Bulletin Spring‧Summer Autumn‧Winter 1999

support a research on diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemias undertaken by the Department of Medicine. (52) From Rotta Research Laboratorium US$20,000 to support a clinical study on the effects of flouride on bone mineral density in Chinese asthmatic subjects suffering from osteoporosis undertaken by the Department of Community and Family Medicine. (53) From Sanofi Winthrop H.K. Ltd. HK$58,500 to support a neurological researchproject undertaken bythe Department of Medicine. (54) From Sheen Benefit International Ltd. HK$157,000 to support research activities of the Department of Microbiology. (55) From Smithkline Beecham Ltd. HK$17,870 to support a trial on the use of IV augmentin 1.2g as prophylactic at Caesarian sections undertaken by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (56) From SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals HK$32,000 to support a research project on hepatitis B immunity status post vaccination undertaken by the Department of Community and Family Medicine. (57) From the Social Services Committee of Tai Po District Board a further donation of HK$55,000 to support a study onthe needs for social services ofyouth inTai Po undertaken by Dr. Law Wai On and Mr. Ngai Ngan Pun of the Department of Social Work. (58) From The Upjohn Co. US$26,000 to support a project on small animal head injury undertaken by the Department of Surgery. (59) From Vestar, Inc. US$12,500 to support a Ca liver research project undertaken by the Department of Clinical Oncology. (60) From the Working Group on Environmental Education, Tsuen Wan District Board HK$130,000 to support a study on the possible effects of air pollution on respiratory health in Tsuen Wan District undertaken by the Department of Community and Family Medicine. (61) FromYamKim Fai andPak Suet SinCharitable Foundation Ltd. HK$2,000,000 to support a research programme on Cantonese opera undertaken by the Department of Music. (62) From Prof. Young Tse-tse, Rosie HK$1,950 to the Department of Medicine for research purposes. (63) From various donors HK$7,104.50 to support cancer research undertaken by the Department of Clinical Oncology. (64) From various donors HK$70,000 to support a programme on the enhancement of diabetic care in Hong Kong undertaken by the Department of Medicine. (65) FromAllen& Hanburys,GlaxoHongKong Ltd. HK$30,000 to support a study of asthma and allergies in childhood and the Western Pacific regional meeting organized by the Department of Medicine. (66) From Amway Asia Pacific Ltd. to the Department of Paediatrics HK$10,000 to sponsorthe printing of education material on nutrition. (67) From Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong Government, HK$2,500 to provide an award for a student of the Department of Architecture who produces the most outstanding measured drawing. (68) From the following donors to sponsor the Diabetes Centre of the Department of Medicine: (a) Armedic Far East Ltd. HK$100,000; (b) Bayer Diagnostics HK$5,000; (c) Hoechst China Ltd. HK$5,000; and (d) Swire Loxley Ltd. HK$50,000. (69) From Astra Pharmaceuticals (HK) Ltd.: (a) to the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care HK$7,500 to sponsor a staff member to attend the inaugural annual scientific meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists; (b) to the Department of Surgery HK$53,000 to sponsor two staff members to attend the digestive disease week held in Louisiana, USA; and (c) to the Department of Medicine (i) HK$28,000 to sponsor a staffmember to attend the AmericanLungAssociation andAmerican Thoraci Society annual meeting held in Boston, USA; (ii) HK$28,000 to sponsor a staffmember to attend the 43rd annual scientific session of the American College of Cardiology held in Atlanta, USA. (70) From the following donors to support the medi-vision educational programme organized by the Department of Medicine: (a) Astra Pharmaceuticals (HK) Ltd. HK$15,000; (b) Bayer China Co. Ltd. HK$10,000; (c) Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (HK) Ltd. HK$5,000; and (d) Wyeth (HK) Ltd. HK$3,000. (71) From the following donors to support an exhibition and a symposium on tertiary art education in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong organized by the Department of Fine Arts and the Art Gallery: (a) B.Y. Lam Foundation Ltd. HK$265,000; and (b) Bei Shan Tang Foundation Ltd. HK$78,000. (72) From the following donors to supporta study of asthma and allergies in childhood organized by the Department of Medicine: (a) Prof. Richard Beasley HK$89,250; and (b) Fisons Pharmaceuticals Division HK$10,000. (73) FromBeckman Instruments (HK) Ltd. HK$1,500to sponsor a staff member of the Department of Chemical Pathology to attend the 21st world congress of medical technology. (74) From the following donors to support a programme on diabetic service in New Territories East organized by the Department of Medicine: (a) Boehringer Mannheim China Ltd. HK$5,000; and (b) Eli Lilly Asia Inc. HK$5,000. (75) FromMiss ChanMei-lingHK$2,300 towards the Children's Cancer Fund of the Department of Paediatrics. (76) From the following donors towards the Dr. Law Yu Fai Memorial Fund: (a) Mr. Chan Yan-lam HK$300; (b) Hiromi Hoshino ¥20,000; and (c) Mr. George W. Lee HK$10,000. (77) From Cheng Suen Man Shook Foundation HK$36,000 to sponsor the Chinese Pathologist Fellowship Programme jointly organizedbythe HongKongDivisionof lnternational Academy of Pathology and the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology. (78) From Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. a further donation of HK$200,000 to sponsor the Chinese Law Programme. (79) From Ciba Pharmaceuticals HK$28,806.75 to sponsor a staff member of the Department of Medicine to attend a scientific meeting held at Stratford, UK. (80) From Communicore, Inc. US$1,440 to sponsor a staff member of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care to attend a scientific meeting held in USA. (81) From Duncan Flockhart Division, Glaxo Hong Kong Ltd. HK$28,000 to sponsor a staff member of the Department Gifts and Donations 39