An association that promotes the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest through leadership, education, research, and communication. This is the site of the local chapter.

An association that promotes the study of and encourages the advancement of dermatology.

The objectives of this association are to establish professional ties between surgeons of South East Asia as well as to provide a forum for the dissemination of surgical knowledge throughout the region.

A local association that represents nurses in promoting their interest and rights.

The association's goals are to promote medical education amongst its profession, to uphold the honour and interests of the medical profession, and to promote and establish friendly ties with other medical bodies. This is the site of a local chapter.

Promotes chiropractic in Hong Kong, and aims to educate the general public on spinal health care through activities such as talks and demonstrations.

The Association acts as a liaison body between its members and the Hong Kong government, promoting the interests of its members.

An independent institution with statutory power to organize, monitor, assess and accredit all medical specialist training and to provide continuing medical education.

A non-profit, speciality organization, dedicated to promoting quality and cost-effective care for critically ill patients, and strengthening ties with their families and the community on achieving the purpose.

This association is for all dental surgery assistants whether formally trained with a recognized qualification, or trained "on the job", plus associated dental personnel such as receptionists and practice managers.

Established in 1997 by a group of doctors with interest and enthusiasm in the field of rehabilitation medicine, the mission of the association is to advance and promote the science, art and practice of rehabilitation medicine and its allied disciplines.

The objective of the association is to promote and advance the practice, education and research of medicine and science in relation to sports and exercise.

The Association was founded to promote the chiropractic profession in Hong Kong, and advocates a diversified and quality health care system with a multi-disciplinary approach to health care.

Emergency Medicine is a discipline of medicine that deals with the acute and life-threatening aspect of medical care. It emphasizes the recognition, evaluation, care and disposition of patients with acute illnesses and injuries.

To encourage the study and advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology in Hong Kong, and to develop and maintain the good practice of obstetrics and gynaecology by ensuring the highest professional standards of competence and ethical integrity.

The college was established in October 1985 by the majority of trained specialists in Internal Medicine to promote for the public benefit the advancement of knowledge of the science and art of medicine.

This association aims to promote "Optimal Nutrition for Better Health" based on evidence-based scientific knowledge to the people of Hong Kong.

The main mission of the society is to advance the interest and knowledge in childhood kidney diseases.

The main objective of the society is to promote interest in both basic and clinical pharmacology.

The main objective of the association is to promote and maintain a high standard of practice, training and education in the physiotherapy profession.

Represents the interest of doctors working in public hospitals in Hong Kong.

The main objective of the society is to promote the interest in Accident and Emergency medicine and surgery amongst members and the medical profession in Hong Kong.

Founded by a group of nurse educators in July 1985, the mission of the society is to achieve excellence in nursing service through the enhancement of quality nursing education.

A forum for orthopaedic surgeons specializing in hand surgery to share their expertise.

Promotes the study of clinical chemistry, and holds accreditation examinations in the field of clinical biochemistry.

The main objective of the society is to promote the advancement of laparoscopic surgery and its allied subjects.

Established in May 1997, the society is an academic body of specialists in palliative medicine. Members consist of local medical practitioners and other health care professionals who are interested in palliative medicine.

Incorporated in March 1995, the main objective of the society is to promote for the public benefit the interests in and a better understanding of the advancement of science and knowledge in the transplantation and harvesting of organs and tissues.

With the main objective of promoting for the benefit of the public the application of laser technology in medicine, the association provides a cross-disciplinary forum for dental and medical practitioners to come together for professional exchanges.

The association's main objective is to promote the interest in and a better understanding of urology in Hong Kong.

The main objective of the society is to promote the character, status and efficiency of the profession of pharmacy in Hong Kong.

The association represents its members to advise the St. Paul's Hospital administration on the quality of services provided by the hospital for the benefit of patients.

The College of Nursing, Hong Kong, began as the Hong Kong Nurses Association in 1964, is an organization of nurses committed to professional excellence in nursing for the benefit of the health of the community.

Statutory body that provides for the registration and regulation of the dental profession in order to protect patients, foster ethical conduct, and develop and upkeep the ethical standard of the profession.

Acts as a coordinator and provides secretarial support and meeting facilities for its member societies. The site also hosts pages for medical societies without their own websites.

Founded in 1953 as a result of a desire on the part of local Catholic medical practitioners and dentists to have a group to which they could relate.

Founded by a group of optometrists in Hong Kong, the site provides eye care information to the public as well as information about the association's activities.

The main objective of the society is to promote and encourage the study and practice of the art and science of cancer chemotherapy.

Responsible for the training and certification, and continuing medical education of specialist anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong.

Formed in January 1992, this college aims to maintain the standard of cardiovascular practice, and works towards improving the heart health of the people of Hong Kong.

To promote and develop good quality Family Medicine practice for the community of Hong Kong by providing facilities for training, assessment and continuing medical education in Family Medicine for members of the College.

The main objective of this college is to promote for the public benefit the advancement of knowledge of the science and art of Paediatrics.

The college is responsible for setting standards and monitoring pathology training. The college sets and administers the specialty and subspecialty examinations and admits successful candidates to membership and fellowship.

The objectives of the college are: to promote the study and advancement of the science and practice of psychiatry and ancillary sciences and branches of medicine, to further public education therein, and to contribute to the improvement of mental health care for Hong Kong citizens through the provision of specially trained psychiatrists.

Established with the objectives to encourage the study and advancement of the science and practice of radiology, as well as to maintain the good practice of radiology by ensuring the highest professional standards of competence and ethical integrity.

The Association's mission is to be the authoritative, professional, independent voice of dentistry in Hong Kong, and to promote the interests of its members.

To increase the understanding of health professionals on the role of epidemiology in the improvement of health.

The main objective of this society is to promote and encourage the advancement of the medical science of geriatrics.

Brings together all medical practitioners practising in, and serving the people of, Hong Kong, with the objective to promote the welfare of the medical profession and the health of the public.

The main objective of this society is to advance the knowledge and practice of neurology as a science.

Formed in 1981, the society is actively involved in the development of neurosurgery and training of young neurosurgeon in Hong Kong.

The society is established to maintain and upgrade the quality of eye care in Hong Kong, and to foster brotherhood among eye care professionals in Hong Kong.

Orthokeratology is a non-surgical procedure which reshapes the cornea of the eye by using specially-designed high oxygen permeability hard contact lenses and thereby increases functional vision and reduces dependence on eyewear.

Promotes the advancement of science, art and practice of orthopaedic surgery and its allied disciplines.

The association was founded in 1986 to promote interest in orthoptics to the public.

The main objective of the study group is to advance the interest in the knowledge of haematology and oncology in children.

Formed in 1962, the objectives of the society are to advance the knowledge of paediatrics, to help maintain the standard of paediatric practice in Hong Kong, and to promote child health.

A group that represents the interests of dietitians in Hong Kong.

The goals of the society are to promote the advancement of the study of infectious diseases, and to keep the medical profession and the public well informed of the latest developments in the battle against infectious agents.

Formed in 1994, the society's main objective is to enhance the standard of practice of child neurology and developmental paediatrics.

The main objective of the society is to promote and encourage measures which will improve preventive and community medicine.

The main objective of the society is to improve co-operation, liaison, and comradeship of all health care workers involved in the practice of critical care medicine in Hong Kong.

To promote the interest in and a better understanding of dermatology and venereology.

The main objective of the society is to promote the advancement of gastroenterology.

The main objective of the society is to promote the interest in and better understanding of haematology in Hong Kong.

The society was established in recognition of the emergence of health service management as a specialty in its own right and to promote for the professional advancement of health service management.

The society's aims are to promote the interest and knowledge in medical genetics in Hong Kong and to organize scientific and social meetings to facilitate interchange of ideas in medical genetics.

Established in 1979, the society is a non-profit making professional organization consisting of doctors, nurses and other allied health staff who are interested in renal diseases.

The main objective of the society is to advance the understanding of neurosciences by bringing together scientists of various backgrounds and facilitating the integration of research directed at all levels of biological organization.

With a diverse membership of nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, radiopharmacists, biochemists and persons of allied disciplines, the society organizes scientific meetings, seminars, training courses and workshops regularly, and provides sponsorship for members to attend overseas nuclear medicine conferences.

Established in 1982 by a group of optometry graduates from overseas, the society's objectives are to promote and improve the science and practice of optometry for the public benefit, and to maintain the highest possible standards of eye care services.

The main objective of the society is to promote the interest in and a better understanding of rheumatology in Hong Kong.

To serve as a forum for exchange of views about telemedicine.

Inaugurated in August 1987, the Hong Kong Thoracic Society was founded by a group of physicians with special interest in thoracic medicine.

Founded to assure and promote quality in the medical profession in order to protect patients, foster ethical conduct, and develop and maintain high professional standards.

Statutory authority for the registration of midwives. Its objective is to provide the community with midwives of the highest professional standard and conduct.

Statutory authority for the registration and enrolment of nurses. Its objective is to provide the community with nurses of the highest professional standard and conduct.

The society provides an important venue for continuous medical education and fraternity between its members in Hong Kong. It also provides resources for local research, scientific forums, public health education and official links to international obstetrical and gynaecological associations.

The society's main objective is to promote the science and practice, improve the standards of service and care, and support the training and continuing education of anaesthetics, critical care and affiliated specialties in Hong Kong.

Provides health and medication-related information to the community, and news about SHPHK to its members.