Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care

21st Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium

21st Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium


Topic
21st Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium
Date
2026-01-31 (SAT)
Time
09:30 - 17:00
Venue
9/F Auditorium
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building,
21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Details
Time Content Speakers Chairperson(s)
09:30-10:00 (30 MIN) Registration
Opening Ceremony
10:00-10:05 (5 MIN) Welcome Message Dr. CHAN Kin Sang
Ms. LAM Wing Chi,
Gigi, SPHC
10:05-10:15 (10 MIN) Officiating speech
Dr. the Honourable
LAM Ching Choi
10:15-10:20 (5 MIN) Vote of thanks Prof. WONG Kwok Shing, Thomas
10:20-10:25 (5 MIN) Presentation of Souvenir
10:25-10:30 (5 MIN) Group Photo
Morning Plenary 1
10:30-11:00 (30 MIN)
Death Literacy - Concepts and Experiences in Chinese Community
Prof. NG Wai I, Milly
Vice President (Academic), Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau

Prof. CHAN Yue Lai, Helen
Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK

11:00-11:15 (15 MIN) Q&A
11:15-11:30 (15 MIN) Break
Morning Plenary 2
11:30-12:00 (30 MIN)
Facilitating Transitional Care to Community - An Occupational Therapy Perspective
Ms. LEUNG Wai Yu, Florence
Registered Occupational Therapist,
(Hong Kong)

Dr. WONG Kam Hung
Consultant, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

12:00-12:15 (15 MIN) Q&A
12:15-12:45 (30 MIN)
Palliative Care for Neuro-degenerative
Disorders
Dr. CHENG Hon Wai, Benjamin
Consultant, Department of Medicine &
Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital

Dr. HO Chun Wing, Jerry
Chairman, Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine

12:45-13:00 (15 MIN) Q&A
13:00-14:30 (90 MIN) Lunch
Afternoon Parallel Sessions (Workshops & Interactive Case Discussion)
14:30 - 17:00 (150 min.)   Workshop 1
(Room 1003)
Workshop 2
(Room 1001-2)
Palliative Care Case Discussion (9/F Auditorium)
Topic
Self care for Healthcare Professional Involved in End-of-life Care
Workshop on facing Intense Emotions of Patients/Caregivers
Interactive Palliative Care Case Discussion
Moderator
 
Dr. KWAN Wai Man, Cecilia, NC(PC), NTEC
 
 
Facilitators:  
Dr. SUEN Hay Ping, Margaret, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU
Ms. LAM Chui Yuk, Jade, NC(PC), CMC 
Ms. CHEUNG Kam Kam, Carol, SWO, CMC
Ms. CHOI Hang Suet, Janet, ASWO, UCH  
Ms. LAI Kit Man, NC(PC), RH
Ms. LIN Pui Yee, Kelly, ANC(PC), CMC
Ms. NG Lok Yan, NC(PC), QEH 
Ms. YIU Yui Yee, Ada, ASWO, RH
Dr. KWOK Oi Ling, Annie, Chief of Service, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, CMC
Dr. CHAN Kin Sang, Chairman, The 21st HKPCS
Speakers
Ms. WONG Ho Wai, Diana, Registered Clinical Psychologist
 
“To Treat or not to Treat in patients with Advanced Cancer”
Dr. LAM Yuk Ting, Consultant, Department of Oncology, PMH
“ACP for Cognitive Impaired Persons” 
Dr. Faye CHAN, Nursing Consultant, JC Institute of Ageing, CUHK
“Withdrawal of Dialysis in End Stage Renal Failure”
Mr. TSANG Kwok Wai, NC(PC), GH
 
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Morning Sessions, 10:00-13:00
Afternoon Workshop 1, 14:30-17:00
Afternoon Workshop 2, 14:30-17:00
Afternoon Palliative Care Case Discussion, 14:30-17:00
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