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Background
Mission Statement
Objectives
Panel Members
Background
The Multidisciplinary Panel on Neuropathic Pain (MPNP) comprises
local thought leaders dedicated to improving the awareness and understanding
of neuropathic pain in Hong Kong. The panel held its inaugural meeting
in December 2001 and includes specialists from a range of disciplines
involved in treating neuropathic pain: neurology, neurosurgery,
geriatric medicine, anaesthesiology and orthopaedics.
Several compelling reasons justified the formation of this panel
on neuropathic pain. Identifying patients with neuropathic pain
in the family clinic setting can be challenging because of an absence
of objective diagnostic criteria and effective laboratory tests.
Furthermore, Hong Kong physicians were unaided by local guidelines
for managing neuropathic pain, and may be unaware of the most appropriate
referral pathways and treatments. With this in mind, the MPNP strives
to improve the understanding and general awareness of neuropathic
pain syndromes, and to contribute to better diagnosis, management
and treatment of these conditions in Hong Kong.
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Mission Statement
"To improve the awareness and understanding of neuropathic
pain among the general public and medical practitioners, and to
improve the diagnosis, treatment and patient quality of life in
Hong Kong"
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Objectives
- To enhance the understanding and knowledge of neuropathic pain
and available treatment options
- To improve the diagnosis and management of neuropathic pain
in Hong Kong
- To educate the public and reduce the suffering resulting from
neuropathic pain
- To develop and implement scientific programmes that evaluate
the quality of care for sufferers of neuropathic pain
- To act as an information source for medical professionals on
the treatment and management of neuropathic pain
- To provide medical professionals with an evidence-based resource
on neuropathic pain
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Panel Members
Dr Phoon Ping CHEN
MBBS, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA, FHKCA, FHKAM, DipPainMgt
Consultant and Chief of Service, Department of Anaesthesiology and Operating Services, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and North District Hospital, and Adjunct Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Dr Josephine WY IP
MBBS, MS, FRCS(Ed), FHKAM(Ortho), DipHandSurg(FESSH)
Associate Professor, Division of Hand and Foot Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
Dr Joseph MK LAM
MBChB, FRCS(Edin), FCSHK, FHKAM(Surg)
Honorary Consultant and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
Dr Vincent MOK
MBBS, FHKAM(Med), FRCP(Edin), MD(CUHK)
Associate Professor and Honorary Associate Consultant, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
Dr Tak Hong TSOI
MBBS, MRCP, FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Glas), FHKCP, FHKAM(Med)
Neurologist and Consultant Physician, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
Dr Chun Por WONG
MBBS, FHKAM(Med), FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Glas)
Chief of Service, Integrated Medical Services, Consultant and Head, Department of Geriatrics, Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals, Hong Kong SAR
Dr Steven WONG
MBBS, FHKAM(Anaes), FANZCA, DipPainMgt(HKCA)
Consultant Anaesthesiologist and Head of Pain Management Team, Department of Anaesthesiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
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