Accreditation Examination, 2008

Dear Members,

The Board of Accreditation wishes to announce that the coming Accreditation Examination has been scheduled in September 2008. Candidates will be notified the exact date in due course. The Board of Accreditation has resolved to revise the examination requirements in the 15th meeting of the Board of Accreditation held on Thursday, 4 December 2003.

  1. The intending candidates should satisfy the following requirements before his/her admission to the examination:

    1. The candidate should be a member of the Hong Kong Society of Clinical Chemistry holding a relevant degree,

    2. The candidate should possess not less than 3 years of relevant experience in Clinical Biochemistry. Certification from the candidate's department head or advisor on his/her experience is required. Other forms of professional competence may be considered (e.g. published work).

  2. Copies of the application form for examination are available from the Registrar. Completed application forms for examination together with all supporting documents should reach the Registrar before 1 July 2008. The application fee for examination is $200 (cheque should be made payable to Hong Kong Society of Clinical Chemistry). Applicants admitted to the examination are required to pay an examination fee of $1,800.

  3. Please refer to the attached "Invitation to Apply to the Register of Accredited Clinical Biochemists in Hong Kong" and contact the Registrar for further details concerning the examination.

Yours truly,


Dr Morris Tai
Registrar,
Board of Accreditation, HKSCC

Invitation to Apply for Admission to the Register of Accredited Clinical Biochemists in Hong Kong

On the recommendation of the Secretary for Health and Welfare, the Hong Kong Society of Clinical Chemistry has formally appointed the Board of Accreditation in early 1993 with the objective of providing a mechanism for regulating standards pertaining to the professional practice of Clinical Biochemistry in Hong Kong. Up to now, the Board has admitted 24 members to the Register by examination or by exemption from all or part of the Accreditation Examination. According to the Articles of Association of HKSCC, Accredited Clinical Biochemists are eligible to apply to be promoted to the class of Fellow Membership of the Society. This is a new class of members formed by the HKSCC in 1999 in recognition of the professional status of those who are accredited by the Board of Accreditation of the Society. The Register of Accredited Clinical Biochemists will be updated and lodged with the Health and Welfare Branch annually.

To assist members in their applications, the Board of Accreditation has resolved that members possessing the following qualifications and experience may be exempted from all or part of the Accreditation Examination. (The format of the Accreditation Examination is consisted of two written papers - paper I (clinical) and paper II (scientific/technical), subject to passing the written papers the candidate will be invited to sit for a viva examination.)

Full exemption:

  1. Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK), or Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, or Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Pathologists, and having passed the examination of respective College in Chemical Pathology; OR
  2. Holder of Mastership in Clinical Biochemistry, UK; OR
  3. Fellow of the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists (FAACB); Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (FCACB); Diplomate of American Board of Clinical Chemists (DABCC); OR
  4. Member of the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists (MAACB) with a doctoral degree obtained in a relevant field.

Partial exemption: Viva examination only

  1. Member of the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists (MAACB); OR
  2. Holder of a doctoral degree in the field of Clinical Biochemistry or related discipline and having practised in Clinical Biochemistry for a period of not less than ten years; OR
  3. Having demonstrated competence through published work or other attainment and having practised in Clinical Biochemistry for a period of not less than ten years.

Partial exemption: One written paper plus viva examination

  1. Holder of a master degree in the field of Clinical Biochemistry or related discipline and having practiced in Clinical Biochemistry for a period of not less than two years.

    Decisions of the Board regarding granting of exemption from accreditation examination not listed above

    The Board has the right to consider on individual cases that are not covered in the above list and its decisions shall be final.

A copy of the application form for examination/exemption can be obtained from the Registrar. Completed application forms for examination/exemption together with all supporting documents should reach the Registrar before 1 July 2008. The application fee is HK$200 (payable to the Hong Kong Society of Clinical Chemistry). Successful candidates (by exemption) will be required to pay the examination fee of HK$1800.

Dr Morris Tai
Registrar,
Board of Accreditation, HKSCC

Application Form

Board of Accreditation

Chairman Prof Rossa WK Chiu
Registrar Dr Morris HL Tai
Members Dr Sidney Tam,
Mr Eric LK Law,
Ms Judy PS Lai

Register of Accredited Clinical Biochemists, 2008

Mr AU Kam Ming, BSc, MSc, CBiol, MIBiol, FIBMS
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Clinical Biochemistry Lab.
Dept. of Pathology
Princess Margaret Hospital
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1995
Tel.: 29901869
Fax.: 23700969
e-mail: aukm@ha.org.hk


Prof Iris F.F. BENZIE, DPhil, MPhil, FIBMS, FHKSCC, CBiol, MIBiol, CSci, DPHE, FE Teacher's Cert
Professor
Department of Health Technology & Informatics
Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 January, 2001
Tel.: 34008572
Fax.: 23624365
e-mail: htbenzie@polyu.edu.hk


Dr CHAN Ho Ming, Michael, MBChB, FRCPA, FHKCPath, FHKAM(Pathology)
Associate Consultant
Department of Chemical Pathology, CUHK
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, NT
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 January, 2003
Tel.: 26322326
Fax.: 26358771
e-mail: hmchan@ha.org.hk


Mr CHEN Mo Lung, BAppSci, MSc
MT
Room 724, 7/F, Block P
Toxicology Reference Laboratory
Princess Margaret Hospital
Lai King Hill Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1999
Tel.: 29901941
Fax.: 29901942
e-mail: chenmle@netvigator.com


Dr CHEUNG Chi Keung, BSc, PhD, ACB(HK)
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Dept. of Chemical Pathology
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, N.T.,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 26322357
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: cher@mailserv.med.cuhk.hk


Dr CHIU Wai Kwun, Rossa, MBBS(Qld), PhD(CUHK), FRCPA, FHKAM(Pathology)
Professor 2
Department of Chemical Pathology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 January, 2005
Tel.: 26322348
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: rossachiu@cuhk.edu.hk


Dr CHUI Shiu Hon, PhD in Clinical Chemistry (CUHK), PhD in Chinese Medicine (HKBU), FIBMS, CChem, FRSC, CSci
Director/Consultant Clinical Biochemist
Diagnostix Medical Centre Ltd
Rm. 705, Melbourne Plaza
33, Queen's Road Central
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 28779329
Fax.: 25216856
e-mail: shchui@diagnostix.com.hk


Ms FONG Mei Wah, Bonnie, BSc, MSc, CSci, FIBMS, FHKSCC, MAACB, FAACB
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
LG2, Block K
Queen Mary Hospital
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 January, 2003
Tel.: 28553198
Fax.: 28559915
e-mail: fongmw@ha.org.hk


Dr HO Chung Shun, BSc, MSc, PhD
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Dept. of Chemical Pathology
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, N.T.
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 26322333
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: chungshunho@cuhk.edu.hk


Miss LAI Po Shan, Judy, BAppSc, MSc, CSci, FIBMS, FAACB, ARCPA
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Chemical Pathology Lab.
Dept. of Clinical Pathology
Tuen Mun Hospital
Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1995
Tel.: 24685309
Fax.: 24632565
e-mail: laips@ha.org.hk


Prof LAM Wai Kei, Christopher, PhD, FRSC, FACB, FHKCPath(Hon), FRCPath(Hon)
Professor & Chairman
Dept of Chemical Pathology
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, N.T.
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 26322332
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: waikeilam@cuhk.edu.hk


Mr LAW Lap Kay, BSc, MPhil, FRCPath
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Dept. of Chemical Pathology
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin., N.T.
Kln., Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1997
Tel.: 26322358
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: lklaw@mailserv.med.cuhk.edu.hk


Dr LEE Sai Kit, Joseph, BSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC, FACB, CSci
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Division of Clinical Biochemistry
Queen Mary Hospital
Pokfulam Rd.
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 28553200
Fax.: 28559915
e-mail: jsklee@ha.org.hk


Miss LIT Choi Wan, Lydia, BAppSci, MSc
Scientific Officer (Medical)
Dept. of Chemical Pathology
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, N.T.
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1996
Tel.: 26322358
Fax.: 26484262
e-mail: lcwlit@cuhk.edu.hk


Miss LO Man Har, BSc, MSc, MBA, ACB, FHKSCC
Medical Technologist
7/F Block P, Room 0708
Toxicology Reference Laboratory
Princess Margaret Hospital
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1997
Tel.: 29901976
Fax.: 23700969
e-mail: vanessalohk@yahoo.com


Dr MAK Wing Lai, Tony, MBChB, MBA, FRCPath, FRCPA, FHKCPath, FHKAM(Pathology)
Consultant Pathologist
Toxicology Reference Laboratory, Department of Pathology
Princess Margaret Hospital
Lai King Hill Road, Kwai Chung
NT, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1997
Tel.: 29901987
Fax.: 23700969
e-mail: makwl@ha.org.hk


Dr PANESAR N.S., BSc, PhD
Lecturer
Dept. of Chemcial Pathology
Chinese University of Hongkong
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 26322333
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: nspanesar@cuhk.edu.hk


Prof PANG Chi Pui, BSc, DPhil
Professor
Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Eye Hospital 3/F
147K, Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 27623129
Fax.: 27159490
e-mail: cppang@cuhk.edu.hk


Dr PANG Wing Cheung, Richard, BSc, MSc, PhD, CBiol, MIBiol, MAIMS, FIBMS
Senior Consultant
Flat 4B Honiton Mansion
8 Honiton Road
Mid-levels West
Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1995
Tel.: 25494600
Fax.: 25498115
e-mail: pangrwc@gmail.com


Dr SHEK Chi Chung, MBBS, FRCPath, FRCPA, FHKCPath, FHKAM(Path)
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
Dept. of Pathology
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
30 Gascoigne Road
Kln., Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1994
Tel.: 29587111
Fax.: 22151024
e-mail: ccshek@ha.org.hk


Dr TAI Hok Leung, Morris, B Med Sc, MBChB, FRCPA, FHKCPath
Medical Officer
Flat F, 6/F, Block 12
Sceneway Garden
Lam Tin
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 January, 2008
Tel.: 94716963
Fax.: 26484262
e-mail: mhltai@hotmail.com


Dr Sidney TAM, MBBS, MRCP, FRCP(Edin), FRCPA, FHKPath, FHKCP, FHKAM(Pathology), FHKAM(Medicine), FACB
Consultant and Division Head
Division of Clinical Biochemistry
Queen Mary Hospital
LG131, Block K
102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1996
Tel.: 28553202
Fax.: 28559915
e-mail: sidneytam@hku.hk


Dr TANG Leung Sang, Nelson, MBChB, FRCPA, MD
Professor
Dept. of Chemical Pathology
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin
N.T., Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 June, 1999
Tel.: 26322320
Fax.: 26365090
e-mail: nelsontang@cuhk.edu.hk


Mr YUET Koon Yu, BAppSc, MSc, MAACB, FAACB
Medical Technologist
Room 805, Block M
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gascoign Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Date of Accredited: 1 January, 2007
Tel.: 29586679
Fax.: 28194179
e-mail: yuetky@hkstar.com