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This is the first newsletter after our Council has been elected on the 3 rd May 2005. It is an honour for me and the other office bearers/council members to serve the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Hong Kong (OGSHK), which is one of the two largest O&G organizations in Hong Kong. Taking the long history of OGSHK (formed in 1961, now 43 years) and the excellent track record of our past Council, it will be a difficult job for us to maintain the same level of activity and service to our members. It is particularly difficult because of the manpower stress in public hospitals and every office bearers (be it in public or private section) have to contribute the precious spare time for the work of the Society.
The objective and direction of OGSHK is slightly different from that of Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, although most members may belong to both organizations. The College is more concentrated on the education and training of obstetrics and gynaecology, examination and setting of standard/accreditation of units and special skill and preparation of clinical guidelines etc, whereas the Society is more involved in the organization of the CME activities and social function. By history, the OGSHK is still representing Hong Kong in two international societies namely the Asia Oceania Federation of O&G (AOFOG) and the International Federation of O&G (FIGO). There will be an AOFOG meeting (XIXth Asian Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology held in Seoul 1 to 5 October 2005) and all the members of the OGSHK are encouraged to attend. Further information can be obtained from the following website www.aocog2005.org. The next FIGO meeting will be held in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur and further detail is available from the following website www.figo2006kl.com.
From 18 to 21 July 2005, I attended the first AOGIN (Asia Oceania Organization on the Research of Genital Tract Infection and Neoplasia) in Sabah, Malaysia (together with Dr. TH Cheung, Dr. Annie Cheung-pathologist, Prof. Paul Chan-microbiologist). AOGIN is a similar organization as the EUROGIN and during meeting I met representative from other Asian countries including China, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia etc. The theme of the meeting was on the screening and management of the cervical cancer/premalignancy, use of HPV DNA in screening and HPV vaccines etc. Two HPV vaccines were undergoing phase III clinical trial and will be in market in few years time. If the vaccine is available, it will help to prevent premalignant and malignant disease of the cervix in our next generation. Please watch out for the next AOGIN meeting which will be held in Philippines next year.
In the first Council Meeting on 30 th May 2005, I, together with other council members, have mapped out our work plan for the next two years including: organization of academic meetings (responsible person: Dr. Au Yeung Kam Chuen), public lectures, revamp of our society website (Dr. May Chan), preparation of the Journal of Midwifery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Dr. Leung Kwok Yin) etc. If you have suggestions regarding the above items, please kindly contact the responsible person directly or through me (my email address: lamsk@ha.org.hk). Looking forward to your suggestions and your support to the OGSHK.
Dr Lam Siu Keung
President
| President | Dr. LAM Siu Keung |
| Vice president | Dr. Chan Yuk May May |
| Honorary Secretary | Dr. Au Yeung Kam Chuen |
| Honorary Treasure r | Dr. Mok Ka Ming |
| Council Members | Dr. Fok Lai Ling |
| Society spokesman | Dr. SK Lam, Dr. Dominic Li |
| Web master | Dr. May Chan |
| Journal chief editor | Dr. Leung Kwok Yin |
| Representative to HKCOG | Dr. Nancy Fok |
| Representative to FMSHK | Dr. Dominic Li |
| Representative to Hong Kong Perinatal Chapter | Prof Terence Lao, Dr. YH Lam |
| Representative to AOCOG | Prof. Hextan Ngan |
There are at least four meetings under preparation. The preliminary information is set below but please check with the final invitation card and/or poster. Also the OGSHK has been imposing a fee of HK$50 for all non-members for the lecture/lecture & dinner, but this was not strictly enforced in the past. From this year, all non-members will be charged on spot. Please tell your colleagues about this so as to decrease the misunderstanding. If they are interested in joining the OGSHK (annual subscription HK$400), the application form can be downloaded from our society website (www.ogshk.org)
18th August 2005
Clinical Management of Overactive Bladder, Prof Ginsberg, USA
Miramar Hotel
24th August 2005
Screening of cervical cancer
Prof Neville Hacker
Langham Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui
29th September 2005
CVD risk with OC pills and HRT and optimal protection in women
Prof Neil R Poutter, UK
venue: to be announced
29th October 2005
Perinatal Symposium
Sheraton Hotel
A letter has been sent to all members (except life members) for the collection of 2005 annual subscription fee (HK$400). If you have not paid up, please kindly send the cheque to Dr. KM Mok, Department of O&G, United Christian Hospital, Hip Woo Street, Kwun Tong at your earliest convenience. If there is any query, please kindly contact him directly (mokkm@ha.org.hk).
Every paid up member will be entitled to apply for the FMSHK credit card issued jointly with the Fubon Bank. Three types of card is available (platinum, gold and classic) for application and welcome gift is available. Please visit the FMSHK website for detail (www.fmshk.com.hk). Perpetual annual fee waiver. An application form is enclosed with this newsletter for your reference. FMSHK visa card member can also enjoy 10% discount on book purchase in HK Book Centre (Central and City Plaza) and Swindon Book Co ( Lock Road and Ocean Centre)
HKSCCP would like to invite interesting members to join their society as regular or associate member. Please kindly visit their website for detail (www.hksccp.org.hk). Information on colposcopy meeting /refresher courses is also available on web.
7-10 October 2005
First Beijing International Conference on O&G, Beijing International Convention Centre
www.eventsintl.com/icog2005
23-26 October 2005
XIII World Congress on Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases
Faculty of Medicine Building HKU
c/o Ms. Veronica Cheng
PC Tours & Travel
B128, The Royal Garden Hotel,
69 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East,
Kowloon , Hong Kong
Tel : 2734 3312 Fax : 2369 0327
Email : veronica@pctourshk.com
www.isstd.org
30th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynaecological Association
9-12 August 2005
Copenhagen , Denmark
c/o International Conference Services
P.O. Box 41 , Strandvejen 169-171, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark
Tel : +45 7023 7823 Fax : +45 7023 7888
Email : iuga2005@isc.dk
9th World Congress on Endometriosis
14-17 September 2005
Maastricht, the Netherlands
c/o WCE 2005 Congress Secretariat
P/a Conference Agency Limburg
P.O. Box 1402
6021 BK Maastricht
the Netherlands
Tel : +31 (0) 43 361 9192
Fax : +31 (0) 43 361 9020
Email : wce2005@conferenceagency.com
www.conferenceagency.com
7th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
21-21 September 2005
Zagreb , Croatia
C/o Congress Secretariat
H.K.O.d.o.o., Srebrnjak 57,
HR-10000 Zagreb
Tel : +385 1 2441 758
Fax : +385 1 2441 756
Email : congress@hko.hr , wcpm7@net.hr
www.wcpm7.com
15th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
25-29 September 2005
Vancouver Canada
c/o Concorde Service Ltd
42 Canham Road
London W3 7SR
United Kingdom
Tel : +44(0) 2087433106
Fax : +44(0) 2087431010
www.concorde-uk.com
14th International Meeting of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
25-29 September 2005
Istanbul , Turkey
c/o 17 Rue du Cendrier
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland
Tel : +41 22 908 0488
Fax : +41 22 732 2850
Email : esgo@esgo.org
XIXth Asian & Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology
1-5 October 2005
Seoul , Korea
c/o INSESSION International Convention Services, Inc.
3th Floor, 672-35 Yeoksam –dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-915, Korea
Tel: +82 2 3471 8555
Fax : +82 2 521 8683
Email : aocog@insession.co.kr
www.aocog2005.org
14th Annual Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
6-8 October 2005
Athens (Hilton), Greece
c/o CTW Congress Organization Thomas Wiese GmbH
Hohenzollerndamn 125
14199 Berlin, Germany
Tel : +49 30 85 99 62-16
Fax : +49 30 85 07 98 26
esgo@ctw-congress.de
www.ctw-congress.de/esge
20th Congress The Fetus as a Patient
12-16 October 2005
Sveti Stefan , Montenegro
c/o ASTAKOS Travel Club
Vuka Karadzica 9,
85310 Budva,
Serbia & Montenegro
Tel : +381 86 452 258
Fax : +381 86 452 852
Email : astaco@cg.yu
www.fetus2005.org
11th World Congress on the Menopause
18-22 October 2005
Buenos Aires , Argentina
c/o ana juan congress
Malasia 884,
C1426BNB, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Tel : +54 11 4777 9449
Fax : +54 11 4771 1536
Email : info@menopause2005.org
www.menopause2005/org
Congress to be held in 2006
12th International Society of Gynaecological Endocrinology Congress
2-5 March 2006
Florence , Italy
c/o Biomedical Technologies srl
Via Trieste 1 – 56126 Pisa – Italy
Tel : +39 050 501934
Fax : +39 050 501239
Email : biomedical@tin.it
31st Annual Meeting of the International Urogynaecological Association
6-9 September 2006
Athens , Greece
Tel : + 30 210 6889 100
Fax : +30 210 6844 777
e-mail : kvamvaka@cnc.gr
11th Biennial International Gynecologic Cancer Society Meeting
14-18 October 2006
Santa Monica , California, USA
c/o IGSC Secretariat
17 rue du Cendrier
P.O. Box 1726 ,
Ch-1211 Geneva 1,
Switzerland
Tel : +44 22 908 0488
Fax : +44 22 732 2850
Email : igcs-11@kenes.com
XVIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics
5-10 November 2006
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
c/o Gregg Parker
Tel : +60 342 429 100
Fax : +60 342 571 133
Email : consec@figo2006kl.com
The new website address of OGSHK will be changed to: www.ogshk.org, which is easier to remember. Further upgrade of the website is being carried out by Dr. May Chan, our webmaster. More information will be put in our web in the future like the lecture PowerPoint slides and audio/video clip of the scientific/CME meeting. Members who cannot attend the actual meeting can still read the lecture presentation at a later date.
The OGSHK would like to welcome new members from doctors, nurses and health care workers. Please encourage your colleagues to join the family. Application form can be downloaded from our society website.