e-Bulletin July 2026

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Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project: Unison (JCECC: Unison)
Advancing Palliative Care for People with Disabilities

We are pleased to announce that, effective July 2026, the Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project: Unison (JCECC: Unison) will be integrated into the School of Public Health, with Professor Chung Pui-hong serving as the Project Director.

Initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, JCECC: Unison was officially launched in 2024. Building on the success of the original JCECC project, which since 2016 has supported over 23,000 elderly individuals and their families, this new project extends its scope to address the unique needs of people with physical or intellectual disabilities, as well as those in mental recovery, ensuring they and their caregivers receive quality community end-of-life care.

Hong Kong is home to over 530,000 people with disabilities, and research shows that this population faces even greater challenges than the elderly when dealing with terminal illnesses. Recognising this gap, the project adopts an evidence-based, cross-disciplinary approach to deliver holistic care that includes symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual support, and practical needs in both home and residential care settings. Over the next five years, JCECC: Unison aims to benefit more than 7,000 people with disabilities and their caregivers, while also training over 14,000 health and social care professionals and raising public awareness through workshops and community activities.

The project is implemented in partnership with The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ten NGO partners, including Caritas Hong Kong, Fu Hong Society, Haven of Hope Christian Service, Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong PHAB Association, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, SAHK, St. James’ Settlement, and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

Professor Chung Pui-hong, Clinical Associate Professor of Practice at our School and Assistant Dean (Health Sciences Programmes and Admissions) at HKUMed, will lead this initiative. He has served with the Department of Health of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, as well as with the World Health Organization. His leadership will be instrumental in advancing this collaboration and fostering synergy with our School’s strategic priorities in population health.

This integration represents a significant step forward in deepening our impact on end-of-life care and public health in Hong Kong.

  • The launch ceremony of JCECC: Unison, a Jockey Club Charities Trust's project with an approved donation of HK$290 million, is attended by HKJC Steward Dr Henry Chan, then-Director (Strategy and Planning) of Hospital Authority Dr Ching Wai-kuen, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences of HKU Professor Wen Ming, and other guests.
  • In collaboration with the JCECC project and the Health Bureau, JCECC: Unison organises a series of well-received community talks around Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from April to June 2026. The talks provide participants with a clear overview of the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, as well as valuable insights on end-of-life care.
  • A highly successful two-day public outreach campaign held at TKO Plaza in May 2026 by JCECC: Unison.
  • During the public outreach campaign, JCECC: Unison staff and representatives from NGO partners engage the public with interactive games, role-playing video simulations, a guided peace room display, and information on project interventions.
  • JCECC: Unison provides regular end-of-life care training activities for NGO partners and professionals, such as medical practitioners, nurses, social workers and allied health workers, to support persons with disabilities.
  • A group photo of participants of the regular end-of-life care training activities.
  • In collaboration with the JCECC project and the Health Bureau, JCECC: Unison organises a series of well-received community talks around Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from April to June 2026. The talks provide participants with a clear overview of the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, as well as valuable insights on end-of-life care.
  • A highly successful two-day public outreach campaign held at TKO Plaza in May 2026 by JCECC: Unison.
  • During the public outreach campaign, JCECC: Unison staff and representatives from NGO partners engage the public with interactive games, role-playing video simulations, a guided peace room display, and information on project interventions.
  • JCECC: Unison provides regular end-of-life care training activities for NGO partners and professionals, such as medical practitioners, nurses, social workers and allied health workers, to support persons with disabilities.
  • A group photo of participants of the regular end-of-life care training activities.
  • The launch ceremony of JCECC: Unison, a Jockey Club Charities Trust's project with an approved donation of HK$290 million, is attended by HKJC Steward Dr Henry Chan, then-Director (Strategy and Planning) of Hospital Authority Dr Ching Wai-kuen, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences of HKU Professor Wen Ming, and other guests.
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