Programme
     
Schedule of Conference (Updated on 14 Nov 2003)


Scientific Programme - Day 1
27th November 2003 (Thursday)

AM SESSION
08:15 - 08:45
 REGISTRATION
08:45 - 09:40
OPENING CEREMONY
- Welcome speech by Ms Sylvia Fung, President of Hong Kong Midwives Association
- Welcome speech by Ms Caroline Weavers, President, ICM
- Welcome speech by Ms Sandy Grey, Regional Representative, ICM
- Opening Speech by The Honorable Ms Rita Fan, GBS, JP, President of Legislative Council, HKSAR
09:40 - 10:00
 Cultural Show
10:00 - 10:45
KEYNOTE SPEECH
  "Midwifery, the Challenge of being a Profession"
Dr. Joyce E. Thompson, Director of Board of Management, ICM
10:45 - 11:15
Tea Break
11:15 - 12:30
PLENARY SESSION (1) - "Leading Change in Midwifery"
1.
Redefining the way midwives prepare women for their early mothering role.
-- Dr. M Barnes (Australia)
 
2.
Is early intervention effective to reduce postnatal depression in HK Chinese women?
-- Ms F Kung (HKSAR)
 
3.
Significant others attending labour & delivery.
-- Ms NC Ng (HKSAR)
 
4.
Implementation of rooming-in & bed sharing systems at various childbirth settings in Japan.
-- Ms Y Asaka (Japan)
   
5.
The current business situation of independent midwives in Taiwan.
-- Ms MH Chiu (Taiwan)
   
12:30 - 12:45
 PANEL DISCUSSION
12:45 - 14:15
Lunch Break
PM SESSION
14:15 - 15:00
KEYNOTE SPEECH
  "Building Competency through Education"
Prof. Sally Pairman, Head of Midwifery School, Faculty of Health and Community,
Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand.
   
15:00 - 15:15
 VIDEO SHOW
15:15 - 15:30
 PRESENTATION OF SOUVENIRS
15:30 - 16:15
PLENARY SESSION (2) - "Building competency through education"
   
1.
Assessing student midwives using the OSCE - report of an evaluation project.
-- Ms F Hau (HKSAR)
   
2.
Refocusing midwifery education through problem-based learning.
-- Mrs D Barrowclough (UK)
   
3.
Revitalizing midwifery through midwifery education: influencing student learning through the use of a portfolio of clinical evidence.
-- Ms CC Stuart (UK)
   
16:15 - 16:30
 PANEL DISCUSSION
Tea

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Scientific Program - Day 2
28th November 2003 (Friday)

AM SESSION
08:30 - 09:00
 REGISTRATION
09:00 - 09:45
KEYNOTE SPEECH
  "Continuity of midwifery care: A means to an end, not an end in itself."
Dr. Maralyn Foureur, Clinical Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health,
Victoria University, New Zealand
   
09:45 - 10:00
 PRESENTATION OF SOUVENIRS
10:00 - 10:30
Tea Break
10:30 - 11:45
PLENARY SESSION (3) - "Appreciating Trans-cultural Midwifery Practices"
   
1.
Pregnancy in newly arrived women & travelers from Mainland China.
-- Ms HW Cheung (HKSAR)
   
2.
The influence of social & cultural factors on breastfeeding practices of HK Chinese women - an exploratory study.
-- Ms WL Cheung (HKSAR)
   
3.
A hermeneutic phenomenology study to describe the experiences of HK Chinese women who had given birth to stillborn baby.
-- Ms S Wong (HKSAR)
   
4.
Support to pregnant parturient woman in a development process of teens.
-- Prof. M Nishimura (Japan)
   
5.
A phenomenological study to examine the breastfeeding experiences of families in Taiwan.
-- Asso. Prof. SC Kuo (Taiwan)
   
11:45 - 12:00
 PANEL DISCUSSION
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch Break
PM SESSION
13:30 - 14:15
PLENARY SESSION (4a) - "Advancing Clinical Midwifery Practices"
   
1.
Relationship of birth position & perineal trauma.
-- Dr. M Barnes (Australia)
   
2.
Baby care video cassette disc production for baby care education at home.
-- Ms I Ho (HKSAR)
   
3.
Childbirth expectations & feelings of control during labour.
-- Ms Cheung Wing (HKSAR)
   
14:15 - 14:30
 PANEL DISCUSSION
14:30 - 15:15
PLENARY SESSION (4b) - "Advancing Clinical Midwifery Practices"
   
4.
Midwives' experience as bereavement counselors.
--- Ms E Mau (HKSAR)
   
5.
Pregnant women's perceptions on SARS risks.
--- Ms J Ng (HKSAR)
   
6.
More effective & less expensive approach to care for postnatal women with episiotomy : a quasi experimental study
--- Asso. Prof. JA Noronha (India)
   
15:15 - 15:30
 PANEL DISCUSSION
15:30 - 16:00
 CONCLUSION & CLOSING
Tea


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Schedule of Workshops (Updated on 20 Nov 2003)
   
 
Pre-conference Workshop - 25th November 2003 (Tuesday)
Topic : Competencies of a Clinical Preceptor
Outline of Workshop - view the details [in MS word format] [in pdf format]
Speaker : Dr. Joyce E. Thompson,
Director of Board of Management, ICM
Time : 09:00 - 17:00
Venue :

Function Room, 2nd Floor, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.

< < CNE Point Per Full Day of Workshop : 6 > >

   
   
 
 
Pre-conference Workshop - 26th November 2003 (Wednesday)
A.M. Workshop
Topic : Ethics in Midwifery - Introduction, theory, discussion and exercise by using the model developed by Thompson to work on ethical issues in midwifery
Outline of Workshop - view the details [in MS word format] [in pdf format]
Speaker : Dr. Joyce E. Thompson
Director of Board of Management, ICM
Time : 09:00 - 12:00
Venue : Function Room, 2nd Floor, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.
P.M. Workshop
Topic : Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Outline of Workshop - Details to be announced
Speaker : Dr. Joyce E. Thompson
Director of Board of Management, ICM

Ms. Anne Hyre
Midwifery Advisor, MNH Program / JHPIEGO in Indonesia
Time : 13:00 - 17:00
Venue : Function Room, 2nd Floor, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.
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Post-conference Workshop - 1 December 2003 (Monday)
 
Topic : "Model of care for midwifery - Competencies required to implement / practise the model of care"
(Target audience - front line midwives)
  A.M. Session : Introduction and theory
  P.M. Session : Discussion and exercise
Speaker : Dr. Maralyn Foureur,
Clinical Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health,
Victoria University, New Zealand
Time : 09:00 - 17:00
Venue : Seminar Room 2, M/Floor, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.

< < CNE Point Per Full Day of Workshop : 6 > >

   
   
 
Post-conference Workshop - 2nd December 2003 (Tuesday)
 
Topic : "Model of care for midwifery - Competencies required to implement / practise the model of care "
(Target audience - managers and senior midwives)
  A.M. Session : Introduction and theory
  P.M. Session : Discussion and exercise
Speaker : Dr. Maralyn Foureur,
Clinical Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health,
Victoria University, New Zealand
Time : 09:00 - 17:00
Venue : Seminar Room 2, M/Floor, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon.

< < CNE Point Per Full Day of Workshop : 6 > >

   
   
 
Hospital Visit
   
 
Hospital Visit - 29th November 2003 (Saturday)
  Route : 1. Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (Public Hospital)
2. Matilda & Memorial Hospital (Private Hospital)
  Pick-up : Place: Lobby of the Sheraton Hotel
Time: 8:00 AM
  Schedule :
8:15
10:00
10:15
12:15
12:30
- set off to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
- leave the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
- set off to Matilda & Memorial Hospital
- leave Matilda & Memorial Hospital
- dismiss at Admiralty MTR
  Remarks :

Enrollment Method (for local & overseas delegates)
Please enroll at registration counter on the days of conference (27-28 Nov 2003) and on a first-come-first-served basis.

Fee Per Person
Overseas delegates: free of charge
Local delegates: HK$ 60 / person

Hospital Visit Disclaimer
Asia Pacific Regional Conference Organizing Committee and Hong Kong Midwives Association are not responsible for any injury or disease that may be caused during the hospital visit.