A mind that builds; a heart that serves—An interview with Dr Ben Fong

Dr Ben Yuk-fai Fong, Associate Division Head of the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies at PolyU SPEED, developed an interest in Community Medicine from the very earliest days of his career. Since graduating from the University of Sydney over 30 years ago, Dr Fong has served in publi...

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Published in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2020-08, Vol.26 (4), p.355
Main Authors: Chin, Gordon, Leung, Justin, Shen, Oscar, Xue, William
Format: Article
Language:chi ; eng
Subjects:
COVID-19
First aid
Health care policy
Hospitals
Medicine
Volunteers
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Summary:Dr Ben Yuk-fai Fong, Associate Division Head of the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies at PolyU SPEED, developed an interest in Community Medicine from the very earliest days of his career. Since graduating from the University of Sydney over 30 years ago, Dr Fong has served in public, private, and university healthcare facilities in both Hong Kong and Sydney. When compared to his previous duties as head and Chief Executive of local hospitals, where he had to meet strict performance indicators as expected by the Board, Dr Fong found his volunteer work to be a pleasant change of pace. Dr Fong commented that one of the biggest takeaways from being a community medicine specialist is acquiring a wider perspective, “seeing the forest, not single trees”. Because community health and healthcare administration constantly deal with the big picture, Dr Fong advises that those who are interested should enjoy meeting people from different trades, be proactive in managing public provisions before problems
ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707
DOI:10.12809/hkmj-hc202008