To establish and maintain
high standards of learning, skill and conduct (hyperlink to Bvts) in the general/family practice or practice in general practice / family medicine
To encourage and
assist research (hyperlink to research) by any persons (whether members of the College or not) into medical, surgical, scientific or other subjects, also the publication of books, monographs, articles and other writings by such persons upon such subjects.
To encourage and assist persons (whether members of the College or not) to arrange, take part in, undergo, undertake and carry out
training courses, schools, seminars, symposia, conferences, and other activities (hyperlink to lectures available) in relation to medical, surgical, scientific or other fields of knowledge which the College considers are calculated to improve the knowledge and skill in those fields or any of them of the persons taking part in them or to extend knowledge and raise standards of learning generally in those fields or any of them
To provide, endow or support
scholarships, lectureships, readerships and professorships (hyperlink to research fellowship) in subjects appertaining to or associated with the general / family practice or practice in general practice / family medicine.
To give, grant, issue or bestow
diplomas, certificates (hyperlink to DFM) and other tokens and distinctions in recognition of proficiency or attainment in the general / family practice or practice in general practice / family medicine or in any subject cognate to such general / family practice or practice in general practice / family medicine; and any such tokens or distinctions as may be awarded upon examination or thesis or honoris causa for outstanding work or in appreciation of special services to the College or the medical profession or in any other circumstances or upon any other grounds as the College considers appropriate.
To encourage and assist such persons or categories of persons as the College thinks fit to enter the profession of medicine and to
become general practitioner / family physician (hyperlink to conjoint examination) therein.
To establish,
provide and maintain rooms, offices, libraries, lecture-halls, consulting rooms,
(hyperlink to facilities) waiting-rooms, laboratories, and other facilities for members of the College and such other persons (if any) as the College thinks fit
In furtherance of the objectives of the College to publish or cause to be published and acquire, buy, sell, exchange or dispose of books,
periodicals,
(hyperlink to Hong Kong Practicioner) papers, pamphlets, memoranda and other written or printed material
To promote
social intercourse (hyperlink to photos page) and good fellowship amongst members of the College and amongst persons engaged in the general / family practice or practice in general practice / family medicine and to promote good relations among such members and persons and the rest of the community or other sections of the community.
To effect any of the foregoing objectives by
grants of money (hyperlink to research grants) or by any other means or in any other manner as the College thinks fit.