The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation of Hong Kong are delighted to announce the launch of the Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship. The establishment of this pioneering Professorship illustrates the joint commitment of both organizations to promoting international knowledge exchange to drive forward medical excellence and innovation.
The Professorship is named in honour of Dr Li Shu Fan (1887-1966), the founding member and former medical superintendent of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH). Dr Li was admitted in 1922 as the first Fellow of RCSEd from Hong Kong, before serving as a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and as head of the Canton Kung Yee University Medical School in Guangzhou. Dr Li hu Fan was a distinguished leader in the medical profession and played a major role in pioneering Western medicine in China and promoting the health of his compatriots. This same vision is encapsulated in his decision to establish The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation in 1963, which is dedicated to promoting medical education, research, and supporting medical charity.
Applications are open to Fellows of RCSEd, based in the UK or Hong Kong, who have a minimum of 5 years of Consultancy experience in any surgical specialty. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of collaborative and interdisciplinary working and have a strong record of specialist clinical practice and research.
The successful applicant will receive a financial award of up to £50,000 to support their original research and their involvement in educational activities in the UK and Hong Kong throughout their term as the Li Shu Fan Professor.
Applications submission deadline: 28 February 2025.
Please direct enquiries to awards@rcsed.ac.uk.
This Professorship has been made possible by the generous donation from The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation of Hong Kong. Read more here.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the link below by 28 February 2025.
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