The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong

Minutes of the 86th Council Meeting

Date / : / 21 February 2008 (Thursday)
Time / : / 8:15pm
Venue / : / Council Chamber
The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
4th Floor, Duke of WindsorSocialServiceBuilding,
15 Hennessy Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Present / : / Dr. Dawson T.S. Fong (The President)
Dr. Susanna S.C. Lo
Dr. Chan Sai Kwing (The Hon. Secretary)
Mr. Nelson Lam (The Hon. Treasurer)
Dr. Godfrey Chan
Dr. Chan Chi Kuen
Dr. Kingsley H.N. Chan
Dr. James C.S. Chim
Dr. Mok Chun On
Dr. Ng Yin Kwok
Ms. Tina W.T. Yap
Dr. Cheung Tse Ming
Dr. Sigmund Leung
Mr. Donald Lui
Mr. Gordon Cheung
Mr. Simon Luk
Mr. Chia Kwan Leung
In Attendance / : / Ms. Paulina Tang
Ms. Cora Tsang
Absent with Apologies
Absent with Apologies / :
: / Dr. Raymond S.K Lo
Mr. Benjamin Lee
Dr. Ho Chung Ping
Dr. Philip Lee
Ms. Manbo Man
Dr. Man Chi Wai
Ms. Flossie Man
Dr. Winnie Mui
Dr. Yu Chau Leung
Dr. Yu Kong San
Dr. Chan Chok Wan
Mr. Jimmy Wu
Dr. Ivan Y.F. Chan
Dr. Lee Tsun Woon
Dr. Hui Yau
Dr. Alvin Y.S. Chan
Dr. Maureen Wong
Dr.WilliamWei
Dr. Ho Ho Pak
Dr. Dominic Woo
Dr. Tony K.C. Ng
Dr. Teresa K.K. Yu
Dr. Joseph H.P. Chung
Dr. Shum Kwok Yan
Dr. Pun Chiu On
Dr.PatrickWong
Dr. Chan Tse Mun
Dr. Michael Tsang
Dr. Lam Lai Kun
Dr.Timothy Y. Y. Lai
Dr Winnie K. Y. Chan
Dr. Kevin K.K. Yau
Dr. Yuen Wing Lok
Dr. Yuen Wing Lok
Dr. William Foo
Dr. Siu Wing Tai
Dr. Chan Kwok Keung
Dr. Vincent F.S. Leung
Dr. Ho Wai Kuen
Dr. Stephen H. Y. Wei
Dr. Lam Lai Kun
Dr. Cindy Choy
Dr. Tam Cheuk Yin
Dr. Wong Wai Sang
Dr.Levi Lee
Dr.Ip Tai Pang
Dr. Chung Ka Leung
Dr. Raymand Lee
Dr. Anthony S.K. Tse
Dr. Michael C.M. Poon
Dr. Henry L.Y. Chan
Dr. James K.F. Chow
Dr. Tony S.K. Mok
Dr. Lam Wing Wo
Dr. Maurice P Leung
Dr. Ko Chi Fai
Dr. Ng Pui Shan
Dr. Helen H. L. Chan
Dr. Raymond T.F. Cheung
Dr. Raymond N.M. Wong
Dr. Lam Siu Keung
Dr. Choi Kin Wing
Dr. Wu Shun Ping
Dr. Ronald Lam
Absent with Apologies / : / Dr. Henry H. L. Chan
Dr. Lai Chi Wing
Dr. Michael K.W. Li
Dr. Yeung Yat Wah
Dr. Luk Wai Fan
Dr. Chim Chor Sang
Dr. Tsang Wai Ming
Dr. Lui Sing Leung
Dr. Chan Hon Keung
Dr. Gavin K. W. Lee
Prof. Albert M Li
Dr. Pierre Lam
Dr. Dominic F. H. Li
Prof.ChuKent Man
Ms Gloria T.Y. Hung
Ms. Jenny L. K. Leung
Dr. John P.S. Wong
Ms. Erika Hui
Dr. Ma Hok Cheung
Ms.Flavia U
Ms. Anna O.N. Li
Mr.Cheung Tat Tang
Mr. Tsin Tai Wa
Ms. Irene L. Y. Lee
Mr. Samuel Y.C. Chan
Ms. Lisa W.Y. Wong
Prof.Huang Yu
Mr.Donald P. Y. Lui
Ms. Mimi Y.M. Sham Yeung
Dr. Li Siu Wah
Dr. Tong K.C.Ng
Dr. Daniel C.C.Tam
Prof. Sally W.C. Chan
Dr. Edmond S.K. Ma
Mr. William Y.Y. Kwong
Dr. Joseph S. K.Lee
Dr. Peggy Y. H. Tan
Mr. Long Fuk Cheong
Dr. Cheung Pik To
Mr. Wong Chun Kwok
Dr. Chow Chun Bong
Dr. Lo Fai Man
Dr. Au-yong Ting Kun
Dr. Cecilia Cheon
Mr. Chan Wing Kwong
Dr. Jadis Blurton
Mr. Chan Nam Kwan
Ms. Janet H.Y. Ng
Ms. Sabrina Chan
Mr. Frederick K.K. Yeung
Dr.JohnFenn
Absent with Apologies / : / Dr.Chen Phoon Ping
Mr. Apollo P. L.Wong
Dr. Wong ChunKwok
Dr. Yung Wing Ho
Dr. Lee Ching Yin
Mr. Arjan Kamlesh
Mr. Ben Y. S. Kwong
Mr. Billy W. M. Chung

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Action Officer
I / Welcome Remarks
The President chaired the meeting, welcomed all, declared a quorum was present and proceeded with the meeting.
II / Confirmation of the minutes of the 85thCouncil Meeting held on November 15, 2007
The minutes of the 85thCouncil Meeting held on November 15, 2007were confirmed without amendment.
III / Approval for Membership Application
Associate Membership
Hong KongMuseum of Medical Sciences Society
Members unanimously accepted the application as the Associate Member of the Federation.
IV / Report from the President
The pharmaceutical industry had exercised a new code of pharmaceutical marketing practices. It was suggested to hold an open forum to give our member societies a chance to talk to legal advisors and raised up any issues. Dr. Raymond Lo had consulted with Medico-legal and it was suggested to observe the trend for the time being. The Federation would seek assistance from Medico-legal, if required.
V / Report from the Hon. Secretary
Communication from member societies
The list of updated Office-bearers of Member Societies was tabled for Council Members’ reference.
VI / Report from the Hon. Treasurer
The Income and Expenditure Statement for the period from 1 April 2007 to 31January 2008 and the Balance Sheet positioned as at 31January2008were tabled to all Council Members for reference.
The meeting noted the financial position of the month ending 31 January 2008 as follows:
Total revenue was HK$135,160.31
Total expenses were HK$161,974.10
Net deficitof HK$26,813.79
Net assets as at 31 January 2008 were HK$2,653,413.58
Members questioned the rebate that Federation received from Kingsway Concept. The Secretariat would follow up and report in next meeting. / Secretariat
VII / Reports from various Committees
Publicity & Publications Committee
a. IT Committee
No report was made
b. Medical Diary
Members made no specific comment to the circulated report.
c. Journal Abstracts
No report was made.
d. Medical Directory
The blue print had been finalized. Printing was expected to be completed by Saturday, 23 February. A binded sample would be ready for approval by the following Thursday (i.e. 28 February). Subject to the acceptable standard of the sample, it would take another week for mass binding and production.
The CD production started right after the finalization of the blue print. It would take about 2 weeks to complete the first CD dummy, and subject to the approval of the first CD, another week for mass production.
It was suggested to approach pharmaceutical companies to solicit their assistance in delivering the Directory to doctors, especially for those that reside at hospitals, during their routine visit to the hospitals.
External Affairs Committee
No report was made.
Member Services Committee
a. Member Relations Committee
Members made no specific comment to the circulated report.
b. Social Committee
See Health Magazine approached the Federation to co-organise a golf tournament in May. In the absence of their response to Dr Kingsley Chan’s questions on their proposal, the tournament was considered cancelled.
Education Committee
Annual Scientific Meeting
Members agreed to set the theme of ASM 2008 as ‘Atherosclerosis in 2008’. The date was tentatively set in early September 2008.
Certificate Courses
The list of proposed courses was reviewed. Members raised concern on the responses for ‘Certificate Course on Drug Dispensing in Office Clinics’.
It was proposed to organize sports training courses, both for adults and children so that the Federation could promote fraternity between members while fostering relationships among family members at the same time.
Administrative Committee
a. House Committee
Storage facilities at the Federation Premises
The President of HKDA, Dr Sigmund Leung, expressed their urgent need for storage space. He would ask his secretariat to approach the Federation secretariat for details to explore the possibility of using the meeting room. / Secretariat
b. Secretariat Committee
No report was made.
Finance Committee
In view of the volatility of the share market, it was suggested to open fixed term deposit in Renminbi. Members agreed to invest 200,000 Renminbi as a start. / Accounting Officer
VIII / Any Other Business
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10pm.
IX / Date and Venue of Next Meeting
Next meeting would be held on 22 May 2008 at 8:00pm in the Council Chamber of the Federation.
Dr. Dawson Fong / Dr. Chan Sai Kwing
President / Hon. Secretary
22 May 2008 / 22 May 2008

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