Conference / Forum / Workshop
Seminar cum Launching of the Action Plan to Strengthen Prevention of Unintentional Injuries in Hong Kong
| Date | : | 9 Feb 2015 (Mon) |
| Venue | : | Lecture Theatre, Centre for Health Protection, 147C Argyle Street |
| Time | : | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
| Language | : | English |
| Organiser | : | Department of Health |
| Target | : | Academia, healthcare professional, health promotion workers, NGOs |
| Content | : | The seminar gives an overview of global and local perspectives in injury prevention and an introduction of the 'Action Plan to Strengthen Prevention of Unintentional Injuries in Hong Kong' which will be launched during the event. The seminar will be followed by two side programmes, details of which are available in the application form downloadable below. |
| Fee | : | Free |
| Enquiry | : | Telephone - 2961 8428 (For enquiry) Email - pa_phs1@dh.gov.hk (For enquiry and enrolment) Fax - 2575 4110 (For enquiry and enrolment) Application Form |
| Time | Programmes | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Registration | |
| Launching Ceremony | ||
| 9:30 am - 9:40 am | Welcome remarks | Mr MA Ching-hang, Patrick, BBS, JP Chairman, Working Group on Injuries Prof CHAN Siu-chee, Sophia, JP Under Secretary for Food and Health |
| 9:40 am - 9:45 am | Souvenir presentation | Dr CHAN Hon-yee, Constance, JP Director of Health Vice Chairman, Working Group on Injuries |
| Seminar | ||
| 9:45 am - 10:30 am | Global perspective and experience in prevention of unintentional injuries | Mr Jonathon PASSMORE Technical Lead, Violence and Injury Prevention (VIP), Division of NCD and Health Through the Life-Course, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, World Health Organization |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break | |
| 10:45 am - 11:05 am | The Action Plan to Strengthen Prevention of Unintentional Injuries in Hong Kong | Dr CHING Cheuk-tuen, Regina Consultant Community Medicine, Non-Communicable Disease Division, Department of Health Secretary, Working Group on Injuries |
| 11:05 am - 11:25 am | Updates in Prevention of Sports Injuries and Drowning | Dr YUNG Shu-hang, Patrick Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital Member, Working Group on Injuries |
| 11:25 am - 11:45 am | Burden of Childhood Injuries and Falls in Hong Kong | Dr CHOW Chun-bong Chairman, Hong Kong Childhood Injury Prevention and Research Association Member, Working Group on Injuries |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 noon | Open forum | Dr CHAN Ching-hai, Charles Honorary Fellow, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Member, Working Group on Injuries |