Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese

The Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese (Chinese: 香港華人西醫書院) was the first college in Hong Kong to fully adopt and accept Western medical science practices. It was established in 1887, and was considered a break through in opening up western medical research and development to the Far East. The College was the predecessor of the Medical Faculty of the University of Hong Kong. The London Missionary Society founded the establishment. Important initiatives were led by notable members like Dr Patrick Manson, an experienced medical practitioner who made his fame in the realm of tropical medicine. Having served in the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs as a medical officer for 18 years, he took up private practice in Hong Kong from 1883...