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Joined October 2013
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HKU Medicine retweeted
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@HKU_SPHOct 15
Congratulations to Professor Sophia Chan on receiving the Inaugural HKU Impact Award 2026! 👏 We are delighted to celebrate Professor Sophia Chan, Professor and Director of the HKU Primary Health Care Academy, on being named a recipient of the inaugural HKU Impact Award 2026 at #HKUInnovationWeek.🏆The award recognises members of the HKU community who have successfully translated knowledge, research and innovation into meaningful societal impact. As Hong Kong’s first nurse to serve as Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Chan has played a pivotal role in translating health services research into public policy and advancing preventive, community-based primary healthcare across Hong Kong. Her leadership and dedication have made a lasting impact on healthcare systems and population health. This well-deserved recognition reflects her commitment to improving health and well-being through evidence-based policy, innovation, and public service. #HKU #HKUMed #HKUSPH #PublicHealth #港大公共衞生 #HKUImpactAwards #PrimaryHealthcare #HKUTEC #HKURISE #KnowledgeExchange
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Over 30 students took part in the HKUMed Famine 30 event under the theme “Experience to understand. Empathy to connect”. They pledged to fast for 30 hours to build empathy and compassion for their future patients.
Professor Yuen Kwok-Yung in discussion with students

ALT Professor Yuen Kwok-Yung in discussion with students

Students test their blood pressure at the start of the event

ALT Students test their blood pressure at the start of the event

A group of students pet a shiba inu dog, one of the Pawfessors

ALT A group of students pet a shiba inu dog, one of the Pawfessors

Students concentrate on their art projects

ALT Students concentrate on their art projects

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HKUMed is set to host the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in May 2027 under the theme “Health Across Borders”. Dean of Medicine, Prof CS Lau, received the baton from hosts of the 2026 Regional Meeting at a ceremony at the @WorldHealthSmt in Berlin. hkumed.hk/198c89
Professor Chak-sing Lau (third from right) receives the baton from Professor Lukoye Atwoli (third from left) of Aga Khan University (host of World Health Summit 2026 Regional Meeting)

ALT Professor Chak-sing Lau (third from right) receives the baton from Professor Lukoye Atwoli (third from left) of Aga Khan University (host of World Health Summit 2026 Regional Meeting)

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Researchers from HKUMed found that the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme is highly effective for chronic disease control,with early identification of underdiagnosed conditions ensuring patients access to appropriate treatment. hkumed.hk/c26e64
From left: Professor William Wong Chi-wai and Professor Eric Wan Yuk-fai, HKUMed; Dr Esther Yu Yee-tak, Primary Healthcare Commission, Health Bureau

ALT From left: Professor William Wong Chi-wai and Professor Eric Wan Yuk-fai, HKUMed; Dr Esther Yu Yee-tak, Primary Healthcare Commission, Health Bureau

Professor Eric Wan Yuk-fai at the press conference

ALT Professor Eric Wan Yuk-fai at the press conference

Professor William Wong Chi-wai at the press conference

ALT Professor William Wong Chi-wai at the press conference

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From Nairobi to Hong Kong: the WHS Regional Meeting baton passes on 🌏 Following this year’s WHS Regional Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, we look ahead to Hong Kong, China, in 2027. At the #WHS2026 Opening Night, WHS International President 2025–2026 Lukoye Atwoli passed the baton to incoming WHS International President Chak Sing Wallace Lau, marking the transition to the next Regional Meeting. Hosted each year by a member of the WHS Academic Alliance, the Regional Meetings bring regional priorities to the forefront of global health discussions. They connect perspectives across regions and sectors, strengthen partnerships, and create space for collaboration on shared health challenges. Next stop: Hong Kong, China. Hosted by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the WHS Regional Meeting 2027 will take place from May 7–9, 2027, under the overarching theme “Health Across Borders.” #WHS2026 #GlobalHealth #WHSRMHongKong2027
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“We will intensify our focus on systems-level understanding of disease, powered by AI and advanced functional genomics, to train a new generation of scientists equipped to lead the data-driven future of medicine” - Prof Michael Häusser, Director @hkusbms hkumed.hk/jbq
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Hong Kong’s first first integrated cancer health management app, SUPPORT+, has been shown to effectively help patients maintain their quality of life, improve self-management confidence, and significantly reduce unplanned hospitalisations. For more: hkumed.hk/150953
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Come meet us at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026 to learn about professoriate recruitment at HKUMed. To learn more: 140for140.med.hku.hk/140/ Register:hkumed.hk/x8l
Poster inviting ESMO Congress 2026 attendants to apply for one-on-one consultations as part of HKUMed's global professoriate recruitment drive

ALT Poster inviting ESMO Congress 2026 attendants to apply for one-on-one consultations as part of HKUMed's global professoriate recruitment drive

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We are excited to meet experts in clinical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer biology and therapeutics, data science, big data and AI in cancer medicine, and various specialties under cancer medicine and clinical medicine, or other medical disciplines.
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Researchers from @HKU_SPH have discovered that emerging Omicron sublineages of SARS-CoV-2 use distinct biological strategies to spread and cause disease. For more: hkumed.hk/84a434
From right: Professor Michael Chan Chi-wai, Professor John Nicholls and Professor Kenrie Hui Pui-yan.

ALT From right: Professor Michael Chan Chi-wai, Professor John Nicholls and Professor Kenrie Hui Pui-yan.

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HKU Nursing@hku_sonOct 7
We were delighted to welcome Prof Dennis Flores @dfloresrn of the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania @PennNursing as the speaker of our SDS seminar on family intervention science for LGBTQ adolescent health. The visit included a valuable exchange w/ our research team.
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HKUMed has launched the Centre for Health AI Research and Translation to advance human-centred healthcare through artificial intelligence. For more: hkumed.hk/46607e
(From left) Professor Esther Chan Wai-yin, Professor Joshua Ho Wing-kei, Mrs Carol Murray, Professor Chak-sing Lau, Ms Karen Cheung of The D. H. Chen Foundation, Professor Eric Tse Wai-choi, and Professor Walter Seto Wai-kay.

ALT (From left) Professor Esther Chan Wai-yin, Professor Joshua Ho Wing-kei, Mrs Carol Murray, Professor Chak-sing Lau, Ms Karen Cheung of The D. H. Chen Foundation, Professor Eric Tse Wai-choi, and Professor Walter Seto Wai-kay.

Professor CS Lau, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine, HKU, delivers his welcome remarks.

ALT Professor CS Lau, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine, HKU, delivers his welcome remarks.

Professor Esther Chan Wai-yin, Associate Dean of Student Affairs of the HKU Centre of Development and Resources for Students and Co-Director of CHART, delivers the closing remarks.

ALT Professor Esther Chan Wai-yin, Associate Dean of Student Affairs of the HKU Centre of Development and Resources for Students and Co-Director of CHART, delivers the closing remarks.

Professor Joshua Ho Wing-kei, HKUMed Assistant Dean (Innovation & Technology Transfer) and Co-Director of CHART, presents the vision and mission of the Centre.

ALT Professor Joshua Ho Wing-kei, HKUMed Assistant Dean (Innovation & Technology Transfer) and Co-Director of CHART, presents the vision and mission of the Centre.

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“International exposure is very important for our young researchers and students, not just for learning new or novel techniques, but also for establishing connections that will create a global network that can last for years,” said Prof Ivan Hung. hkumed.hk/lfp
Professor Ivan Hung stands in a white coat

ALT Professor Ivan Hung stands in a white coat

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“I hope you will show up on the days when it is hard, keep learning on the days when it would be easier not to, and polish your craft a little more each day,” Prof CS Lau, Dean of Medicine, told first-year medical students at their White Coat Ceremony. hkumed.hk/35y
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A HKUMed-led international study has found that Helicobacter pylori exposure may be associated with more than one in five colorectal cancer cases worldwide. For more: hkumed.hk/0d2156
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We celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a visit to Cheung Chau to give health talks and health tests to the island’s residents as part of our HKUMediCare initiative.
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Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Mid-Autumn Festival greeting showing the HKUMed mascot sitting on a giant mooncake holding a lantern, a white rabbit climbing a ladder, and the message "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival"

ALT Mid-Autumn Festival greeting showing the HKUMed mascot sitting on a giant mooncake holding a lantern, a white rabbit climbing a ladder, and the message "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival"

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“We have always focused on three priorities—patient care, research, and passing knowledge to the next generation,” said Professor Simon Law, Chairperson of @HKUSurgery on the Department’s 110th anniversary. hkumed.hk/xiz
Professor Simon Law stands behind a lectern decorated with a 110 Surgery sign

ALT Professor Simon Law stands behind a lectern decorated with a 110 Surgery sign

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Professor Arthur Cheung is back with more on life as an Air Medical Officer. How do the team prepare to head out to an emergency? Which medicines do they carry on the helicopter? And what equipment can they squeeze into the cabin?

Window into the World of Medicine

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HKU Medicine retweeted
HKU Public Health
@HKU_SPHSep 14
We are thrilled to welcome new RPg students to the #HKUSPH family! 🌐🤝 At Orientation Day, students received valuable insights into the programme and inspiring advice from our School Interim Director, Professor Hui-Ling Yen, and Professor Ben Cowling, the Chairman of Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC). A warm thank you to our speakers and staff. We look forward to supporting our new PhD and MPhil students as they begin their research journeys with us! 🎉 #HKU #HKUMed #HKUPublicHealth #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #RPg #PhD #MPhil #Orientation2026 #香港大學 #港大醫學院 #港大公共衞生學院 #研究生
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