By promoting in-service training and continuous professional education, HKSH is committed to enhancing staff professionalism and leadership skills. We endeavor to create a culture of continuous improvement to deliver a level of service excellence, which is founded on the pride, dedication and affinity of every staff member serving HKSH.
Project 100
We have embarked on a training programme known as “Project 100” to provide on-the-job training to nurses and allied health professionals. Project 100 is partly funded by Lady Lau Ip Sok Wun Memorial Scholarship set up in 2016, and donations by Ma Huateng Education & Training Fund in 2017. So far for one and half year, more than 150 nurses and allied health personnel have been sent for clinical attachments overseas to not only enhance their knowledge base and expertise but also introduce best practices from abroad to HKSH. Project 100 will continue to support overseas training of staff and inspire our leaders of tomorrow.
Overseas Training
HKSH has been in close partnership with world-class universities, such as UCSF, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, The University of Toronto, and The University of Melbourne. By promoting specialisation through clinical attachments and organising workshops and short-term courses on advanced clinical practices at such prestigious institutions, we hope to keep our staff abreast of the most advanced technology and practices by immersion in a different culture.Since our collaboration in March 2010, UCLA has been sending experts to deliver courses in clinical care and management at HKSH. Under the 5-year collaboration programme launched in 2015, while four courses are to be delivered by UCLA personnel at HKSH, we will send two nurses to UCLA for clinical attachment each year.
The first batch of four nurses was sent to UCSF Medical Center for a 2-week medical practice in from July and August in 2015. HKSH and UCSF Medical Center also started the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) courses in the same year, and a total of 13 staff members were granted overseas training opportunities upon completion of the lectures to enhance their nursing knowledge and skills.
Other joint programmes have also been launched with positive feedback from staff, including Preceptor Development and Integration of Simulation into Nursing Orientation (with Johns Hopkins) as well as other training sessions in, among others, Constraint Induced Therapy, CyberKnife Treatment Planning, Delivery and Clinical Attachment, etc.
Sponsorships for Academic Conferences and Workshops
Other initiatives for staff to progress academically and professionally include sponsorships for attendances at major academic conferences, participations in workshops, visits to other medical institutions as well as self-organised training, such as Leadership Training Programme, Lean Six Sigma and Psychological Well-Being Course.
Symposiums and Seminars
HKSH has been organising seminars and symposiums for medical professionals as a platform for academic exchange and knowledge transfer, in which participants can acquire the latest medical practices in wide-ranging specialties. Attendees are granted CNE points recognised by respective medical colleges.
Medical Research
With scientific and clinical expertise, HKSH aspires to advance scientific knowledge and improve patient care by supporting medical research. Established in 2005, our Research Ethics Committee has been serving as a body for institutional review to monitor and review research protocols of the hospital. Our participation in clinical research is demonstrated by our publications in prestigious scientific journals and presentations at international conferences, thanks to the efforts of our research personnel and clinical professionals, including clinicians and allied health experts.