10/08/2023
The Hong Kong Society of Community Medicine (HKSCM) and the Asian Medical Students Association Hong Kong (AMSAHK) are excited to organize the Workshop for the Next Generation - Model WHO 2023. The two online capacity building sessions are open for all doctors, nurses and students to attend.
You can choose to join either or both of the sessions. Participation will be via ZOOM.
21 Aug 2023 (Mon) 6:30-8:30pm
Topic: Crash course in global health governance and writing briefing papers
- This presentation by Dr Sam Li will discuss global health governance from socio-political and international legal perspectives. Using UN/WHO as example, the characteristics and functionalism of international organisations will be highlighted. The diverse roles of medical and public health professionals will be explored.
- Then, Dr Darwin Mak and Dr Edmund Fong will provide practical tips for writing concise and useful briefs for heads of delegation. Participants will be brought to the importance of combining information at international, regional to local levels pertinent to the control and prevention of diseases.
CME (College of Community Medicine, MCHK): 2
CNE: 2
24 Aug 2023 (Thu) 6:30-7:30pm
Topic: Experience sharing of attending WHO events
- This session will highlight recent WHO initiatives. Speakers including Dr KH Kung will share their working experience and reflections in attending WHO events such as World Health Assembly in Geneva, WPRO meetings in Manila, and various consultation meetings.
CME (College of Community Medicine, MCHK): 1
CNE: 1
Please sign up at https://forms.gle/ojaGLwYw1bWjoQZ26 on or before 18 Aug 2023 (Fri) 1pm. Session ZOOM links will be sent to registered colleagues in due course.
