Bulletin No. 2, 2009

Activities and Events   49  Brain Tumour Centre Opens T he opening ceremony of the CUHK Brain Tumour Centre and inauguration ceremony of the Combined Neuro-Oncology Clinic were held on 26 June. The centre adopts a combined-team approach to providing all- round care and therapy for brain tumour patients, in particular brain cancer patients. Asia’s First Computer-assisted Orthopaedics Laboratory T he state-of-the-art Computer Assisted Orthopaedics Laboratory was inaugurated on the 10th anniversary of the Orthopaedic Learning Centre at CUHK. The laboratory enables orthopaedic surgeons from Hong Kong and the world to plan, simulate and execute difficult surgical operations. It will bring most benefits to patients undergoing surgical operations in which precision is critical. The photo shows Dr. Wong Kwok- chuen, clinical assistant professor (honorary), Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, demonstrating the system of the laboratory. Naming of CUHK–PWH Cardiovascular Intervention Centre I n recognition of Dr. Lee Quo Wei’s (5th left) magnanimous support, the naming ceremony of the CUHK–PWH Lee Quo Wei Cardiovascular Intervention Centre was held on 10 June. The centre will be set up in 2010 at the new extension block of the Prince of Wales Hospital.