Hong Kong Training Portal on Infection Control and Infectious Disease

Program Brief Symposium on Dengue Fever

Topic

Program Brief Symposium on Dengue Fever

Course Type

Program

Content

Please refer to Programme Outline

Date

26 May 2015 - 27 May 2015

Venue

Lecture Theatre, G/F, Centre for Health Protection, 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

This workshop is designed for general physicians, paediatricians, clinical microbiologists, infectious disease physicians, family physicians, A&E physicians, public health/administrative medicine specialists, epidemiologists, infection control personnel, nurses and other related healthcare professionals who are involved in the management of Dengue Fever and its possible outbreaks.

Speakers

Topic	Speakers
Day 1
Dengue: An overview of a global threat (Video: Part 1/ Part 2/ Part 3)	Prof. Usa THISYAKORN
Dengue Fever: Are we ready?	Dr. Liza TO
Emergency preparedness and outbreak control measures of Dengue at Guangdong	楊智聰副主任
Local strategies on vector control and monitoring (Video: Part 1/ Part 2)	Ms. FOK Ming Yan
Laboratory tests for diagnosis of dengue: indications and pitfalls	Dr. Jasmine KWONG
Evidence based management of adult dengue and its complications (Video: Part 1/ Part 2/ Part 3)	Prof. Terapong TANTAWICHIEN
Experience on clinical management of Dengue in recent outbreak at Guangdong	張覆春教授
Triage and out-patient management of Dengue Fever: Singapore experience (Video: Part 1/ Part 2/ Part 3)	Prof. David LYE
Update on dengue vaccines and paediatric aspects of dengue (Video: Part 1/ Part 2/ Part 3)	Prof. Usa THISYAKORN
Day 2
Case Discussion: Dengue Fever Cases from Singapore	Prof David LYE
Opening Remarks	Dr. TH LEUNG
Dengue Fever Contingency Plan for Hong Kong	Emergency Response & Information Branch, CHP
HK Hospital Authority Dengue Fever Response plan	Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre
Mosquitoes Control in Public Hospitals of Hong Kong	Hospital Authority Business Support Service Department

Disclaimer

Published at 2015-06-08

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