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HKU to Investigate Human Parts belonging to Faculty of Medicine discovered at Tseung Kwan O Landfill Site

07 Jan 2003

 

Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong has today appointed a panel to undertake investigation into the course of events leading to human parts originally in the possession of the Faculty of Medicine being discovered at the Tseung Kwan O landfill site. The panel will also make recommendations to prevent similar incidents from happening again. A report is expected within three months.

The panel with both external and internal members comprises:
Professor Howell Tong, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, HKU (Chairman),
Dr Walton Li, Deputy Medical Superintendent of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, and
Professor Raymond Liang, Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine, HKU