About Us
About Us
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Our Professional Team
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The Department of Medicine was established at the opening of the United Christian Hospital in 1973. It was subsequently renamed as Department of Medicine and Geriatrics. Our department has a humble beginning with just a handful of clinicians from local and overseas. Yet, they uphold and practice the motto of our hospital "With Christian Love We Care. With Excellence We Serve". This spiritual legacy was passed down through generations and integrated into our Department's DNA. Our department culture and character remained steadfast irrespective of tremendous service expansion and technological advances.
 
Throughout our department’s history, we have come through multiple crises, notably the SARS outbreak in 2003 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from such emergency situations, we have to tackle escalating demands in service volume and expectation with limited resources. We braved these storms and challenges through the endeavour, wisdom, solidarity and sacrifices of our dedicated colleagues.
 
The brotherhood spirit and our strive for service innovation were well illustrated by the two Outstanding Team Awards conferred to our Department by the Hospital Authority. In 2006, the Extra Mile Movement (EMM) was a voluntary and self-initiated group of colleagues who worked beyond their call of duties to serve fellow co-workers at times of extreme stress during the winter surge period. In 2009, the Service Load Integrated Management (SLIM) revamped our service model and greatly enhanced our ambulatory and community services to reduce the tremendous stress on in-patient beds.
 
We embrace our hospital's heritage as a ‘hospital without walls’. This is manifested not only in providing seamless patient services, but also in our department’s efforts in reducing barriers between seniors and juniors and fostering synergy among teams. Many of our Department's successful innovations and initiatives were accomplished through collaboration with nursing and various healthcare professionals and other departments.
 
Taking stock of the first half century of our department’s history and heritage, we will not forget our original intention and we will continue our journey of learning, innovating, serving and caring.
 

Advanced Endoscopy Service in UCH Endoscopy Centre

Chronic Kidney Disease Education Video Series by UCH Renal Team

2025

•    Merit Team Award 2025 - KEC Integrated Bariatric and Metabolic Team

2022

  • Continuing combat against COVID-19, and emerged stronger

2021

  • Ongoing combat against COVID-19
  • A press conference introducing the invention and award patent of the “Ultrabag Connection Device” and “StaySafe Device”
    Our invention –the 2nd Generation of the Ultrabag Connecting Device, the StaySafe Device and the associated connection methods were awarded patent in Hong Kong in 2020
     

    The 2nd generation of Ultrabag Connecting Device (UC Device)
     
    The 1st generation Ultrabag Connecting Device (UC Device)
    StaySafe Device

2020

  • 24/7 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for STEMI patients
  • Combat against COVID-19
     

    1st batch of M&G colleagues deployed to cohort team 
    Clinical Round at Ward 12A 
    Grand Round with Dr. Tony Ko, the then Chief Executive of Hospital Authority, at Ward 13A 

2019

  • Inauguration of the Pharmacist-led Anticoagulation clinic (with supervision and support from M&G doctors)

2018

  • Extension of 24-hour intravenous thrombolysis service for acute ischaemic stroke to Kowloon East Cluster
  • Launching of renal STOP (Shift To Out-Patient) programme

2017

  • Implementation of radiation-free ablation procedure for management of cardiac arrhythmia
  • Implantation of the first Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) and the first leadless pacemaker (Micra) at KEC

2016

  • Acquisition of the first Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) system in Hong Kong and UCH as designated training centre for ENB
  • Mobile Ventilator Support (MOVES)

2015

  • Establishment of Nocturnal Home Haemodialysis Training Centre
  • Awarded Hospital Authority Outstanding Team Award 2015 – UCH Multi-disciplinary Renal Team
     

2014

  • Launching of 24-hour intravenous thrombolysis service for acute ischaemic stroke

2013

  • Inauguration of Autologous Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant service
  • Receiving Asia Hospital Management Award 2013 – Excellent Award for our UC Device and the associated patient empowerment program
     

2012

  • Launching of Enhanced Observation Ward (EOW) in collaboration with AED
  • SAVENET (Safe Approach Via Empowerment of Nurses in Evaluation and Treatment)

2011

  • Launching of One-stop Comprehensive Admission & Response (OSCAR)

2009

  • MANE (Medical At Night for Emergency)
  • Reform on the call system

2007-2009

  • SLIM (Service Load Integrated Management)
  • Relocation of wards
  • Service volume control
  • Ambulatory Ward
Department Group Photo 2023
United Christian Hospital Renal Team 2022
Ming Wah Choi, Shu Wah Ng, Hok Lun Chan, Yuen Yee Chan, Yip Fung Cheung ,Chi Keung Lam, Mei Sze Fung, Wing Yu Fung, Shuk Ching Ma, Man Tsun Siu, Kit Man Suen, Yuen Fong Wong, Man To Cheung, Wai Tat Tang, Siu Man Ho, Pik Shan Cheung. Experience in caring patients on long-term home invasive mechanical ventilation in district hospital in Hong Kong. European Respiratory Society Congress 2025 abstract
Wai Cho Yu, Man Ying Ho, Ellen Lok-Man Yu, Carmen Li, Cindy Tse, Ka Pang Chan, Pik Shan Cheung, Kit Man Sin, Wai Man Johnny Chan, David Chi Leung Lam, Kah Lin Choo, Chi Kai Chow, Yu Hong Chan, Ming Chiu Chan, Kin Keung Kwong, Margaret Ip, on behalf of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society and Chest Delegation Hong Kong & Macau. Aetiology of Adult Community-Acquired Lung Abscess in Hong Kong. Respirology 19 May 2025
Ho Cheuk Wah. Cushings disease in pregnancy. ECE 2024 abstract
Lee, H.Y., Choi, C.Y.A., Chan, S.K., Kan, C.Y.E., Leung, S.M., & Leung, Y.S.A.. An Education Protocol to Guide Diabetes Educators in Delivering Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems for Educating Patients with Diabetes. Poster presentation at HA convention May 2024
Gechang Yu, Claudia HT Tam, Cadmon KP Lim, Ma Shi, Eric SH Lau, Risa Ozaki, ……. Grace Kam, ……Ronald CW Ma. Type 2 diabetes pathway-specific polygenic risk scores elucidate heterogeneity in clinical presentation, disease progression and diabetic complications in 18,217 Chinese individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia 2025 Mar; 68(3):602-614
MP Ng, ATY Shiu, MPH Mok, GYW Kam. The Importance of Creating Telehealth Diabetes Education: Patient and Nurse Perceptions of Service Satisfaction in a Telehealth Clinic. Oral presentation at HA Convention May 2025
MP Ng, ATY Shiu, MPH Mok, GYW Kam. Patient Perceptions of Service Satisfaction in a Telehealth Diabetes Education Service: A Mixed Method Study. Poster presentation at Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists and the Annual Conference 2025 on August 8-11 at Phoenix, AZ