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Pre-convention programmes (12 to 23 April 2021), Apr 12, 2021
09:00AM - 11:55PM
Oral Presentations - Service Enhancement Programmes
Format : poster abstract
Track : Service Enhancement Presentation
SEP1 - Better Manage Growing DemandsSEP2 - Staff Engagement and EmpowermentSEP3 - Clinical Safety and Quality Service I (projects aiming to improve efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery to meet international standards)SEP4 - Clinical Safety and Quality Service II (projects aiming to enhance clinical safety and outcomes/clinical governance/risk management)SEP5 - Clinical Safety and Quality Service III (projects aiming at quality service to patients and carers)SEP6 - Healthcare Advances, Research and Innovations (new projects/technology)SEP7 – Manage COVID-19SEP8 - Any topics from Young HA Investigators (For staff who have joined HA for 10 years or less)
09:00AM - 11:55PM
Poster Presentations - Service Enhancement Programmes
Format : poster abstract
Track : Service Enhancement Presentation
Speakers
Andy Speaker
SEP1 - Better Manage Growing DemandsSEP2 - Staff Engagement and EmpowermentSEP3 - Clinical Safety and Quality Service I (projects aiming to improve efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery to meet international standards)SEP4 - Clinical Safety and Quality Service II (projects aiming to enhance clinical safety and outcomes/clinical governance/risk management)SEP5 - Clinical Safety and Quality Service III (projects aiming at quality service to patients and carers)SEP6 - Healthcare Advances, Research and Innovations (new projects/technology)SEP7 – Manage COVID-19SEP8 - Any topics from Young HA Investigators (For staff who have joined HA for 10 years or less)
Day 1, May 03, 2021
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Convention Hall
Opening Ceremony
Format : invited abstract
Track : Ceremony
Opening CeremonyWelcome AddressProf John LEONG Chi-yan, Chairman, Hospital Authority, Hong KongSpecial AddressMrs Carrie LAM, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionCongratulatory Message The People's Republic of ChinaKeynote AddressDr Tony KO, Chief Executive, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
10:15AM - 11:30AM
Convention Hall
Plenary 1 - COVID-19: Control and Policy
Format : invited abstract
Track : Plenary
Speakers
Kwok-Yung Yuen, The University Of Hong Kong
Prof Nan-shan ZHONGHead of Institute for Respiratory Disease in Guangzhou, Chief Member of Respiratory Committee of the Chinese Medical Association, Medical Consultant to the World Health Organization, The People's Republic of ChinaCOVID-19: Control and Policy – the Success in Mainland China Prof Kwok-Yung YUENChair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, HKUFrom SARS-2003 to COVID-2019Prof David S C HUIDirector, Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, CUHKTBC
11:45AM - 12:45PM
Convention Hall
Plenary 2 - Ensuring Patient Safety in Stressful Workplace
Format : invited abstract
Track : Plenary
Speakers
Penelope Sanderson
Curtis Langlotz, Stanford University
Interruption and Distraction in the Healthcare Workplace – Impact and Management
11:45AM - 12:15PM
Presented by :
Penelope Sanderson
For several decades there have been concerns that there may be a connection between workplace interruptions and an increased chance of errors in worker performance. The possibility of such a connection is of particular concern in the healthcare workplace, where surgical or medication errors, for example, can have grave consequences. Most researchers recognise that interruptions and distractions are part of the nature of healthcare work, particularly in high-tempo critical and acute care environments, and they recognise that many interruptions have a positive effect by conveying timely information, providing guidance, and offering warnings. However, there is a body of evidence that interruptions can have a deleterious effect on cognitive and decision processes, leading to errors in performance. As a result, many healthcare organisations have taken steps to reduce interruptions and distractions in the working environment, or to mitigate their impact, but sometimes these effects have led to unintended consequences. As a result, in the last few years there has been a switch of focus to a more nuanced and balanced understanding of interruptions and distractions, including a broader view of how healthcare practitioners manage the multithreaded nature of their work. In this talk I will survey the evidence for the impact of interruptions and distractions on healthcare work, drawing on field research and simulator-based research, and including research done at The University of Queensland, amongst many other locations. I will outline the outcomes of attempts at the management of interruptions and distractions and highlight recent contributions to our understanding. 
The Future of Medical Imaging in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
12:16PM - 12:45PM
Presented by :
Curtis Langlotz, Stanford University
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an incredibly powerful tool for building computer vision systems that support the work of radiologists. Over the last several years, artificial intelligence methods have revolutionized the analysis of digital images, leading to high interest and explosive growth in the use of “deep” machine learning and other AI methods to analyze clinical images. These promising techniques create computer vision systems that perform some image interpretation tasks at the level of expert radiologists. Deep learning methods are now being developed for image reconstruction, imaging quality assurance, imaging triage, computer-aided detection, computer-aided classification, radiogenomics, and other new imaging insights. The resulting computer vision systems have the potential to provide real-time assistance to imaging professionals, thereby reducing diagnostic errors, improving patient outcomes, and reducing costs. We will review the origins of AI and its applications to medical imaging, define key terms, and show examples of real-world applications that suggest how AI may change the practice of radiology. We will also review key shortcomings and challenges that may limit the application of AI to radiology.
12:45PM - 02:00PM
lunch
02:00PM - 03:00PM
Convention Hall
Special Session 1 - Cyber Security
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
Ali Chaudhry, Marsh Hong Kong Limited
Fuller Yu, Hospital Authority Hong Kong
Kok-tin GAN, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd
Mr Ali CHAUDHRYManaging Director│FINPRO Leader Asia, FINPRO Asia, Marsh Hong Kong Limited Cyber InsuranceMr Fuller YUChief Information Security Officer, IT&HI, Hospital Authority Head OfficeCybersecurity Challenge and Opportunity in Healthcare OrganisationMr Kok Tin GANPartner, Cybersecurity & Privacy, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd, Hong KongHow to Defend Yourself?
03:15PM - 04:15PM
Convention Hall
Special Session 2 - Digitalising Healthcare - Applying Technology with Human Touch
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
N T Cheung
Dr Simon ECCLESChief Clinical Information Officer for Health and Care, NHS, UKDigital HealthDr N T CHEUNGHead of IT&HI, Hospital Authority Head Office, HKThe Smart Hospital and IT Innovation in HA
04:45PM - 06:15PM
Convention Hall
Presentation of Awards and Closing Ceremony
Track : Ceremony
Presentation of Awards and Closing Ceremony
Day 2, May 04, 2021
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Convention Hall
Plenary 3 - Sustainability I: Staff Well-being and Service Planning
Format : invited abstract
Track : Plenary
Speakers
Michael Krasner, University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry
Dr Michael KRASNERProfessor of Clinical Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, USA Mindful Practice and the Intersection of Professional Service, Community and TeamworkDr K L CHUNGDirector (Q&S), Hospital Authority Head OfficeCombating COVID-19: Service Planning and Experience from HA
Mindful Practice and the Intersection of Professional Service, Community and Teamwork
09:00AM - 09:30AM
Presented by :
Michael Krasner, University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry
For health care professionals, a strong sense of collegial community lies at the center of personal and professional well-being, resilience, and flourishing at work. It is also connected to the quality of care delivered by medical teams and the quality of caring experienced by those who receive care from those medical teams. Communication, coordination of care, complex and high demand problems and the need for psychological safety within teams impact the ways in which medical teams function, while making the extraordinary act of rendering quality medical care seem ordinary. Drawing from the fields of sociology, psychology, organizational behavior and complexity theory while grounding the practical applications in mindfulness, this presentation explores the importance of collegial communities, how they can be cultivated and strengthened by Mindful Practice, and how mindful teams in turn impact the delivery of quality medical care. The presentation examines the social networks within the medical care environment, exploring how medical teams function in suboptimal and optimal conditions. It further explores new paradigms and opportunities that can be utilized to improve team functioning. Drawing from 15 years of experience with Mindful Practice, the discussion additionally elucidates ways to develop the Mindful Team, leveraging qualities already present within the individuals that make up the team, as well as qualities of the collective of the team itself. These qualities include attentiveness, vigilance, tolerance of complexity and ambiguity, and critical curiosity. Finally, the presentation concludes by connecting mindfulness and teamfulness, building a model of healthcare that enhances professional flourishing and relationship-centered care. 
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Theatre 1
Special Session 3 - Cell-based Therapy
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
Lot CHAN
Hung-fat Tse, The University Of Hong Kong
Mr Lot Sze Tao CHANChief Pharmacist, Department of Health, Hong Kong SARRegulation of Advanced Therapy Products in Hong KongProf Simon HARRISONDirector, Centre of Excellence for Cellular Immunotherapy Disease Group Lead, AustraliaCAR-T Cell Therapy for Haematological Cancers Prof TSE Hung FatChair Professor, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong KongA Journey to Cellular Therapies in Hong Kong
Regulation of Advanced Therapy Products in Hong Kong
09:00AM - 09:20AM
Presented by :
Lot CHAN
Advanced therapy products are mainly cell- or tissue-based products and gene products. Their therapeutic potential is promising but, at the same time, their complexity and rapid development also demand proper regulation. In the past 15 years, many jurisdictions started to develop regulatory regimen to properly regulate the development, production, provision and usage of advanced therapy products. In most cases, regulation of advanced therapy products is built upon the existing framework for pharmaceutical products.Based on overseas experience, especially the regulations in the European Union, Hong Kong Government proposed a regulatory framework for advanced therapy products, which was discussed and endorsed by the Task Force on Regulation of Advanced Therapeutic Products in Hong Kong. The proposal was to classify advanced therapy products, including somatic cell therapy products, tissue engineered products and gene therapy products, as pharmaceutical products so that they are regulated under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138). Additional requirements on labeling, manufacturing and record keeping related to advanced therapy products are also provided. With supports from the medical profession, pharmaceutical field, academia and general public, the proposal of amending the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance was introduced to the Legislative Council for scrutiny. The Amendment Bill was eventually passed in July 2020 and the Pharmacy and Poisons (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 will come into force in 2021. Being a healthcare professional, understanding the development and regulation of advanced therapy products both in Hong Kong and overseas is important. This talk gives an overview on the global situation of advanced therapy products as well as the regulation of these products under the amended Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance.
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Convention Hall
Plenary 4 - Sustainability II: Healthcare Technology for Patient-centred Care
Format : invited abstract
Track : Plenary
Speakers
Adam Licurse, Brigham Health
Justin Che-yuen Wu, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
Dr Adam LICURSEExecutive Director (Virtual Care), Hospital Administration (Medicine), Brigham Health, Boston, USA TelemedicineProf Justin WUChief Operating Officer, CUHK Medical Centre, The Chinese University of Hong KongThe Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre: Pioneering Solutions in Healthcare
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Theatre 1
Special Session 4 - Trainers and Trainees Well-being
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
Kenny Yat-hong Kwan, LKS Faculty Of Medicine, The University Of Hong Kong
Gilberto Leung
 Dr Kym JENKINSImmediate Past President, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)Staying Well for Work: How Hard Can It Be? An Issue for the Medical Profession GloballyDr Kenny KWANClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong #giveusabreak. A Territory-wide Cross-sectional Study of Well-being of Young Doctors in HKProf Gilberto LEUNGClinical Professor, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong KongLooking after Each Other: Perspective from the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
#giveusabreak. A Territory-wide Cross-sectional Study of Well-being of Young Doctors in Hong Kong
10:36AM - 10:55AM
Presented by :
Kenny Yat-hong Kwan, LKS Faculty Of Medicine, The University Of Hong Kong
Physician burnout is being increasingly recognized worldwide as a serious threat to medical practice across all specialties with increasing prevalence.  Burnout is a spectrum of clinical syndrome that was first categorized into 3 dimensions by Maslach as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a low sense of personal accomplishment.  It has been reported that the incidence of physician burnout is rising in Western countries, but studies on the well-being and burnout in physicians in Asia are relatively limited.  We performed a territory-wide cross-sectional study using internationally-validated standardized questionnaires on all residents and young fellows (within 10 years of fellowship) in Hong Kong between January and May 2019 to determine the prevalence and risk factors for burnout, their job satisfaction levels, and their health-related quality of life.  746 doctors responded to the survey, of which 514 (53.9% female; 46.1% male) completed the survey.  The average number of hours worked per week were 53.5±14.8 hours.   28% of respondents were somewhat or very dissatisfied with their current job positions, and 2.7% planned to stop practising medicine in the next 12 months.  The mean Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) scores were 59.6, 57.3 and 49.0 for personal-, work-related and client-related burnout, respectively.   The top 3 cited sources of stress were from clinical duty (17.6%), patient load (16.9%), and professional examinations (12.6%).  4.1% of respondents expressed suicidal ideation or attempts within the past 2 weeks of completing the survey.  1.5% of respondents consumed alcoholic beverages 4-7 times per week, and 0.8% were current smokers, while 55.8% and 40.7% of respondents had not performed any vigorous or moderate exercise in the past 7 days.  The finding of this preliminary study showed that a substantial level of stress and physician burnout existed in Hong Kong, and future studies to see how these can be addressed are warranted.
Looking After Each Other: Perspective from the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
10:56AM - 11:15AM
Presented by :
Gilberto Leung
The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Geneva, recited and vaguely remembered by medical students and young doctors in place of the Hippocratic Oath these days, says:“I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard”.How the two segments of this pledge of unarguable logic actually play out with and against each other in daily life and professional practice is difficult to unravel; what is being increasingly recognised though, is that doctors are not always very good at looking after themselves and each other, with their own wellness becoming an issue of growing concern worldwide for its intrinsic importance to the individuals and impact on patient care and organisational effectiveness.Two studies found that somewhere between 30 to 60% of physicians in Hong Kong suffered from burnout, characterized by a low sense of personal accomplishment, emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and depersonalization.[1-2] Clinicians in their senior years may also experience unwelcome changes in their own physical health, cognitive function, self-efficacy, and clinical performance. All these call for our attention and a concerted effort in devising the appropriate preventive, monitoring, and remedial measures. Specialist trainers and trainees, their wellbeing and competency and what they do with it, constitute the very reason for the Academy’s existence. This paper explores some of the strategies that the Academy may adopt in dealing with physician burnout and in supporting clinicians in their advanced years of practice, renewing the pledge that we must look after ourselves and each other so to provide the best care for our patients. 
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Convention Hall
Special Session 5 - COVID-19: Diagnosis and Management
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
Ivan Fan-ngai Hung, The University Of Hong Kong
Gilman Kit-hang Siu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Michael WONGDeputy Hospital Chief Executive, Princess Margaret Hospital and North Lantau Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong KongHA North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre (HKICC) – A Virtual TourProfessor Ivan HUNGClinical Professor, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong KongTreatment of Covid-19 Infection: the Hong Kong ExperienceDr Gilman SIUAss. Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Role of High-throughput Sequencing in Monitoring the Transmission of COVID-19
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Theatre 1
Special Session 6 - Resilience in Organisation
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
Wacy Wai-sze Lui, Hospital Authority
Sandra Sau-man CHAN, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
Resilience Programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
11:30AM - 12:00 Noon
Presented by :
Sandra Sau-man CHAN, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
Resilience course in medical education is not about teaching one to be resilient. It is about building an open and adaptive platform to work with students on the continuing call for personal growth and resilience building as part of a holistic university education for future doctors. Medical knowledge on human diseases is ever expanding at sky-rocketing speed but little is even done to pay the smallest attention to our own state of mind, our feelings under stress, our philosophies and value clash as to who we are as we strive to attain our ideal professional self in the medical training. Short of such self-compassion and awareness runs the risk of physician burnout and even jeopardized mental health. Inspired by the many sharing of our alumni and students who have open up to our team in their personal growth and struggles, and the many outstanding education programmes before us that yield good evidence of effects, since 2017 CU Medicine has started to re-engineer a small corner in a busy MBChB curriculum into a small platform that engages junior students in three consecutive years through a series of experiential learning. The curricular component is aligned to the universal basis of an existing caring community built on 3-tiered model, where the top of the pyramid provides individual counseling support and indicated health care for the high stress situations and the middle tier caters for gate-keeper training and peer support. To the Wellness Team, the resilience course completes a big missing piece of the student wellness programme, and it is only the beginning of a lifelong journey.
Building Resilience in Organisation
12:01PM - 12:30PM
Presented by :
Wacy Wai-sze Lui, Hospital Authority
Background: Burnout poses great challenge to the healthcare workers’ well-being and healthcare system’s quality and safety globally. A mindfulness-based intervention, Mindful Practice (MP), has been demonstrated to alleviate burnout of physicians in the United States and Spain.Objectives: Since there was a lack of protocol-driven evidence-based program to address burnout of hospital staff in Hong Kong (HK), the aim of this study was to (1) examine the acceptability and feasibility of developing a localized MP intervention to alleviate staff's burnout and (2) examine the effectiveness of the localized MP using randomized controlled trial (RCT) to reduce staff’s burnout and perceived stress.Method: Ten staff with previous mindfulness-based intervention experiences were invited to attend a 5-day MP workshop. They provided qualitative comments about the feasibility of the program. Their level of burnout, mood disturbance and mindfulness were measured at the pre-intervention, post-intervention and 9-month follow-up. In addition, 93 staff who reported having burnout or perceived stress were recruited in the RCT to evaluate the localized program’s effectiveness. Their burnout and perceived stress were collected at baseline, post-intervention and 3-month follow-up. Program evaluation was also gathered.Results: Findings of the feasibility study revealed that most participants agreed that MP was practical and acceptable for HK's hospital workforce. Participants also reported of having significant reduction in burnout after intervention and 9-month follow up. For the RCT study, participants of treatment group reported having statistically significant reduction in burnout (emotion exhaustion and depersonalization) and perceived stress after intervention and at 3-month follow up. Majority of the participants were satisfied with the program.Conclusions: MP may be a promising option in reducing burnout of the healthcare workers in HK.
12:30PM - 01:30PM
Lunch
01:30PM - 02:30PM
Theatre 1
Special Session 7 - Control and Prevention of Viral Hepatitis
Format : invited abstract
Track : Special Session
Speakers
Rebecca Kit-yi Lam, Department Of Health
Wing-cheong Leung, Kwong Wah Hospital
Wai-cheung LAO, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hospital Authority
Owen Tak-yin Tsang
The First Hong Kong Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
01:30PM - 01:45PM
Presented by :
Rebecca Kit-yi Lam, Department Of Health
The Hong Kong Government recognises the public health threat posed by viral hepatitis.  To provide a comprehensive strategy for reducing the public health burden, the Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis (SCVH) formulated the Hong Kong Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2020 – 2024 (The Action Plan).The Action Plan is a milestone towards significantly reducing the burden of chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C, with the ultimate vision to render Hong Kong free of chronic viral hepatitis.The Action Plan adopts the four strategic axes, as described in WHO framework for global action: awareness, surveillance, prevention and treatment.Awareness: To raise public awareness and knowledge of viral hepatitis, community engagement and awareness enhancement for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections shall be tailored to the needs of different target groups, such as the general public, healthcare workers, at-risk populations, patients and their service providers.  Surveillance: The current surveillance on viral hepatitis will be continued.  A set of 12 local indicators are also adopted for close monitoring of the progress towards the WHO targets and ensuring the comparability of the indicators over time.Prevention: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is a major route of HBV transmission in Hong Kong and thus preventing MTCT is the focus of prevention and control of hepatitis B.  Treatment: Access to treatment would be expanded by a series of programme, including (i) enhancement of treatment for hepatitis B, (ii) expansion of access to direct-acting antivirals (DAA) for HCV, (iii) Micro-elimination of HCV infection, and (iv) promotion of HCV testing in people who inject drugs.
Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission (MTCT) of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
01:46PM - 02:00PM
Presented by :
Wing-cheong Leung, Kwong Wah Hospital
Universal HBV immunization programme for newborns in HK has started since 1988. The programme consists of administration of HB immunoglobulins (Ig) to babies born to HBsAg+ve mothers together with the 1st dose of HBV vaccine upon delivery. The 2nd & 3rd doses of HBV vaccines will be given mainly in the Maternal & Child Health Centres (MCHC) at 1 and 6 months respectively. Notably, the proportion of HBsAg+ve pregnant women is decreasing from 5.2% (2016), 5.0% (2017), 4.5% (2018) to 4.0% (2019). However, despite a 99.8% HBsAg screening coverage for antenatal women, together with a 99.5% coverage with HBIg and HBV vaccinations for livebirths born to HBsAg+ve mothers, the overall MTCT rate was still 1.1% (immunoprophylaxis failure, IF) from a local study of 641 HBsAg+ve pregnant women. In order to achieve the World Health Organization (WHO) vision to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, more specific, the WHO target of 200,000 IU/ml (estimated IF rate 4.2%) will be given an early referral to the corresponding HA Hepatology Clinic to discuss starting Tenofovir by 28 weeks gestation to further reduce the risk of MTCT of HBV. This programme has started as a pilot in QMH & PWH since 1Q 2020 and extended to PYNEH, KWH, QEH, PMH, UCH & TMH since 3Q 2020. About 600 HBsAg+ve pregnant women are recruited, 17% of them having high HBV viral load > 200,000 IU/ml. After seen by Hepatologists, 81% of them have started taking Tenofovir. One important aspect for outcome assessment to be highlighted is that post-vaccination serology testing (PVST) will be performed to infants after completing the full course of vaccination.
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
02:01PM - 02:15PM
Presented by :
Wai-cheung LAO, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hospital Authority
In the past, treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection required the combination therapy of pegylated interferon and ribavirin which was associated with many side effects and had a success rate of about 50%. As a result, the uptake of treatment was rather low. Early treatment of chronic HCV infection can halt the progression of liver damage, prevent the complications of liver disease and decrease the liver related mortality. With the advent of direct acting antiviral (DAA) agents, the success rate (sustained virological remission at week 12 or week 24) of treating chronic HCV infection is more than 95% and even approaches 100%. The pan-genotypic property of some of the DAAs coupled with a short duration of therapy has increased the uptake of treatment in the population of chronic HCV patients but this was hindered by the cost of the DAAs in the initial phase. In Hong Kong, majority of the patients with chronic HCV infection are still managed in the public sector. There is a good collection of epidemiological and drug treatment data of chronic HCV patients being managed at the Hospital Authority in The Hong Kong HCV Registry The introduction of more and more pan-genotypic DAAs into the Hospital Authority Drug Formulary and the progressive expansion of indications from cirrhosis to advanced fibrosis, to mild fibrosis and currently to all patients with chronic HCV infection will hasten the elimination of chronic hepatitis C infection in our local population. Together with other strategies to enhance the awareness, screening and diagnosis of chronic HCV, better linkage to care and treatment, we are getting closer to the World Health Organization target of HCV elimination by 2030.
Management of Chronic Hepatitis B in Special Populations
02:16PM - 02:30PM
Presented by :
Owen Tak-yin Tsang
The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has been decreasing in Hong Kong since the implementation of the universal hepatitis B vaccination in new born in 1988. However, there is still a significant proportion of patients with CHB progressing to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). With the increase in the use of effective antivirals, these 2 complications have been largely reduced. In many large-scale antiviral trials on patients with CHB however, there is usually a significant number of subpopulations being excluded. They include human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C co-infections, patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, solid organ transplants recipients or patients on dialysis, and pregnant ladies. Treatment in these subpopulations is of great importance as some of them are at a higher risk of cirrhosis and HCC compared with the standard patients having CHB. Entecavir and tenofovir are the 2 recommended medications therapy for most patients with CHB, including the special populations. In the current presentation, the latest scenario, management strategies and prognosis of some of these special populations will be discussed.
01:30PM - 02:30PM
Convention Hall
Hong Kong East Cluster (HKEC) Session - Medical Social Collaboration
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Ching-choi Lam, Elderly Commission, Hong Kong SAR, China
Wai-song Yeung, Hospital Authority
Carolyn Poey-lyn Kng
Dr Ching-choi LAMChairman, Elderly Commission, Hong Kong SARMedical-Social Collaboration: Promoting Synergies in Healthcare System for Holistic Care in Hong KongDr Wai-song YEUNGHKEC SD(Mental Health) / PYNPSY COSFrom Bridge to Hyperloop: Visionary Medical Social CollaborationDr Carolyn KNGHKEC SD(P&CHC) / RTSKH Cons(M&G) / HOD(Geriatrics) Transforming the MSC Dream into Real Outcomes for Patients
Medical-Social Collaboration: Promoting Synergies in Healthcare System for Holistic Care in Hong Kong
01:30PM - 01:50PM
Presented by :
Ching-choi Lam, Elderly Commission, Hong Kong SAR, China
In face of the rapidly ageing population, the demand for elderly and medical services has been rising in recent years. To cope with the ever-increasing service demand, the Hospital Authority’s annual expenditure is expected to continue to increase while it struggles with manpower shortage. Thus, the financial sustainability of HA is greatly challenged. To cope with the fiscal challenges and demand for healthcare services of a greying population, Hong Kong must reform its healthcare system.Dr CC Lam advocates a paradigm shift of the healthcare system and promotes developing primary healthcare service models that can enhance medical-social collaboration. He will talk about examples of medical-social collaboration, including District Health Centre, the recently proposed model for district-based medical-social collaboration, and strategies that can foster cross-sectoral engagement to enable the elderly to age healthily and stay in the community as long as possible. Through the joint efforts of healthcare and social service providers, synergy can be generated to deliver efficient and holistic care.
02:45PM - 03:45PM
Convention Hall
Hong Kong West Cluster (HKWC) Session - Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Margaret Woon-man FOK
Dr Paul Aarne KOLJONENAssociate Consultant (O&T), Queen Mary HospitalOverview, Challenges and Possible Solutions Dr K H NGDep Chief of Service, Department of Orthopaedic & Traumatology, Queen Mary HospitalOsteointegrationDr Margaret FOKAssociate Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic & Traumatology, Queen Mary HospitalPhantom Limb Pain and Targeted Muscle ReinnervationDr Paul Aarne KOLJONENAssociate Consultant (O&T), Queen Mary HospitalAdvanced Technology for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Phantom Lim Pain and Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
03:16PM - 03:30PM
Presented by :
Margaret Woon-man FOK
For patients with amputation, apart from having to go through and accept the impact of losing a limb either from trauma, tumor or peripheral vascular disease, many have to endure the continuous pain which feels like it is coming from the loss limb i.e., phantom limb pain.  While the pain may vary in severity, its persistence can affect the working capacity and daily activities of the patients.  As a result, many need to seek help from a pain specialist and/or a psychiatrist (for depression) and rely on different kinds of analgesics to carry on their daily lives.   Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a decade old surgical procedure designed to permit intuitive control of upper limb prostheses through a set of novel nerve transfers.  It has been popularized in Europe and USA, mainly for the traumatic amputee.  Yet by providing both a distal target and a vascularized scaffold on which to guide sprouting nerve axons, TMR has been noted that it can be a novel technique for the treatment of painful neuromas.   It has been observed that for patients who undergo TMR for prosthesis fitting, the prevalence of suffering from phantom limb pain is much less.   Subsequent studies show that TMR can eliminate phantom limb pain in both acute setting and chronic setting.  A randomized control trial also showed that a superior improvement in phantom limb pain in major amputees (both upper and lower limb amputees) can be achieved with TMR when compared with conventional surgical treatment WE report our experience of performing TMR on patients who have suffer from phantom pain for many years as well as patients who need amputation acutely in Queen Mary Hospital.  We report the tips and peals of doing TMR and highlight its pros and cons of performing TMR on acute and chronic patients.
02:45PM - 03:45PM
Theatre 1
Kowloon Central Cluster (KCC) Session - From Critical Care to Palliative Care
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Ellis Kam-lun Hon, Hospital Authority
Serena Ng, Hospital Authority
Chi-kong Li, Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Prof K L HONConsultant, Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's HospitalCritical Care PerspectivesDr Serena NGCentre Head, Community Rehabilitation Service Support Centre, Queen Elizabeth HospitalFrom Critical Care to Maintenance Rehab - How to Live a Day Using Advanced Assistive TechnologiesProf C K LIHonorary Consultant, Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's HospitalPaediatric Palliative Care: Who's Business?
From Critical Care to Maintenance Rehab - How to Live a Day Using Advanced Assistive Technologies
03:06PM - 03:25PM
Presented by :
Serena Ng, Hospital Authority
For people with severe/profound and multiple disabilities, managing the basic necessities of daily life often poses myriad challenges. Despite great odds, advances in assistive technology are making a difference in these individuals' lives. Advances in using body signals and micro-movements, e.g. EMG, EEG, eye ball movement, voice or facial expressions, can interface with different controlling units to operate communication aids and computer-based systems. These are creating new opportunities for living independently, improving basic life skills, and reducing burden of care among individuals with combined motor, sensory, and intellectual disabilities resulted from critical illnesses or injuries.This unique presentation examines how rehabilitation can improve the daily lives of even those individuals most affected by severe/profound and multiple disabilities. Interventions currently in use and in experimental stages are displayed through case studies in terms of how they work and their applicability to clients with various needs through their life span. In addition, it examines the intrinsic and extrinsic factors in choosing suitable technologies. It presents empirical evidence on the advances in improving interaction with caregivers, control of the home environment, handling self-care tasks, and other core skills. The interventions that are innovative, respectful of the dignity of clients, and practical for ongoing use, including:• Various microswitches in habilitation programs.• Senses controlling devices for communication and home intelligence.• Brain-computer interface technology for promoting independence.• Assistive technology for promoting ambulation.• Robotic systems for promoting movement indoors. • Assistive technology for reducing risky behavioursUser satisfaction and Model of practice related to advanced assistive technology service is explored.
04:00PM - 05:00PM
Convention Hall
Kowloon East Cluster (KEC) Session - Smart Hospital Initiatives in KEC
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Zenon Wing-chi Yeung, Hospital Authority
Hoi-tik Ngan, Advanced Practice Nurse
Kin-wai Kam, Hospital Authority
Tele-care in KEC
04:00PM - 04:20PM
Presented by :
Zenon Wing-chi Yeung, Hospital Authority
On 23 January 2020, the first index case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Hong Kong. Since then, the number of cases has risen at an alarming rate. In anticipation of the outbreak, the Hospital Authority in Hong Kong actively cut down clinic sessions since February 2020 to reduce clinic attendances and hospital admissions in order to reduce cross infection among patients. Every year there are some 13.5 million attendances in the outpatient clinic across 7 clusters in the Hospital Authority. COVID-19 has severely disrupted the public healthcare services, leading to accumulating clinic caseload and potentially delay in diagnosis and treatment.With the tremendous support from the Information Technology and Health Informatics team of Hospital Authority Head Office, United Christian Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital were the first hospitals in Hong Kong to pilot the use of telemedicine during COVID-19 to mitigate the service disruption. At the early phase, Zoom was adopted as the official app for telemedicine. However, there were concerns over the potential vulnerability with Zoom and patients’ privacy. A series of security assessments on the Zoom client was performed to ensure that patient’s data were encrypted, and vulnerabilities had been resolved. Zoom client was subsequently incorporated into HA Go, the official app of Hospital Authority. Patients could attend a tele-consultation through the HA Go app. The app had a comprehensive list of functions, including making future appointments, delivering health educational videos to patients via push notifications, payment, checking of the latest investigation results and appointments. All these minimize patients’ stay in the hospital and thus avoid exposing them to the coronavirus. Here we share our experience in the Kowloon East Cluster on developing and implementing a telemedicine program for public health care service.
Smart OT in KEC
04:21PM - 04:40PM
Presented by :
Hoi-tik Ngan, Advanced Practice Nurse
Smart Hospital development is one of the strategic development directions in Hospital Authority. Kowloon East Cluster(KEC) starts smart hospital development since the year of 2017. Smart Operation Theater (Smart OT) is one of the smart core team in KEC smart hospital development. Patient safety and operation efficiency is the focus of smart application development in Operation Theater. Smart OT in KEC is the first operation theater in Hong Kong to achieve complete electronic documentation and paperless workflow. Different self-initiate IT systems including Anesthetic Care Information System (ACIS), Peri-operative Nursing Information System (PNIS), Pre-anesthetic Assessment System (PAAS), Auto-charting of Vital sign (E-vital), Electronic Surgical Safety Checking with Patient Verification System, Smart Dashboard and Smart Dangerous Drug Cupboard etc. Apart from IT systems for operation workflow, smart initiatives like 手術之phone, VR for patient pain control, and tele-nurse-consultation for pre-anesthetic assessment are developed to improve patient satisfaction. KEC Smart OT team is a reliable partner with HAIT. Smart project like mobile surgical instrument tracking system (M-SITS), Geek project like Hololens and non-tactile control of patient film are under co-development.
Smart Pharmacy in Kowloon East Cluster (KEC)
04:41PM - 05:00PM
Presented by :
Kin-wai Kam, Hospital Authority
Smart technology has been applied to a wide range of healthcare services around the globe with the aim of promoting patient safety and staff productivity. Since the implementation of Inpatient Medication Order Entry (IPMOE), the Pharmacy Department of every Kowloon East Cluster (KEC) hospital has proactively introduced intelligent systems, which include Automatic Medication Unit Dose Dispensing System, Smart Medication Cabinet and automatic drug prepacking machines, to manage different areas of pharmacy operation. These automated systems have enhanced the efficiency of drug supply and improved the accuracy of medication inventory. In recent years, smart initiatives have been implemented among KEC Pharmacies to enable closer inter-hospital collaboration. For example, Haven of Hope Hospital (HHH) is an extended-care hospital without overnight pharmacy service. After the implementation of IPMOE in HHH in 2018, pharmacists from Tseung Kwan O Hospital (TKOH) have provided after-hours IPMOE verification support for HHH inpatients, allowing timely verification of new inpatient drug orders to facilitate drug requisition from Smart Medication Cabinet by nurses. The workflow of drug supply upon patient transfer from United Christian Hospital (UCH) or TKOH to HHH has been streamlined to ensure timely and continuous provision of drug treatment. With the use of automatic prepacking machines, HHH Pharmacy has also served as the Cluster Prepacking Centre to support the operation of other KEC Pharmacies in a cluster-collaborative and cost-effective approach.The introduction of smart technology to pharmacy services has been challenging yet fruitful. Other healthcare disciplines have given positive feedback on the adoption of intelligent medication management systems. Individual KEC Pharmacies are devoted to the development of new innovative strategies to improve medication safety, ensure security of controlled drugs, save nurses’ time in record keeping and manage ward stock inventory in a real-time manner.
04:00PM - 05:00PM
Theatre 1
New Territories East Cluster (NTEC) Session - Human Factors
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Calvin Or
Simon Li, The University Of Western Australia
Dr Calvin ORAssociate Professor & Assistant Head, Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering , The University of Hong KongHuman Factors in Healthcare Work System and Technology DesignDr Simon LISenior Lecturer, School of Psychological Science, The University of Western AustraliaPsychology of Human Factors and Use of New Technology in Healthcare Service
Human Factors in Healthcare Work System and Technology Design
04:00PM - 04:30PM
Presented by :
Calvin Or
Over the years there have been adverse incidents involving injuries and deaths, and many of them have been attributed to human errors and individual recklessness. Attention is paid to the individuals because they are typically the final link in an incident chain. Indeed, effective and safe health care relies on whether the healthcare work systems and technology employed can support healthcare providers’ work performance. Immediately or only focusing on how to “fix” the individuals for the prevention of human errors and undesirable behaviors is likely to be ineffective. Instead, trying to understand the root causes from human factors engineering and systems perspectives, i.e., whether the performance and safety problems stem from work system and technology design issues, can provide more insights into why an incident happens. This presentation aims to introduce the discipline of human factors engineering and discuss how it can be used to improve the design of healthcare work systems and technology for work performance and safety. Human factors engineering principles and healthcare cases will be discussed to raise awareness of the importance of the discipline in the improvement of healthcare performance and safety.
05:15PM - 06:15PM
Convention Hall
Kowloon West Cluster (KWC) Session - Innovation in Healthcare
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Ngai-yin Chan
Wai-kit Ma, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr CHAN Ngai YinChief of Service, Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret HospitalHome-based Tele-rehabilitation for Cardiac Patients: Pilot Experience in Princess Margaret HospitalDr MA Wai KitConsultant, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret HospitalNew Advancement of Prostate Cancer Care: From Diagnosis to Surgical Treatment
New Advancement of Prostate Cancer Care: From Diagnosis to Surgical Treatment
05:46PM - 06:15PM
Presented by :
Wai-kit Ma, Princess Margaret Hospital
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the 3rd most prevalent cancer for men in Hong Kong, with >60% increase in the number of new cases in the past decade (1369 cases in 2008 vs 2204 cases in 2018). Traditionally, diagnosis pathway of PCa begins with an abnormal serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and/ or an abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE), both of which are known to have low specificity. Patients are then subjected to a transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS bx), which is indeed a “blind” procedure (with chance of missing clinically significant cancer and over-diagnosing some indolent cancers) and not without risks (notably septicaemia of 1.5-3%). All these down sides are now overcome with a new diagnostic pathway being implemented, incorporating the serum Prostate Health Index (PHI), and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI), which provides risk-stratification for men before decision to prostate biopsy. The biopsy modality has also evolved from TRUS bx to transperineal (TP) biopsy to reduce infective risks, and the MRI-TRUS fusion biopsy technique has allowed a very precise targeted biopsy on suspicious lesion(s) on the mpMRI. With the service implemented in PMH since October 2020, we have proved its superiority in diagnosing PCa (sensitivity for all PCa: 88.9%; clinically significant PCa: 85.2%). Regarding surgical treatment advancement, the peri-operative and functional outcomes of radical prostatectomy have been greatly improved since the employment of robotic minimally invasive technique more than a decade ago. The surgical technique is further refined with the adoption of various robotic surgical techniques such as maximal nerve-sparing, urethral length-preserving and Reztius-sparing on appropriate settings to achieve early urinary continence and better erectile function preservation after the procedure. Hospital stay after the procedure can be as short as two days and no blood transfusion is required. A dedicated PCa diagnostic and surgical treatment service has provided hope for men battling with this common cancer.
05:15PM - 06:15PM
Theatre 1
New Territories West Cluster (NTWC) Session - Smart Hospital in TSWH/NTWC
Format : invited abstract
Track : Parallel Session
Speakers
Chi-ho To, Pok Oi Hospital And Tin Shui Wai Hospital
Mandy Man-yu Mak, Tuen Mun Hospital
Louisa Ah-yee Leung, Pok Oi Hospital And Tin Shui Wai Hospital
Joanna Pang, Hospital Authority
Carmen Ka-man Lam, Hospital Authority
Stephen Hon-wai Lam, Hospital Authority
Chun Tat Lui, Hospital Authority
Smart Hospital Initiative-Smart Clinic Implementation in NTWC
05:15PM - 05:25PM
Presented by :
Chi-ho To, Pok Oi Hospital And Tin Shui Wai Hospital
Smart Clinic is one of the initiatives of Smart Hospital in Tin Shui Wai Hospital (TSWH). It includes a variety of innovative projects integrating into the busy workflow of the outpatient clinic (SOPC). These projects are developed based on patient-centered experience in clinic journey, aiming to improve patients and staff satisfaction, to enhance patient safety and to be environmentally friendly. They could be broadly divided into projects aiding pre-consultation, during-consultation, and post-consultation processes. With the unfailing support from HO IT&HI, they are currently at different stages of development and implementation in TSWH and NTWC. eTriage system is a digitalized platform allowing efficient triage of new case referrals. eHealth station is another project recently put into pilot in TSWH. It is a self-help station which the patient would measure his/her own vital signs before the doctor consultation. The vital signs data would be integrated automatically into Clinical Management System (CMS). eLaboratory result screening have been fully implemented in TSWH in January 2021 and will be extending to other hospitals in NTWC in next 1-2 years. Other projects facilitating doctor consultation include eConsent, on-demand Smart label printing, eSignature MOE, Tele-information, Post-consultation checklist etc. eSignature MOE have been implemented in TSWH in February 2021. eConsent and on-demand Smart label printing will be implemented shortly in TSWH whereas Tele-information and Post-consultation checklist are still under development. During the presentation, these projects, as the building blocks for Smart Clinic in TSWH and NTWC, would be introduced and described. The implementation plan of these projects in other hospitals in NTWC (Pok Oi Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital) would be also discussed.
Sharing on Smart Clinic, Tele-rehab and Allied Health Service of New Territories West Cluster (NTWC) Smart Hospital: Patient-centered, Revolutionary and Effective Programme
05:26PM - 05:35PM
Presented by :
Mandy Man-yu Mak, Tuen Mun Hospital
NTWC Allied Health (AH) clinical service is greatly affected under the Covid-19 pandemics. Therefore, the application of telecare service in Allied Health is catalyzed in order to cope with the service gap during the pandemics. The development of telemedicine of NTWC AH based on three objectives, namely filling up service gap, creation of virtual space and facilitation of health care equity. 7 pilot telecare programs were successfully piloted in NTWC AH departments. However, the suitability of this telecare service after the resumption of the normal service is a great challenge. Different telecare provision, e.g. telephone follow up, hybrid mode of teleconsultation with face-to-face consultation, virtual home visit for post discharge patients, were piloted. Programs evaluation and a care-giver focus group were conducted for reviewing the program effectiveness, patients’ acceptance and comment on telecare service. Positive clinical outcome was revealed in most of the programs. Moreover, positive feedback was obtained from patients and care-givers in the post program satisfaction surveys. Detail user opinions were collected from the care-giver focus group interview on 15 Dec 2020. The program limitation, benefits and desirable telecare service model were discussed during the focus group. However, the long-term success and sustainability of the telecare service is not guaranteed because of the success of the pilot programs. According to the technology acceptance model, there are different factors influencing the success of the adopting a new technology. The perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence, self-identity, individual characteristic that can affect the behavior intention of using the new technology in both of patient and health care providers. The behavior intention brings significant influence to the actual application of new technology. The determinants that facilitate users having positive acceptance and adoption of new technology should be considered during the telemedicine service development in order to establish a sustainable new service model.
Smart Ward and Hospital Logistics – the Impact of Digitalized Vital Signs, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
05:36PM - 05:50PM
Presented by :
Louisa Ah-yee Leung, Pok Oi Hospital And Tin Shui Wai Hospital
With a view to augmenting workflow efficiency and improving patient safety, Smart Ward initiatives strike to achieve AI & Automation, Internet of Medical Thing (IoMT) and Paperless Ward Round.It is worth attaching our attention to the introduction of ‘e-Vital Signs’, which refers to the digitalization of parameters. Having data transmitted automatically, nursing staff could spend less time on documenting vital signs of patients. They could have their attention brought back to bed-side care instead of data collection. Not only does the transformation from manual to electronic charting lessen their workload but also heighten data quality. Digitalization of vital signs guarantees clinical decisions are made based on up-to-date and properly recorded data, which facilitates clinical staff in identifying patient deterioration. In contrast, traditional documentation practice inevitably involves more errors such as incorrect or delayed data input, bringing adverse impacts on abnormality detection and clinical decisions making. With higher efficiency, accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation process, hospitals could provide quality health care services. It exemplified how the application of IoMT, which refers to healthcare information technology systems and sensors connected via networking could improve diagnosis accuracy, reduce errors and lower the cost of medical care.Incident prevention has been our emphasis to maintain quality care and safeguard patient safety. The external collaboration project hereby provides a technological solution to locate missing patients and prevent fall incidents. For example, the smart patient bracelet equipped with location tracking and motion sensor could respectively locate patients who are not found and alert nurses at the juncture of fall or when pre-fall is detected. Concurrently, a hospital bed monitoring system is under exploration to identify abnormal on-bed activity. Fall detection would be a crucial safety measure in preventing incidents. Health monitoring is thus made continuous while wards are made a safer place to stay.Other than the individual benefits that the above projects bring, their combination contributes immensely to the development of clinical AI and a virtual command center. A clinical AI model could utilize real-time patient information captured through smart vitals and wearables for patient deterioration or adverse outcomes prediction, followed by an escalation plan and auto-notification to invite earlier intervention of clinical staff. Prompt treatments could be given to patients before their conditions worsen, improving patients’ outcome. Having clinical care data-driven, patient quality care and safety could be promoted and workflow efficiency could be enhanced.Last but not least, paperless ward round plays a significant role in making our wards smart. Papers and forms would change into digital – electronic records increase the record-keeping quality like prescription legibility, lower the risks of losing and misplacement hence reduce administrative workload. The workflow efficiency could be heightened. In addition, it serves as an integrated platform to assemble patient data on which information is readily shared among healthcare workers for multi-disciplinary communication. When handover is smooth, care continuation is ensured, which contributes to maintaining patient safety.
Enhanced Patient Experience and Service Effectiveness via Process Automation: Robotics and Smart Initiatives in Operating Theatre
05:51PM - 06:10PM
Presented by :
Carmen Ka-man Lam, Hospital Authority
Stephen Hon-wai Lam, Hospital Authority
The first part of the presentation will provide an overview of the robots currently being used in Tin Shui Wai Hospital (TSWH), and how the service robots enhance overall operation effectiveness.Service robots have widely been used in healthcare setting in some countries. They can be used to deliver heavy goods, to clean hospital facilities, or to perform supporting activities. With the assistance from robots, manpower can be redeployed to other duties which are more complicated and skill-intensive.With supports from the Government and Hospital Authority, TSWH has acquired 4 different types of service robot to handle a spectrum of tasks in hospital support services. To illustrate the practicality, the presentation will introduce the roadmap of automation in linen supply, from linen cart exchange, to ad-hoc linen replenishment request. The robot can run automatically according to the pre-set schedule, or can be activated by specified signals from AI-camera, to exchange linen carts on round the clock basis.Unsurprisingly, the introduction of service robots in hospitals has become a trend worldwide, and the trial in TSWH demonstrates the feasibility of future service enhancements and opportunities in Hong Kong.In the second part of the presentation, we will move on to elucidate how interconnectivity and process automation could be brought about by the smart initiatives in the Operating Theatre in TSWH. Building on the existing cluster-based infrastructures for the Anaesthetic Clinical Information System (ACIS) in NTWC, a variety of electronic platforms have been developed to augment the perioperative experiences of patient, patient family and clinical staff.In the presentation, we would briefly introduce how each of these systems is communicating with each other, namely AI OT Enquiry System for Patient's Family (Family Link), Specimen Auto-tracking System, Auto-notifications via HA Chat, OT Coordinating Centre and Risk Stratification Programme (RSP).Hopefully, we could provide our audiences with an insight into our vision in leading Internet of Things to clinical effectiveness.
Smart Patients, Smart Staff and Smart Hospital: The Vision of TSWH/NTWC
06:11PM - 06:15PM
Presented by :
Chun Tat Lui, Hospital Authority
The vision and objective of smart city is to improve how we live by integration and application of technologies in our daily living. Analogously, the vision of smart hospital and healthcare in TSWH/NTWC is to apply information and operational technologies to improve our care to our patients. Initiatives in smart hospital planning in TSWH/NTWC would primarily target to enable smart patients with touchable components. With the high penetration rate of mobile phone in our locality, development and application of mobile technologies for patient access is one of key direction in vision of reducing queuing and length of stay.Smart hospital and application of technologies in healthcare should be the essential key to enable both improvement in patient quality and safety while upkeeping and enhancing clinical efficiency. We had vision of Smart Staffs – to apply digital technologies to improve efficiency in both clinical and non-clinical workflows. We anticipate the change in smart hospital is tremendous and the staff engagement would be the essential key to success. It is crucial to build up a change culture and teamwork for continuous development as technological advancement should be endless. Smart staff is the sole key to provide smart clinical services.Smart clinical service and reformation in service or caring model is enabled by technologies of telehealth/telemedicine, internet of medical things (IoMT), 5G technologies, application of artificial intelligence (AI) with big data analytics. It is in our vision to revolutionalize the service model to provide better healthcare services to our patient.Our smart hospital vision in TSWH/NTWC is: Healthcare by your side, anytime, anywhere (何時何地,並肩同行). With our smart staffs and smart patients, provision of smart healthcare without boundary would be our destination.
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