About the Centre
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre (MISSC), which opened in November 2005, is the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. Located in the Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH), Hong Kong, the Centre is sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Kai Chong Tong Foundation, and established by the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
Vision & Mission
- To overcome the acknowledged drawbacks of traditional training methods in surgery by developing an advanced training system offering MIS techniques along with virtual reality, robotic surgery and multimedia applications for training and education
- To improve the quality of patient care through quality assured MIS training and practice
- To provide a training venue for surgical trainees in Hong Kong in the full range of surgical skills
- To conduct leading edge research and development so as to further enhance Hong Kong's position as a world hub for medical sciences and surgical research
- To facilitate knowledge and experience exchange in the Asia Pacific region, in particular for surgeons in Mainland China
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