Abroad base of knowledge was important in order to meet the changes which are shaping modern society, the president of Hong Kong Medical Association told students.
Speaking at Queen's College's annual speech day, old boy Dr So Kai-ming pointed out the importance of whole-person education by referring to changes taking place in the provision of medical services.
Advances in medical technology, with an increasing amount of money being channelled into medical services, had resulted in significant changes in the work of medical personnel, Dr So said.
Medical practitioners now had to stay alert to the importance of teamwork and more effective communication with colleagues and patients.
Besides working towards a high degree of specialisation in their chosen profession, stu dents should be ready to broaden their knowledge in different areas, he said.
In his report, principal Lee Kar-hung said although the new annex did not solve the problem of a lack of classrooms, it provided more space for activities for both teachers and students.
To facilitate the use of information technology (IT) in teaching and learning, the geography room had been redesigned to be a multimedia learning centre, with the help of the Quality Education Fund. Teachers could now make use of the 42 computers and software to conduct lessons in the centre.