University of Hong Kong
The origins of the University of Hong Kong can be traced back to the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese founded in 1887 (renamed the Hong Kong College of Medicine in 1907). The college became HKU's medical school in 1911.
Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese
The College was the predecessor of the Medical Faculty of the University of Hong Kong. The London Missionary Society founded the establishment in 1887. Ho Kai, James Cantlie, Patrick Manson and G.P. Jordan were the founding professionals. Important initiatives were led by notable members such as Dr Patrick Manson, an experienced medical practitioner who made his name in the field 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 to 1889. Sir Kai Ho Kai was also a member of the Chinese elite in Colonial Hong Kong. He played a major role in convincing the Chinese population that western medicine was an acceptable in a culture that had been largely dominated by traditional Chinese medicine.