Q & A with 13 Young Achievers
Dick NganAdvanced Practice Nurse (Department of Anaesthesia and Operating Theatre Services)
Tseung Kwan O Hospital
How are you different from the person you were ten years ago?
Ten years ago, I was a sophomore, and now I am an advanced practice nurse. As HA has been developing with a ‘smart hospital’ vision, I participated in the development of auto-charting system about patient vital signs by our department a few years ago, which turned out to be the prototype of HA e-vital system. With this system, frontline healthcare workers can use tablet devices at work, thereby bringing greater efficiency.
What is the most indispensable item in the workplace?
A smart phone. This allows access and reply to emails, enables online research and conference meetings, as well as carrying out projects.
What have you been learning recently?
As the coordinator of nursing informatics, I am currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Nursing, hoping to promote the electronic and sustainable development of the e-system in hospitals with an evidence-based approach.
Dr Ophelia Shek
Associate Consultant (Medicine and Geriatrics)
Caritas Medical Centre
What do you like the most in the hospital?
People, definitely, including mentors, colleagues and patients. They are all my friends and teammates whom we learn and spend our ‘on-call 36’ together. Some patients even wanted to bring me surgical masks in the early days of COVID-19 pandemic because they were worried that I might get infected. I have always appreciated their kindness.
How are you different from the person you were ten years ago?
When I was young, I had been self-centred and easily agitated by many things that did not work out the way I expected. As time goes by, and with the guidance by my mentors and colleagues, I have grown to be a more mature and all-rounded person. What remains the same is my passion for my work.
What do you want to learn now?
I would like to learn piano with my daughter. It might sound a bit old to start, but it is never too late to learn a new thing. I am sure it will be an unforgettable experience!
Dr Zenon Yeung
Associate Consultant (Ear, Nose & Throat)
United Christian Hospital / Tseung Kwan O Hospital
What worries you the most at work?
I or my teammates will burn out. I believe every healthcare worker has faced stress and even emotions, often from the expectations of oneself, worries about unsatisfactory surgeries or treatments, or complications of patients, etc. In fact, we can face it with an optimistic and positive attitude.
How do you de-stress?
Take a moment out of your busy lives. I recommend doing meditation exercises to help reduce stress; volunteering is also a good idea to rekindle your passion, just like some healthcare workers who volunteer to work in developing countries. Interacting with medical students can also ignite your creative ideas.
For whom do you feel the most grateful?
There are many great teachers in medical school. I am very grateful to the late Professor Leung Sing-fai, Consultant of Clinical Oncology at Prince of Wales Hospital, who had been a doctor for over 30 years. He continued to care for his patients and teach even though he was suffering from cancer. He loved his patients, colleagues and family so much and was a role model for me.