Meet the ‘Watsons’ at laboratory
If you have read Sherlock Holmes, you must be familiar with his friend and assistant Watson. In the world of medicine, if doctors are the Sherlocks, then medical technologists (MTs) are the Watsons who conduct investigation and provide scientific evidence to help doctors solve even the most puzzling cases. In this issue, we shall have a glimpse into the microscopic world to see how MTs identify causes of illness through examining microbes, blood cells, body tissue, and chemical substances in human body.
July brings important news about two ‘big shots’ of HA. Chairman Prof John Leong Chi-yan has been awarded the Golden Bauhinia Star for his distinguished contribution to public and community service; Chief Executive Dr Leung Pak-yin is retiring after serving at HA for more than a decade. HASLink offers heartfelt congratulations to Prof Leong and wishes Dr Leung a new chapter in his life.
● Meet the ‘Watsons’ at laboratory
COVER STORY
● The revelation of specimen: From disease prevention to effective cures
● Microbes: Stop microbe transmission with speedy identification
● Blood: Decode the secret of health from blood
● Cells and tissue: Tell malignancy from 20-minute test
● Chemical substances: Chemical substances shed light on therapeutic results
WHAT'S NEW
● Locum scheme create all-win situation
● Geneticist: Nothing ventured, nothing gained
● Add human touch to HA numbers game
● Your views count in streamlining management processes!
HELEN HA
● Work arrangement under ‘extreme condition’
● New eRecruitment system makes job search in HA easy and fast
FEATURE
● Turn stress into motivation: PPCI connects
● Service extension benefits more patients
● The heart of sterile supplies
● How are special devices washed?
STAFF CORNER
● Professor John Leong Chi-yan awarded Gold Bauhinia Star