Ann Coloproctol.  2018 Jun;34(3):111-118. 10.3393/ac.2018.05.28.

Colorectal Surgery Training in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and China

• Man Fan JK
• Liu Z

• KMID: 2416507
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2018.05.28

Abstract

Until 1st July 1997, Hong Kong was under the governance of the British Government; therefore, the British system of education was followed. After internship, 7 years of general surgical training is required to obtain registration and fellowship qualifications of the College of Surgeon of Hong Kong and Edinburg. After having become a specialist in general surgery, the surgeon could choose to specialize in colorectal surgery with an additional 3 to 5 years of specialist training in an accredited centre and 6 months of overseas training with subsidies. On the contrary, China has more than 600 medical schools, and students can enroll in different programs to become a medical practitioner. Despite a great discrepancy exists in the quality of teaching and supervision but there are comprehensive regulations governing the accreditation of hospitals, credentialing of operations, medical records, etc. to ensure medical and patient safety. Vast amounts of resources are being invested to strengthen the quality and to advance the technology used in patient care, not only by supporting basic and clinical research but also by providing extra resources to "import" experts and help develop services with clinical excellence. To accomplish this, the aim of the "three fames project" with a 5-year funding of 3 million United States dollar is to invite overseas experts to help build medical teams in specific areas. Due to its huge population (more than 1.3 billion people), China is a country full of potential for development in clinical research, collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the provision of premier medical services.

Keyword

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; China; Surgical training; Healthcare reform; Healthcare economy

MeSH Terms

Accreditation
China*
Colorectal Surgery*
Cooperative Behavior
Credentialing
Education
Fellowships and Scholarships
Financial Management
Health Care Reform
Hong Kong*
Humans
Internship and Residency
Medical Records
Organization and Administration
Patient Care
Patient Safety
Schools, Medical
Social Control, Formal
Specialization
United States