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SEPT/OCT 2012EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF CHRIST – PROFESSIONALLY WE SERVE, PERSONALLY WE CARE

HKAH Launches MitraClip Treatment

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1 CEOMessage Message from Dr Frank Yeung, President / CEO of Adventist Health. MedicalNews2-3 TWAH | The Latest Advances in Stroke Management: “Attack”

4 Lifestyle Management Center Caffeine: Love it, Hate it

5 Physician’sCorner ProfileofOurNewDoctorsatTWAH

HospitalNews5 AH|NewDoctorswithAdmissionRights

(From June to October 2012)6-10 HKAH | Oncology Center

NewDiagnosticImagingDevicesReadyforUse MitraClip Treatment HemodialysisCenterRenovationCompleted Men’s Health Examination Package Launched Ground Floor Facelift

11-13 AH |AppointmentofMsRachelYeung TWAH |NewService:SurgicalWeightControl WorkInProgress RollingStone RunForIt

13 EventHighlights HKAHF | Charity Golf Classic 14-17 AH | Discovering Health Promoting Hospitals HKAHF | Charity Gala Premiere

HKAH | Lucky Seven

TWAH | Meeting of Healthy Hearts TWAH | Highlights on CMEs

EventHighlights HKAH | Highlights on CMEs ForthcomingEvents AH|UpcomingCMEs

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CEOMessage

Advancements in medical

technology and patient care

are changing the future of

healingwithmoreprecision-based

instruments and tools at our disposal.

Both our hospitals stay abreast of

change and are continually improving

sothatwemaybeproactiveand

responsive to our patients’ needs.

Afewexamplesaretherecently

opened Oncology Center at Hong

Kong Adventist Hospital (HKAH), and

theLithotripsyCenteratTsuenWan

Adventist Hospital (TWAH).

Wearethefirsthospitalintheregion

to provide CyberKnife treatment,

bringingnewhopeforthetreatment

ofadvancedaswellasnewly

diagnosedcancer.ThenewOncology

Center that opened in September

isequippedwiththestate-of-the-art

helical TomoTherapy platform, capable

ofcombiningintensity-modulated

radiationtherapywiththeprecision

of computed tomography scanning

technology.

Inordertofacilitatecliniciansinmaking

an accurate diagnosis and locating

lesions precisely, the Diagnostic

ImagingDepartmentatHongKong

Adventist Hospital (HKAH) has also

installed the latest models of SPECT/

CT and PET/CT machines. These

imaging devices provide valuable

information to enhance diagnostic

accuracy of traditional CT scanning

by combining radioactive uptake and

functional data of radiopharmaceuticals

or tracers. They are invaluable tools

for clinicians to diagnose cancers

and monitor the progress of cancer

treatment.

Onthenewlyrefurbishedseventhfloor

of HKAH,patientswillalsofindthe

overall environment more friendly and

comfortablewiththeadditionoffour

newclinics,anewcanteen,anda

refurbishedRehabilitationCenter.

Iampleasedtoletyouknowthat

the continual improvement at both

our hospitals has been recognized

intheACHSre-accreditationreport.

Wearehappytohavebeenawarded

commendation for Medication Safety,

whichacknowledgesAdventist

Health’s dedicated effort in upholding

patient safety.

Thefoundationworksforthenew

TsuenWanAdventistHospital

(TWAH) building are expected to

becompletedbynextMay.Inthe

meantime,newservicescontinueto

bedeveloped.OurnewLithotripsy

Center has commenced services

andisequippedwithaMODULITH®

SLX lithotripter, offering a highly

efficient method for stone therapy. A

ribboncuttingceremonywasheldin

November.

Progress in medical science has

rendered most diseases treatable if

not curable, and both our hospitals

arecontinuallyimprovingtomeetnew

demands.Whilenewtechnologies

are expensive and investments can

besubstantive,ifwelistencarefully

tothevoiceoftheLordanddowhat

isrightinHiseyes,wewillbedoing

whatisrightforourpatients.

Yours truly,

Dr. Frank YeungPresident/CEO | Hong Kong and Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospitals



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Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong and the most common cause of permanent disability in adults. The number of deaths and the rate of disability from stroke are expected to increase in Hong Kong as the population rapidly ages in the coming decades.

Theterm“stroke”referstothesuddenonsetofneurologicalimpairmentduetovascularcauses.Therearetwotypesofstrokes:Ischaemic,whichaccountsforabout70percentofcasesinHongKongandhaemorrhagic,accountingfortheremaining 30 percent. They strike individuals regardless of age, race, or gender. During an ischaemic stroke, a blood vesselinthebrainbecomesblocked,disruptingthebloodflowandpreventingoxygenfrombeingdeliveredtotheaffectedarea of the brain. The section of brain tissue deprived of oxygen becomes “stunned” and no longer functions properly, resulting instroke symptoms. (Fig 1)

Rethinking Cerebrovascular ‘Accidents’ and the Latest Advances in Stroke Management

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Acuteischaemicstroke(AIS)isa serious medical emergency. Permanent neurological damage is more likely to occur the longer a strokegoesuntreated.Iftreatmentis delayed, further damage to critical braincellswilloccur,knownasinfarction,whichwillreducethepotential benefits of treatment. Brain cellswillsufferirreversibleinjuryordeath if a stroke is left untreated for threehours.ThisiswhythrombolytictherapywithrtPAisgivenonlywithinthree hours of the onset of stroke. Thus, timely treatment is absolutely critical to increase the probability of a good recovery

Stroke Revisited

The old concept of cerebrovascular accident and the acceptance that therewillbegradualneurologicaldeterioration and final state of disability, or even death, have changed.Thenewterm“brainattack” implies that a stroke is not an accident. Just like a heart attack, a stroke is something preventable,

Fig 2 – The Penumbra System for mechanical thrombectomy

Fig 3 – The intravascular stentFig 1A – Pretreatment angiography showstotalocclusionoftheM1segment of the left middle cerebral artery(MCA)(arrow)

Fig 1B –Immediatepost-proceduralangiographyshowscompleterevascularization(arrow)

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treatable, or even curable, and may leavepatientswithoutanyneurologicaldamage. Strokes can be tackled in a similarwayasheartattack.Vascularneurosurgeons prefer to perform PercutaneousCerebralIntervention(Neuro-PCI)withineighthoursaftersymptomonset.IntravenousrtPAwhenperformedwithinthegoldenthree-hourwindow,isconsideredtobesecond-linetreatment,offeredonlywhenNeuro-PCIisnotavailable.Withthisnewperspectiveonstroke, patients suffering from acute ischaemicstrokesinthefuturewillbeless miserable.

Percutaneous Cerebral Intervention (Neuro-PCI)

Neuro-PCIhasvariousadvantagesover intravenous rtPA including a longertherapeuticwindow,effectivesalvage of brain cells, minimizing the area of infarction, significantly less contraindications in patient selection criteria, etc. Depending on the patient’s causative vascular occlusive lesion, the vascular neurosurgeon maychoosetouseintra-arterialthrombolysis (ia rtPA), mechanical thrombectomy, intravascular stenting,

or a combination of the above procedures.InjectionofiartPAatthe site of the thromboembolism improves outcomes in acute ischaemic stroke, and significantly reduces the combined odds of death and dependency. During mechanical thrombectomy (Fig 2), clot retrieval devices are passed up to the occluding clot under the fluoroscopic guidance of cerebral angiograms, and the thrombus or embolus is removed by the device through mechanical breakage and aspiration. Intravascularstents(Fig3)maybedeployed if concomitant vascular stenosis exists.

Screening for Stroke

Themajorityofstrokesarepreventable and thus prevention continues to be a key aspect of reducing the burden of stroke for individualsandthewidercommunity.This can be achieved through screeningindividualsforknownriskfactors for stroke and implementing management of modifiable risk factors.



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Caffeine: Love it, Hate it

Mostcoffeeloversarenotawareofcaffeinedependency or the fact that it is the most commonmood-alteringdrugintheworld.

Onceyou’rehooked,nomatterhowdeterminedyouaretostayhealthy,quittingisasdifficultastryingtoremovean unforgettable lover from your memory.

Althoughpeoplemaybefamiliarwiththesideeffectsof caffeine including tremors, anxiety, insomnia, and extremefatigueoncethecaffeinestartstowearoff,theystillwantanenergyboost.Tostayalertandtokeepfromsnoozing,peopleoftenseekacaffeinejoltfrom beverages such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, and (hot or cold) chocolate.

Noneofusareimmunefromthetemptation.Fromstudentsstayingawakeformarathonstudysessionsandshiftworkersforcingtheirbodiesandmindstocopewithoddworkhourstoathletesusingcaffeinatedenergy drinks to improve their endurance and physical performancewhileplayingsports,caffeinehasbecomea favorable partner in our struggle to stay alert.

Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system by blocking adenosine, a neurotransmitter that normally

FOR ENQUIRIES [HKAH] (852) 2835 0555 FOR ENQUIRIES [TWAH] (852) 3616 6821

causes a calming effect in the body. The resulting neural stimulation due to this blockage causes the adrenal glands toreleaseadrenaline-thefightorflighthormone.Heartrate increases, pupils dilate, muscles tighten and glucose is released into the blood stream for extra energy. As the body becomes accustomed to caffeine over the long term, it requires higher amounts to achieve the same effects. Having the body in a state of hormonal emergency all day long isn’t healthy.

Whilemoderateintakesofcaffeinedonothaveadverseeffectsonthebody,excessamountswillcreateawiderange of conditions, such as dehydration, fast heart rate, a spike in blood pressure, insomnia, peptic ulcer irritants, depression,anxiety,headachesandaddiction.It’stheaddictive nature of the substance that reels us in, ultimately leavingustochoosebetweenahealthybodyorcaffeineasalover.Whatwouldyouchoose?

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PLEASE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING DOCTORS

NAME: Dr PANG Ka Hung, Peter

SPECIALIST: NEUROSURGERY

SCOPE OF SERVICE: . Prophylactics treatment for diseased cerebral and cervical vessels aiming at preventing stroke

. Stroke screening, prevention and treatment by microsurgery and endovascular surgery

. Minimally invasive microsurgery for brain and spine diseases

STRENGTHS: . Licensed to operate DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiogram) machine for endovascular therapy . Microsurgery and endovascular treatments for acute haemorrhagic and ischaemic stroke

CREDENTIALS: . MBBS (HK) . FRCS(Edin) . FCSHK . FHKAM (Surgery)

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:

Swimming,movies,music

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New Doctors with Admission Rights (From June to October 2012)

Name NameSpecialty Specialty

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

Anesthesiology DrUngSzeMan,EricAnesthesiology DrWongKanNamCardiology DrWongSzeChai,PeterClinicalOncology DrLawChunKeyClinical Oncology Dr Yau Tsz KokGastroenterology and Hepatology

DrNgPuiYung

General Practice Dr Fan Yar Yin, ConstanceGeneral Practice Dr Koo Hok Tin, HiltonGeneral Surgery Dr Lee Kin YipNeurosurgery DrLeungCheongLun,SamuelObstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Chan So Ching, SarahObstetrics&Gynaecology DrChanWingYinOphthalmology Dr Yu Kim Hun, DerekOral&MaxillofacialSurgery DrLeeKwingHongOrthopedics&Traumatology DrChangYunPo,RobertOrthopedics&Traumatology DrSunKinWai,KelvinPathology DrYiuKwanHoPediatrics Dr Kong Chun TatPyschiatry DrHoMeiYee,RobynRespiratoryMedicine DrYungWaiMing,MirandaUrology DrToKimChung

Anaesthesiology Dr Tong Kam Chiu

Anaesthesiology DrUngSzeMan,Eric

Anaesthesiology DrWongKanNam

Cardiology DrWongSzeChai,Peter

General Surgery Dr Lai Kai Cheong

GeneralSurgery DrYauKwokKay

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Cheung Mei Ling

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Mak Ho Leung, Jimmy

Ophthalmology Dr Chan Chia Chieh, Orlando

Orthopaedics&Traumatology DrChangYunPo,Robert

Orthopaedics&Traumatology DrChowKaiPun

Orthopaedics&Traumatology DrNgYuetSun

Paediatrics DrChiuKwokSun,Sunny

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The Hong Kong Adventist Oncology Center began taking patient referralsinOctoberandoffersthemostup-to-datetreatment,professional expertise, care and support all under one roof.

The specialist cancer center aims to provide timely customized solutionsforindividualpatientseverystepoftheway,fromdiagnosis, treatment and surgery to rehabilitation.

Itsexpertphysicians,surgeonsandnursingstaffplaceastrongemphasis on attending to all medical, physical, psychological and emotionalneedsofpatients,witheachpatientbeingassignedtheirownpersonalCaseCoordinator. The center provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatmentservicestoallowforthoroughunderstandingandtailor-madetreatments for different cancer types. The facilities installed in the centerfeaturestate-of-the-artequipmentandtargetedtreatmenttherapies. This includes TomoTherapy and Hong Kong’s only CyberKnife,whichtogetherprovidethemostadvancedaccuracyinthe treatment of a full range of tumors.

Oncology Center

Ourmultidisciplinaryteamcomprisesexperiencedprofessionalswitharange of expertise.

Our Center is the only place in Hong Kong whereTomoTherapyandCyberKnifetreatmentare both available.

FOR ENQUIRIES : (852) 3651 8833

New Oncology Center Offers Superior Expertise, Treatment, and Care Under One Roof

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Newdiagnosticimagingfacilities–PET/CTandSPECT/CT–installedandoperationalattheOncologyCenter

PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography)A diagnostic service that gathers images of internal organs. Model:DiscoveryPET/CT690VCT(Fig 1)Thismulti-purposeisotopeimagingtoolcapturesthemetabolicactivity and internal body structure to accurately locate early cancer and detect cancer staging and recurrent cancer by combining PET imaging and CT scanning in one machine.

SPECT/CT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography)A diagnostic service generating analysis from the observation of internal organs in reaction to radioactive substances.

Model:InfiniaVCHawkeye4(Fig 2)The machine integrates SPECT imaging and CT scanning to produce multiple 2D images of the blood stream, tissues, organs and anatomy by detecting gamma rays emitted by a radiotracer introduced in the body to form 3D information.

New Diagnostic Imaging Devices Ready for Use

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Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (HKAH) cardiologists Dr Chris Wong,DrBoronCheng,andDrRyanKoarethefirsttodeliverMitraClip treatment in China, providing an advanced and minimally invasive procedure to treat heart valve disease. To date, the Hong Kong Heart Center has successfullyimplantedfivepatientswithMitraClips,andtheyareallrecoveringwell.

Inastringoffirsts,HKAH’s Heart CenterwasthefirstprivatehospitalinthecitytolaunchTAVIandtoday,achieves another milestone in its HeartProgramwithMitraClip.

Small Clip, Big Difference

Existing treatments of mitral regurgitation include medication to manage the symptoms and invasive open-heartsurgery,atreatmentthatmightnotbeofferedtopatientswithsevere mitral regurgitation and other significantcomorbidities.

The MitraClip system, a percutaneouscatheter-basedtherapy, reverses this adversity. MitraClipisasmallclipthatallowsthe mitral valve to close more completely, and therefore helps restorenormalbloodflowthrough

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital’s Heart Program Launches its First MitraClip Treatment for Severe Mitral Regurgitation Patients

Forthepastfewyears,76-year-oldMsChanhas had bouts of heart failure. She has a history ofcoronaryarterydiseasethatwastreatedwithcoronary artery stenting. An echocardiogram also showedadilatedleftventricle,poorejectionfractionat 20% and severe functional mitral regurgitation. Shewaslateradmittedtohospitalagainfordecompensatedheartfailure,aswellasdyspnoea,orthopnoea and bilateral pedal edema. After admission,shewastreatedwithoxygensupplement,intravenous diuretic, and inotropic support. Her conditionfluctuatedduringhospitalization,andafter her assessment by cardiologists at Hong KongAdventistHospital,shewasrecommendedtoundergo MitraClip therapy.

Three experienced interventional cardiologists, an echocardiographer, and an anesthetist carried out hertherapy.MsChanunderwentgeneralanesthesiaandafterafour-hourprocedure,aMitraClipwassuccessfully implanted. The functional mitral regurgitationwasreducedtominimal(Fig1and2).

After her MitraClip therapy, Ms Chan’s clinical symptoms of dyspnoea and pedal edema improved. Therewasspontaneousdiuresisafterthetreatmentandshewasdischargedthreedaysafterhertherapy.

Insummary,theoutlookforseverefunctionalmitralregurgitationwithpoormyocardialfunctionistypicallypoor.Open-heartsurgeryisnotalwaysanoptionasthesurgicalriskisveryhighandthemid-tolong-termresultsmaynotbesatisfactory.MitraCliptherapy is an alternative therapy for this group of high-riskpatientsasillustratedbyMsChan.

the heart. The procedure is similar to angioplasty. The MitraClip is transferred and clipped to the mitral valve through a catheter. This minimally invasive procedure demonstrated an acute procedural success rate of 98 percent during medical trials, and effectively reducedre-admissioncasesby45percentwhencomparedtooptimalmedical therapy that treated high-riskpatientswhowerenotcandidatesforopen-heartsurgery(1).

MitraClip Closes Treatment Gap The advantages of MitraClip includeasmallwoundsize(assmall as six millimeters) and the fact that a patient can be dischargedfromthehospitalwithinonetotwodays.Whileopen-heartsurgery is still the golden standard of therapy at this moment, it is not suitable for some patients such aselderlypatientswithpoorheartfunctionwhoareoftenforcedtogiveuptreatment.WithMitraClip,thereisnewhopeasitoffersanalternative to current treatments.

Reference:(1)EVERESTIITrial(EndovascularValveEdge-to-EdgeRepairStudy)

Fig1-Severefunctionalmitral regurgitation by transesophageal echocardiogram at different angles.

Fig2-Minimalresidualmitral regurgitation after MitraClip implantation.

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TheHemodialysisCenterhasbeennewlyrenovated,providingexcellentfacilities such as essential medical equipment, six patient beds, one isolation bed,andindividualTVsandDVDs.Theoverallambiancegoestowards

providing total patient care.

Men’s Health Examination Package Launched

FOR ENQUIRIES : (852) 3651 8789

Hemodialysis Center Renovation Completed

For booking and enquiries: (852) 2835 0651

Amidstincreasingawarenessofprostatehealthamongmalepatients,Hong Kong Adventist Hospital is delighted to launch its Men’s Health Examinationpackage.Comprehensivetestsincludeprostate-specificantigenbloodtesting,uroflowmetry,measurementofpostvoidbladdervolume and transrectal ultrasonography of the prostate. Common prostate diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis and prostate cancer can be evaluated accordingly. For further investigation, wealsooffermagneticresonanceimagingoftheprostateandcellsample examination if necessary.

Inaddition,ourwell-equippedendoscopyservicesalsoallowdoctorsand patients to better assess the condition of the bladder, prostate and urethra,throughnecessaryendoscopicexaminationswhereindicated.Intheeventofabnormalities,ourprofessionalteamcomprisingspecialistsfromdifferentdisciplinesarereadytoprovidepatientswiththe most appropriate further management and treatment options, including surgery, minimally invasive procedures, or radiation therapy.



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Thehospitalentrancelobbywillsoonhaveabrandnewappearancethatismoreopenandmodern.ThiswillcoincidewiththeopeningofthenewUrgentCareRoomsandanupgradedIn-PatientAdmissionOffice.Therenovationoftheentranceareawilltakeplaceintwophases:

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Ground Floor Facelift

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Phase I Urgent Care.Willtakeplacefrom10SeptembertotheendofDecember2012.INTERIMRELOCATION-Urgent Care RoomwillbetemporarilymovedtotheexistingMinorProcedureRoomandtheadjacentConsultancyRoom,whilehalfoftheentrancelobbywillbeblockedduringtherenovation.

Phase 2 In-Patient Admission Office. WillstartimmediatelyafterPhaseI.INTERIMRELOCATION-In-Patient Admission OfficewillbetemporarilymovedtotheEntranceArea.

Whencompleted,theInformationCounterwillbemovedtotheleftsideoftheentrance,withthesittingareaontherightside.TheIn-PatientAdmissionOfficewillstayinitscurrentlocationontherightsideofthelobby,butwillfacetheentranceareainstead.

Duringthistime,partsofthelobbyandcorridorwillbeblocked.Weapologizeforanyinconveniencecaused, and thank you for your patience and understanding.

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MsRachelYeunghasbeenappointedVicePresidentforPhysician Adventist Hospitals in Hong Kong, effective July 2012.

Based at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (HKAH), she is responsible for supporting the developmentofmedicalprogramsandservices,aswellasfacilitatingthecontinuedimprovementintheservice(s)weprovideinresponsetochangingclinicalandcommunitycontexts.ShewillalsoassistinthemarketingandpublicrelationseffortsatHKAHandTsuenWanAdventistHospital (TWAH).

MsYeungaimstoencourageandpromoteacollaborativeworkenvironmentatbothhospitalsassheworkswithNursingandotherdepartmentstosupportphysiciansandtheirpracticesatthehospitals.

BeginninghercareerattheMedicalRecordDepartmentatTWAH, Ms Yeung has held positions of increasing responsibility including, Assistant Director of Marketing for HKAH, Director of General Support Service for HKAH, and most recently, Director of Marketing at HKAH and TWAH, and Medical Program Administrator at HKAH.

PleasejoinusincongratulatingMsYeungonherpromotionandofferanyassistanceshemayrequireasshetakesuphernewresponsibilities.

Appointment of Ms Rachel Yeung

Severeobesityisachronicconditionthatishardtotreatwithdietandexercisealone.Anotheroptionforweightlossforseverelyobesepatientswhocannotloseweightbyothermeansorsuffer

from serious health problems related to obesity is bariatric surgery.

TsuenWanAdventistHospitalnowoffersthreetypesofsurgicalprocedures to obese patients to help them reduce food intake: stomach balloonbyendoscope,adjustablegastricbandandsleevegastrectomyby laparoscopy.

Toqualifyforbariatricsurgery,candidatesshouldmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• Obesewithabodymassindex(BMI)ofatleast40fornon-Asianpatientsand37forAsianpatientsor

• BMIofatleast35fornon-Asianpatientsand32forAsianpatients,in addition to conditions linked to obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea.

New Service: Surgical Weight Control

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AfterthedemolitionworksofMillerHallandtheoldcarparkspaceclearedtomakeroomforthedevelopmentofthenew450-bedhospitalbuilding,thefoundationworkshavebegunandsetforcompletioninMay2013.Thesuperstructuretenderisinprogressandconstructionwillcommenceimmediatelyafterthecompletionofthefoundationworks.

Work in ProgressConstruction work on the new TWAH building continues

TsuenWanAdventistHospitalrecentlyannouncedthattheLithotripsyTreatmentCenterwillcommenceservicesinOctober2012,providingextracorporealshockwavelithotripsy(ESWL)treatmentofstones.ItistheonlyprivatehospitalinNewTerritoriesWestprovidingpremierurologicalcarewithoutstandingphysicians,advancedtechnology,acomprehensive clinical facility and dedication to create the best patient experience possible.

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MrRonTsang’steamgotthe“BestNetTeam”award

LarryJewelrywastheHonorarySponsorofoureventDr Ching Chi Kong, Chairman of 2012 Charity Golf Classic Organizing Committee, and his team

Nomatterwhataperson’shandicaponthegreen–oncepeople gathered for the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital FoundationfundraisertournamentattheendofSeptember–itwasallabouthavingfun.Atthesametime,theeventproceedswouldbedonatedtoChildren’sHearingFundfor helping deaf children regain hearing through cochlear implantation.

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ThestartinglineoftheNewBalance10KcumAdventistHealthCharityRunforHealthyHeartwasdottedwithenthusiasticrunnersfromacrossthecityandbothourhospitals.TheeventwasorganizedbyTsuenWanAdventistHospital(TWAH)andsponsoredbysportswearretailer,NewBalance,andallentryfeesweredonatedtoTWAH for the purchasing of medical equipment for sports recovery.

ForthosewhoraninOctober,thankyouforyoursupport!

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Inmid-July,HongKongAdventistHealth(HKAH)andTsuenWanAdventistHealth(TWAH)celebratedbecomingthefirsthospitalsinHongKongtobeadmittedasmembersoftheHealthPromotingHospitalsNetwork(HPH),initiatedbytheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO).HKAHstaffgatheredtolearnmoreaboutHealthPromotingHospitalsinarelaxedand

funwaywithgames,prizes,andhealthyrefreshments.SimilarfestivitieswereheldatTWAH.

Anexhibition–HealthPromotionWeek:DiscoverOurHealthPromotingHospitals–introducingtheconceptofHealthPromotingHospitalswasprominentlydisplayedinthemainbuildinglobbiesateachhospital.

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Learning about HPH through gamesEnjoyinghealthyrefreshments Relaxingviolinmelodies-aperfecttouchto the festivities

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Guests of the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation (HKAHF)gottoenjoythemovieatafundraiserpremiershowninAugust.ManyofHongKong’slocalstarswereinattendancealongwithVIPguestsDrFrankYeung,PresidentandCEOofHongKongAdventistHospitalandTsuenWanAdventistHospital, Mr Joe Ma, Ambassador of HKAHF,attendedwithhisfamily,andMsChenWei,MsAsia1996.

Ms Jo Soo (left 3), HKAHFChairman,andMrDouglasVan(right),HKAHF Board member, attended the premiere

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MrJoeMa’sfamilyandMsChenWeisupportedtheevent DrWongChiHo(middle)andMrJamesChiu(left)attendedthe premiere

Dr Frank Yeung thanked all donors and supporters of HKAHF

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Theseventhfloorrenovationprojecthasbeensuccessfullycompletedandthenewlook,withsimplelinesandopenspaces,createsamuchmorecomfortableenvironmentforpatients.Thenewlyrenovatedout-patientclinicsanddepartmentssuchastheEyeClinic,ENTClinic,HearingCenterandRehabilitationCenterhaveallcommenced

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Markingtheopeningoftheseventhfloor,acelebrationwasheldinOctoberwhereattendeesenjoyedplentyofhealthyfruits,drinksandeveryone’sfavorite–ice-cream.

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It’sonethingtomendaheart,butanothertomaintainlong-termcardiachealth.InAugust,thesecondgatheringoftheCardiacCatheterizationandInterventionalCenterPatientSupportGroupinTsuenWanfocusedonlifestylechoicesandexercises to enhance the quality of life.

Morethan30patientsattended,andfeedbackwaspositivewithrequestsformoresimilareventstobeheldinthefuture.Speakingattheevent,MsDorettaLo,Out-PatientDepartmentManager,introducedcardiovasculardiseasesandexplainedhowtotakecareofcardiacpatients.Inaddition,MsJackelineCheungfromLifestyleManagementCenterdemonstratedrehabilitationexercisesforcardiacpatients.MsFionaChanandMsBeckyNg,DietitiansatTsuenWanAdventistHospital,alsoprovidedademonstrationonfruitjuicingforahealthyheart.

Meeting of Healthy HeartsSecond gathering of the Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Center Patient Support Group

PANCREATIC CANCER - PREVENTION AND DETECTION

SPEAKER Dr Lee Yuk Tong SPECIALISTINGASTROENTEROLOGY&HEPATOLOGY

ADVANCES IN ENDOSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EARLY GI CANCERS

SPEAKER DrChiuWaiYan,Philip SPECIALISTINSURGERY

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND THYMIC DISEASES: A MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH

SPEAKER DrChungShiuShek,Andrew SPECIALISTINCARDIO-THORACICSURGERY

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Tsuen Wan Adventist HospitalADDRESS 199TsuenKingCircuit,TsuenWan,N.T.,HongKong

PHONE (852)22767676

FAX (852)24156767

EMAIL [email protected]

WWW.TWAH.ORG.HK

Hong Kong Adventist HospitalADDRESS 40StubbsRoad,HongKongPHONE (852)36518888

FAX (852)36518800

EMAIL [email protected]

WWW.HKAH.ORG.HK

HKAH CMETROPICAL DISEASE IN SOUTH EAST ASIASPEAKER DrSimonJohnWingate SPECIALISTININTERNALMEDICINE

COMMON DERMATOLOGY PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN - DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTSPEAKER Dr Luk Chi Kong, David SPECIALISTINPEDIATRICS

VENUE RoomB,12/FLaRueBuilding, Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, 40StubbRoad,HongKongDATE 10 January, 2013 (Thursday)TIME 1:30pm-3:00pmHOTLINE (852)36518836

FUNGAL LUNG INFECTIONSSPEAKER DrTsangWahTak,Kenneth SPECIALISTINRESPIRATORYMEDICINE

VENUE 49/FAmericanClub,TwoExchangeSquare, Central, Hong KongDATE 4December,2012(Tuesday)TIME 7:00pm-10:00pmHOTLINE (852)36518836

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PREVENTION OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH: FROM ECG TO DAILY PRACTICE

SPEAKER DrFungWingHong,Jeffrey SPECIALISTINCARDIOLOGY

FOOD ALLERGY - MYTHS OR SCIENCE ?

SPEAKER Dr Ho Hok Kung, Marco SPECIALISTINPAEDIATRICS

THE ADVANCE TREATMENT OF ACS

SPEAKER DrChengCheungWah,Boron SPECIALISTINCARDIOLOGY

TWAH CMETHE CURRENT STATUS OF ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY

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SPEAKER DrNgChiFai,Anthony SPECIALISTINUROLOGYDATE 30November,2012(Friday)VENUE Room2,11/F,L’HotelNinaetConventionCentre,8YeungUkRoad,TsuenWanTIME 1:30pm-2:45pmHOTLINE (852)36166809



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