Chairman report of Hong Kong Society of Critical Care Medicine Limited (HKSCCM) 2013-2014
(1) Constitution of HKSCCM
2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 2nd December 2012, in which the election of the board of executive committee (Council) and chairman took place. Dr. Chan Yan Fat Alfred was elected as the chairman.
The council consists of three office bearers [Chairman (Dr. Chan Yan Fat Alfred), Hon Treasurer (Dr. Chan Pik Kei Osburga), Hon Secretary (Dr. Chan King Chung Kenny)]. Other council members include immediate past chairman (Dr. Yan Wing Wa), Mr. Luk Hing Wah (HKACCN representative) and ten ICU representatives (Dr. Au Ka Fai, Dr. Choi Yuk Sang Gordon, Dr. Lam Sau Yee, Dr. Lee Kar Lung, Dr. Sinn Ting Ting, Dr. Tai Kian Bun, Dr. Tang Kam Shing, Dr. Tsai Nga Wing Polly, Dr. Wan Wing Lun, Dr. Wong Wai Tat).
Council governs 4 subcommittees, including Academic Subcommittee (convened by Hon Secretary); Publicity Subcommittee (convened by Hon treasurer); Critical Care Medicine Foundation Subcommittee (convened by immediate past chairman) and USG subcommittee (convened by Dr. Tang Kam Shing).
The term of membership lasts for two yearsand will expireon31st December 2014. The subscription rate remained unchanged: HKD 200 for ordinary member and HKD 100 for associate/ nursing member. HKSCCM now has 96members (82ordinary members and 14associate/ nursing members).
Mr. Lester Huang was re-appointed as the Hon Legal Adviser, while RSM Nelson Reeler was appointed as the auditor.
An EGM was called on 19th Feb 2014 to pass a special resolution to amend Article 1 of the Articles of Association of HKSCCM into “the fiscal and business year of the Association which shall commence on such day in the year as determined by the Executive Committee from time to time and terminate on the day preceding such day in the calendar year following”. In the 37th council meeting on 11th March 2014, it was resolved that the Fiscal Year be 31 March annually with retrospective effect and It was further resolved that the Fiscal Years of 31 March used in previous years be ratified and the previous audited financial statements with the Fiscal Years of 31 March be valid. The re-convened 2013 AGM on 11th March 2014 then cognition of the ratification made by the 37th council meeting.
(2)HKSCCM website and editorial board of newsletter
Dr.Shum Hoi Ping is appointed as the Editor-in-chief of HKSCCM website.
The website is being governed by website administratorDr.Chan King ChungKennyand the Editor-in-chief Dr.Shum Hoi Ping.A number of upgrades have been done in order to improve security to counter the ever-growing internet threat and to facilitate the running speed to serve the tremendous amount of information being accessed by visitors all over the world. It continues to gain popularitywhich is reflected by the cumulative content hit count reaching 8,000,000 since its opening on 20th January 2009.
I would like to thank the dedication of editorial board which had been governed byDr. Shum Hoi Ping, the Editor-in-Chief; and Dr. Chan Chin Pang Ian, the Associate Editor. Currently there are 17editors from 13 different hospitalsincluding Dr. Tai Kian Bun; Dr. WM Cheung; Dr. So Sheung On; Dr. Siu Kin Lok; Dr. C W Lau; Dr. Lam Sin Man Grace; Dr. Li Li Chang, Dr. Eunise Ho; Dr Tang Wai Ming; Dr. K C Sin; Dr. Simon Sin; Dr. Leung YY Natalie; Dr. Maria Sinn; Dr. Jacky Chan; Dr. Jasperine Ho; Dr. Alfred Chan; Dr. LIONG Ting
(3) Bimonthly inter-hospital grand-rounds
HKSCCM co-organized six inter-hospital grand-rounds with the Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses (HKACCN) in 2012. Starting from Sept 2014, HKU-ShenZhen Hospital joined the roster of presentation. There are two presentationsin each grand-round according to a rosterposted at website https://www.hksccm.org/2004-improving-care-of-the-critically-ill-institutional-and-health-care-system-approaches
The topics and speakers of each grand-round are shown in the table:
|
Date |
Units |
Topics |
Speakers |
|
22ndJan13 |
UCH PYNEH |
Every Rose Has It’s Thorn Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal |
KWOK, KM YAN,WW |
|
12thMar13 |
NDH PYNEH |
A Dead End Refractory Life Threatening Arrhythmias |
CHENG, Justin KING, Bobby |
| 21stMay13May 2011 |
TKOH TMH |
Till the Storm Passes By If “House Party Protocol” Goes Wrong |
CHUNG, Edward FONG, MC |
|
23rdJuly13 |
Private AHNH |
Unusual Epidural in a Labour Room A Lady with Fever |
CHAN, KW LEUNG, CK |
|
17thSept13 |
RH CMC |
What was her deficiency? Transfuse or not |
YEUNG, WT CHOW, CW |
| 19thNov13 |
QEH YCH |
Final destination Take my breath away |
NG, CH TONG,SK |
| 14th Jan 14 |
QMH QEH |
The Great Pretender Saving Snow White |
CHAN, Samuel KO, Frank |
| 11th Mar 14 |
UCH PWH |
Janus Faces ABCDDE of Toxicology |
KWOK, KM LAM, Duncan |
| 20th May 14 |
PYNEH NDH |
A murmuring lady Dear device, nice to meet you |
KING, Bobby CHENG, Justin |
|
22nd July 14
|
TMH
|
They may be seeing but never perceiving Monkey, Baboon, or Orangutan |
FONG, MC SINN, Maria |
| 23rd Sept 14 |
Union SZH |
Massive hemoptysis or hematemesis A moldy patient |
LI, ST HUI, Yi |
| 18th Nov 14 |
RH AHNH |
“SSSSSSSSS” Something about neurology |
YEUNG, Alwin LUN, Frankie |
I would like to thank QEH for its kind hospitality to provide the venue of grand-roundsand the associated support.
The grand-rounds continue to be an accredited training program of both the Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) Board of Hong Kong College of Anesthesiologists (HKCA) and the Critical Care Medicine (CCM) Specialty Board of Hong Kong College of Physicians.
The inter-hospital grand-rounds are also accredited for Continuous Nursing Education (CNE).
(4) Other academic activities
The following scientific symposia were organized in year 2013-2014:
A. Multi-Specialty Medical MEGA Conference (M3C) third round: Co-organized with Association of Private Medical Specialists of Hong Kong and twenty four other professional societies; on 13-14thApril 2013.
B. Citrate Anticoagulation in CRRT on 27thMay2013; sponsored by Fresenius Medical Care
C. Choosing the Balanced Way: Benefits of Balanced Crystalloids in IV Fluid Resuscitationon 15th Nov 2013; sponsored by Baxter
D. How does Procalcitonin help our daily management of patients with SIRSon 19th Feb 2014; sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific
E. Modern Fluid Management in Trauma Patientson 21st Feb 2014, co-organized with HK College of Emergency Medicine and The Society of Anesthetists of Hong Kong. Sponsored by Baxter.
F. Joint Scientific Meeting on Fungal Infection on 23rd April 2014, co-organized with HK Society of Infectious Disease and HK Association of Medical Microbiologists. Sponsored by Gilead.
G. The 2nd HBOT Symposiumon 14th June 2014, co-organized with HK Society for Emergency Medicine & Surgery and Accident & Emergency Department of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
H. Synchronized Ventilation from a New Perspectiveon 23rd October 2014. Sponsored by Covidien
I. Regional Citrate Anti-coagulationon 28th October 2014. Sponsored by Fresenius Medical Care.
(5) Annual Scientific Symposium (ASM)
The 2013 ASM was held on 8thDecember 2013(Sunday) at Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hong Kongat Tsim Sha Tsui. Following overseas speakers were invited: Prof. Guan Xiang Donggavelecture on “Hemodynamic monitoring in critically ill patient”;Dr.Max Belltalkedon “New Clinical Developments in Citrate Anticoagulation for AKI” and Professor Yang Litalked on “Updates on Kidney Filtration Assessment”. Multiple concurrent sessions of seminars were held to meet the interest of delegates, covering topics including updates on Infectious disease; Toxicology; Advanced cardiovascular support and Critical Care Nursing. There was a sessiondedicated to free-paper presentation by doctors and nurses, which had attracted many participants. As in the previous years, the challenge of simulation exercise (SIMWar) has always led to hot competition. The best presentation award has been given to the colleagues being highest ranked by a panel. The 2013 ASM was a great success and it was attended by more than 130 local and overseas delegates coming from physicians, nurses and allied health professionals.
(6) Position Statements
Position statements on the following topicisin progressof revision:
Certification of Death Following the Irreversible Cessation of Brainstem Function
(7) Collaboration with overseas professional society
HKSCCM is in official affiliation with Asian Pacific Association of Critical Care Medicine (APACCM), and Dr.HMLeeis the representative of our Society in the executive council.
HKSCCM is an active member of World Federation of Societies of Intensive & Critical Care Medicine (WFICCM). HKSCCM was one of the professional societies to participate the “Global Sepsis Alliance”.
HKSCCM delegates sevenmembers to join the international training unit (ITU) of the WINFOCUS organization, aiming to organize local training courses of Point-of-Care tool (POCT) such as USG/ echo for healthcare professionals.
HKSCCM supports local ICUs to participate the international ETHICUS II study which is organized by the ethics section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).
(8) Critical Care Medicine Foundation (CCMF)
The CCMF subsidy policy was amended, and was adopted in 2013 AGM
CCMF executive board, the panel to govern the utilization of fund to subsidize HKSCCM members, consists of six members: Immediate past Chairman of council, Council Chairman; Hon Secretary; Hon Treasurer; and two active HKSCCM members which are to be nominated at the first council meeting.
CCMF subsidy approval committee is formed under the CCMF executive board, and consists of five members: Immediate past Chairman of council, Council Chairman; Hon Secretary; Hon Treasurer; and one active HKSCCM members which are to be nominated at the first council meeting.
For those academic activities being included in the pre-approved list of training courses and conferences, subsidy will be granted by the approval committee to an eligible applicant subject to availability of funding. The list is regularly reviewed, and currently it includes 25programs as outlined in HKSCCM website https://www.hksccm.org/2010-oct-9-lancet-comment-intensive-care-medicine-a-specialty-coming-to-life
For those applications related to activities not being included in the pre-approved list, CCMF executive board will need to evaluate on case-by-case basis.
(9) Public educationand interaction
One of the objectives to establish HKSCCM is to advance knowledge in Critical Care Medicine in community of Hong Kong.
In August 2013, two representative of HKSCCM, namely Dr. Koo Chi Kwan and Dr. Anfernee Yim, were interviewed by the RTHK broadcast program精靈一點. The themes being discussed include concepts of brain death and clinical application of therapeutic hypothermia.
In September 2013, HKSCCM organized visit of media workers to department of intensive care of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. There is briefing of the status of intensive care service in Hong Kong, and the review of performance in terms of patient outcome. In the visit, there was demonstration of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and common ICU equipment. The visit was highlighted by interviewing the survivor of critical illness.
In October and November 2013, representatives of HKSCCM, namely Dr. Lau Chun Wing and Dr. Chan Yan Fat Alfred, were interviewed by TVB broadcast program周末主播室. The daily routine of ICU clinical service was introduced, and the technique and clinical application of ECMO was demonstrated to public.
In reaction to the media report on two patients death at TMH ICU being related to the practice of ICU clinicians on end-of-life care, HKSCCM has release a press release in to emphasize the commonness of dying status of patients in ICU and the usual consideration and practice of withholding/ withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in these situations.
HKSCCM participates the launching of the website Health Education for Lay Public (HELP online) by inviting members to submit articles on topics related to critical care. Its book醫學解had been released to market since 2Q 2014.
(10) HKSCCM 30th Anniversary in 2013
The celebration activities ofthe 30th anniversary in 2013 include:
A. Press Conference
l Date: 23rd October 2013
l Theme: (1) Workload of ICUs and patient outcomes;
(2) ECMO technology and real case sharing
l Committee: Dr. WW Yan; Dr. YF Chan; Dr. Grace Lam
l Guest: Mr. Mo Chun Wai
B. Carnival活力ICU輕鬆嘉年華
l Date: 27th October 2013
l Venue: Discovery Park shopping mall
l Guest-of-honor: Dr. Ko Wing Man, BBS, JP (Secretary for Food and Health)
l Programs: (1) ICU equipment exhibition
(2) CPR demonstration
(3) Imaging demonstration
(4) Health talks
(5) Kid’s games
(6) Precious ICU photos sharing
(7) Drama
l Committee: Dr. Lau Chun Wing (Chairperson)
Ms. HM So (Vice Chairperson)
Dr. Lam Sin Man (Secretary)
Dr. Alfred YF Chan
Dr. WW Yan
Dr. SIN Kai Cheuk, Harry
Dr. SINN Ting Ting Maria
Dr. Jasperine HO
l Drama team: 葉運強先生(Director)
郭文匡先生(Script Writer)
Ms. LI Man Na Yoki
Ms. CHUN Yuen Kwan Emily
Ms. YIP Hay Man
Ms. YEUNG Mei Yan Katrina
Dr. Gerund CHEUNG
Ms. LIU Yan Chi, Kylie
Mr. WONG Chi Ho Billy
Ms. Cherry KI CHAN
Ms. LEE Shan Shan
Ms. PANG Lai Hung
C. Gala Dinner:
l Date: 27th October 2013
l Venue: Federal Palace, Discovery park
l Committee: Dr. Alfred Chan, Dr. WT Wong and Dr. SY Lam
D. Book publication:
l Name: 生命現場–深切治療部救護實錄
l Publisher: Commercial Press HK (商務印書館)
l 323 pages containing 56 articles which includes ICU information and knowledge sharing with public, and touching ICU stories written by healthcare workers and patients/ family
l Date of marketing: June 2013
l Price: HKD 98
l Publication committee: 劉俊穎(主編輯)
蘇杏梅(副編輯)
林倩雯(副編輯及秘書)
殷榮華(編輯委員)
陳碧姬(編輯委員)
關婉芬(編輯委員)
劉玉賢(編輯委員)
陳展鵬(編輯委員)
張葉聲(編輯委員)
陳恩發(編輯委員)
潘小強(插畫師)
Dr Chan Yan Fat Alfred
(Chairmanof HKSCCM)
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