Honorary Fellow Dr LEUNG Kwok Yin (2024)

Dr. KY LEUNG graduated from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 1985. He received specialist training in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). He obtained his membership from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in 1991, and fellowship in 2004. He obtained his fellowship from Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) in 1995, and from our College in 2001. Following his general obstetrics and gynaecology training, Dr. Leung focused on the field of obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine (MFM). He received overseas training at Queen Charlotte Hospital of London in 1999, and he was accredited by our college as MFM subspecialist in 2006.

Dr. Leung worked at QEH from 1986 to 2001 as medical officer and senior medical officer, and then at Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) and Tsan Yuk Hospital (TYH) as Consultant from 2001 – 2010. He served as Chief of Service, Department of O&G of QEH from 2010 – 2019 before he moved to private practice. Currently he is still serving as Part-time Consultant at QEH. Since his commencement of private practice in 2020, he was appointed as Honorary Consultant at Gleneagles Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital. He has also served as Director of MFM Centre at Gleneagles Hospital since 2021, extending his expertise and contribution to MFM in private sector.

During these 38 years of service in Hospital Authority (HA) hospitals, Dr. Leung contributed enormously to the development of various obstetrics & MFM services in Hong Kong. In particular, he was significantly involved in the development of:
1. 3D/4D ultrasound scan service, improving the prenatal diagnosis and counseling of fetal abnormalities;
2. Fetal therapy including endoscopic laser surgery for twin- twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and in utero transfusion for fetal anemia;
3. One-stop multiple pregnancy clinic managed by MFM team;
4. Combined first trimester Down syndrome screening programme in HA;
5. Universal antenatal screening for Group B Streptococcus (GBS), as a pilot project in QMH/TYH, and later in all HA hospitals and Maternal and Child
    Health Centres (MCHCs) (in collaboration with Department of Health);
6. Maternal special care beds; and
7. Clinical (O&G) service plan in New Acute Hospital, Kai Tak.

Dr. Leung also coordinated two large audit programs involving all HA hospitals, namely, (a) Hypertension in pregnancy and (b) Caesarean section for fetal distress.

Apart from clinical service, Dr. Leung was also very active in academic advancement, mainly in the field of obstetrics and MFM. He published more than 100 papers in peer reviewed local & international journals, and 5 book chapters as author and editor. He also presented frequently in various local and international meetings & conferences. Dr. Leung obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from HKU in 2012, with the thesis titled “Prenatal diagnosis of alpha thalassemia”. Dr. Leung was appointed by both HKU and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) as Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in 2001 and 2011 respectively. Dr. Leung provided huge training and research support to our specialist and MFM subspecialist trainees at various levels.

Dr. Leung has been serving our College since 2001 at various positions, including council members in 2001 – 2003 and 2009-2020. He was also the President of The Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Hong Kong (OGSHK) in 2009-2012, Honorary Secretary of Hong Kong Menopause Society in 2002-2009, a member of the Task force on Hong Kong Code on breastmilk substitutes under Department of Health in 2011- 2014, a member of committee on promotion of breast feeding under Food & Health Bureau in 2014-2020. Dr. Leung also served as Honorary Consultant of Ultrasound Department of Guangdong Maternal and Child Heath Hospital in 2005-2007, and Visiting Professor of Southern Medical University, China in 2009-2019.

The contribution from Dr. Leung to our specialty was not confined to Hong Kong only. Dr. Leung was the Chairman of the Ultrasound Committee of Asia Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG) in 2011-2015, an ambassador of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG) in 2014- 2020, an Executive Director of ISUOG China Task Force in 2018-2020, a member of ISUOG Membership development committee in 2009- 2013, a member of Task force on prenatal screening ultrasound in 2008-10, and a member of ISUOG Task force on Obstetric Doppler in 2011-12.

In addition, Dr. Leung has been willing to provide expert opinion in medico-legal cases. He has written 79 expert reports, and he was accepted as an expert witness in Court and Medical Council of Hong Kong proceedings. This is certainly a very demanding task in terms of time and expertise. Only very few fellows are qualified and willing to help, and Dr. Leung is one of them.

In summary, Dr. Leung has made significant contribution to the development of our specialty in terms of clinical service, research and training. In addition, Dr. Leung has further consolidated and strengthened the collaboration between Hong Kong and national / international partners. It is our great pleasure to propose Dr. LEUNG Kwok Yin to our College as our Honorary Fellow in 2024.

Dr LEUNG Wing Cheong
at the conferment ceremony in 2024