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Chairman
Report
2004
Annual General Meeting
Hong
Kong Physiotherapists Union
The new executive committee was formed
during March of 2003. We have seven volunteers who were willing to serve as the
executive members. They worked in a variety of physiotherapy facilities such as
nursing homes, non-government organization as well as public and private
hospitals. We believed this representation would facilitate our service
effectively.
The objectives of the Committee were
established as follow:
1. To promote excellence and the
image of physiotherapy in Hong Kong.
2. To improve members welfare.
3. To be concern about the
employment of physiotherapy graduates and members.
4. To liaise with other
physiotherapy organization in order to establish cooperation for further
professional development such as direct access and continuous professional
education.
The major activities and events during the
last year were summarized in the following table. Most importantly, I would
like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to our executive
committee members and the editorial members, for all their marvelous work
during the last year. We will continue to strive for the best interest to our
profession and our Union members.
2004
Annual General Meeting
Hong
Kong Physiotherapists Union
The major events and activities conducted
in the past year were summarized as follow:
| March 2003 | Formation of the new executive
committee:
Chairman: John Chung
Vice-chairman: Kwok Wai Kuen, Wilfred
General Secretary: Wu Wai Sang, Wollo
Financial Secretary: Sze Ching Yee, Anne
Membership Secretary: Siu Yuet Kwan, Aggie
Editor in Chief: Lee Ho Wai, Ray
Welfare/Public Relation Secretary: Fu Tak Yan, Nora
| | April 2003 | Participated in the organization
and preparation of funeral service of Mr. Victor Leung, a physiotherapist who
died from SARS.
Distributed the SARS questionnaires.
| | May 2003 | Participated in Mr. Victor Leung's
memorial service.
Prepared the HKPU introductory pamphlets for
new graduates.
| | June 2003 | Re-designed the Union's newsletter, PhysioLink.
Liaised with the Hon. Mak Kwok Fung, member (Health Services), Legislative Council, HKSAR, on the matter of Grade Review.
Attended the Staff Group Consultative Committee meeting.
A letter sent to Tung Wah Group of Hospitals concerning on the work standard and uncertain nature of service provided by the Rehabilitation Practitioner (Physiotherapy).
Conducted questionnaire survey on Grade Review in Physiotherapy
| | July 2003 | Established and redesigned the new Union's web site.
A letter sent to the Convenor of Physiotherapy Grade Working Group, Hospital Authority, to reflect our members' concern on the issue of Grade Review.
Attended a CPD forum in QEH organized by the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Board.
Prepared questionnaires to collect opinion about CPD and the new position 'Rehabilitation Practitioner'.
Distributed the HKPU pamphlets to the Physiotherapy Concern and Physiotherapy Year 3 students.
| | August 2003 | Provided information of CPD in other countries and other healthcare professions in Hong Kong.
Interview with our adviser, Ms. Elizabeth Wong, on the issue of CPD, Physiotherapy specialization, and Grade Review.
Conducted questionnaire survey on CPD to collect members' opinion.
| | Sept 2003 | Organized a CPD sharing seminar
in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Collected and summarized the result of CPD
questionnaire, CPD sharing meeting, and members' opinion.
October 2003 Consultation document sent to
the Hong Kong Physiotherapists Board to reflect member's opinion regarding the
issue of CPD.
Collected members' signatures to the Hong Kong
Physiotherapists Board regarding the issue of CPD.
| | Nov 2003 | Attended the first meeting of the
Physiotherapy Working Group to study issues related to the practice of
physiotherapy of the Physiotherapists Board.
Prepared letters to Department of Health
regarding the salary cut of their contracted physiotherapists.
Prepared letters to LCK Center regarding the
new position of rehabilitation practitioner.
| | Dec 2003 | Attended a meeting regarding the
Physiotherapy Grade Review at the Headquarter of Hospital Authority.
Conducted a questionnaire survey on the issue
of physiotherapy services delegation in Hong Kong.
Conducted a questionnaire survey regarding the
misuse of the term 'Physiotherapy' in Hong Kong.
| | January 2004 | Attended the second meeting of
the Physiotherapy Working Group to study issues related to the practice of
physiotherapy regarding the issue of physiotherapy services delegation.
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