The Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong is holding the 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress Hospice & Palliative Social Work Satellite Symposium on 7 Nov 2012 (Wed), at the Auditorium, 1/F, Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Duke of Windsor Building, 15, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
With the theme “Multidisciplinary Palliative Collaboration – Consolidation & Harmony”, the half-day program covers topics related to best practice end-of-life care models, end-of-life social policies, trends of end-of-life psycho-social intervention, use of information technology and social media in promoting dignified hospice & palliative care, and spiritual works of various religious body in the hospital setting.
The Satellite Symposium is organized by the HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration, with the 19th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Chapter on Medical Social Service Hong Kong Social Workers Association, HKU Centre on Behavioural Health, HKU Centre for Cancer Research, HKU Family Institute, and HKU Sau Po Centre on Ageing as co-organizers, and fully sponsored by the Li Ka Shing Foundation "Heart of Gold" Hong Kong Hospice Service Program.
Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the event with details as below:
Date: November 7, 2012 (Wednesday)
Time: 9am to 1pm (Registration starts at 8:30am)
Venue: Auditorium, 1/F, Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Duke of Windsor Building, 15, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese
Guests of Honour:
- Professor Gabriel Leung (Head, Department of Community Medicine, HKU),
- Dr. Sandra Tsang (Head, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU)
- Professor Cecilia Chan (Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Science, HKU)
- Representative from the Li Ka Shing Foundation
For more details, please contact Ms. Amy Choi (Centre on Behavioral Health), HKU (tel: 2831 5163; email: amychoi@hku.hk ), or Ms. Michelle Tam (Centre on Behavioral Health), HKU (tel: 2831 5215; email: myjtam@hku.hk ).
Symposium Programme:
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Session 1: Models of Quality EOL Care |
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The First Six Months after the death of Patient: A Prospective study on bereaved family members of hospice patients |
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Go In Peace: Social Policy in EoL Care in Hong Kong |
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Palliative Care Service Models In North District Hospital |
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Family focused Bereavement Care |
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Session 2: Emerging Trends in EOL Care |
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Health Promoting Dignified Palliative Care: The Application of Social Media and Information Technology in Life and Death Education |
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Life Review as Intervention Tool |
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In Search of the Pure Land – Buddhist Hospitals Caring Services |
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Parable of a Grain of Wheat – Spiritual Care at the End of Life |
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Footprints in the Sand – A Catholic Perspective On Life & Death |
