Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Medical school and office building in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine is a medical school and office complex in Pok Fu Lam offering programs in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and Chinese medicine. The campus features classrooms, research laboratories, and administrative offices spread across multiple buildings designed to support both teaching and investigation.
The institution was founded in 1887 by the London Missionary Society and became one of the first Western medical schools in East Asia. Over decades it grew and expanded its programs to include both modern medical training and traditional Chinese medicine.
The faculty serves as a place where Western medicine meets traditional Chinese medicine in daily teaching and practice. Students and teachers here work with patients from across the city, blending different healing approaches within their studies.
The campus is located in an accessible area with good public transportation connections and is open to visitors during business hours. Buildings are connected by pathways and elevators, making it easy to navigate between teaching areas and administrative spaces.
The research team here played a key role in identifying the SARS virus during the outbreak in the early 2000s. This work helped the medical community worldwide better understand the disease and its spread.
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