 at the D6 conference room of Queen Eizabeth Hospital. The agenda is attached for your reference.
Look forward to seeing you all in the meeting
Alfred
Secretary
Agenda (requires log-in)
Minutes
Hong Kong Society of Critical Care Medicine Limited
First meeting of executive council 2011-2012
Time and Date: 17:35-18:05 on 18th January 2011
Venue: Conference room D6, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Chairman: Dr Yan Wing Wa Consultant, ICU of PYNEH
Dr Chan King Chung AC, ICU of PYNEH
Dr Chan Pik Kei Osburga AC, ICU of QEH
(Secretary) Dr Chan Yan Fat, Alfred AC, ICU of CMC
Dr Ching Chi Keung Consultant, ICU of TKOH
Dr Ho Chun Ming RS, ICU of NDH
Dr Tai Kian Bun AC, CCMU of AHNH
Mr Luk Hing Wah Nurse representative
Absent with apology Dr Chan Wai Ming Consultant, AICU of QMH
Dr Lam Koon Ngai Philip AC, ICU of PWH
Dr Law Kin Ip Consultant, ICU of UCH
Dr So Sheung On SMO, ICU of KWH
Dr Tang Kam Shing AC, ICU of TMH
Dr Wan Wing Lun AC, ICU of PMH/ YCH
Dr Lau Chun Wing AC, ICU of PYNEH
Topics Action by
I. To elective office bearers of council
The present office bearers will continue the duties
Chairman: Dr Yan Wing Wa
Treasurer: Dr Chan Pik Kei Osburga
Secretary: Dr Chan Yan Fat Alfred
II. Appoint editor-in-chief and webmaster
Editor-in-chief: Dr Lau Chun Wing
Webmaster: Dr Chan King Chung
III. To confirm minutes of last meeting
The minutes of last council meeting was adopted
IV. To report progress of matter arising
1. AGM and follow-up issues
The minutes of AGM on 12th December 2010 are undergone reviewed by the Legal Advisor. The revised M&A is officially effective once the special resolution has been passed.
The revised M&A will be submitted to Company Registry by Legal Advisor, and the IRD will receive notification as well.
The final decision on exemption of HKSCCM from tax duty may still take some more time to be confirmed
2. HKSCCM websites
Daily content hit rate ~ 2,000 per day
A list of editors who did not contribute or log-on for last six months is generated. They will be reminded of the matter and be offered the option to nominate another colleague from the respective unit to take up their posts.
3. ASM 2010 of HKSCCM
ASM had been hosted on 12th December 2010
89 people had registered, in which 75 attended
23 evaluation forms were received, and the feedbacks are generally positive
Some colleagues had expressed the wish to add topics like post-resuscitation care/ end-of-life care in next ASM. Some had requested to include abstracts of lectures in program book.
Estimated surplus will be HKD 60,000 to 70,000. Some incomes had not been received from sponsors yet.
4. HKSCCM position statements
Deadline for finalizing the draft of position statements of following topics had actually passed, reply pending:
Dr KY Lai (Transfusion in major trauma)
Dr F Yap (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
(Post-meeting notes: Dr Yap declined the offer)
Dr A Chiu/ Prof ST Fan (Liver support)
Dr A Leung (Therapeutic hypothermia)
5. Book publication
Planned to have first draft in May 2011
6. Projects to promote public awareness of CCM
Preliminary ideas as nurse-initiated project
Chairman will approach some retired senior ICU nurses for feasibility to lead the project
Dr KY Lai
Dr F Yap
Dr A Chiu
Dr A Leung
OC
V. Report on member recruitment/ renewal
During ASM, 39 doctors and 13 nurses had renewed their membership, and 5 doctors and 19 nursed had newly joined HKSCCM. There are 3 ICU nurses who had sent application from to treasurer.
Secretary will issue formal receipt.
Reminded letter will be issued by secretary to those who had not submitted renewal.
Ordinary members (Doctors) are voting members
Secretary
Secretary
VI. Pre-approved list of activities to be sponsored by CCMF subsidy
Three academic programs are added to the list:
(1) BASIC course: PWH
(2) Mechanical ventilation (Beyond BASIC): PWH
(3) Asian Intensive Care
VII. To organize seminars in HA hospitals on brainstem certification
Since the release of HKSCCM position statement on brain death certification, questions had been received from frontline healthcare workers
The seminars will be in format of FAQ (frequently asked questions) and structured review by working group
Working group
VIII. AOB
1. The HKSAR government had launched anti-tobacco campaign, and HKSCCM had shown full support as a professional society.
2. The attendance rate of some council members had drawn concern. Individuals will be approached by chairman.
Date of next meeting: 15/3/2011
Time: 1730
Venue: D6 conference room, QEH
____________________ ____________________ Dr Chan Yan Fat Alfred Dr Yan Wing Wa
Secretary Chairman
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