No Place Like Home

Many elderly people in Hong Kong and rural China have lived in their homes most of their lives. They know the neighbours, shops, sitting areas and transport links. But instead of enjoying the familiarity and security of their surroundings, some are being uprooted in...

Softening the Blow

“We wanted to become the most respected orthopaedic implant company worldwide for the elderly, by offering the safest, most effective and most innovative treatment options for fracture repair in patients with soft, fragile bone tissue,” said co-founder Dr Sloan...

Street-Level Studies Take the Pulse of Hong Kong

Public health studies are valuable for understanding population profiles and spotting emerging trends. But in order to be useful, there needs to be quality data – and lots of it. That takes both money and laborious collection work. Fortunately, HKU’s School of Public...