The HKIA plays a significant role in training physicians and allied health professionals in the discipline of Allergy in Hong Kong
Allergy is one of the most common chronic illnesses, and includes allergic rhinitis (nasal allergy), ocular allergy, atopic dermatitis, asthma, food allergy and insect allergy.
Do you sneeze, have itchy and runny nose when the season changes? Do you suffer symptoms of itching after eating certain foods? These might be signs of allergy.
8 - 9 October 2016
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The HKIA 3rd e-newsletter is launched on 9 May 2016. Click here to read the newsletter.
Guidelines on Allergy Diagnosis
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We are pleased to announce that Professor Yu-lung Lau (HKIA Advisor) is elected as the President of Hong Kong College of Paediatricians (2015 - 2018) and Professor Gary Wong (HKIA Council Member) is elected as the President of Asia Pacific Association of Paediatric Allergy Respirology and Immunology (starting from 2013).
May is Asthma Awareness Month and there is no better time to generate conversations and highlight the role of the allergist/immunologist in diagnosing and treating this chronic disease that affects millions of people. How will you celebrate Asthma Awareness Month? The AAAAI has listed five easy ways below:
More information can be found in this website: http://www.aaaai.org/
HKIA is pleased to announce that Dr. Ko Wing-man, Secretary for Food and Health in The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has accepted the invitation to be its next Patron. The previous Patron, the late Sir QW Lee served with great distinction and HKIA looks forward to working under Dr. Ko's leadership to drive forward its ambitious agenda in the coming years to improve allergy service provision, training and research.
The Second Joint Symposium of the Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology Allergy and Infectious Diseases (HKSPIAID) and Hong Kong Institute of Allergy (HKIA) entitled "What's new in Allergy?" was successfully held on 16 March 2016 at Eaton Hotel. Dr. Mike Kwan, President of HKSPIAID and Dr Marco Ho, Council Member and Co-Chair of Public Engagement Subcommittee of HKIA moderated the meeting. The invited speaker Professor Katie Allen shared with us on the latest research outputs of HealthNuts project and insightful ideas on various hypotheses of food allergy prevention.
The First HKIA Nursing and Allied Health Symposium sponsored by Nestle Nutrition Institute was successfully held on 12 January 2016 at Cordis Hotel. Dr. Marco Ho, Ms. June Chan and Ms. Asenath Lee had given lectures at the Symposium. The response was overwhelming with more than 200 participants attended.
The First Joint Symposium of the Hong Kong Society for Paediatric Immunology Allergy and Infectious Diseases (HKSPIAID) and Hong Kong Institute of Allergy (HKIA) entitled "Allergy Prevention Begins at Your Practice" was successfully held on 17 September 2015 at Mira Hotel. Dr. Alson Chan, Professor Ting-fan Leung and Dr. Alfred Tam had addressed us on the updates on this topic. The symposium was well attended with more than 200 participants.
The Hong Kong Institute of Allergy was founded in 1995, by a group of Allergists, Chest Physicians, Paediatricians and Dermatologists, to promote the discipline of allergy. Founding members included Dr. Donald Yu, Dr. William Yip, Dr. Helen Chan, Dr. Patrick Yuen, Dr. John Leung, Dr. Christopher Lai and the late Dr. Avery Chan.
HKIA welcomes submission of research grant proposals. It is open for application until 31 March 2016.
