Women’s Health Specialty Group (WHSG)
Introduction
Women have different health concerns at different life stages-from pregnancy to senior years. Physiotherapy has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of incontinence, prolapse, pelvic girdle pain, prenatal and postpartum musculoskeletal pain, constipation, lymphoedema and osteoporosis throughout women’s life span. Women’s health specialty group aims to promote physiotherapists, health care professionals and the public on women’s health and contribute to the development of this specialty area.
Our Mission
- To provide consultation in respect of physiotherapy practice in obstetrics and gynecology, such as incontinence, osteoporosis, constipation, and other aspects of women’s health
- To uphold the professional interests of Hong Kong Physiotherapists working in this field
- To coordinate activities and organize continuing education, training and research in women’s health for our members
- To enhance the professional standards of physiotherapists working in women’s health area amongst the healthcare profession
- To liaise and collaborate with related local and international organizations
| Chairperson: | Ms. Regina LEUNG |
| Vice-Chairperson: | Ms. Mandy LEUNG |
| Treasurer: | Ms. Jenny WAN |
| Secretary: | Ms. Mary MA |
| Education Officer: | Ms. Tiffany LEUNG |
| IT Officer: | Ms. Alice YEUNG |
| Public Relation Officer: | Ms. Ginny CHOI |
| Professional Development Officer: | Ms. Candice FAN |
