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HKU Faculty of Dentistry holds kick-off ceremony for 40th Anniversary celebrations
(Front row left to right) Dr Mike Leung, Assistant Dean (External Relations); Professor Flemmig, Thomas, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry HKU; Dr Raymond Lee, Chairman, Dental Council of Hong Kong; Ms Bernadette Tsui, Associate Vice-President of Development & Alumni Affairs HKU; Dr Pierre Chan, Legislative Councillor; Dr Yiu Kai Wong, President of the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong.
The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2022. In less than four decades, the Faculty has become one of the premier dental institutions in the world, marking the collective effort and achievements of its talented staff, students, alumni, and the strategic leadership, with the invaluable support from the Prince Philip Dental Hospital.
To mark the launch of the 40th Anniversary celebrations, a Kick-off ceremony cum football match was held on November 28, 2021 (Sunday). Dr Raymond Lee, Chairman of the Dental Council of Hong Kong was the Guest of Honour at the Ceremony. Other guests included Dr Pierre Chan, Legislative Councillor (Medical functional constituency); Dr Yiu Kai Wong, President of the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong; Professor Flemmig Thomas, Dean, and Associate Professor Dr Mike Leung, Assistant Dean (External Relations) , the Faculty of Dentistry; and Ms Bernadette Tsui, Associate Vice-President of Development & Alumni Affairs, HKU.
In his speech, Dr Raymond Lee said dental training is like playing sports, that hardship, necessary stress and determination count, which are the qualities of a dentist.
“To equip ourselves with all the skills to excel in our career and contribute to the community and patient care, so as to reach out to the profession’s final destination, is the same as to cross the finishing line,” he said.
Officiating guests kicked the props - footballs to mark the “Kick-Off” of the year-long celebrations. It was followed by a football match in which alumni and teachers formed a team to rival students. Dr Raymond Lee presented the trophy to the Student winning team. The event was concluded successfully with a big round of cheers.
Established in 1982, the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong is the sole dental school in Hong Kong providing both undergraduate and postgraduate dental degrees. Moving forward, the Faculty strives to accomplish the mission: To be the global leader in oral health sciences, education and professional care, delivering impact through innovation, interdisciplinarity and internationalization. To learn more about the 40th Anniversary and its celebratory events, please visit:
http://www.dentistry40.hku.hk/.
Officiating guests kick the footballs to mark the “Kick-Off” of the year-long celebrations of 40th Anniversary of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
Dr Raymond Lee presents trophy to the student winning team and group photo of the two football teams
For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Melody Tang, Senior Communications Officer of the Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
Tel: 2859 0494
Email:
melodytang@hku.hk
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香港大學(港大)牙醫學院於明年(2022年)成立40周年。學院於短短40年間,發展成為世界級的牙醫學府,今天的成就有賴優秀的教職員、學生、校友和傑出領導者的共同努力,以及菲臘牙科醫院的全力支持。
牙醫學院於11月28日(星期日)在港大何鴻燊體育中心舉行開幕禮暨足球友誼賽,為慶祝40周年的活動揭開序幕。牙醫管理委員會主席李健民醫生擔任榮譽嘉賓。其他嘉賓包括立法會議員(醫學界)陳沛然醫生、香港牙科醫學院主席黃耀佳醫生、牙醫學院院長傅立明教授、助理院長(對外事務)梁耀殷醫生,以及港大協理副校長(發展及校友事務)徐詠璇女士。
李健民醫生致開幕辭時說,牙科訓練猶如運動訓練,運動員應對難題、處理壓力和富毅力的特質,都是牙醫具備的條件。「牙醫具備這些能力,有助他們在事業上取得成就、貢獻社會,照顧更多的病人,達至牙醫專業的抱負和目標,就如運動員向著終點線衝刺一樣。」李醫生說。
主禮嘉賓在開幕禮中踢起巨型吹氣足球,標誌著慶祝40周年的連串活動開展。之後舉行足球友誼賽,由老師聯同校友,與學生隊對壘。最後由李健民醫生頒發獎杯給勝出的學生隊,活動在歡呼聲中圓滿結束。
自1982年成立以來,香港大學牙醫學院是全港唯一一所提供本科及碩士課程的牙科學府。踏入40周年,學院將繼續邁步向前,致力實踐其使命:「成為口腔衛生科學、牙科教育和專業護理的領導者,通過創新、跨學科和國際化的交流,為全球的醫學科研帶來正面的影響。」
主禮嘉賓踢起巨型吹氣足球,為慶祝港大牙醫學院40周年連串慶祝揭開序幕
牙醫管理委員會主席李健民醫生頒獎杯給勝出的學生隊伍並與雙方球員合照。
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