Date and Venue

Date : 26-27 March 2011 (Sat-Sun)
Venue : Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

Organisers

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
Institute of Vascular Medicine
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Mayo Clinic, USA

Official Language

The official language of the Congress is English.  There will be no simultaneous interpretation.

Important Dates

Extended deadline for submission of abstracts : 15 October 2010
Notification of acceptance of abstracts : 19 November 2010
Deadline for early bird registration : 31 January 2011


Invitation Letter

The Organising Committee is pleased to provide letter of invitation for the purpose of travel arrangement (without provision of financial support) upon request.  Please send your request to the Congress Secretariat.


Certificate of Attendance

A certificate of attendance will be issued to registered delegates.  It is enclosed in the delegate kit for pre-registered delegates.


Trade Exhibition

An exhibition of pharmaceutical products, medical equipment and books will be held throughout the congress period.

Insurance

The Organiser does not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance.  Delegates are strongly advised to make or review their own arrangements.


CME/CNE/CPD Accreditations


Registered delegates can be accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points from respective professional institutions.

Institutions
26 Mar
27 Mar
Whole congress
College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong

6.5 pts

(Cat. B)

7 pts

(Cat. B)

13.5 pts

(Cat. B)

College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong

3.25 pts

(Passive)

3.25 pts

(Passive)

4 pts

(Passive)

College of Surgeons of Hong Kong

6 pts

(Passive)

6 pts

(Passive)

12 pts

(Passive)

Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists

6.5 pts

(Non-anaes)

6.75 pts

(Non-anaes)

13.25 pts

(Non-anaes)

Hong Kong College of Community Medicine 6 pts 6 pts

10 pts

Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 6 pts 5 pts --
Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

5 pts

(Cat. 5.2)

5 pts

(Cat. 5.2)

10 pts

(Cat. 5.2)

Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists -- --

7 pts

(Cat. 2.2)

Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

6 pts

(Cat. E)

6 pts

(Cat. E)

12 pts

(Cat. E)

Hong Kong College of Pathologists

2 pts

(Passive)

2 pts

(Passive)

4 pts

(Passive)

Hong Kong College of Physicians 6.5 pts 6.5 pts --
Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists

6 pts

(List. B)

6 pts

(List. B)

12 pts

(List. B)

Hong Kong College of Radiologists

6.5 pts

(Cat. B)

6.5 pts

(Cat. B)

13 pts

(Cat. B)

Hong Kong Dietitians’ Association

--

--

10 pts

(Non-core)

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association 5 pts 5 pts --
Occupational Therapists Board 3 pts 3 pts 6 pts
The Nethersole School of Nursing 6.5 pts 6.5 pts 13 pts
MCHK CME Programme --

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17 pts

Disclaimer

Whilst every attempt will be made to ensure all aspects of the congress mentioned will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee reserves the right to make last minute changes should the need arise.