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The world is threatened by emerging infections as never before. Professor Tom Solomon CBE FRCP FMedSci has been studying such diseases for 30 years, initially in the Southeast Asia, and subsequently in Africa, Latin America and Europe. In this seminar he will review current approaches to pandemic pr...

IntroductionChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a debilitating respiratory condition marked by chronic symptoms and frequent exacerbations. Smart devices enable continuous monitoring heart rate and oxygen saturation. It provides real-time data so that health care providers can conduct t...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming gastroenterology by offering the potential to significantly enhance patient care. For hospitals management and society, this patient benefit needs to be associated with broadened healthcare access-irrespective of patients' economic or geograp...

Chronic breathlessness, breathlessness persisting despite optimal treatment, is a central symptom in many conditions, notably respiratory and cardiac diseases, and advanced cancer. Breathlessness is strongly associated with decreased activity and poorer clinical outcomes, including worse quality of ...

The university hospital model represents far more than a collection of separate functions. It embodies a deeply interconnected ecosystem where the boundaries between patient care, education, research, and innovation blur into a cohesive whole. This symbiosis creates unique value impossible to replic...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors, and the field of eye care is no exception. AI and ophthalmology have been a good marriage as the diagnosis and monitoring of most ophthalmological diseases are image dependent. Also, in the presence of these imaging modalities, im...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and a leading cause of death among the elderly. Limited understanding of its complex pathologies has hindered the development of effective diagnostics and treatments. Recently approved anti-amyloid drugs have brought new hope for AD treatm...

Paediatric cancers often require radiotherapy as part of a multi-modality treatment approach. These patients achieve excellent long-term survival rates, exceeding 80% after initial cancer treatment. However, late effects, including cardiac, endocrine, and pulmonary complications, as well as secondar...

The physiological causes of exercise limitation can be broadly classified into the following categories: i) cardiovascular limitation (incapacity of the heart and the circulation to deliver an adequate blood flow), ii) ventilatory limitation (decreased capacity of the diaphragm, respiratory muscles,...

The presentation, titled "Yo Yo 'Free' Retirement Life"《優悠退休三步曲》: Dream Big, Plan Smart – Achieving Wealth, Health and Live Well Goals", focuses on empowering individuals to dream big and plan smartly for their retirement to achieve wealth, health, and overall well-...

Macao has achieved a sustained downward trend in TB incidence, with an average annual decline rate of 4%. Treatment coverage and success rates remain high, while drug resistance, mortality, and loss to follow-up rates are comparatively low.But TB continues to be a major public health challenge in Ma...

Frail elderly individuals often face complex medical issues requiring intensive care. The Integrated Discharge Support Program (IDSP) currently offers limited community nursing (CNS) and allied health services, lacking on-site medical support. This gap leads to increased attendance at Accident and E...

Many great leaders have acknowledged the value of looking back in history in order to better understand the opportunities of the present, and to plan a strong future. This talk attempts the same, looking back on some of the history of hospice and palliative care in order to assist participants ...

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a new Brain Health Protocol implemented in geriatric hip fracture population. A total of 575 patients were analyzed, revealing significant reduction in the incidence of postop delirium (20.2% vs 8.2%, p=.0045), and length of stay (LOS) in acute hospital (10....

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) into academic writing offers transformative opportunities but also poses complex challenges, requiring a careful balance between innovation and upholding of ethical standards. This speech will examine the dual-edged influence of AI tools, such as ChatGPT,...

This presentation explores ICU admission triage, emphasising the rationale and challenges in resource-limited settings. Triage is defined as prioritising patients when ICU resources are constrained. Key justifications for refusal include futility (no incremental benefit), rationing (resource limits)...

Introduction: Urinary tract stone is one of the commonest conditions in urology. A first episode of urinary tract stone disease confers a lifetime risk of further stone formation having a 30% to 40% risk of recurrence within 5 years. Urinary pH is an important factor linked to renal stone disease....

This session will cover the experience of the UK health system, the NHS, in introducing Virtual Wards at scale across the country. A process that began as part of the pandemic response in 2020 and is now, four years on, a service reaching around 10,000 people daily, in every part of England, on the ...

Epigenetics is a fascinating field of biology that explores how external factors can influence gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence. This intricate regulatory system plays a crucial role in determining how genes are turned on or off, impacting everything from physical traits ...

通过对超大医院现状研究发现超大医院出入口容易出现"难找、难走、难用"三大典型问题，并分析了超大医院出入口种类和关联性。为提升医院出入口设计质量，提出超大医院出入口设计需要遵循"三高原则"：高识别性、高可达�...

Effective and safe healthcare service has to rely on collaboration between various clinical disciplines as a well-coordinated team. Both undergraduate and professional education nowadays has put more and more emphasis on team-based learning. Evidence has shown team-training interventions in various ...

Telehealth encompasses the delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services, including medical care, education, health information services, and self-care, via telecommunication and digital communication technology.Telemedicine emerged as a feasible and acceptable means for the Commun...

In today's ever-evolving aviation industry, innovation stands as the foundation of progress and efficiency. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has firmly established itself as a pioneer in digital advancements and technological integration, setting benchmarks for airports worldwide. Central to t...

The Smart Hub (健康小屋) initiative represents a transformative approach to healthcare delivery in Hong Kong's remote and underserved areas. With approximately 15% of the North District population residing in these areas, traditional mobile clinics face significant challenges, including limited ...

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare and severe form of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) characterized by thrombocytopenia, acute kidney injury, and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. Our understanding of TMA is evolving, especially regarding its underlying causes. Complement dysregul...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease but humanity still suffers from it. Prevention of infection and progression to TB disease is crucial in controlling the global TB epidemic. Though BCG is still the only licensed TB vaccine available, promising work is in progress in the development of novel ef...

Medical grade AI is booming, yet its impact comes only when models drive care and operations. This session will cover Samsung Medical Center's internally developed live tools and share pilot cases showing impact on both workforce and patients.

Mr Fung's session covers long-term investment strategies, self-assessment of financial goals and risk tolerance, the 2025 global investment outlook focusing on key markets like China, the US, Japan, India and EU, diversification approaches across equities, bonds and currencies, analysis of Hong Kong...

Samsung Medical Center's 30 year smart hospital journey reveals eight interlocking pillars evolving in patient centered care. Now we advance beyond the hospital, forging data driven links that integrate each patient's care anytime, anywhere-and outline future services beyond time and space.

膝骨关节炎（Knee Osteoarthritis, KOA）是中老年人群中的常见慢性退行性疾病，其高发病率与致残率对患者生活质量及社会医疗资源造成重大影响。也是全球中老年健康问题。本报告回顾了AAOS指南三个版本的演变，结合《膝骨关节�...