Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2006

News in Brief 59 S un Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and The Chinese University announced on 3August the SHKPMental HealthAlliance, a major mental health initiative supported by a donation of $30 million from SHKP and the Kwok family. The alliance will focus on public education, prevention and treatment, research and experimental study, as well as professional training. This comprehensive programme will promote mental health in Hong Kong, raise public awareness and understanding of the Donations SHKP and Kwok Family Donate $30 Million to Promote Mental Health problem, and eliminate discrimination against sufferers. An informative and educational website on mental health ( www.shkpmha. cuhk.edu.hk ) was launched in November by the alliance. Details of past and upcoming activities organized by the alliance are also available on the site. Mental health information on the website includes the online version of the alliance’s bi-monthly magazine on mental health Sundae Mood . A series of pamphlets and booklets can be downloaded. The alliance provides clinical and group intervent- ion services and organizes events such as professional workshops, public talks on the topics of stress manage- ment and family mental health, and exhibition on family mental health. (From left) Prof. Patrick Leung, Prof. Fanny Cheung, Dr. Raymond Kwok, SHKP vice- chairman and managing director, Prof. Lawrence J. Lau, Prof. Joyce Ma, and Prof. Lee Sing Naming Ceremony of the Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases T he Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases was established in October 2003 to conduct research and provide professional training in infect- ious diseases. In recognition of a generous donation of HK$25 million by Dr. Stanley Ho, G.B.S., to support research on infectious diseases, the University named the centre after Dr. Ho. (From left) Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, director of the Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Stanley Ho