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The Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong

The Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong (ALMCHK) is an independent, non-profit, professional medical organisation[1] established in 1995 representing the licentiate doctors in Hong Kong (LMCHK doctors).[2] It is the first of its kind designated for all non-local graduated licentiate doctors in Hong Kong.[3] Membership are designated to registered doctors in Hong Kong who obtained LMCHK. The primary objective is to safeguard the welfare and rights of licentiates doctors. It is also one the few CME programme providers accredited by the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK).[4]

The Association of Licentiates of
Medical Council of Hong Kong
The Association of Licentiates of
Medical Council of Hong Kong
香港醫務委員會執照醫生協會
AbbreviationALMCHK
LMCHK Association
香港執照醫生協會
Formation15 July 1995; 29 years ago (15 July 1995)
TypeNon-profit organization, Community Services, Medical Services
Legal statusnon-profit, professional medical organisation
Location
OriginsHong Kong
President
Dr. CHEUNG Hon Ming
Vice-President
Dr. TONG Kai Sing
Dr. LAM Wing Kai
Dr. LUK Wai Sum
Websitehttps://www.almchk.org.hk

Background

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To be registered and practice medicine in Hong Kong, one must have a medical degree from the local medical faculties or be registered under the Medical Council of Hong Kong.[5]

Before the handover of Hong Kong in 1997, only medical graduates from the Commonwealth countries were exempted from the examination before they could apply for full registration. Doctors from elsewhere were unable to practice medicine in Hong Kong (including mainland China, USA, Canada, etc). Hundreds of medical graduates from mainland China gathered together and raised the issue and fought for the establishment of the licensing examination back in 1977.

After the handover of Hong Kong, all medical graduates who were non-locally trained would have to sit the licensing examination process to attain the full registration in Hong Kong.

Medical practitioners graduates from elsewhere required to go through the licensing examination,[6] held twice a year by the Medical Council of Hong Kong.[7] The licensing examination process consists of examination in professional knowledge (written examination),[8] proficiency test in medical English,[9] clinical examination[10] and undergoing a period of supervised internship at local hospital.[11]

History

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The Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong is the first independent, non-profit (Non-company, Registered under Cap. 151 Societies Ordinance), professional medical organisation, designated for all non-local graduated licentiate doctors in Hong Kong, founded in 1995. The association was founded by hundreds of doctors who fought for the establishment of The Hong Kong Medical Licensing Examination back in 1977.

Purpose

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  • To unite licentiate doctors and safeguard the rights and best interests of licentiate doctors[12]
  • Promote academic exchanges with various places and host continuous medical education (CME)
  • Provide professional consultation and advice on medical subjects for public[13][14][15]

Mission

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  • Represent the interests of all licentiate doctors, for both private and public sectors, also for both general practitioners and specialists.[16][17][18]
  • Promote friendship among licentiates and maintain the highest standard of practice and professionalism of the licentiate community through various activities[19][20][21] and organising Continuing Medical Education (CME) lectures.[22]
  • Promote public-private partnership, primary healthcare and public education through close partnership with The Hong Kong Government.[23][24][25][26][27]
  • Working closely with other medical organisations in Hong Kong. Nominate members to serve various medical and related institutions including the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). In addition, the Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong and the Chinese Medical Association of Mainland China maintained a good relationship, to promote friendship and understanding of medical development in the two places.

Membership

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Members of the Association may be of any nationality and shall be of the following kinds:[28]

  • Life Members
  • Regular Members
  • Associate Members
  • Fraternity Members
  • Honorary Members

References

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  1. ^ "Local Professional Bodies, Hospital Authority". Hospital Authority Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  2. ^ "醫委會執照醫生協會理事會就職 - 第七屆理事會就職典禮". Wenweipo (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  3. ^ Fong, Brian C. H.; Lui, Tai-Lok (10 October 2017). Hong Kong 20 Years after the Handover: Emerging Social and Institutional Fractures After 1997. p. 120. ISBN 9783319513737. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  4. ^ "List of CME Programme Administrators, CME Programme Providers and CME Programme Accreditors" (PDF). Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  5. ^ "Registration of Medical Practitioners - Full Registration Requirements". The Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  6. ^ "General Information - Flow Chart of Licensing Examination". Licensing Examination Information Portal of the Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  7. ^ "Before Licensing Examination - Application". Licensing Examination Information Portal of the Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  8. ^ "Licensing Examination - Part I - Examination in Professional Knowledge". Licensing Examination Information Portal of the Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  9. ^ "Licensing Examination - Part II – Proficiency Test in Medical English". Licensing Examination Information Portal of the Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  10. ^ "Licensing Examination - Part III – Clinical Examination". Licensing Examination Information Portal of the Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  11. ^ "After Licensing Examination - Period of Assessment". Licensing Examination Information Portal of the Medical Council of Hong Kong Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  12. ^ "Foreign doctors' test 'too tough'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  13. ^ "The Legislative Council Finance Committee (Meetings Minutes) - 2010-06-11" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  14. ^ "Hong Kong Reference Framework for Hypertension Care for Adults in Primary Care Settings" (PDF). Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  15. ^ "Hong Kong Reference Framework for Diabetes Care for Adults in Primary Care Settings" (PDF). Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  16. ^ "Letter to Food and Health Bureau" (PDF). Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  17. ^ "Letter to Food and Health Bureau" (PDF). Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  18. ^ "Letter to LegCo" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  19. ^ 勞敏儀 (2020-02-07). "【醫護罷工】三大醫學組織發公開信 籲醫護放下歧見 重回崗位" [[Medical and Nursing Strike] Three major medical organizations issued an open letter, urging doctors to put aside their differences and return to their posts]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  20. ^ 李恩慈 (2020-08-15). "全民檢測｜政府招2000醫生助採咽喉拭子 西醫工會：最快24日展開" [Community testing programme｜The government recruits 2000 doctors to help collect throat swabs]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  21. ^ Pineville Staff Writer (2020-09-06). "Mainland medics to expand HK testing". Pineville Voice. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  22. ^ "CME Lectures, ALMCHK". The Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong (ALMCHK) Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  23. ^ "Conversation with Prof. Sophia CHAN, Secretary for Food and Health". Official Facebook page of Prof. Sophia CHAN, Secretary for Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  24. ^ "Volunteer service in public health during influenza pandemic" (PDF). Centre for Health Protection Official Website. 2005. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  25. ^ "Hong Kong Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Older Adults in Primary Care Settings" (PDF). Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  26. ^ "Hong Kong Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Children in Primary Care Settings" (PDF). Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
  27. ^ 王喬峯 (2020-08-12). "王喬峯：疫情下醫學專業團體的使命" [The mission of medical professional groups under the epidemic]. Mingpao (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 12 Aug 2020.
  28. ^ "Membership". The Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong (ALMCHK) Official Website. Retrieved 1 Aug 2020.
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