Trust your heart, be a role model

Wong Cheuk-lik
Associate Consultant (Medicine & Geriatrics)
Caritas Medical Centre

Dr Wong Cheuk-lik, a specialist in endocrinology and diabetes, joined Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) in 2009. When he was still a Specialist Trainee five years ago, he volunteered to be a tutor for medical students, training coordinator for interns and peer mentor for resident trainees, hoping to pass on his knowledge, skills and experience. Not only is he being well recognised by interns and fellow colleagues, he has also received the Exemplary Teaching Award from The Chinese University of Hong Kong for two consecutive years since 2016.

Being amiable, Dr Wong is like an elder brother to young doctors. “I have gone through the struggles and challenges as a junior doctor. And I am keen to share my experience with the younger generation and provide fitting guidance whenever they are in need or under extreme stress,” says Dr Wong. “I feel really flattered if they approach me and talk to me, not only about clinical knowledge and skills, but also their ups and downs. Their emotion and feelings are also what I would care about.”

Why is Dr Wong still motivated to teach even when he is tied up with work? “I always remind the junior colleagues as well as medical students to stay firm with and live out the belief: put yourself into a patient’s shoes and be kind and empathetic. As I wish to pass this spirit on, I keep on teaching.”