FEATURE ‘One of our strengths today is that we have a full range of medical subspecialties. But a century ago, most of these did not even exist. We kept up with international developments and brought in these subspecialties as soon as we practically could.’ Professor Tse Hung-fat Hong Kong population. Throughout the 1950s and 1970s, the Department established seven specialties, including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology & hepatology, haematology & oncology, nephrology, respiratory medicine and rheumatology; others would follow in the next few decades. Much of this was driven by Professor AJS McFadzean, whose autocratic style and exacting standards were instrumental in shaping the Department and the Faculty over his 26-year tenure from 1948-74. ‘One of our strengths today is that we have a full range of medical subspecialties. But a century ago, most of these did not even exist. We kept up with international developments and brought in these subspecialties as soon as we practically could,’ Professor Tse said. Some of these subspecialties would later spin off into departments of their own, such as Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Family Medicine. Staff introduced many ‘firsts’ in clinical care for Hong Kong based on research successes overseas. But they were also interested in pursuing their own ‘firsts’ to improve diagnosis and treatment for diseases that were particularly prevalent among Hong Kong population. Early research was motivated by that interest and has expanded in depth and breadth ever since. ←Students attending clinical lessons at the outpatient department of Sai Ying Pun Hospital in the 1950s. 1950年代醫科生在 西營盤診所學習 ↑Professor AJS McFadzean, Head of Department, 1948-1974 麥花臣教授，於1948-1974年間擔任系主任 6
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