During an unusually cold spell in January 2008, the Li Ka-shing Foundation and Shantou University donated 20kg sacks of rice to the needy.

(December 13, 2007) The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with the Hospital Authority and Department of Health, has launched a Prospective Study on the Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Elderly Patients in preventing pneumococcal pneumonia.... Read More
(September 24, 2007) The Hainan Provincial Government today announced a contribution of RMB 20 million from the Li Ka-shing Foundation to establish rural health clinics and create a base for the training of medical professionals. The scheme will raise the standard of rural health care while lowering... Read More
Saving a life requires knowledge and an empathy for those who are ill. There is an understanding that being ill is a lonely journey. Even when a friend or relative says to the patient, “I know how you feel,” we know that in reality no one truly understands the isolation and uncertainty of illness.... Read More