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Professional Certificate in Renal Nursing 2010 with Open University of Hong Kong
Since 1991, the IDF have, in partnership with the Baptist Hospital and the Lions Kidney Educational Centre (LKCE), organised 8 certificate renal courses. At total of 412 renal nurses were trained and they are now leaders in the renal service.
In 2010, the IDF and its partners organised a Professional Certificate in Renal Nursing in conjunction with the Open University of Hong Kong. (Program No: CH023). This programme provides students with specialized training in renal nursing (such as water treatment for haemodialysis, different kinds of dialyzers and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards, etc.) Lectures will be taught by experienced medical practitioners, nursing specialists and advanced practice nurses. Students will practice in the renal units and renal centers of IDF, HKBH and LKEC, so as to gain full exposure of recognized training in a wide range of renal service settings.
The course started on 23 June, 2010. Details of the program including the enrolment form can be downloaded from the Open University website: www.ouhk.edu.hk/lipace/renal.
The course was successfully completed. The course dinnerwas held on 10 January, 2011 in the Eaton Hotel.
