Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

Congratulatory Messages	Page
Secretary for Food and Health, the Government of the HKSAR Dr the Hon York Y N Chow

President, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) Professor Grace Tang

President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) Professor Chris van Weel

Immediate Past President, World Organization of Family Doctors Asia Pacific Region Assoc Professor Goh Lee Gan

President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Dr Vasantha Preetham

Dean of the Society of General Practice, Chinese Medical Association Professor Binghui Yang

Message from our Founding President

Preface Dr Edmund WW Lam

Message from our Founding President Dr. Peter CY Lee

30th Anniversary: President's Message Dr Andrew K K Ip

Timeline at a Glance

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Part 1 The Formative Years
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Introduction to The Formative Years	P.32
The PreCollege Era and the Birth of The Hong Kong College of General Practitioners	P.33
The Early Years of The Hong Kong College of General Practitioners	P.37
Membership of World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)	P.43
The Establishment of the Conjoint Fellowship Examination with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners,	P.45
the First Locally Quotable Fellowship Examination: FRACGP / FHKCGP
The Inauguration of The Hong Kong College of General Practitioners as a Constituent College of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 1992	P.51
The Change of Name from The Hong Kong College of General Practitioners to The Hong Kong College of Family physicians in 1997	P.53
The Family Medicine Link with China P.55	P.55

Part 2 The Development of Family Medicine in Hong Kong


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A Journey through Medical Education in Family Medicine The University of Hong Kong	P.60
Professor Cindy L K Lam
The Evolution of Undergraduate Family Medicine Training at The Chinese University of Hong Kong	P.65
Professor Albert Lee
The Evolution of The Vocational Training Programme in Family Medicine	P.72
Dr Gene W W Tsoi
The Development of Family Medicine in the Public Hospital System	P.75
Dr Daniel W S Chu
The Development of Family Medicine Training Centres in the Department of Health (1992 ? 2007)	P.79
Dr Luke C Y Tsang
The Development of Family Medicine Training Centres in the Private Sector	P.83
Dr Billy S H Chui
The Role of the Board of Education in Continuous Education and the Promotion of Lifelong Learning	P.86
Dr Mary B L Kwong
Diploma in Family Medicine	P.102
Dr Raymond C H Lo
Scientific Meetings: Past, Present and Future	P.106
Dr Andrew K K Ip
The Hong Kong Practitioner ? 30 Years of the College and 30 Years of Publication	P.109
Dr David V K Chao
The Development of Assessment and Examination	P.112
Dr Hungchiu Chan
Specialty Board	P.119
Dr Ruby S Y Lee
Primary Medical Care Certificate Assessment and Practice Assessment Package (PAP) for Primary Care Practitioners	P.121
Dr Andrew K K Ip
Quality Assurance and Accreditation ? History and the Way Forward	P.124
Dr Andrew K K Ip
Maintaining the Standard	P.129
Dr Natalis C L Yuen
Research Committee	P.133
Dr Ruby S Y Lee
Chinese Translation of the International Classification of Primary Care (2nd Edition, ICPC2)	P.136
Dr Yuktsan Wun
College Webpage Development: Past, Present and Future	P.138
Dr Alvin C Y Chan
Reaching the Public	P.140
Dr Edmund W W Lam

Part 3 The International Scene
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Collaboration with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)	P.146
Dr Stephen K S Foo
HKCGP/ HKCFP and WONCA	P.150
Professor Wesley E Fabb
Introduction of General Practice/ Family Medicine into China ? The role of HKCGP/ HKCFP in the early years	P.155
Dr Peter C Y Lee
Relationship with China in Recent Years	P.161
Dr Donald K T Li

Part 4 Reflections and Stories
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The Hong Kong College and I	P.172
Dr David A Game
How The Hong Kong College of General Practitioners (now HKCFP) became one of the Owners	P.174
of The Duke of Windsor Social Service Building
Dr Peter C Y Lee
The Practice of Family Medicine	P.177
Dr Catherine S W Ng
Family Medicine	P.179
Dr Lawrence C L Wong
Family Medicine Training in Hong Kong: Past, Present and Future	P.182
Dr Wendy W S Tsui
A Memoir for the Thirtieth Anniversary of The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians	P.187
Dr John F Mackay
Postgraduate Educational Activities	P.190
Dr Freddie Y T Lau
Those were the days....	P.192
Dr Hoyin Choi
My 30 years as a GP	P.194
Dr Kwokwai Chan
Reminiscences	P.196
Dr Andy K Y Cheung
Congratulations !	P.199
Dr Cynthia S Y Chan
The Path from General Practice to Family Medicine ? a Middleaged Fellow’s Reflections	P.201
Dr Mark S H Chan
Family Medicine from A Specialist's Point of View	P.205
Dr Nelson M S Wat

Part 5 Personality Interviews
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Dr Peter C Y Lee	P.212
Dr Natalis C L Yuen	P.215
Dr Stephen K S Foo	P.220
Dr Donald K T Li	P.226
Dr John T N Chung	P.231
Dr Andrew K K Ip	P.236
Professor Wesley E Fabb	P.240
Dr Clarke Munro	P.244
Professor Robin C Fraser	P.249

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Appendices

I. List of Foundation Fellows	P.255
II. List of Presidents, Honorary Fellows and Dr Sun Yat Sen Orators	P.256
III. Structure of the College	P.257
IV. List of Office Bearers and Council Members (2006 ? 2007)	P.258
V. List of Office Bearers and Council Members (1977 ? 2007)	P.260