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Written by: Xiaobin Bin
2020-03-31 14:33
Last updated: 2020-03-31 14:34In the case of the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic, all schools in Hong Kong will suspend classes indefinitely, and universities will use online classes. The CUHK Medical School said that it has submitted an application for the government to waive the restriction on the aggregation of examinations, and has obtained approval to plan to hold the examinations as scheduled.
The CUHK Medical School said it has submitted an application for an exemption to the government and has obtained approval to plan to hold the exam as scheduled. (Profile picture)
To ensure professionalism and patient safety
When responding to an inquiry, the CUHK Medical School stated that considering that the epidemic will last for a long time, and even have the opportunity to become more serious, the postponement of the exam is only a postponement of the problem, not a good solution. After balancing the considerations of “student safety” and “ensuring professional standards and patient safety”, the CUHK Medical College has submitted an application for an exemption to the government for examination arrangements, and has received a notification from the government that it has been granted an exemption. The examination will adopt a series of strict infection control arrangements to avoid cross infection.
Reference to SARS Practice 2003
The CUHK Medical School stated that, with reference to the practice during the SARS epidemic in 2003, the school implemented a series of precautionary measures during the newly completed third and fifth grade medical examinations, including the need for all relevant persons to wear masks, maintain hand hygiene, and measure Body temperature, making health declarations and maintaining a moderate distance. To ensure the safety of students and patients, during this period, medical students will not enter the hospital ward and will not contact patients for study or assessment.
The CUHK Medical School emphasizes that it understands and understands the health and academic worries of the students during this period. The school has always collected the opinions of students through the student representatives of all grades to understand their thoughts and intentions on teaching and assessment. The school yesterday communicated with fourth and sixth grade students through online meetings on examination arrangements and various infection control measures.
The CUHK Medical School also plans to allocate candidates for examinations at multiple different locations to avoid multiple people taking the test in the same auditorium; and to widen the seating distance between candidates and separate dining hours and places, to further reduce the chance of cross infection. The school continues to say that as a future doctor and have received medical education, compared with the general public, medical students' awareness and practical ability in infection control should be stronger and more rigorous. The school is confident that a number of preventive measures in the examination arrangements can be properly Effectively implement and effectively protect the health of yourself and others.
"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries with the University of Hong Kong Medical School regarding the examination and is awaiting a reply.
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