HKMTA-CPD Scheme

The Hong Kong Medical Technology Association Continuous Professional Development (HKMTA-CPD) scheme was first launched in early 2001. It aims to encourage and assist members to acquire knowledge and skill to keep abreast of the latest development in the profession, and to maintain and improve the professional standard of medical laboratory practice. The first cycle was completed by December 31, 2001. It is sad that only 12 members submitted their applications for the CPD Certificate at the end of January 2002 and successfully received the Certificates. Though this is a voluntary programme for the time-being but it won’t be long before this programme will become mandatory both to maintain HKMTA membership and to renew Hong Kong Medical Laboratory Technologists Board’s Annual Practicing Certificate. The purpose to start this scheme well before the actual launching of the Government mandatory scheme is to allow members to have time to familiarise with the system and acquire a habit of self-continuous improvement. The Academic Section of the Association would like to take this opportunity to urge members to take active part in the third CPD cycle starting from January 1, 2003. The second cycle will be ended by December 31, 2002 and members may submit their application before the end of January 2003.

Actually participation in this CPD scheme is not difficult, there are just so many ways you could obtain credits. Simply by attending the monthly seminars and the HKMTA annual scientific meeting in July would provide you enough credits to obtain the certificate. Just attend as much activities as possible, keep the record, submit application before end of January, the following certificate will be issued to you in April. Other CPD activities include attending related courses, submitting articles to overseas and local journal (including our Journal – JHKMTA) and presenting paper in local and overseas conferences. For more details about recognised activities, members could access the HKMTA Home Page.

Sample of CPD Certificate