A Preparatory Committee to set up a Medical Chapter
A preparatory committee consisted of 10 old boys who are in the medical profession was set up in late 2011 to coordinate the setting up of a Medical Chapter within DSOBA. An informal dinner gathering was held on 9 March 2012 at the DBS Glass Pavilion. The meeting was attended by 82 old boys from the class of 1952 to 2004 who are in the medical profession. At the meeting, it was agreed to formally set up a Medical Chapter.
Inauguration of the DSOBA Medical & Healthcare Chapter*
The inauguration meeting and dinner of the DSOBA Medical & Healthcare Chapter was held on 11 January 2013 at the Glass Pavilion. The meeting was attended by 116 old boys who are in the medical profession. They are from the class of 1952 to 2012. (see full report: DSOBA MC_130111_Report.pdf)
* The chapter was renamed from the “Medical Chapter” to the “Medical & Healthcare Chapter” (to reflect the full range of membership of the Chapter).
Coordinating Committee 2013-2015:
CUHK: LUI Siu Fai (1970) – Convenor
HKU: Raymond WONG (1998)
HA HKWC: Kenny Kwan (1994)
HA HKEC: Peter CHEE (1985)
HA KEC: TSOI Chun Hing (1985)
HA KCC: Patrick LI Chung Ki (1971)
HA KWC: Samuel FUNG (1980)
HA NTEW: Raymond LO (1981)
HA NTWC: Matthew TONG (1985)
Private: Au Wing Yan (1985)
. Joseph Chan (1982)
. YU Richard (1952)
– The Coordinating Committee is consisting of 12 members: 1 member from CUHK, 1 member from HKU, 7 members from the Hospital Authority (with 1 member from each of the 7 clusters) and 3 members from the private sector.
– The members of the First Coordinating Committee of the DSOBA M&H Chapter were members of the initial Preparatory Committee. Subsequently, the committee members shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Chapter.
– The duration of a term of office is 2 years. One-third of the member shall retire after a term of office. A retiring Officer shall be eligible for re-election (in-line with the policy set by DSOBA).
– The Convenor of the Coordinating Committee shall be elected by the members of the Coordinating Committee.
Criteria for membership
(1) Being a member of DSOBA and
(2) In the medical and healthcare profession, including academic.
The purposes of the Medical & Healthcare Chapter
1. To identify and to connect old boys in the medical and healthcare profession
2. To provide a platform for networking, professional exchanges and sharing of news
3. To assist the School (DBS Careers Office and Centre for Further Studies) on matters related to DBS boys who wish to pursue with a career in the medical and healthcare profession.
Proposed activities:
1. A DSOBA Medical & Healthcare Directory for posting on DSOBA website*.
2. An annual dinner / meeting and a mid-year gathering
3. e-Newsletter / information sharing on designated area (for Chapters) on DSOBA website.
4. Career development for boys
To take part in the “University day” being hosted by DSOBA, to provide career talk for the School Careers Office, to facilitate boys who are interested in pursuing a career in the medical and healthcare profession with summer internship and attachment to hospital / clinic and to offer mentorship for boys currently studying in medicine.
*Currently, 355 old boys from the year 1945 to 2008 who are in the medical and healthcare profession have been identified and we are in the process of establishing contact with them. Out of these, 143 old boys have joined the Chapter (and agreed for posting of their names on the DSOBA Medical & Healthcare Directory, which will include information such as name, year, profession, current institution, specialty/interest).
Please contact Sonia (sonia@dsoba.org) or Maggie (maggie@dsoba.org ) or for enquiries about joining the Medical & Healthcare Chapter.
Dr. LUI Siu-Fai (Convenor) can be contacted via email luisf@luisf.org
