From the editor

Even a brief visit to one of Hong Kong’s busy public hospitals will allow you to observe the diverse nature of the Hospital Authority’s staff. The HA family boasts over 60,000 members, some of whom originally come from the other side of the globe. How have these individuals from different geographical and cultural backgrounds ended up working for HA in Hong Kong? This issue’s cover story features fascinating profiles of several expatriate employees and their personal HA stories.

The HA umbrella design voting campaign in April enjoyed an enthusiastic response from colleagues, with over ten thousand votes cast (see page 9). HA’s ability to reach its full potentials ultimately hinges on the engagement, passion and partnership of all members of staff. In support of these objectives, a ‘We are HA Family’ campaign was launched in late May. As detailed on page 18, the campaign includes a series of activities designed to generate positive energy among colleagues and strengthen our sense of working as a part of the HA family.

Page 14 features the latest installment in our clinical simulation training centre series. The article takes an in-depth look at how the Multi-Disciplinary Simulation and Skills Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital works to train a synchronised medical team for more effective service provision.