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The development of HKSEMS is closely linked to the development
of Emergency Medicine in Hong Kong. After the first A&E consultant was
appointed in 1981, a group of dedicated A&E doctors joined together to form
the Society in 1985. Thereafter, the Society organised various training
activities, published a series of A&E reference manuals and the Hong Kong
Journal in Emergency Medicine (see developmental milestones below). These all
help the establishment of the specialty status of Emergency Medicine in Hong
Kong. After thirteen years of hard work, the Hong Kong College of Emergency
Medicine was finally established by our Society.
As the College was formed to look after the professional
standard of fellows and training of the trainees, HKSEMS continues to strive for
the betterment of emergency services in Hong Kong through organising functions
for junior doctors, nurses and paramedics.
Developmental milestones of
the HKSEMS
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| 1947 |
1st casualty unit established in Hong Kong |
| 1981 |
1st A&E consultant appointed |
| 1985 |
Formation of Hong Kong Society for Emergency Medicine and
Surgery (HKSEMS) |
| 1988 |
1st certificate course in A&E medicine and surgery for
nurses organised jointly with the Government Nursing Officers Association. |
| 1990 |
1st publication of EmergiNews, the official newsletter of the
Society |
| 1991 |
- Formation of training, resuscitation, publication and nursing
subcommittees
- 1st annual induction course for new A&E doctors.
- 1st Advance Cardiac Life Support provider and instructor courses
organised with Justice Institute of British Columbia
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| 1994 |
- Inaugural issue of Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
- publication of core manual for training in Emergency Medicine
- 1st emergency nursing course jointly organized with Hospital Authority
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| 1995 |
- Publication of Emergency Procedure Manual
- Publication of Emergency Drug Manual
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| 1996 |
- Publication of Emergency Drug Handbook
- 1st Paediatric Advance Life Support Course organised
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| 1997 |
- Publication of Diagnostic Test Manual
- 1st Advance Paediatric Life Support Course organized
- Formation of Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
- 1st Trauma Nursing Care Course organised
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| 1998 |
- Reorganization of subcommittees to redirect its new role in the development
of emergency medicine
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