Rosie Young

Biography

Professor Rosie Young is a highly distinguished and widely respected luminary in Hong Kong. Over the past many decades Professor Young has been Professor of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, Honorary Consultant at Queen Mary Hospital and Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital, and has taken on numerous leadership positions in higher education, the healthcare system, and public services. Born before World War II, her life experience shaped her career choices. After obtaining MBBS from the University of Hong Kong in 1953, she embarked on an outstanding research career, becoming the first person from Hong Kong to have obtained MRCP from both the Edinburgh College and the London College. In addition to breakthrough scientific discoveries in her role as a world-leading endocrinologist, Professor Young has served as the first female Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Pro-Vice Chancellor at The University of Hong Kong, Chairman of the Medical Council, and has established the blueprint for primary care development in Hong Kong. Her many achievements and contributions have been widely recognized with prestigious honours and awards, including Honorary Doctor of Science degree from her alma mater. At the age of 93, she still works full time and continues to see patients, teach students and younger doctors, and contribute to various education and charity organizations. Hers is indeed an exemplary life and an inspiring model for many to follow, driven by a strong sense of duty and a lifelong passion for medicine and public service.

Details

• Date of interview: October 2024
• Archive reference: OBJ/ORA/4/7