A special concert presented by Shenzhen and Hong Kong medical workers, local residents and a professional orchestra was staged at the atrium of the Outpatient and Medical Services Block in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) yesterday.

Hospital staff and guest performers pose for a group photo at the concert at the atrium of the Outpatient and Medical Services Block in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) yesterday. (Photo by HKUSZH)

Themed “Home Coming,” the concert was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland as well as the 10th anniversary of the hospital’s establishment.

Joe Fan (L in the front), assistant chief executive of the HKU-SZH, plays the bass while Liu Zhihai (R), a thoracic surgeon, plays the guitar at a concert staged in the atrium of the hospital’s Outpatient and Medical Services Block yesterday. (Photo by Zhang Yu)

The concert began with a dance performed by the hospital’s 10-member dance team featuring clinical nurses, and was followed by four songs by a chorus, a song performed by a group of children, a piano quintet performed by an orchestra, and ended with a band performance by hospital employees.

Irene Chan Sau-vai (R), manager of the HKU-SZH’s hematopoietic stem cell transplant laboratory, plays the piano for her song “Home Coming” while Wong Ching-gnor, the hospital's CFO, plays the harmonica at the concert yesterday. (Photo by HKUSZH)

“July 1, 1997 was the most important day in Hong Kong’s history, a day when the Chinese nation joined in jubilation. July 1, 2022 will be the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, and the 10th anniversary of HKU-SZH’s founding,” Lo Chung-mau, chief executive of HKU-SZH, said via video link.

Musicians with Shenzhen Metropolis Orchestra perform at the concert. (Photo by HKUSZH)

“We sincerely wish Hong Kong a better tomorrow and the motherland a more prosperous and stronger future. We also sincerely hope that the hospital will become a benchmark among national hospitals that pursue high-quality development,” Lo added.

Audience at the concert. (Photo by HKUSZH)

Lo also expressed gratitude to governments at all levels and all sectors of society for their strong support for the hospital’s development, as well as citizens and the media for their trust in the hospital over the past decade.

“Home Coming,” an original song created by Irene Chan Sau-vai, manager of the hospital’s hematopoietic stem cell transplant laboratory, was a highlight at the concert.

Representatives of children born in the hospital sing a song at the concert. (Photo by HKUSZH)

The song, featuring a pleasant melody played by the piano, harmonica, violin and guitar, and lyrics with deep implications, was rendered by a chorus formed by the hospital’s staffers, many of whom are from Hong Kong.

According to Chan, she wrote the song when she was in quarantine after returning from the U.S. in May 2021. Chan was born in Macao, grew up in Hong Kong, and later moved to the U.S. She began working for HKU-SZH in 2015 after an invitation.

“I’m overjoyed to see that the song is well received at the concert, which is special and meaningful to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return and the 10th anniversary of the hospital’s founding,” Chan said.

Written by Zhang Yu

Source: Shenzhen Daily