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Workshop for Preparedness of Bioterrorism

Topic	Workshop for Preparedness of Bioterrorism
Course Type	Workshop
Content	Please refer to Programme Outline
Date	16 February 2017 - 17 February 2017
Venue	Lecture Theatre, Centre for Health Protection, G/F, 147C Argyle Street, Kowloon
Organizer	Organised by Infectious Disease Control Training Centre, Hospital Authority/ Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection; Chief Infection Control Officer’s Office, Hospital Authority
Target Group	Doctors of related specialties including Infectious Disease, Microbiology, A&E, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Community Medicine and Family Medicine Infection Control Officers and/or Infection Control Nurses Other clinical or nursing professionals / healthcare administrators involved in infection control or infectious disease management
Speakers	Topic Speakers 16 Feb Black Swans & White Powder: Challenges of Diagnosis & Management as Clinicians Prof Lim Poh Lian Recognition and management of emerging highly contagious diseases: Hemorrhagic fevers (Ebola) and highly communicable respiratory diseases (avian influenza, MERS, SARS) Prof David Weber   Anthrax: Diagnosis, Clinical Staging, Risk Communication Dr Daniel Lucey Recognition and Management of Agents of Biothreats : Overview, Smallpox, Plague and Tularemia Prof David Weber Anthrax: Vaccines, Antitoxins, Chest Tubes Dr Daniel Lucey 17 Feb Smallpox: Recognition and Vaccination Dr Daniel Lucey Bioterrorism: is Hong Kong prepared? Dr Richard Yeung
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