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Charity Concert for SLE Patients
『愛心關懷挺紅斑』慈善音樂會

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『愛心關懷挺紅斑』慈善音樂會

 

香港醫學會慈善基金(慈善基金)將於二零一七年八月六日(星期日)晚上假荃灣大會堂演奏廳舉行年度慈善音樂會。是次活動所籌得的善款和相關收益,不扣除任何開支,將全數撥捐「再生會」的系統性紅斑狼瘡症患者支援計劃。透過個人心理輔導、病友互助小組、醫學講座等,提升患者及其家屬的身心健康,與他們攜手渡過難關。

 

香港醫學會會長蔡堅醫生在記者招待會中表示,醫學會及其後成立的慈善基金在過去近三十年來一直透過其合唱團和管弦樂團的公開表演籌集善款,支持各項社會公益事業。尤其沒有得到政府撥款的服務,更需要大眾的慷慨捐輸。香港醫學會將一如以往,資助慈善音樂會的全部行政及籌辦費用,估計需要超過港幣十二萬元。

 

香港醫學會慈善基金主席林哲玄醫生表示,慈善基金的委員一致同意為系統性紅斑狼瘡症(SLE)患者的精神健康籌款。SLE是一種自體免疫疾病,可併發關節炎、皮膚病、腎炎、光敏感等,亦導致外觀上的改變,患者容易產生抑鬱、焦慮,及其他情緒困擾,因此極之需要心理上的疏導。再生會過往在推廣精神健康上不遺餘力,希望可以藉著他們的經驗,幫助更多長期病患者。

 

再生會主席周榮富博士表示,再生會十分榮幸能得到香港醫學會慈善基金及香港醫學會贊助「愛心關懷挺紅斑」項目。該會創會人鍾惠玲博士因分娩引發SLE,她希望透過經歷協助同路人而創辦再生會,以樂觀積極態度,活出豐盛人生,達致「健康重建、生機再現」的理念,協助病友提升自我形象和自信心,及減少市民對患者的歧視。項目包括全港舉辦醫學講座,社區教育及推廣、每月定期病友互助小組,及由註冊社工為SLE患病及家屬提供專業情緒支援服務。

 

病友文國斌先生15歲時確診SLE,病發初期患上嚴重肺炎。患病十多年間,他經歷多次炎症,身心受盡折磨。但他憑著堅毅的意志,一直走到今天。患病過程中,亦有幸遇到一班無微不至的醫護人員,因而啟發他為其他病友服務,其後更活躍於復康界。

 

病友趙家穎小姐3年前確診SLE。由於對SLE認識不深,一直將病徵誤以為生活壓力所致。後來因為持續發燒、臉部有一大片紅斑,以及母親的朋友是紅斑狼瘡症患者,始懷疑患有此病。在確診之後一直以正面的態度面對病情,她更重新去詮釋SLE 為'SMILING'、 'LEARNING' & 'EXERCISING’ 來鼓勵其他病患者勇敢面對疾病。

 

二零一七年七月十六日

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傳媒聯絡:

 

香港醫學會

行政主任(公共關係)袁巧蓮

電話:2527 8285  傳真:2865 0943  

電郵:hkma@hkma.org

再生會

總幹事 梁錫緯先生

電話:2382 6963   傳真:2563 7041

電郵:info@regensoc.org.hk

 

主辦單位 Organized by:

協辦單位 In collaboration with:

受惠機構 Beneficiary:

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16 July 2017

PRESS RELEASE

 

Charity Concert for SLE Patients

 

The HKMA Charitable Foundation (the Foundation) will stage its Annual Charity Concert on on Sunday, 6 August 2017 at the Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall at 8:00 p.m.  The Regeneration Society was selected the beneficiary of the event.  All funds raised, WITHOUT deducting any cost, will be donated to Regeneration Society in support of their services for patients of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The project aims to improve the physical and psychosocial wellness of SLE patients and their families through personalized counselling services, patient support groups, community education and promotion programmes.

 

Dr. CHOI Kin, the President of the Hong Kong Medical Association (HKMA) told that the HKMA, and later with the joint effort of the Foundation, had been raising funds for community projects and people in need for nearly 30 years through the public performances of its Choir and Orchestra.  Services not having any subvention were in need of public support particularly. Same as previous years, the HKMA would bear all production and administration expenses of the charity concert, which was estimated to cost over HK$120,000. 

 

Dr. LAM Tzit Yuen, David, the Chairman of the Foundation said that the Executive Council of the Foundation agreed unanimously to raise fund for SLE patients. SLE is a life threatening autoimmune disease which causes arthritis, nephritis and dermatosis and sometimes disfigurement on its sufferers. Patients with SLE are vulnerable to depression, anxiety and other emotional turmoil. The Regeneration Society has long been committed to promote mental health, and it was hoped that their services could help SLE patients to manage their emotional disturbance and walk through the time of hardship.  

 

Dr. Clarence CHOU, Chairman of Regeneration Society expressed gratitude towards the support of the HKMA and the Foundation for their project ‘Support with Love and Energy for the SLE patients’. The founder of Regeneration Society Dr. Margaret CHUNG was diagnosed with SLE during her pregnancy. Later, she established Regeneration Society with a group of passionate friends who shared the common aim to serve the chronically disabled. The Society was dedicated to promote optimistic and fruitful living style.  Various types of services, including patient support groups, counseling services, community education and promotion programs and educational seminars were provided in order to improve the physical and psychological wellness of patients.   

 

Mr. MAN was hit by pneumonia badly after being diagnosed with SLE at the age of 15.  Over the years, he has been suffering from frequent onset of inflammation. Fortunately, he was able to walk through the hard time with his strong belief and also with the care of the medical team. Since then he was inspired by them to serve other sufferers and actively taking part in the field of rehabilitation.

 

Ms. CHIU Ka Wing was diagnosed with SLE three years ago. She had no knowledge of the disease before and mistakenly thought the symptoms were induced by pressure. Not until she had sustained low fever for weeks and been alerted by her mother’s friend, who was also a SLE sufferer, she doubted if she had got the same disease. Ever since she was diagnosed with SLE, she faced her illness positively. Also, she gave a new interpretation for SLE as ‘SMILING, LEARNING & 'EXERCISING’ to encourage other fellows.

 


 

Media Contact:

 

Hong Kong Medical Association

Ms. Candy YUEN, Executive Officer (PR)

Tel:2527 8285  Fax: 2865 0943

Email: hkma@hkma.org

Regeneration Society

Mr. Gary Leung, General Secretary

Tel:2382 6963  Fax:2563 7041

Email:info@regensoc.org.hk