Newsletter No. 279

Sir Mu i r Gray's Seminar on Better Value Healthcare 'How to Get Better Value Healthcare?' was the title of a public lecture given by Sir Muir Gray on 18th April 2006 at Kai Chong Tong, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital. Sir Muir, who is currently director of the National Electronic Library for Health and director of clinical knowledge, process and safety for the National Programme for IT in the UK, was joined in a round- table with discussants Prof. Joseph Sung, Prof. Sian Griffiths, and Prof. Eng Kiong Yeoh. The audience included representatives from the Hospital Authority, the Department of Health, the HKSAR government, the media and the business sector. Sir Muir posed the question 'value to whom?' in looking at health benefits from the perspective of patients, clinicians, managers, payers and policy-makers. He also shared his UK experience that developing systems for a better healthcare should be guided by the population's knowledge. The discussion focused on Sir Muir's contention that we should now move beyond 'evidence-based decision making', by looking at how the 'resourceful patient, interacts with knowledge management and health developments to create better value healthcare — the goal of all health systems. Sir Muir is an information scientist who, after wo r k i ng as a surgeon, moved his career to public health. He is also programmes director for the Na t i onal Screening Committee (UK). A Banker's Photographs on Display at Chung Chi College 'A Passion for Landscapes' photographic exhibition by Joseph Y.W. Pang is being staged in the lobby, Chung Chi College Administration Building until 26th May 2006. This special visual art event is presented in celebration of the 55th anniversary of Chung Chi College. Joseph Y.W. Pang, a 1973 Chung Chi graduate, is currently executive director and deputy chief executive of the Bank of East Asia. A self-made photographer, Pang has displayed unique styles and characteristics of his own. The works featured i n this exhibition largely portray landscapes of peace and t r a n q u i l i t y. S i mp le and harmonious in terms of both composition and colour, the works mark the blending of a banker's wisdom with nature. Please contact Mr. Lee of Chung Chi College at 3163 4144 for enquiries. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Y. W. Pang (right 2 and 3) with Prof. Leung Yuen-sang (left2 ), head of Chung Chi College, Prof. Leung Yee (right 1), chairman of Chung Chi College55th Anniversary Organizing Committee, and Prof. Cheung Chan-fai (left 1), chairman oftheArt Promotion Committee ofChung Chi College, at the opening ceremony of the exhibitionheld on 26th April Service s t oth eCommunit y and Internationa l Organization s • Prof. L i m Wan Fung Bernard, professor in the Department of Architecture, has been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a member of the Town Planning Board for two years from 1st April 2006. He has also been appointed by the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands as amember of the Metro Planning Committee of the Town Planning Board for two years from 1st April 2006. • Prof. Hui King Man Michael, associate pro-vice- chancellor, has been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a member of the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme for two years from 1st April 2006. • Prof. Chan Wing Wah, associate dean of arts and professor of music, has been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR as a member of the Financial Matters Ad v i s o ry Group o f the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the West Kowloon Cultural District from 6th April 2006 to 31st December 2006. • Prof. Tung Ho Suk Ching Sara, chairman of the Department of Marketing, has been appointed by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food as a member of the Agricultural Products Scholarship Fund Advisory Committee for one year from 1st April 2006. • Prof. Ching Pak Chung, professor o f electronic engineering, has been re-appointed by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour as a member of the Electrical Safety Advisory Committee for two years from 6th April 2006. • Prof. Diana T.F. Lee, assistant dean of medicine and professor in the Nethersole School of Nursing, has been re-appointed by the Secretary for Health and Welfare as a member of the Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Appeal Board for two years from 25th April 2006. • Mr. David Lim, director of the Campus Development Office, has been re-appointed by the Director of Buildings as a member of the Structural Engineers Registration Committee Panel and appointed as an alternate member of the Structural Engineers Registration Committee until December 2007. • Prof. Chan Chi Fai Andrew, professor in the Department of Marketing, has been re-appointed by the Quality Tourism Services Association as an adviser until the next annual general meeting. • Prof. Lau Tak Fai Joseph, director of Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been appointed by the Family Health International as a consultant for the China-UK H I V / A I DS Prevention and Care Project ( HAPAC) i n China for one year from November 2005. • Prof. Tan Chee Beng, professor in the Department of Anthropology, has been appointed by the Taiwan National University as a member of the Academic Assessment Committee o f the Department o f Anthropology for the academic year 2005-06. • Prof. Tang Leung Sang Nelson, professor in the Department of Chemical Pathology, has been invited as the overseas examiner for fellowship examination ill genetic pathology o f the Royal College o f Pathologists of Australasia in 2006. 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