Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1992

SoKai-cheong (Part-time student) Kai-cheong received his training as a nurse at the United Christian Hospital and the Nethersole Hospital between 1981 and 1984. Upon graduation, he joined Queen Elizabeth Hospital, working in such different departments as the surgical unit, the operating theatre, and the department of medicine. He was later transferred to the Kowloon Hospital, and has worked i n the ophthalmology unit, the orthopaedics unit, the geriatrics ward, and the thoracic department. Kai-cheong feels that, as a professional nurse, he must constantly update his medical knowledge. In the past ten years, therefore, he has been taking different nursing courses to gain a wider perspective of his profession. Kai-cheong has also watched closely the developments of different local universities. Upon learning that The Chinese University had set up a new Department of Nursing, he lost no time in submitting his application and was admitted as one of its first part-time students. He is married, with a son and a daughter. His wife is also a nurse, and full y approves of his academic pursuit. He has opted for the part-time course because he has a family to support. After some eight months of study, Kai-choeng has not only acquired new knowledge but also made new friends. Most of his fellow classmates come from different local hospitals, and he has benefited a lot from discussions and exchanging experiences with them. Kai-cheong is loud in his praise of the teachers in the department, whose wealth of experience and sense of understanding are what he appreciates most. He is also satisfied that the whole curriculum, in terms of design, teaching pace and depth, has been carefully tailored to suit the needs of part-time students. Among the many subjects offered, he likes behavioural science most, for it has taught him how to master the skills of communication, and to understand himself and other people better, essential prerequisites of a good nurse. News in Brief Council News Life member Sir Run Run Shaw has been appointed a Life Member of the University Council from 16th March 1992 in recognition of his distinguished service and numerous contributions to the University. Sir Run Run's long association with the University began in 1967 when he became a member of the Board of Trustees of United College. He was elected vice-chairman of the board in 1972 and chairman in 1983. He also served as a member of the University Council from 1977 to 1992. Sir Run Run completed his term of office as chairman of the Board of Trustees of United College on 15th March 1992 and thus ceased to be their representative on the University Council. He has subsequently been appointed Honorary Chairman and Permanent Member of the Board of Trustees of United College, and the University Council has appointed Sir Run Run as a Life Member to ensure that the University will continue to benefit from his wise counsel and support. New Council members * Mr. Paul M.F. Cheng has been elected a member of the University Council under statute 11.1(m) of the University Ordinance, for a term of three years succeeding Dr. the Hon. Sir Kenneth Ping- fan Fung who retired from Council membership on 14th January 1992. NEWS 17