Date: Friday, January 8, 2016  
       
       
  Time

9:30am

 
       
       
  Venue:

Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong

 
       
       
  Programme:

9:30am

Reception

10:00am

Welcome Remarks

Professor Peter Mathieson

President and Vice-Chancellor, HKU

Opening Speech

Dr Eric Li Ka Cheung GBS, OBE, JP

Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club

10:15am


Kick-off Ceremony

Dr Ko Wing-man, BBS, JP

Secretary for Food and Health, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government

Dr Eric Li Ka Cheung, GBS, OBE, JP

Professor Peter Mathieson

10:20am

Group Photo

10:25am

Project Introduction

Professor Cecilia Chan

Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU

10:30am

Tea Break

10:50am

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symposium on Frontiers of End-of-Life Care in Asia

National Strategy on End-of-life Care of Singapore

Dr Goh-Fung Cynthia Ruth

Senior Consultant, Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Centre Singapore

Systematic Approach for End-of-Life Care Development in Taiwan

Professor Wang Ying-wei

Chief, Department of Medical Humanities, Tzuchi University 

Chief, Heart Lotus Hospice, Tzuchi General Hospital, Taiwan

Frontiers of End-of-Life Care in Hong Kong

Dr Lo Su Vui

Director of Strategy and Planning, Hospital Authority

11:50am

 

Panel Discussion

What are the Strategies in Facing the Ageing Population and Increasing Demand of End-of-Life Care in Asia

Moderator: Dr Amy Chow

Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU

 
       
       
  Abstract: click here  
       
       
  Registration: click here  
       
       
  Enquiries: Mr Alan Tang