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Medical Research

Elevating Patient Care
through Medical Research

At Union Hospital, we are committed to improving patient care through the support of innovative and ethical research. Through the clinical practice and scientific exploration of our multidisciplinary teams, we constantly strive to elevate the standard of our medical services, providing patients with safer and better healthcare. We will continue to invest resources to create new opportunities for the advancement of medicine.

Rigorous Ethical Oversight

We have an Ethics Committee composed of a multidisciplinary team of independent individuals. This committee is appointed to review research protocols that involve human participants. Their role is to ensure the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of all research participants are respected and protected. Furthermore, all of our research activities are conducted in accordance with the hospital's Research Governance Operational Procedures.

 

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Generally, researchers must obtain written consent from participants before commencing any research. This is done after clearly explaining the full details of the study to the participants. Participants have the right to voluntarily choose whether to take part in the research or not. During participation, participants have a responsibility to follow the research guidelines and promptly notify the research team of any discomfort or issues they experience.

Research safety is of utmost importance to us. Union Hospital's research activities are evaluated annually. There were no serious adverse events, negative feedback or complaints received in 2025.

Collaborative Research, Advancing Healthcare for Patients

Beyond our internal research initiatives, Union Hospital has also forged close partnerships with different research experts from academic institutions, e.g. the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), to carry out different researches. Through clinical practice and scientific research, we are driving medical advancement and continuously elevating the standard of patient care.

Current Research Initiatives and Selected Research Outcomes

Here are some of the research projects currently underway at our Hospital and selected research outcomes:

No.Ethics Committee Ref No.Application DateApproval DateResearch Study TitlePrincipal InvestigatorAffiliation
1EC01726/06/201912/11/2019A prospective study of pregnant women with and without inflammatory bowel diseases in order to better understand the patterns of bacterial transmission from the mother to the babyProf. NG Siew ChienDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
2EC02228/10/201901/05/2020Understanding the molecular diversity of breast cancer and its clinical implicationProf. TSE Man Kit GaryDepartment of Anatomical & Cellular Pathology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
3EC02416/06/202127/07/2021Fertility and pregnancy outcomes for patients with cervical insufficiency managed with various treatmentsDr. HUI Shuk Yi AnnieDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
4EC02516/06/202127/07/2021Ultrasound-guided manual vacuum aspiration (USG-MVA)Dr. CHUNG Pui Wah JacquelineDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
5EC02801/04/202222/06/2022Whole genome sequencing study of idiopathic recurrent miscarriage couples and their abortusesProf. CHOY Kwong WaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
6EC03012/06/202320/07/2023In-depth characterization of endometrial immune cell profile and angiogenesis in women with reproductive failure around the time of embryo implantationProf. ZHANG TaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Selected Research Outcomes
1Chan, Henry Lik Yuen, Judy Man Lee Lee, Christie Fung Yin Cheng, Aggie Fung Sheung Chan, Dorothy Man Ching Tung, Grace Lai Hung Wong, Patrick Chun Yip Tsoi, Tsz Kei Pun, and Terry Cheuk Fung Yip. 2025. “Evaluation of Factors Influencing Specialist Referral Among Individuals Tested Positive for HBsAg in Health Check Programs in Hong Kong.” Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. First published December 3, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.70151.
2Wong, Cindy L. S., Amy W. S. Lo, Match K. P. Ip, Lavender K. F. Chan, Harry C. Y. Cheng, Shing Fung Lee, Edward Chow, and Henry C. Y. Wong. 2025. “Pilot Evaluation of Mepitel Film and StrataXRT for the Prophylaxis of Radiation Dermatitis in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Hong Kong.” Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing 12: 100769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2025.100769.
3Jiang, Chen-Jun, Yick-Wing Ho, Ka-Hei Lok, Yeow-Yuen Lu, Chun-Ran Zhu, and Harry Chi-Yuen Cheng. 2025. “Dosimetric and Radiobiological Evaluation of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy and Dynamic Conformal Arc Therapy for Multiple Brain Metastases.” Scientific Reports 15: 9118. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93502-7.
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