Introduction

The anxiety level of HK citizens has been pushed to a historical high by the atypical (coronavirus) pneumonia. In order to provide more education of the disease to the community, the Faculty of Medicine, HKU and MTR Corporation have co-organized a health educational campaign so that the HK citizens could have more thorough knowledge in combating atypical (coronavirus) pneumonia. Removing ignorance is the fastest way to restore calm and confidence. This was a three-day educational campaign in 6 selected MTR stations, including Hong Kong Station, Admiralty, Yau Ma Tei, Wong Tai Sin, Po Lam and Tsuen Wan.

The Campaign has received very positive support from students. Over 200 medical and nursing students from the Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong have participated in the Campaign. The Student ambassadors distributed health education leaflets and answer public enquiries at the 6 selected MTR stations from April 10-12, 2003 (Thursday - Saturday).

There was an Opening Ceremony on April 10, 2003 at Hong Kong Station. Professor SK Lam, Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Mrs Miranda Leung, Corporate Relations Manager, MTR Corporation were the officiating guests.