| .: ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES |
| :: Postgraduate Programmes :: :: Short Courses :: |
| - Infection Control in Health Care and Community Settings (6 February - 3 April 2009) |
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| Students would be introduced to the principles and practice of infection control in three settings – hospital and clinic, laboratory and the community, through a series of lectures tailored to the needs of public health professionals. The emphasis would be on the development of a systematic approach to infection control practice. | |||||||||
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| Objectives |
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| (a) To update of the principles of infection control in health care setting, laboratory and community (b) To familiarize with system development in infection control practice |
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| Course layout and Contents |
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| Who should attend | |||||||||
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| Recognition | |||||||||
CME accreditation |
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| Course Assessment |
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Final assessment would compose of
Students who attended at least 70% of the sessions but did not take the assessment would be awarded a “Certificate of Attendance” instead. |
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| Medium of Instruction | |||||||||
English will be used as the language for instruction. | |||||||||
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| Faculty | |||||||||
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| Class Venue and Time | |||||||||
| School of Public Health , Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin 6 February 2009 – 3 April 2009 Friday: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
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| Admission Requirements |
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A bachelor’s degree in medicine or an approved related field. For non-professional degree holders, honours not lower than second class are required. |
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| Submission of Application form |
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The application form can be downloaded from: |
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| Supporting Documents |
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One photocopy of certificates of academic/professional qualifications (e.g. Diploma or other qualifications) together with the application form. Original documents must NOT be sent. |
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| Application deadline |
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The application form should be completed and returned at least TWO weeks before the programme commences. |
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| Selection Process |
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Applicants will be notified of the application result when the programme concerned has made its decision. |
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| Tuition Fee Payment |
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Students are required to pay full tuition fee before the course commence. The tuition fee, once paid, is non-refundable or non-transferable. Payment(s) can be made by a crossed cheque or bankdraft, payable to: Application Fee: HK$100 Course Fee : HK$6,000 |
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| Information and Enquiries |
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Room 202, 2/F, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
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