Your experience or research findings will provide valuable insight that can inspire innovative ideas to other participants. In line with the 4 priorities portrayed by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, we sincerely invite submissions free papers on topics related to the following service areas:

• Acute and emergency care
• Services for low income group and the underprivileged
• High cost, advanced technology and multi-disciplinary professional team work
• Training of healthcare professionals

Abstracts on other issues may also be considered.

Papers will be selected for oral presentation at the Service Priorities and Programmes sessions and poster displays during the Convention. Winners for the Best Oral Presentation will be selected and awarded.

Online Abstract Submission Form

Download abstracts form in MS Word format (48KB)

Selection Criteria

Abstracts submitted will be selected for oral presentation or poster display with reference to the following criteria:

• Relevance of the objectives to the sub-themes of HA Convention 2006
• Applicability of the programme for service wide usage
• Robustness of the methodology and conclusion
• Involvement of multi-disciplinary efforts and cooperation
• Clinical and/or service enhancement

Guidelines on Preparation of Abstracts

For uniformity, abstracts selected for oral presentation will be printed in the format as per sample (please click here to view the sample on-line or download it at the following link):

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When typed in single-space in English (Times New Roman) with 12 point font size, the total number of words would be less than 400 words (including abstract title and name of author(s). Authors are requested to type their initials and last name, but not degrees, titles, or institutional appointments. The name(s) of the institution(s) where the work was carried out should follow the list of authors and annotated respectively with Arabic numerals in superscript (see sample).

Standard abbreviations should be used. Special or unusual abbreviation should be in parentheses after the term when it appears for the first time.

Please avoid using tables or graphs.

Submission should be in Word format. Print or fax copies of abstracts will not be accepted.

Abstracts may be rejected for publication if illegible or not conforming with the standard format. The Organizing Committee reserves the right for the final editing of the abstracts.

Deadline for Submission of Abstracts extended to 28 February 2006