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21st HKICC Hospice & Palliative Social Work Satellite Symposium -
“The Art of Palliative Social Work – Research, Practice and Beyond”

18 Nov 2014

The Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong is holding the 21^st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress Hospice & Palliative Social Work Satellite Symposium on 20^th Nov 2014 (Thur), at the Auditorium, 1/F, Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Duke of Windsor Building, 15, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

With the theme “The Art of Palliative Social Work – Research, Practice and Beyond”, the half-day program covers topics related to the development of palliative social work in Taiwan, the community-based palliative care movement through learning from best practices in serving the aging population and the most updated local researches, as well as the enhancement of self-competence in facing death and dying, and the development of a culturally responsive end-of-life care pathway.

The Satellite Symposium is organized by the HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration, with the 21^st 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 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 20, 2014 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm (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 (Head & Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU)

Symposium Programme:
Session 1: Redefining Standards to Quality Care
Peaceful hospice – Palliative social work practice and prospects in Taiwan
Dr. Junhua Lee
(Head of Clinical Social Work Division, Social Work Department, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)

Promoting palliative care in the community – The role of social workers
Dr. Amy Y. M. Chow
(Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, HKU;
Associate Director, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU)

Walking with death – Self-competence of helping professionals
Dr. Wallace C. H. Chan
(Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, CUHK)
Mr. Barry C. L. Lam
(Research Assistant, Department of Social Work, CUHK)

Setting New Standards – A novel Dignity-Conserving End-of-Life Care Pathway Model for Nursing Homes
Dr. Andy H.Y. Ho
(Research Assistant Professor, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, HKU)

Session 2: Expanding Scope of Palliative Care
The Art of Grief – Creative Practices for Men Counselling
Ms Joe Huang
(Assistant Social Work Officer, Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital)

Let’s Talk About Death Today – Starting the Community End-of-Life Conversation
Ms. Pearl Tse
(Founder & Consultant, Togetherness)

From Cradle to Grave – Extending Services for the Ageing Hong Kong
Ms. Rita Chow
(Service manager, Endless Care Services, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals)

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, HKU; Tel: 2859 2600; email: melwkwan@hku.hk).