Renowned international experts on modern care for the elderly gather in Hong Kong today (16 June) for a three-day conference exploring how the latest technology can provide unique medical, mental and nursing services for the elderly. The Asia Pacific eCare and Telecare Congress, organised by The Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA), has been made possible by a HK$455,000 donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Charities Trust.
Jockey Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li joined Hong Kong SAR Acting Chief Executive Henry Tang; SCHSA Chairman Albert Cheng and Chairperson of the Congress Organising Committee Kwok Lit Tung at the Cyberport Conference and Exhibition Centre to officiate at the opening ceremony.
Dr Li noted that the Club shared the same vision as SCHSA, to provide timely services for the elderly in meeting the challenge of the growing ageing population in Hong Kong. “Over the past decade, the Club has donated more than HK$1 billion to support the elderly projects. Example includes setting up the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing in 2000, the first integrative dementia care centre in the city,” he added. “The Club is delighted to sponsor such an important congress with worldwide experts to share knowledge and experience of the supporting services for the elderly.”
The Club has always set a high priority in supporting care for the elderly by providing funding to NGOs to implement the services, and also taking initiative to launch the “CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors” in 2006; establishing Jockey Club CADENZA Hub to promote primary healthcare in the community.
In addition to the Congress, the Club’s Charities Trust has also supported SCHSA for more than ten years to its counselling Elder Ring Hotline service, as well as the renovation of the Jockey Club Personal Emergency Link Service Centre.
Experts from the UK, Sweden, Australia and Japan will be sharing their experience of eCare and Telecare services and exploring new trends with more than 200 service providers, social workers, IT professionals and students from around the Asia Pacific Region, Hong Kong and China. The aim is to help professionals develop strategies and manage resources in a more effective way by better application of technology, so as to enhance the overall quality of services for the elderly and alleviate the burden on emergency and medical services. Further details of the conference are available at www.asiatelecare.org/home.php
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has become one of Hong Kong’s best known and respected organisations, providing the public with world-class sporting entertainment as well as being the city’s major non-Government community benefactor, now donating more than HK$1 billion a year to charitable and community projects. It has been a part of Hong Kong through good times and bad, sharing the city’s growth and development with its people, and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for future generations.
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Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li says the Club is delighted to sponsor such an important congress with worldwide experts to share knowledge and experience of the supporting services for the elderly.
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Photos 2/3: Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li (2nd right) joined Hong Kong SAR Acting Chief Executive Henry Tang (3rd left); SCHSA Chairman Albert Cheng (2nd left); Chairperson of the Congress Organising Committee Kwok Lit Tung (1st right); SCHSA Committee Member Dr Law Chi Kwong (1st left) and Nip Yeung Shing (3rd right) at the opening ceremony.
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Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li (3rd right); Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (1st right); SCHSA Chairman Albert Cheng (2nd right); Director of Social Welfare, Patrick Nip (3rd left); The Link Management Director (Corporate Communications) KT Poon (2nd left) and SCHSA Committee Member Dr Law Chi Kwong (1st left).
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Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li (centre) receives a souvenir from SCHSA Chairman Albert Cheng (left) and Chairperson of the Congress Organising Committee Kwok Lit Tung (right).
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Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li (2nd right); Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (1st right); Director of Social Welfare, Patrick Nip (2nd left) and SCHSA Committee Member Nip Yeung Shing (1st left) at the opening ceremony.
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Club Steward Dr Donald K T Li (left); Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (right) and Direction Association for the Handicapped Chairman Lee Yue-tai (centre).
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (left) and Oxfam Hong Kong Advisor to Director Chong Chan Yau (right).
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