Press Releases 1998
Intermediate Course on HIV/AIDS
Jointly organised by the School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Hong Kong and Department of Health
This course is designed for those who has participated in the introductory course and graduated with satisfactory assessment; and/or have or will be involved in AIDS services (hospitals or organizations). Those who are able to enclose a letter from their employers are advised to do so. Course content is mainly delivered through lectures, visit to AIDS Hotline service and Red Ribbon Centre will be arranged.
Objectives:-
At the end of the course, the participants shall:-
- have an understanding on the management principle of HIV infected and AIDS;
- understand the current clinical nursing and support approach to HIV infected and their family;
- be confident to provide general nursing care for HIV infected patients; and
- be able to provide pre- and post- test counselling on HIV testing.
The Course topics, dates and times are as follows:-
| 18.6.98 | 6:30-7:30pm | Viral dynamics and overview |
| 18.6.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | Antiretroviral Treatment |
| 25.6.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Clinical nursing |
| 2.7.98 | 6:30-7:30pm | Paediatric AIDS |
| 2.7.98 | 7:30-8:30pm | Home care and hospice |
| 9.7.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | HIV/AIDS - profile and management |
| 16.7.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Pre and post HIV test counselling |
| 23.7.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Workshops on HIV/AIDS Counselling
(HIV antibody testing, needle stick injury, receiving blood/blood product, STD infected case) |
| 30.7.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Workshops on HIV/AIDS Counselling
(pregnancy, teenage, CSW, sexually active case) |
| 6.8.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Case Conference (A Team Approach and the patient support group) |
| 13.8.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Counselling for HIV/AIDS patients(& family) |
| 20.8.98 | 6:30-8:30pm | Workshops on HIV/AIDS Counselling
(HIV +ve patient, their spouse, family members, bereavement) |
| 27.8.98 |
6:30-7:30pm 7:30-8:30 pm 7:30-8:15pm 8:15-8:30pm |
Community support/welfare/resources MCQ Test and Evaluation MCQ Test Evaluation |
Date : Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm, commencing
June 18, 1998
Venue : Room 27, 3/F., Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road,
Hong Kong (Access via escalators on 2/F of the shopping Arcade)
Fee: $700
No. of participants is limited to 40
For those who are interested, please fax your name, fax no. or address to Red Ribbon Centre for a detailed programme and application form, fax no : 23380534 (please note: personal data are mainly for use within the centre for communication purpose)
Closing date for applications : May 16,
1998
For enquiry, please feel free to call: Red Ribbon Centre 23046268