Summer Issue, 2013

Giving in Focus A legacy of learning 29 In memory of its previous Dean, the Faculty of Education established the Professor Shirley Grundy Memorial Fund in 2011. This Fund was created to continue Professor Grundy’s legacy of promoting Knowledge Exchange at the Faculty. As of May 2013, some 50 donors have contributed over HK$180,000 to the Fund. Starting from the academic year 2013-14, funds will be awarded to a maximum of four projects a year for a period of ve years. At least one award will be earmarked for projects relating to poor and ethnic minority communities in western China and another award for student projects. “Professor Arthur Yau 邱明才 (MBBS 1956) was affectionately called ‘Choy Suk’ (才叔) by everybody in the profession. Those of us who are old enough will know the character 'Choy Suk' in the old Hong Kong cartoon who symbolised integrity, bravery, dexterity and foresight. This is, indeed, the most appropriate nickname for Professor Yau. Very often, during the grand ward rounds, he was the one who would defend the junior doctors when they encountered surgical complications. I recall his famous saying: ‘don’t worry, if you don’t get into trouble that means you haven’t done enough yet’.“ --- Extracted from the eulogy by Professor Keith Luk 陸瓞驥 Tam Sai-Kit Professor in Spine Surgery and Chief of Division of Spine Surgery A hugely talented surgeon, teacher and mentor, Professor Yau’s dedication to his work was renowned - in research and practice, as well as teaching and patient care. He graduated from HKU in 1956 and started teaching at HKU in 1962. Despite having entered private practice in 1980, Professor Yau, former Head of Department Orthopaedics and Traumatology (1975-1980) and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor (1977-1978), continued to maintain close ties with the Department and was still teaching medical students and orthopaedic residents the week before he passed away on January 13, 2011 at the age of 81. The Arthur Yau Memorial Fund in Orthopaedics was established in August 2011 on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology to honour Professor Yau's lifelong contributions to the eld and to the spirit in which he cared for his patients. Professor Yau's family has committed to matching every dollar donated to the fund up to HK$500,000. With the contributions of over 100 donors, the Fund now exceeds HK$2 million. The Fund will support: 1. Teaching Fellowships to enable two-way knowledge exchange with less-developed places; 2. Awards to outstanding medical students; and 3. Patient group services. Professor ArthurYau ProfessorYau’s daughters Lynn and Amanda (1 st and 2 nd right), and son Charles (1 st left) with Professor Keith Luk. “Don’t worry,” said Professor Yau