The Development of the HKSORLHNS and the ENT specialty
1965
Karl Storz licensed the idea of a fiberoptic external cold light transmission coupled with the rod-lens optical system
1968
The first inaugural meeting was held at the premises of the Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association, now known as the Hong Kong Medical Association.
Wyndham Mansion, Wyndham Street.
First Council Meeting Attendees:
Dr. George Choa (Founding President)
Dr. Douglas Liang
Dr. Lee Shun Kwong
Dr. Tang Ching Tuan
Dr. Daniel Wong Kam Fun (Honorary Secretary)
Dr. William Yip Po Tin
Dr. Edwards Chu Shu Cheung
Dr. Cheung Ki Yui
1970s
Strong and Jako first used CO2 LASER to remove a laryngeal lesion
1970
Incorporated as Company Limited by Guarantee
1976
Clinical use of Computerized Axial Tomography Scan (CT Scan)
1978
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) was the first surgical model for the treatment of patients with chronic sinusitis to address the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms of sinusitis by Messerklinger
1980
Eric D Blom and Mark I Singer introduced Tracheo-oesophageal Puncture as Valved Prosthesis for voice rehabilitation of laryngectomized patients
1983
Cinical Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
1984
FDA approved clinical use of Cochlear Implantation
1989
Prof William Wei performed the first Maxillary Swing Approach for Nasopharyngectomy in Hong Kong
1993
Introduction of Honorary Life Membership for members age over 65
1998
30th Anniversary of The Hong Kong Otorhinolaryngological Society
2001
The name of the society was changed to The Hong Kong Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, to reflect the changing scope of our specialty
2003
SARS outbreak
2006
Reprint of Memorandum and Articles of Association
2008
Totally Implantable Hearing Aid was performed in Hong Kong
