Joan HO

President (2022-2024)
Hong Kong College of Gerontology Nursing

Dear HKCGN members,

I would like to provide a brief report on some of the recent developments and initiatives taken by our College. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have not been able to hold an on-site AGM in the past three years. I am so glad that we have organized a very successful HKCGN Annual Symposium cum AGM physically on 3 Jun 2023.

First and foremost, I would like to express my gratitude to all our members who have been actively involved in supporting our elderly clients during these difficult times. Your dedication and commitment to the elderly community have been invaluable, and we appreciate all that you have done.

In the past year, we have been able to provide four training sessions via Zoom, and I am happy to report that we had over 1,300 attendances. This has been a great way to continue providing education and training to our members, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Looking ahead, we plan to continue providing training via Zoom in 2023. We believe that this virtual format has proven to be successful and has allowed us to reach a wider audience. We are committed to making our training accessible to as many members as possible, regardless of their location.

In addition to our local efforts, we are also committed to supporting gerontology nursing training in China. We believe that our expertise and knowledge can be of great benefit to the wider community. We are dedicated to continuing these efforts to promote knowledge exchange and excellence in the field of gerontology nursing.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the devotion and wonderful support of our Council Members. I would also like to make a passionate appeal to our members esp. those Fellows to consider becoming our co-opted members. Your input and expertise are invaluable to us, and we would be honoured to have you on board.