mong these new colleagues, the public's greatest concern is about those who are doctors. Dr Peter Yu is an intern who joined the Department of Surgery at Queen Mary Hospital in July.

When he was a F.4 student, his father taught him how to choose a career while they were watching the Olympics together one day, "When you choose a job, don't just focus on your interests. It should be one that allows you to show your aptitudes. Just like tall people don't do weightlifting and short ones don't do the high jump." Noticing that his son has a pair of skilful hands, Yu's father suggested he become a surgeon in the future. Thus, Dr Yu set himself this goal.

Today, he is a real doctor. He has to carry out his clinical duties, keep his eyes on his patients every day, and be on call for up to 36 hours at a time. That makes him feel both excited and also under pressure. "I have a great load of responsibility, especially when I'm on call. I can't afford to make a single mistake with an emergency case."

When he puts on his doctor's gown, he automatically remembers a motto: "The best doctor heals the country, a good doctor cures people, and doctors treat patients." He expects to receive specialist training in surgery and to enter the operating theatre to save the lives of patients very soon.

The Hospital Authority Institute of Health Care has organised The Central Intern Orientation Programme to help around 260 new medical graduates familiarise themselves with the operations of public hospitals in June. It consists of seminars on clinical ethics, patient communication and health informatics; as well as medical simulations for skill-based and scenario based training, a modified advanced cardiac life-support skills workshop, and clinical management system training.

Anson Chan topped her class at the School of General Nursing at Caritas Medical Centre for the past two years. She will join Yan Chai Hospital soon, and she hopes to become a community nurse in the future.

She was sent to various departments for internships while she was a student. Her most unforgettable experience was performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation with other nurses on a patient who was suffering a heart attack. She says, "I am still grateful for having had this opportunity during my internship."

Nurses can act as doctors' helping hands, and as a bridge between patients and doctors. Anson thinks competent nurses should always be confident, cautious and unafraid of blood, and have a positive mind. "If you are afraid of blood and shy, how can you develop good relationships with patients and help them recover?"

Nurses can choose to work in a private hospital, but Anson believes that, "If I work in a public hospital, I will have the chance to see more unusual cases. What is more, most of the experienced nurses there are willing to teach newcomers. Therefore, I have chosen to start my career in a public hospital."

Some hospitals organise summer workshops for teenagers to increase their medical knowledge and help them develop a sense of mission and empathy.

The New Territories East Cluster held its "Summer Volunteering School Programme" and Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) organised the "Sunshine Angels Volunteer Programme". These attracted 300 participants. Tay Tse, a participant in the "Sunshine Angels Volunteer Programme", says, "I want to be an emergency physician. This programme allows me to gain a better understanding of TMH and the daily duties of frontline healthcare workers."