[ SARS PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA ]

With the aim to provide the public with most updated SARS information, the Faculty of Medicine has produced the 1st series of educational program on SARS in early April. The aim of the segments was to educate the HK citizens with some practical tips on the prevention of the disease.

In view of the trend that SARS has gradually been under control, the Medical Faculty has produced the 2nd series of educational program which will be broadcasted on ATV, Cable TV, Commercial Radio HK, Metro Radio, Phoenix Satellite TV, RTHK and TVB on May 29, 2003 onwards. A total of 9 segments were produced with the support of RTHK. The content outline and speaker are as follows:

  1. Household Hygiene
    Dr Samson SY Wong, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  2. The Impact of Seasonal Changes to SARS
    Dr Samson SY Wong, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  3. Rehabilitation of SARS Patients
    Dr Bing Lam, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong
  4. New Treatment Direction of SARS
    Dr Bing Lam, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong
  5. Demonstration on the Measurement of Body Temperature
    Dr Sophia SC Chan, Head of Department of Nursing Studies, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  6. Care of Students
    Dr Susan SS Chiu, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  7. Taking Preventive Measures in Public Areas to Avoid Infection of SARS
    Professor TH Lam, Head of Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  8. Care for Patients with Chronic Diseases
    Professor TH Lam, Head of Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  9. Dealing with Emotional Stress Relating to SARS
    Dr Antoinette M Lee, Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

VCD of the educational segments would be produced and distributed to all secondary, primary and kindergartens in Hong Kong.