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M essage fromGraduate Mr. Kong Ka Hung Since Class N10 Graduate I have been working in the Clinical Oncology Department (COD) of Queen Mary Hospital for 8 years, providing chemotherapy, radiation therapy and palliative care services to cancer patients. Cancer treatments are sometimes hard to endure both physically and psychologically, especially when side effects harshly alter patients’ quality of life. With the nursing knowledge and skills I have gained from my alma mater, and the inspiration I obtained from Ms. Linda Boseman, my tutor as well as a Nurse Practitioner in Ohio during an exchange program in my last year of BNurs, I realized that there was still much that could be done to improve the patients’ treatment journey, and I could be the one to make changes in it. These experiences were absolutely formative for my nursing career. It was very challenging and stressful at the beginning when I tried to put knowledge into practice. I am thankful to my mentors and buddies who nurtured me in an open working environment where I was given time, space and opportunities to explore my horizons and demonstrate my strengths. The quality and safety of patient journeys were improved under numerous service enhancement programs, and my efforts in implementing these were recognized by my supervisors, patients and the public. This has motivated me to continue and do all I can to further uplift and brighten the nursing profession in the future. I n the Media A feature article was published with Dr. Janet Wong interviewed on the BNurs (Full-time) programme. It was reported that the School is dedicated to training nursing leaders within greater China who have a global perspective. (Metro Daily - May 14, 2018) Dr. Veronica Lam was interviewed on the Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Nursing Clinical Skills Laboratory and Simulation Training Centre. (HKU Bulletin - May 2018, Volume 19, No.3) (Right 2) Mr. Kong Ka Hung Since has been awarded Young Achiever by Hospital Authority. 9 Issue 42 Nov 2018