The Infectious Diseases Courses and Postgraduate Diploma Programme 2000-2002 is offered by the Centre of Infection, through the School of Postgraduate Medical Education and Training, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong. It aims to improve and sustain a high standard in the management, control, and prevention of infectious diseases in Hong Kong and the nearby region by providing structured training in all aspects of infectious diseases under different clinical settings. Special emphasis will be given to clinical management, use of the diagnostic laboratory, as well as the control and prevention of infections in hospitals and the community. It is also hoped that the course can enhance training in other medical and surgical specialties, supplement current training of clinical microbiologists, provide continuous medical education for practising clinicians, and familiarize other health care workers with infectious diseases in their many facets. The curriculum of the diploma includes six courses.
Any person working in the fields of health care or health science is eligible for the courses.
The attendant can take one or more of the six courses offered. A certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of each course. Infectious disease emergencies, indwelling device infections, surgical and orthopaedic infections. Genitourinary medicine and HIV problems. Genitourinary medicine and HIV problems.