Event Details

Dear members and friends,


Heart diseases are extremely common, but did you know how to identify and prevent it? MAYCHAM and our Corporate member, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong will present a "Common Cardiac diseases and Cardiovascular risk factors and how to prevent from developing cardiac diseases" complimentary webinar on 15 October 2020 (Thursday), 6-7 pm. Meanwhile, we will also go live on our Facebook page.


Join us to hear from Dr. Chan Pak Hei, Honorary Consultant in Cardiology at Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong & Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong.


This webinar provides an overview of common cardiovascular disease, namely coronary artery disease, heart failure and the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia – atrial fibrillation.


Don't miss this rare opportunity and Register now!


P.S As we continue to host events virtually due to social distancing, take advantage of the convenience of attending from where you are.

Speakers

  • Dr. Pak Hei CHAN (Honorary Consultant in Cardiology at Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong)

    Dr. Pak Hei CHAN

    Honorary Consultant in Cardiology at Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong

    https://gleneagles.hk/doctors/chan-pak-hei-michael

    Dr. Chan is the Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor in Cardiology of the University of Hong Kong and he is currently the Consultant Cardiologist in the Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong.

    He is the fellow of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, the Hong Kong College of Physicians, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of London, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the American College of Cardiology.
    He obtained his doctoral degree in medicine from the University of Hong Kong in 2017 with his thesis titled “Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation – From Atrial Fibrillation Screening to anticoagulation”.

    Prior to the commencement of private practice, he has worked for more than 14 years in the Cardiology Division of Queen Mary Hospital and as a Consultant in Cardiology in The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital. His expertise includes percutaneous coronary intervention of complex coronary artery disease and minimally invasive trans-catheter valve therapies including trans-catheter aortic valve implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion.

    Dr. Chan has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles in major cardiology journals including JACC and Circulation. He is also the pioneer in Hong Kong for conducting community-based screening for atrial fibrillation and setting up the emergency 24-hour primary angioplasty service in the public sector.

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