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20th HKICC Hospice & Palliative Social Work Satellite Symposium
“Holistic Palliative Social Work - Innovative Research and Community Initiatives”

12 Nov 2013

 

The Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is holding the 20th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress Hospice & Palliative Social Work Satellite Symposium tomorrow (November 13, Wednesday).

With the theme “Holistic Palliative Social Work - Innovative Research and Community Initiatives”, the half-day program covers topics related to best-practice end-of-life care models, caring for bereaved children, end-of-life needs of persons suffering from dementia and their family caregivers, community-based palliative care movement in creating a compassionate society, innovation ways in dealing with digital afterlife, and media strategy in reporting death.

The Satellite Symposium is organized by the HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration, in association with the 20th 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 and HKU Sau Po Centre on Ageing as co-organizers, and is fully sponsored by the Li Ka Shing Foundation "Heart of Gold" Hong Kong Hospice Service Program.

Members of the media are cordially invited to the symposium with details as below:

Date: November 13, 2012 (Wed)
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 Cecilia Chan (Scientific Committee Member, 20th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress; Si Yuan Professor in Health and Social Work; Head & Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU)
• Representative from the Li Ka Shing Foundation

 
Symposium Programme:

Session 1: Evidence-based Holistic End-of-Life Care
Emerging Trends in Evidence-based End-of-Life Care: Meeting the Challenges
Dr. Amy Y. M. Chow
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU; Associate Director, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU 

Help Me Say Goodbye: Helping Children Cope When a Special Person Dies
Ms. Agnes Tin
Lecturer, Centre on Behavioral Health, HKU

Understanding the special needs on provision of end of life care for Persons with Cognitive Impairment and their family caregivers
Dr. Gemma Law
Advisor/Consultant, Kin Chi Day Care Services for Cognitive Impairment and Center for Behavioural Management, St. James' Settlement

Session 2: Community-based Hospice Palliative Care Movement
Health Promoting Dignified Palliative Care: The Application of Social Media and Information Technology in Life and Death Education
Dr. Andy Ho
Research Officer, Centre on Behavioral Health, HKU; Honorary Lecturer, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU 

Leaving a Beautiful Online Legacy
Ms. Ryanne Lai
Co-founder of Perpetu

Through the Looking Glass: Death and Media Strategy
Ms. Leila Chan
Independent Journalist, Author of Died in Hong Kong

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).

For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Melanie Wan (Senior Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk .