The partnership between HKSH Medical Group (HKSH) and The University of Hong Kong (HKU) began over half a century ago when Dr. LI Shu Fan, the founding father and former Medical Superintendent of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, donated a parcel of land in Pokfulam to his alma mater in 1961 as a token to facilitate its expansion in medical education. Apart from offering scholarships and bursaries to medical students, HKSH has also been conducting training programmes for more than 3,300 HKU medical students and postgraduate specialty training in surgery, family medicine, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and plastic & reconstructive surgery. In 2014, the HKU Clinical Academic Unit (CAU) was established at Li Shu Pui Block of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital as a facility dedicated to research and specialist training.

HKSH and HKU signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in November 2022 as a new milestone of their long-standing partnership in the areas of teaching, patient care and academic research in Hong Kong. Under the MoU, the Clinical Affiliation Scheme will be launched in April 2023 with the aim of attracting medical and nursing practitioners to pursue further and higher training and sub-specialty training in priority areas of strategic importance for the health and healthcare sectors of Hong Kong. The Scheme will also provide a collaborative framework to facilitate talent exchange, knowledge transfer and resources sharing in a systematic and sustainable approach, ultimately achieving synergy between the two institutions in the areas of clinical services, teaching and research.

As an affiliate teaching hospital of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), HKSH works closely with HKUMed to bolster medical education and research. This Scheme will allow HKUMed professors and medical professionals to gain exposure to a wider variety of clinical settings in a private hospital through their participation in clinical services, thereby enhancing their professional skills and research capabilities. Moreover, the Scheme will also provide more clinical teachers for HKUMed, young scholars of HKUMed can interact with the veteran doctors of HKSH for a broader scope of clinical training with state-of-the-art medical facilities at HKSH.



HKSH and HKU have had a long and fruitful partnership in training and nurturing medical and nursing talents. With the jointly established Clinical Affiliation Scheme (the Scheme), we open a new door for attracting and pooling talents. The Scheme can also create a collaborative platform for public-private-academic sectors to equip the next generation of healthcare professionals with practical skills for different clinical situations.

Since as early as 1960s, HKUMed has always been the primary beneficiary of Dr. LI Shu Fan and The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation (the Foundation). These include the donation of a piece of land by Dr. LI, on which the Li Shu Fan Building was built for medical teaching, as well as the establishment of several Endowed Professorships, Dean’s Fund, fellowships and training sponsorships from the Foundation. Dedicated programmes have also been put in place for teaching and research in the form of training of medical students, specialist training and professorial clinics.

The new Clinical Affiliation Scheme allows HKU’s medical scholars to gain clinical experience in the private sector and take advantage of the advanced facilities and technologies at HKSH for teaching, medical research and treating patients. It can also broaden their exposure through interaction with HKSH staff and patients in clinical services. Through The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation and The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation, HKSH will continue to sponsor HKUMed professors / medical professionals to participate in overseas studies or exchanges, so that they can bring in more new medical technologies and research achievements to Hong Kong.

As an Affiliate Teaching Hospital of HKUMed, HKSH will continue to widen and deepen cooperation between the two institutions. We will continue to work closely with HKUMed to inject new blood into the medical talent pool in Hong Kong and the region to meet the long-term medical needs.


Dr. LI Wai Tat, Walton
Chief Executive Officer, HKSH Medical Group
Medical Superintendent, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital




It is with excitement and gratitude that HKUMed welcomes HKSH as one of its Affiliate Teaching Hospitals. In fact, the collaboration between us has been evolving with the same common purpose throughout the past decades – to provide an optimal and value-added platform for medical teaching, clinical research and patient care.

Taking advantage of the comprehensive service spectrum in HKSH Medical Group and its members, including Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, HKSH Healthcare and HKSH Eastern Medical Centre, the two institutions aim to provide HKUMed colleagues with more opportunities to broaden clinical experience in the private sector through the Clinical Affiliation Scheme (CAS). Our colleagues can participate in clinical research with full support of advanced technologies and unique equipment at HKSH, including the only Clinical Trials Centre in the local private sector, which is accredited by the National Medical Products Association (NMPA). Our colleagues will also have access to clinical fellowships and the funding schemes from The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation and The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation for their research projects.

Addressing the rapid changes in medical field and the increasing demand for healthcare services require purposeful and effective collaborations in a multi-pronged approach. While coalescing research and clinical needs, the HKSH-HKU partnership will continue to advance and deepen in its common pursuit of innovation in clinical care, teaching and research across the public and private sectors. And we will stay committed to nurturing compassionate talents and building a time-tested healthcare system for the benefit of public health.


Professor LAU Chak Sing, Wallace
Dean of Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong




The University of Hong Kong



Prof. LEUNG Wai-Keung (2016)
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professorship in Gastroenterology



Prof. LEUNG Yu Hung, Anskar (2014)
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professorship in Haematology



Prof. CHAN See Ching (2013)
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professorship in Surgery



Prof. TAM Kwong Hang, Paul (2013)
Li Shu Pui Professorship in Surgery



Prof. CHAN Chi Fung, Godfrey (2013)
Tsao Yen-Chow Professorship in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine



Prof. YUEN Man Fung (2012)
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professorship in Medicine



Prof. CHIU Kwong Yuen, Peter (2011)
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professorship in Orthopaedic Surgery



Prof. NGAN Yuen Sheung, Hextan (2010)
Tsao Yin-Kai Professorship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology



Prof. William I. WEI (2008-2012)
Li Shu Pui Professorship in Surgery




Training of Medical Students
Thanks to HKSH-HKUMed collaboration since 1998, senior medical students can experience first-hand the clinical practices and operation in private sector in a jointly conducted, hospital-based training programme. Under the guidance of HKSH Honorary Consultants in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, etc., specialty training is provided to students in small groups during a 2-week period.
HKU Clinical Academic Unit
Dedicated to research and specialist training, the HKU Clinical Academic Unit (CAU) was inaugurated on 22/F, Li Shu Pui Block in September 2014. It is designated for patient admission by HKU clinical professoriate staff and trainers of clinical specialists. Special facilities are in place for training of medical students, research collaborations and specialist training of HKUMed.
Clinical Affiliation Scheme
The Clinical Affiliation Scheme (CAS) will be launched in April 2023 to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions. Under CAS, HKU will assign medical professoriate staff/ practitioners and nursing practitioners to provide clinical services at HKSH facilities, i.e. Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, HKSH Eastern Medical Centre and HKSH Healthcare medical centres. It allows HKU staff to take advantage of wider exposure to different clinical situations and healthcare settings, thereby enhancing their professional skills and research capabilities. For the growing cohort of HKU medical students, CAS will also provide more clinical teachers and support broader undergraduate medical education with training in the state-of-the-art establishments of HKSH.



Prof. WK SETO

Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Awardee of The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Research Grants in 2017 for a 3-year research on “Novel Magnetic Resonance Metrics in Predicting Tumor Profiles and Recurrence of Hepatitis B Virus-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma”

Awardee of The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Prize in Biochemistry in 1999-2000 as a medical student


Thanks to HKSH Medical Group for its support and cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) over the years. On behalf of the research team of the HKUMed, I would also like to express my gratitude to The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation for sponsoring our study on liver cancer patients, for the prediction of tumor profiles and recurrence through MRI imaging in 2017. The relevant research project could only be carried out in Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital as it is uniquely equipped with advanced magnetic resonance equipment for accurate detection and quantification of liver fat and liver fibrosis. By assessing the severity of liver fat and fibrosis in liver cancer patients, it is possible to predict disease outcomes after surgery or treatment. The research project was completed with results published in a renowned international medical journal.

It has been over 20 years since I was awarded a scholarship sponsored by The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation as a medical student. I can still remember vividly the days when all HKU medical students attended classes in the "Li Shu Fan Building". Dr. LI Shu Fan and Dr. LI Shu Pui are sages in the medical field that every HKU medical student would know. As I am now engaging in teaching and research in HKUMed, I begin to realise that through The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation and The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation, HKSH has always been committed to promoting the development of Hong Kong’s medical and scientific research, and making contributions to public health.


Dr. AU-YEUNG Kwok Him, Rex

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Awardee of The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Training Grants in 2017 for a training trip on lymphoma research at the University of Kiel and Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein in Germany


In 2017, I received a training grant from The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation and pursued a one-year postgraduate research training in the University of Kiel and Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, six months of which were sponsored by the Foundation. This University is where my mentor and my mentor’s mentor studied, and is a leading institution in lymphoma diagnostics and research for many years. Therefore, I was honoured to continue this legacy of academic and clinical tradition with the support of HKSH.

While in Germany, I studied under a distinguished professor who specialised in paediatric lymphoma pathology, and my research area was paediatric lymphoma. During my stay, I had the opportunity to present my research results in local and international conferences, and my research findings were published in leading academic journals:
I believe that my research will be beneficial to Hong Kong in the research and management of paediatric lymphoma. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. Raymond LIANG and Dr. Edmond MA for their recommendations, as well as the support of HKSH and The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation, which enabled me to gain invaluable experience in the journey of medical research.


Dr. Aya EI HELALI

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Oncology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

An awardee of The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Fellowship in 2022 for the research project “The impact of integrative Next Generation Sequencing on Clinical Outcomes in Advanced Solid Tumours”.


I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the HKSH Medical Group. I am honoured to accept the award from The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation to support my research on the integration of Next Generation Sequencing technology in determining the clinical impact on patients with solid tumours. Under this study, we will develop the molecular tumour board established by Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital and The University of Hong Kong to establish and provide real-world prospective data in the era of precision cancer medicine in Hong Kong. This will provide a clinical service of excellence to our patients so that they receive the right treatment for the right indication based on the patients’ own unique tumour genomic sequence. I want to extend my gratitude to Dr. Raymond LIANG and Dr. Edmond MA and the ongoing support of HKSH.


Dr. CHAN Yap Hang, Will

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Awardee of The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation Fellowship in 2022 for a 3-year project “Genetics Research Program for Personalized Medicine in Cardio-oncology”


Thanks to the sponsorships from HKSH Medical Group and The Li Shu Pui Medical Foundation, I can embark on my research to further understand the pertinent area of cardiac health and diseases in cancer patients. Through this research, I hope to unravel the causes of cardiac toxicities in cancer patients who are to receive chemotherapy treatments, using state-of-the-art genetic sequencing techniques. Such endeavours will find ways to help prevent or ameliorate such risks. In addition, this study will also shed lights on the unified disease origins of cancer and heart diseases, and ultimately break new grounds in their holistic prevention and care.



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