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Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Lam Kui-chun and a reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
In view of fact that it is essential to maintain a high standard of specialist medical care in the territory after the termination of reciprocal recognition of professional qualifications with the British Commonwealth in 1997, will the Administration inform this Council whether :
(a)
(b)
it is aware that the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine has been established and is functioning; and
whether the Academy has established ties with relevant professional organisations in England, Australia and the United States, on whom the territory has so far depended heavily for post-graduate medical training?
Reply:
Mr President.
The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Ordinance was enacted on 25 June 1992 and came into effect on August 1992 to establish the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine as an independent statutory body. An interim Council of the Academy was appointed by the Acting Governor with effect from the latter date.
At its inauguration on 9 December 1993, Fellows were admitted into the Academy from 12 specialty medical Colleges and two Faculties. A Council of the Academy was elected from among its own members to replace the interim Council appointed by the Governor.
The Regulations drafted by the Academy were approved by this Council on 30 March 1994. The Academy has also passed its own Bylaws.