Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Encyclopedia
The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong is the older of the two medical school
s in Hong Kong
(the other being the Chinese University of Hong Kong
), and is among the oldest in the Far East
.
, and renamed the Hong Kong College of Medicine in 1907, it had its first two graduates in 1892, one of which was Dr Sun Yat Sen. Medical students receive clinical teaching both in public sector hospitals and in private sector hospitals, including the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
.
, several kilometres away from the main campus of the University of Hong Kong on Bonham Road
.
, the equivalent degree offered by the CUHK Medical School being the MBChB. Both degrees are based on the United Kingdom
model for medical degrees.
As one of the founding faculties of the University of Hong Kong, the Faculty of Medicine changed to its present name after securing a pledge of a HK$
1 billion donation from businessman and philanthropist Li Ka-shing under the funding of Li Ka Shing Foundation
. The renaming was objected by many students and prominent alumni of the faculty. Despite this, the university officially renamed the faculty on January 1, 2006.
, the principal teaching hospital of the other medical school in Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2950127.stm, and blamed some of the difficulties which ensued on the Prince of Wales Hospital
(a statement felt by some others to be unfair and unhelpful). News of a possible problem relating to irregularities in the billing of patients being the underlying reason for Lam's sudden and unheralded departure may serve to weaken the moral force of some of Lam's criticisms. It was acknowledged by the University of Hong Kong that Lam's resignation was a "highly unusual" event.
In September 2009, Lam Shiu-kum was sentenced to 25 months in jail after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office. The misconduct involved inducing 12 patients who were treated at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
, to pay what appeared to be medical bills issued by the university and the hospital between 2003 to 2007 but were payable to Gastrointestinal Research, a company wholly owned by Professor Lam. He admitted pocketing almost $4 million in donations. In passing sentence, Judge Li said although the patients' well-being was not compromised and they suffered no financial losses, Lam had seriously breached the trust of both the faculty and his patients. Setting a starting point of five years jail, the judge deducted 35 months for Professor Lam's guilty plea, his good character and the fact that he had repaid all the money. Professor Lam earlier pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office, but denied more than 30 charges of theft and fraud. The prosecution had agreed not to proceed with those charges.
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
s in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
(the other being the Chinese University of Hong Kong
CUHK Medical School
The CUHK hosts one of the two medical schools in Hong Kong, with the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong hosting the other medical program....
), and is among the oldest in the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
.
History
Founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for ChineseHong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese
The Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese was the first college in Hong Kong to fully adopt and accept Western medical science practices...
, and renamed the Hong Kong College of Medicine in 1907, it had its first two graduates in 1892, one of which was Dr Sun Yat Sen. Medical students receive clinical teaching both in public sector hospitals and in private sector hospitals, including the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital , or HKSH, is a private hospital established in 1922 in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.It is one of the most famous of the Hong Kong hospitals, renowned for its high quality hospital services and comfortable accommodation for patients. All clients can also choose their...
.
Location
The main teaching block of the Faculty is located on Sassoon RoadSassoon Road
Sassoon Road is a road in Pok Fu Lam in Hong Kong. It is named after Sir Victor Sassoon.The area is associated with affluence and wealth. Many of Hong Kong's wealthy live in this area, including Henry Fok . The area is also close to West Island School. The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the...
, several kilometres away from the main campus of the University of Hong Kong on Bonham Road
Bonham Road
Bonham Road is a road in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The road is a main road connecting Pokfulam Road in the west, near the University of Hong Kong, and Caine Road in the east, at the junction with Hospital Road and Seymour Road...
.
Present
Currently the Faculty offers four undergraduate degree programmes: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Chinese Medicine, Bachelor of Pharmacy. Medical graduates are awarded the MBBSMBBS
MBBS was a popular BBS system in the Nordic countries during the mid-1990s. It was created by a team of Oslo-based enthusiasts, led by Mike Robertson. As many BBS systems of that era, it was only available for the DOS platform. Since one process could only handle one node, multitaskers such as...
, the equivalent degree offered by the CUHK Medical School being the MBChB. Both degrees are based on the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
model for medical degrees.
As one of the founding faculties of the University of Hong Kong, the Faculty of Medicine changed to its present name after securing a pledge of a HK$
Hong Kong dollar
The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
1 billion donation from businessman and philanthropist Li Ka-shing under the funding of Li Ka Shing Foundation
Li Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing, with a mission to nurture "a culture of giving" in society...
. The renaming was objected by many students and prominent alumni of the faculty. Despite this, the university officially renamed the faculty on January 1, 2006.
Scandal of former Dean
In early 2007, the Council of the University of Hong Kong formally accepted the resignation of Professor Lam Shiu-kum (O.B.E.), Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, with immediate effect. http://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_5536.htmlhttp://hkstandard.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=39662&sid=12556768&con_type=1&d_str=20070308 Apart from the aforementioned controversy over the re-naming of the Medical Faculty (in which Lam was involved), during the 2003 SARS outbreak Lam had been publicly critical of the Prince of Wales HospitalPrince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital is a major public and teaching hospital located in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong. The hospital is affiliated with the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong....
, the principal teaching hospital of the other medical school in Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2950127.stm, and blamed some of the difficulties which ensued on the Prince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital is a major public and teaching hospital located in Sha Tin, New Territories in Hong Kong. The hospital is affiliated with the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong....
(a statement felt by some others to be unfair and unhelpful). News of a possible problem relating to irregularities in the billing of patients being the underlying reason for Lam's sudden and unheralded departure may serve to weaken the moral force of some of Lam's criticisms. It was acknowledged by the University of Hong Kong that Lam's resignation was a "highly unusual" event.
In September 2009, Lam Shiu-kum was sentenced to 25 months in jail after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office. The misconduct involved inducing 12 patients who were treated at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital , located in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong, is the flagship teaching hospital of the Faculty of Dentistry and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong...
, to pay what appeared to be medical bills issued by the university and the hospital between 2003 to 2007 but were payable to Gastrointestinal Research, a company wholly owned by Professor Lam. He admitted pocketing almost $4 million in donations. In passing sentence, Judge Li said although the patients' well-being was not compromised and they suffered no financial losses, Lam had seriously breached the trust of both the faculty and his patients. Setting a starting point of five years jail, the judge deducted 35 months for Professor Lam's guilty plea, his good character and the fact that he had repaid all the money. Professor Lam earlier pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office, but denied more than 30 charges of theft and fraud. The prosecution had agreed not to proceed with those charges.
Teaching Hospitals
- The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy BayThe Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy BayThe Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay is a pediatric hospital in Sandy Bay on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.The hospital is the only specialist pediatric hospital in Hong Kong...
- Grantham HospitalGrantham HospitalGrantham Hospital is a specialist cardiothoracic hospital located at Wong Chuk Hang and is part of the Hong Kong West cluster. It is a tertiary referral centre providing specialist service in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, paediatric cardiology, tuberculosis & chest medicine and...
- Hong Kong Sanatorium and HospitalHong Kong Sanatorium and HospitalHong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital , or HKSH, is a private hospital established in 1922 in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.It is one of the most famous of the Hong Kong hospitals, renowned for its high quality hospital services and comfortable accommodation for patients. All clients can also choose their...
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole HospitalAlice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole HospitalAlice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital is a hospital in Tai Po of the New Territories of Hong Kong.- History :The Alice Memorial Hospital was originally founded by missionaries in 1887. The hospital structure was built by a donation from Dr. Ho Kai in memory of this wife Alice. She died of typhoid...
- Kowloon HospitalKowloon HospitalKowloon Hospital is a general care hospital at Prince Edward Road in Mong Kok of Kowloon in Hong KongThe hospital used to be an acute hospital with accident and emergency service. It was later converted to a chronic hospital to provide extended supportive care to patients from Queen Elizabeth...
- MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation CentreMacLehose Medical Rehabilitation CentreMacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre is a rehab and long term care hospital above Sandy Bay in Hong Kong. Founded in 1984 by the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation, it has 150 medical rehabilitation beds, including 20 beds for day rehabilitation service...
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern HospitalPamela Youde Nethersole Eastern HospitalPamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital is an acute care hospital in Hong Kong.The hospital opened in 1993 with 1829 beds and staff of over 3000. It replaced the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Mid-Levels in Hong Kong Island and moved to Chai Wan...
- Queen Mary Hospital, Hong KongQueen Mary Hospital, Hong KongQueen Mary Hospital , located in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong, is the flagship teaching hospital of the Faculty of Dentistry and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong...
- Ruttonjee HospitalRuttonjee HospitalRuttonjee Hospital is a hospital in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is affiliated with the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Hong Kong, and provides clinical attachment opportunities for the university's medical students.-History:Centrally located in Wan Chai, the...
- Tsan Yuk HospitalTsan Yuk HospitalTsan Yuk Hospital , located on 30 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island, is a public hospital in Hong Kong specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology...
- Tung Wah HospitalTung Wah HospitalTung Wah Hospital is a hospital in Hong Kong under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Located above Possession Point, at 12 Po Yan Street in Sheung Wan, it is the first hospital established in Colonial Hong Kong for the general public in the 1870s.-History:The hospital was declared for construction...