Local CE Seminars, Congresses & Workshops

2006

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20th - 21st Nov. 2006
8:45 am to 5:30 pm

The Veterinary Public Health Workshop 2006

Venue : Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay, HK

Cost : Free

This year, it is our honor to have overseas professionals and veterinarians from Mainland China, United Kingdom and New Zealand to speak and share their precious experience on the below topics. The four different speakers will have their half-day presentation during the workshop.

  1. Studies in Avian Influenza in Mainland China

  2. Wild Bird Surveillance in Avian Influenza

  3. An Overview of Food and Meat Regulatory System in New Zealand - Legislative Base and Food Safety Programmes; Microbiological and Chemical Residue Programmes at Abattoir; and Common Zoonoses in Abattoir Staff in New Zealand and Australia

  4. Import Risk Assessment - Principles and Practices

Full details can be obtained at: Poster & Time Table

You are cordially invited to attend this workshop. For those who are interested in any of the topic and would like to attend in this workshop, please register by completing the attached "Form - for reservation of places 2006" and returning it to Dr. Tony James at tonyjames@cuhk.edu.hk or Dr. Au Wing-ka at wkau@fehd.gov.hk

Should you need further information, please feel free to contact Dr. AU Wing-ka at (852) 2867-5429

Thank you to FEHD for providing sponsorship for the event.

13th November, 2006
Monday
Time: 7.00pm

VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY IN PRACTICE: CASE STUDIES

YMCA (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Speaker: Dr. Hans Koch (Specialist Veterinary Dermatologist)

Cost: $200 for Members and $250 for Non Members (who join for 2007)
Fees can be paid on the night by Cash or Cheque.

Buffet meal will precede the seminar.

Full details can be obtained at

Thank you to BAYER, INTERVET & NOVARTIS for providing sponsorship for the evening.

Full details

26th October 2006
(Thursday)
6.30pm for 7pm start, finishing at 9pm

Understanding and Controlling Human Infectious Disease: The Role of Veterinary Medicine

British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Full details

24th October 2006
(Tuesday)
7.30pm

The Royal Veterinary College, University of London - Information & Continuing Professional Development evening

Conrad Hotel

Cost: Free of charge

Speakers
Professor Quintin McKellar, Principal, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Professor. Peter Bedford "Seeing is Believing: A Clinician's Guide to the Retina"

Full details

Please confirm attendance by return fax (25783833) or email secretariat@medcom.com.hk.

28th September, 2006
7:30-10:00pm

Veterinary Dentistry in Practice: Case Studies

YMCA (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Speaker:Dr David Clarke, BVSc, MRCVS, FACVSc Registered Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Dentistry

Speaker: HK$150 for HKVA members, Veterinary assistants and students; HK$200 for non-members. (including buffet dinner)

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7th Sept 2006

Emerging Infections and Companion Animals: Should we be Worrying?

Mariner's Club
Tsim Sha Tsui

Speaker: Professor Colin Howard

Professor. Colin Howard DSc PhD MSc FIBiol FRCPath , from the Royal Veterinary College will present information on where we are with newly emerging infectious disease threats to dogs, cats and horses, and try and set this within the context of zoonoses and public health.

Programme

7.30pm. Curry Buffet (Cash Bar)
8.15pm. Presentation by Professor. Howard

Fee: $100 HKVA Member ($200 Non Members)

Can be paid by cash or cheque on the night.

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27th July 2006

Behind the Scenes Glimpse of the Hong Kong Jockey Club

Added on 18 Jul 2007
Dear Members,

Provet in addition to Royal Canin Hong Kong has now agreed to sponsor "Behind the Scenes Look at Hong Kong Jockey Club"

allowing a reduced registration fee

Revised Fee: $100 Member, $200 Non Members

Includes buffet meal, refreshments, seminar and tour of clinical facilities

Address:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, Equine Hospital, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, 1/F, Central Complex Building, Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong
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If you are not driving get a taxi (<$20) from Fo Tan KCR station.

HKJC Club House

Sha Tin Racecourse

Sha Tin

Speaker: Dr. Christopher Riggs, Head of Veterinary Clinical Services will present various aspects of the Veterinarians Role at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. This will be followed by tour of the Equine Veterinary Hospital.

Programme:
8pm. Light Buffet & Refreshments
8.30pm. Presentation by Dr. Riggs
9.30pm. Equine Hospital Tour

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13th June 2006

'EIGHT SIMPLES RULES - FOR CARDIOLOGY¡¦

Mariner's Club (3rd Floor), 11 Middle Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui

7.45pm for 8.15pm Start

Speaker: Dr. David Coyle BVSc, MACVS

Cost: $50 for Members and $150 for Non Members

Fees can be paid on the night by Cash or Cheque.

A light curry supper will be available plus a cash bar.

23-26 August, 2006

ESpoM Aachen 2006
Progress in Equine Sports Medicine

Aachen, Germany

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Website

26-28 May 2006

Veterinary Roles in the Health and Welfare of Animals and Humans

Auckland, New Zealand

First announcement

The 14th Congress of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 26-28 May 2006. Click here for information about Auckland and New Zealand.

The Congress website will provide updates and information regarding the congress. This website will be updated constantly, so be sure to check back regularly.

Call for papers.

FAVA 2006 requests your input. We want to prepare an exciting scientific program. We are currently calling for papers to be presented at FAVA 2006.

Themes will include:

* Plenary sessions
* Epidemiology
* Food Safety
* Biosecurity
* Animal Welfare
* Disaster Management

If you would like more information regarding submission of papers or the FAVA 2006 please contact Jim Edwards, Congress Programme Organiser.

16-18 May 2006

Lights, Trauma, Action - Small Animal Emergencies and Endocrinology

YMCA of Hong Kong, Kowloon

Payment is by credit card, paid directly to the Sydney Post Graduate Foundation. Payment can be made online by following the link: http://www.pgf.edu.au/courses/
major.cfm#160506

Otherwise the registration form on the back of the brochure can be faxed or posted to them.

The HKVA would like to invite all Hong Kong veterinary surgeons to take part in this excellent opportunity for CPD. This is a joint venture between the Sydney Post Graduate Foundation and the The Hong Kong Veterinary Association.

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24-28 April 2006

Small Animal Internal Medicine and Emergency Care

Shanghai / China

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19-21 February 2006

SURGICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Marco Polo Prince Hotel, Harbour City, TST, Kowloon

See details and Registration Form

Exclusively sponsored by Royal Canin Hong Kong

6 - 10 February 2006 (Monday - Friday)

"An Orthopaedic Odyssey" Advances in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery - Unite in a week full of new advances in orthopaedic surgery which will enhance your practical experience!

Veterinary Science Conference Centre, Sydney, NSW

Speakers: Dr Mark Glyde, Professor Daniel Dean Lewis, Professor Kenneth Archer Johnson, Dr Chris Little, Dr David Lidbetter, Dr Rick Read, Associate Professor Geraldine Hunt, Dr Rodney Straw, Dr Penny Tisdall, Dr John Angles, Dr Craig MacPherson, Dr Bruce Smith, Dr Tony Black, Dr Sarah Goldsmid, Dr David Little

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Course Investment (All prices in $AUD and are inclusive of GST)
Category Full Course Price Daily Rate
Associate Member $ 1225.00 $ 300.00
Non-Member $ 1525.00 $ 350.00
Undergraduate Student $ 300.00 $ 70.00

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