Programme leadership profile

Michael Chu-kay Mak — Consultant, PWH Hand Team and Trauma A team; Pak-cheong Ho — Consultant; former Hand Team head, 2007–2020

Visiting Clinical Fellowship — Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery

The Chinese University of Hong Kong — Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (Prince of Wales Hospital) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Michael Chu-kay Mak

Consultant, PWH Hand Team and Trauma A team (host service; visiting-scholar supervision to confirm)

The current HA clinical staff page independently lists Mak as a consultant: https://www.ort.cuhk.edu.hk/ha_clinical_staff.html

CUHK’s hand service profile describes Mak’s work in computer-assisted correction of upper limb deformity, supermicrosurgery and lymphatic anastomosis. The service also records collaboration in lymphoedema care and arthroscopic elbow ligament reconstruction.

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Profile reviewed 19 Oct 2026

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Pak-cheong Ho

Consultant; former Hand Team head, 2007–2020 (host service; visiting-scholar supervision to confirm)

The current HA clinical staff page lists Ho as a consultant; the service page dates his former hand-team leadership explicitly.

Ho joined CUHK’s hand team in 1994 and led it from 2007 to 2020. The official service history describes his role in upper limb arthroscopy and development of the cluster hand service across Prince of Wales and Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole hospitals.

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Profile reviewed 19 Oct 2026

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Appointment evidence

Published role and affiliation

The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Visiting Clinical Fellowship — Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery.

Leadership as published
Michael Chu-kay Mak — Consultant, PWH Hand Team and Trauma A team (host service; visiting-scholar supervision to confirm); Pak-cheong Ho — Consultant; former Hand Team head, 2007–2020 (host service; visiting-scholar supervision to confirm)
Evidence reviewed
13 Oct 2026

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Training context

Published programme focus

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Associated training route

Clinical fellowship

Visiting Clinical Fellowship — Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery

CUHK Orthopaedics & Traumatology visiting-scholar scheme, with Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery listed as a subspecialty attachment at Prince of Wales Hospital.

Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration
Visiting scholar clinical fellowship typically 1–5 months or 6–12 months; observer track less than 1 month
Clinical participation
Clinical fellows doing clinical work apply for temporary limited registration in Hong Kong (programme secretary assists)
International applicants
Clinical fellows should apply for temporary limited registration in Hong Kong if involved in clinical work; programme secretary assists. Fluent English required.
Funding
Visiting scholars are self-financed for travel and accommodation; attachments of 6–12 months may apply for a research scholarship of up to USD 3,846 (HKD 30,000) subject to Selection Sub-Committee approval
Application timing
Not publicly listed

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Current intake not confirmed

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

Certified medical practitioner in the country of origin for clinical fellowship; research fellowship applicants need a basic science degree.

Published training

  • Advanced tertiary/quaternary training in hand, wrist and microsurgery among other O&T subspecialty options
  • Clinical and/or research contribution expected for scholarship-rated attachments

Application route

Send the completed application form with photograph and supporting documents to Ms Krystal Fan. Indicate research-scholarship interest at application for attachments of six months or longer.

Published application documents

  • Completed visiting scholar application form (DOC/PDF on the CUHK O&T page)
  • Recent photograph
  • Relevant supporting documents as listed with the application form
  • Temporary limited registration materials via the Department of Health if involved in clinical work

Published contact note: Ms Krystal Fan: krystalfan@cuhk.edu.hk; +852 3505 3074; Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics North Wing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin

Direct programme page · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026

Official sources

Source review: 13 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.

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