Government appoints Special Registration Committee under Medical Registration Ordinance
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The Government announced today (November 12) the establishment of the Special Registration Committee (SRC) in accordance with the amended Medical Registration Ordinance and the appointment of Professor Grace Tang Wai-king as the SRC Chairperson, and Mr Chan Wing-kai, Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung and Mr Anthony Wu Ting-yuk as members. Their term of office will run from November 15, 2021, for three years.
Professor Grace Tang Wai-king, Mr Chan Wing-kai and Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung will join the SRC in their capacity as members of the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Their term of office as SRC members will cease when they are no longer members of the MCHK. Apart from the four members appointed by the Chief Executive, there are also six ex-officio members in the SRC.
As a statutory body under the MCHK, the SRC is responsible for determining the list of recognised medical qualifications after reviewing programmes offered by non-local medical schools with quality comparable to those provided by the two medical schools in Hong Kong. It will submit the list to the Registrar of Medical Practitioners (i.e. the Director of Health) for promulgation. Non-locally trained doctors who possess the recognised medical qualifications, subject to their fulfilment of certain criteria, may apply for special registration to practise in the public healthcare institutions. After serving for a certain period, obtaining recognised specialist qualifications and passing stringent assessment, they would be granted full registration to practise in Hong Kong.
The Government expects the SRC to determine the first batch of recognised medical qualifications within the first half of 2022 to allow qualified non-locally trained doctors to serve in the public healthcare institutions in Hong Kong under special registration.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, said, “In view of the shortage of doctors in the public healthcare system, members of the public hope that more qualified non-locally trained doctors would come to work in Hong Kong. Given Professor Tang’s wealth of experience in medical education and public service, I am confident that the SRC is capable of discharging its statutory duties effectively under her leadership and will be able to draw up the list of recognised medical qualifications as soon as possible.
“The other three members have substantial experience and expertise in different areas, including accounting, legal services and patients’ rights. We are confident that they, alongside the other six senior executives of public healthcare institutions and statutory bodies, will provide valuable advice and ensure that the SRC will draw up the list in a smooth and timely manner.”
The membership list of the SRC is as follows:
| Chairperson: |
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| Professor Grace Tang Wai-king |
(Member, Medical Council of Hong Kong) |
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| Members: |
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| Dr Ronald Lam Man-kin or his representative |
(Director of Health) |
| Dr Tony Ko Pat-sing or his representative |
(Chief Executive, Hospital Authority) |
| Professor Joseph Lau Wan-yee |
(Chairman, Medical Council of Hong Kong) |
| Professor Gilberto Leung Ka-kit |
(President, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine) |
| Professor Gabriel Leung |
(Dean, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong) |
| Professor Francis Chan Ka-leung |
(Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong) |
| Mr Chan Wing-kai |
(Member, Medical Council of Hong Kong) |
| Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung |
(Member, Medical Council of Hong Kong) |
| Mr Anthony Wu Ting-yuk |
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Nov 7, 2021 | Business
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Media Registration for attending 52nd IFFI in Virtual mode opens
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06 NOV 2021 12:22PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai/Panaji, November 6, 2021
Media persons, who desire to attend the events of the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa, in the online format may register themselves now. This process is for those who wish to participate in the festival virtually – through the digital medium from 20th to 28th November, 2021. Registration may be done via the link given below.
https://virtual.iffigoa.org
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the nature of 52nd edition of Asia’s oldest and India’s biggest film festival will be hybrid and there will be opportunities to attend festival related activities virtually. A large number of film screening will be online. This apart, all Press conferences will be live-streamed on PIB India YouTube Channel youtube.com/pibindia. There will be provision for journalists to ask questions online during Press conferences.
Media persons above 21 years age as on 1st January 2021 can be accredited for attending the film festival. Registration for Media is free. Accredited media persons will be intimated through email /SMS, along with login credentials for attending the festival virtually. Please note that the virtual registration provided to media delegates is not transferable. Further, this event is only restricted to the virtual platform of the 52nd IFFI and cannot be used for physical presence at the festival venue.
Media delegates who wish to attend the 52nd edition of IFFI in person can register here: https://my.iffigoa.org/extranet/media/
About IFFI:
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos; and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The festival is conducted jointly by the Directorate of Film Festivals (under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa.
All relevant updates of 52nd IFFI can be accessed on the festival website www.iffigoa.org, on social media handles of IFFI on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and also on social media handle of PIB Goa and PIB Mumbai. The festival brochure will be available online.
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Aug 15, 2021 | International
Special arrangement to facilitate resubmission of registration after the end of the Consumption Voucher Scheme registration period
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The registration period of the Consumption Voucher Scheme ended yesterday (August 14). The electronic registration portal has ceased operation and post offices and bank branches have also ceased collecting paper forms. The Government spokesman today (August 15) reminded people choosing to upload their Hong Kong identity card (HKID card) copy for authentication in respect of their electronic registration to upload their HKID card copy via the Scheme website (www.consumptionvoucher.gov.hk) on or before August 16 to complete the registration procedure. People who have completed electronic registration on or after July 18 and all paper form registrants will receive the first voucher with a value of $2,000 on September 1 after their eligibility is confirmed.
The Government spokesman said that some registrations submitted during the registration period could not be further processed for various reasons, such as inaccurate information or failing to staple a copy of their HKID card to the paper registration form, etc. These registrants who wish to resubmit their registration should first confirm that the information to be submitted this time is correct and complete. In case these registrants may not be able to resubmit before the end of the registration period, the Government has made special arrangement to allow them to resubmit their completed paper registration forms together with their HKID copy in person or by a trusted person to the Consumption Voucher Scheme Secretariat at 17/F, Pioneer Centre, 750 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, during office hours on or before August 31.
Those who are required to upload their HKID copy for authentication to complete their electronic registration but are unable to do so by August 16 as required may also resubmit their registration through this special arrangement.
However, the arrangement does not apply to those who are confirmed to be ineligible under the Scheme or who have never submitted any registration before.
Each eligible registrant can only resubmit once during the period from August 16 to 31 using paper registration form. Registrants with their eligibility confirmed will receive disbursement of the first voucher of $2,000 on October 1. In general, they will receive an SMS notification informing them of their registration result in mid-September. They may also enquire about their registration status through the interactive voice response system of the hotline 18 5000.
The Government spokesman reminded the public again that they should protect their personal data carefully when registering for the Scheme and using the vouchers. They should only seek help from those they trust if assistance is needed.
The Government and its contractors will send SMS notifications related to the Scheme to registrants and communicate with them by designated telephone numbers only. Registrants will not be required to provide their personal data over the phone. The designated telephone numbers are listed on the Scheme website. The public should beware of phishing emails, online and telephone scams, and should not click on any hyperlink embedded in suspicious SMS notifications.
The public may visit the Scheme website or call the hotline 18 5000 for enquiries if they have any questions about the Scheme.
Jul 5, 2021 | International
Registration of Consumption Voucher Scheme with “iAM Smart”
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The “iAM Smart” system has once been heavily loaded this morning (July 4). Members of the public may encounter some problems when login and authenticate their identity using “iAM Smart” to register for the Consumption Voucher Scheme (the Scheme).
The “iAM Smart” system has already resumed normal service but a longer queuing time is still needed as the number of people choosing to register through the platform remains high.
A spokesman stressed that the website of the Scheme (www.consumptionvoucher.gov.hk) has been operating smoothly all along. Registration directly through the website using other ways of authentication, for example, by answering two security questions to authenticate their identity if they have successfully registered and received payment or collected the cheque under the Cash Payout Scheme, is simple and smooth and no queuing was required. The whole registration process took only a few minutes to complete.
Eligible persons who have completed electronic registration in the first two weeks (i.e. on or before July 17) will receive the first voucher on August 1, hence there is no need to rush for registration during the first one or two days, the spokesman added.
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