Hou Pao Chang Medical Memorial Fund

Professor Hou Pao Chang was an outstanding teacher, researcher and Head of Department of Pathology of the University of Hong Kong from 1948 - 1960. He had previously been Professor at Cheloo University and West China University and was well-respected within and outside China. His main research area was hepatobiliary disease and the relationship between the liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis, and the development of bile duct carcinoma. During his tenure at the University of Hong Kong he oversaw the completion of a new Pathology Building in the grounds of the Queen Mary Hospital, which was completed in 1958. This new building facilitated the integration of pathology teaching with research and with a clinical pathology service for Queen Mary Hospital.

In 2007, at the 40th anniversary of Professor Hou Pao Chang's passing, his son, Professor Laurence Hou initiated the Hou Pao Chang Medical Memorial Fund in tribute to his late father. The Fund was jointly established by the Hou family, friends, colleagues, students, and the Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, and commemorates Professor Hou Pao Chang's life, achievements and contributions to the medical profession. The Fund facilitates visits to the Department of Pathology by distinguished scholars from abroad, and supports teaching and research in Pathology.