The Guild of St. Luke, St. Cosmas and St. Damian Hong Kong (香港天主教醫生協會) was founded in 1953 as a result of a desire on the part of local Catholic Medical practitioners (Hong Kong Catholic Doctors) and dentists to have a group to which they could relate. We aim at facilitating the intercourse between Catholic members of the medical profession of Hong Kong with a view to the study and discussion of bioethical issues, and of upholding the principles of Catholic morality. We discuss our problems that we face in daily practice with the intention of deciding them along the lines of our faith.
The importance of medical ethics is always highlighted in catholic doctors. Meetings and seminars are organized for members and public to promote their awareness and to clarify misconceptions. Comments will be submitted to state our stand in response to the consultation papers on bioethics-related issues from the Government.
We are a member of the Asian Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (AFCMA) and International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC). We are also a founding member of the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong, an executive committee member of the Birthright Society and the regular member of Hong Kong Central Council of Catholic Laity (香港天主教教友總會).
We work closely with Hong Kong Catholic Nurses Guild (天主教護士會)and Diocesan Commission for Hospital Pastoral Care (醫院牧民委員會). We jointly organize the annual Medical Sunday Mass (on the Sunday nearest to St. Luke’s feastday, Oct. 18th), which was started as Hospital Sunday Mass in 1969. We pray for the sick, all health care workers and all departed souls. We also remind our vocation – to help the sick and the poor.
Our History
| 21-23 March 1953 | 3-day retreat led by Fr. Fergus Cronin S.J to discuss the formation of the Guild |
| 26 March 1953 | Approval by Bishop Lawrence Bianchi to form the Guild |
| 28 May 1953 | Foundation of the Guild |
| 19 October 1969 | 1st Hospital Sunday |
| 1989 | Logo design and Chinese name of the Guild given |
| 4 May 2010 | Incorporation of the Guild |
Our Masters
| 1953 – 1954 | DR. A.P. GUTERRES |
| 1954 – 1955 | DR. GERALD CHOA |
| 1955 – 1956 | DR. GEORGE T.C. YEUNG |
| 1956 – 1957 | DR. E.L. GOSANO |
| 1957 – 1958 | DR. A.H.R. COOMBES |
| 1958 – 1959 | DR. C.F.X. DA ROZA |
| 1959 – 1960 | DR. CISSY YEUNG |
| 1960 – 1961 | DR. A.M. RODRIGUES |
| 1961 – 1962 | DR. GEORGE CHOA |
| 1962 – 1963 | DR. CHRISTINA CHOW |
| 1963 – 1964 | DR. HARRY FANG |
| 1964 – 1965 | DR. WILLIAM HO ASJOE |
| 1965 – 1966 | DR. C.C. PUN |
| 1966 – 1967 | DR. R.J. BARNES |
| 1967 – 1968 | DR. CAROL BRAGA |
| 1968 – 1969 | DR. CHUA SIN GIAP |
| 1969 – 1971 | RAMON RUIZ |
| 1971 – 1972 | RAYMOND LOW |
| 1972 – 1974 | PETER CHOY |
| 1974 – 1976 | SR. AQUINAS |
| 1976 – 1979 | DR. EMMANUEL CHANG |
| 1979 – 1980 | DR. GODWIN CHAN |
| 1980 – 1981 | DR. CONRAD LAM / SR. GABRIEL |
| 1981 – 1983 | DR. CHAN WAI KAI |
| 1983 – 1984 | DR. VINCENT TSE |
| 1985 – 1988 | DR. GEORGE CHAN |
| 1988 – 1990 | DR. ROBERT YUEN |
| 1990 – 1991 | DR. STEPHEN LAW |
| 1991 – 1993 | DR. FRANCIS MOK |
| 1993 – 1997 | DR. HO HIU FAI |
| 1997 – 1998 | DR. REBECCA YEUNG |
| 2001-2003 | PRO F. ALBERT LEE |
| 2003-2008 | DR. PETER AU YEUNG |
| 2008-2012 | DR. MICHAEL POON |
| 2012-2018 | DR. AMBROSE LEUNG |
| 2018-Present | DR. PETER ANTHONY FOK |
Our Patrons
St. Cosmas and St. Damian
Martyrs, died c.303, feastday Sept. 26th
It’s been said that they were brothers, maybe even twins, who were trained by famous Arab physicians. In Christian charity, they would take no money for their services. They refused to sacrifice to idols, and so they were tortured by the civil authorities government police and then thrown into the sea. They are patron saints of doctors, surgeons, dentists, druggists, and twins. People pray to them in times of epidemic diseases.
The great Evangelist Saint Luke
First century, feastday Oct.18th
He was the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of Apostles. He was a well-educated Greek. He might have been a doctor. Paul instructed him in the faith, and in return he became Paul’s loyal friend and assistant. He joined Paul at Troas during Paul’s second missionary journey and stayed with him through his travels, except during the times when Luke was assigned to stay with a newly established Christian Community. When Paul was imprisoned, Luke stayed close by him to assist him and watch over his health. Paul described him as “the beloved physician”.
