Bulletin Number Three 1984

Financial Support The CMMRC is developed with the support of international agencies and corporations, as well as grants and donations from the private sector. The research laboratory on Chinese medicines was constructed entirely through private donations from local philanthropists. So far, support has been received from the World Health Organization, International Foundation for Science, the Ford Foundation, IBM and Dow Chemical. Private donations totalling HK$12 million have been received, mainly through the effort of Dr. C.Y. Chen, a doyen of local Chinese herbalists. Major donors include Mr. Kwan Kai Ming, Aw Boon Haw Foundation, Mr. John Tung, Mr. Lam Shiu Leung and Ho Tim Charity Foundation. Moreover, local herbal dealers, especially members of Yee Yee Tong Chinese Medicine Association, Ltd., and Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Merchants Association Ltd., and Dr. C.Y. Chen have kindly donated herb samples for the Chinese Medicines Museum. Hong Kong being a focal point of East and West and a free port for academic exchange, this University naturally has an edge over many other places in carrying out research on Chinese medicines. The Centre has direct access to massive Chinese literature on Chinese medicinal material as well as the most up- to-date scientific information and it is equipped with modem research instruments. CMMRC, fully aware of the importance of joint efforts in research, is always looking forward to collaboration with scientists and medical personnel of other countries. It has in fact been working with several research institutes and hospitals in China and it is anticipated that the strong ties will continue to develop. The modernization of Chinese medicines is a complex and difficult task. However, CMMRC is confident that, with continued support from the Government and the local community, it will achieve its aim of putting Chinese medicines on a scientific basis and play its part in the advancement of medical knowledge. 1 A laboratory of the CMMRC 2 A statue of Li Shi-chen （李時珍） (1518-1593), the greatest Chinese herbalist, displayed in the Seminar room 3 Ling Yang Jiao （羚羊角 )on display in the Museum of Chinese Medicines 16 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS