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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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FIRST WHITE COAT CEREMONY

FOR MEDICAL FRESHMEN

he Chinese University of Hong Kong hosted a White Coat
TInauguration Ceremony on September 6 in which over 200 new
medical students pledged to uphold the highest professional ethics.
The oath-taking was led by Professor Francis Chan, Dean of the
Faculty of Medicine, who urged the students to practise with integrity
and honesty. Witnessed by parents, friends and teachers, each medical
student of class 2014 was donned a white coat. Professor Joseph Sung,
Vice-Chancellor, reminded the undergraduates that once they don their
white coat, they are no longer students but future doctors having joined the
ranks of a noble profession.

Also attending the ceremony were Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and
Professor Lau Wan-yee, Joseph, Chairman of the Hong Kong Medical Council.

The White Coat Inauguration Ceremony is to be held annually.

CUHK MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014

he Annual General Meeting of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Alumni Association
T(CUHK MAA) for the last financial year was held on September 20 at the Shatin Clubhouse of the
Jockey Club. In addition to the usual annual reports and transactions, Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-
Chancellor of CUHK spoke in his capacity as Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Medical Council’s
Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC). He gave a lively presentation to update alumni the workings of
the PIC. At the meeting, Professor Enders Ng, Associate Dean (Alumni Affairs) of the Faculty of Medicine,
was pleased to announce that the Faculty will further strengthen its support and collaboration with the
Alumni Association.