Duration
March to September 2023 (Totally 60 hours)
Date & Time
Weekday evenings or weekend afternoons
Mode of Learning
Pre-recorded lectures (36 hours)
Online or in-person live sessions (24 hours)
Venue
HKU Campus (For in-person sessions) or online via Zoom
Entry Requirement
Registered pharmacists in Hong Kong under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Chapter 138)
Medium of Instruction
English and Cantonese
Award of Certificate
Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who have
▸ Achieved ≥ 70% attendance (Including all mandatory sessions);
▸ Scored ≥ 70% in post-lecture assessment; and
▸ Obtained passes in all case-study and oral assessments.
Course Fee
HK $13,120
Subsidy: HK $3,280 will be awarded by the Health Bureau to participants who successfully attain the certificate of completion.
Reimbursement Procedures
1. Upon award of certificate, the subsidy application form will be enclosed by the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong for the course participants;
2. The course participants should submit the application form to the Primary Healthcare Office (PHO) of the Health Bureau;
3. The final approval of the reimbursement is at the discretion of the Government;
4. PHO will arrange payment of subsidy to course participants.
For details, please refer to the website of District Health Centre: https://www.dhc.gov.hk/en/healthcare_service_providers.html#training-scheme
Application and Payment
▸ Complete an online application form
▸ Complete the full payment electronically via a designated link (No refund will be arranged for cancellation)
▸ Enrollment is made on first-come first-served basis
▸ Future offering of the course is subject to the demand.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2023
Enquiry
Email: pcpc@hku.hk
Tel: +852 3917 9025
Course Content & Schedule
All sessions are held online or delivered as pre-recorded sessions unless otherwised specified as on-site sessions.
Date | Start | End | Topics | |
Module 1 - Concepts of Primary Care | ||||
8 Mar 2023 | Wed | 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM | Introduction to primary care in Hong Kong |
8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | Social determinants of health, health equity and medical social collaboration | ||
27 Mar 2023 | Mon | 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Multi-disciplinary team, transdisciplinary and family healthcare management approach |
17 Apr 2023 | Mon | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Community service resources & health-social partnership |
24 Apr 2023 | Mon | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Health screening and assessment |
9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Telehealth and use of technology | ||
Module 2 - Disease-specific Management and Drug Use | ||||
3 May 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Management of hypertension, dyslipidemia and stroke | |
10 May 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Management of heart failure, myocardial infarction and stable angina | |
17 May 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Management of atrial fibrillation and use of anti-coagulants | |
Pre-recorded | Management of osteoporosis and fall | |||
31 May 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Management of asthma and COPD | |
7 Jun 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Management of diabetes mellitus | |
14 Jun 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Pharmacotherapy in special population - renal and hepatic impairment | |
21 Jun 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Pharmacotherapy in special population - pregnancy and breastfeeding | |
28 Jun 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Pharmacotherapy in special population - paediatrics | |
5 Jul 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Pharmacotherapy in special population - geriatrics | |
12 Jul 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Men's and women's health | |
19 Jul 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Lifestyle medicines | |
Module 3 - Health-related Issues and Advice | ||||
26 Jul 2023 | Wed | Pre-recorded | Evidence-based medicine | |
2 Aug 2023 | Wed | Evening | History taking and medication reconciliation | |
9 Aug 2023 | Wed | Evening | Motivational interviewing | |
Module 4 - Extended Skills | ||||
Sep 2023 | Sat | Afternoon | Immunisation training for pharmacists (On-site) | |
Sep 2023 | Sat | Afternoon | Basic life support (On-site) | |
26 Aug 2023 | Sat | Afternoon | Smoking cessation workshop (On-site) | |
22 May 2023 | Mon | Pre-recorded | Practice management of medication management service | |
Complimentary Lectures | ||||
17 Apr 2023 | Mon | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Health Promotion and Community Participation |
22 May 2023 | Mon | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Primary Care Pharmacy Services in Hong Kong |
Please note that the course schedule, mode of delivery and venues are subject to further changes. Further announcements will be made.