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Over the past 110 years, the Department of Surgery I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to
at The University of Hong Kong has weathered momentous the Department of Surgery at The University of Hong Kong’s
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socioeconomic changes; our people have participated actively Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on its 110 anniversary. This
milestone represents the department’s pioneering work and
in the occasionally bumpy development of the University; unwavering commitment through the decades to excellence

and our work has contributed towards the wellbeing of in healthcare, education, and research.
countless patients, the nurturing of generations of doctors, The remarkable achievements of the department and its

the advancement of science, and the global standing of our forerunner, the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese,
beloved city. It has been an enthralling journey almost thrust span the entire history of modern surgery in Hong Kong.

upon us, and we, as if in requital, have thrown ourselves into For more than a century, the department has led the way in
setting rigorous academic and clinical standards to nurture
these worthwhile causes with gusto up to this day. The School of Clinical Medicine is, to generations of leading surgeons—who combine exceptional skills with innate compassion.

say the least, enormously proud of and grateful for the Department’s accomplishments. Its alumni today serve in public hospitals across the territory and are the backbone of
Hong Kong’s healthcare system, embodying its mission to provide the best possible
As a member of this Department, it is my honour to be part of the team putting patient-centred care. The department excels not only in passing on medical knowledge

together this monograph. But just as no single individual should claim total credit for the and surgical expertise, but also in imparting a powerful understanding of medical ethics,
Department’s remarkable achievements, no single book could ever capture all the sweat cultivating among its graduates’ empathy for patients and dedication to the community.

and tears shed, and days and nights of hard work committed by so many who deserve to The department has a particularly close partnership with Queen Mary Hospital
be commemorated. It is therefore only with the greatest deference, gratitude, pride and (QMH) which served as the Faculty of Medicine’s teaching hospital since its establishment

humility that we present our story as a reminder of how much we owe to those who came in 1937. Both QMH and the department have played major roles in the extraordinary
advances in Hong Kong’s medical education and healthcare, raising the bar for clinical
before us, and how much more there is for us to do. service, research and education. For more than 40 years, the department and QMH have

co-organised the prestigious biennial Hong Kong Surgical Forum, bringing together
Many congratulations!
leading scholars from around the world to share clinical insights and innovative practices.
As a highlight of the celebratory events, the Forum this year will continue to serve as an
excellent platform to explore advances in surgical science, and strengthen Hong Kong’s
standing as an international centre of medical excellence.

Beneath the fierce glare of surgical lights, the department’s students and alumni
continue to perform daily miracles as they bring new hope by pushing at the boundaries
of medical possibility. They not only save lives but also bring warmth and compassion
to every corner of society through their professionalism and dedication. With its richly
storied past and a future full of promise, I have every confidence the department will
carry forward its well-deserved reputation for outstanding practice, serving Hong Kong
with distinction and devotion and healing generations of patients to come.

Professor Gilberto Leung
Director
School of Clinical Medicine Mr Henry Fan
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Chairman
The University of Hong Kong Hospital Authority

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