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How a carer should equip oneself in face of immense pressure
| Date: | 2025/5/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library) |
| Speaker: | Topic 1: Guest speaker: Prof Stephen Lam Professor of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong Host: Ms Janet Wong Wing Chen Editor, A to Z Guide for Carers of Cancer Patients Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society Topic 2: Guest speaker: Professor WU Che Yuen, Justin Professor, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics Faculty of medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong Host: Mrs Patricia Chu Chairman, Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society Topic 3: Guest speaker: Prof Cecilia Chan Emeritus Professor Department of Social Work and Social Administration The University of Hong Kong Ven. Sik, Hin Hung Senior Fellow, Centre of Buddhist Studies The University of Hong Kong Host: Ms Janet Wong Wing Chen Editor, A to Z Guide for Carers of Cancer Patients Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society |
| Organiser: | Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society |
| Remarks: | Lecture will be cancelled if Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force at or after 8:00 am. |
| Enquiry: | Promotion and Programming Unit, Hong Kong Central Library (Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.; 2:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.) Telephone: 2921 0285 The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society Telephone: 3921 3831 |
The content of the seminar include advising carers how to carry out their role competently as well as discussing in detail using liver and pancreatic cancers as examples. We will also discuss how one can face the fear of death from both religious and non-religious perspectives.
Topic 1: How cancer patients and their carers can cope with difficult situations (using liver and pancreatic cancers as examples for discussion )
Topic 2: How a carer should equip oneself in face of difficulties
Topic 3: How to face aging, illness, and death —— from religious and non-religious perspectives
Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission by ticket. First come, first served. Registration for the talk: Please call 3921 3831 or visit https://qr.link/H9sF6O for registration. Seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
