Our department aims to empower, facilitate and motivate our staff at different tiers to enjoy any opportunities coming from continued professional education, clinical research and scientific conferences. Our team embraces the cutting edge medical technology and advanced surgical skill in ENT. Building on our strong foundation, we had continued our strength in subspecialty development and providing the highest quality and patient-centered care to our patients.
 
Being the founder and the leading team in facial plastic surgery in Hong Kong, we are recognised as the facial plastic surgery training centre by the Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists (HKCORL). We continue to provide comprehensive services for children and adults with congenital or acquired ear deformity, cleft lip nasal deformity, facial paralysis, skin malignancy and scar management. We are also accredited as the Post-Fellowship Head and Neck Training Center, conjointly with Prince of Wales Hospital, by the HKCORL. To tailor-make optimal treatment for our patients, we had spectrum of open surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, radiofrequency ablation and free flaps reconstruction. Being the pioneer in ambulatory surgery locally, we promote ambulatory endolaryngeal laser surgery in treating different laryngological conditions. Through the collaboration with CUHK Otology team, we have been treating patients with complex otological conditions and cochlear implantation to improve the sense of hearing. Our paediatric ENT team has been highly recognized for the comprehensive and holistic care for children with special needs, in particular management of airway problems. Our rhinology and skull base team pioneered endoscopic nasopharyngectomy locally in Hong Kong since 2009. We have collaboration with neurosurgeons at other regional hospitals in the management of anterior skull base tumour, and with ophthalmologists in the management of thyroid eye disease and other oculoplastic conditions. Our sleep surgery team is strong with the collaborative teamwork from maxillofacial surgeons, respiratory physicians, paediatricians and psychiatrists, to provide comprehensive treatment for adults and children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Laryngology
  • Otology
  • Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology
  • Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
  • Sleep Surgery
Radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules service
Trained nurse provides ear assessment for an elderly patient in Elderly Hearing Clinic
Use of flexible videostroboscopes are better tolerated by patients at the Voice Clinic

Merit Staff in 2022 KEC Outstanding Team and Staff Award

Mr CHAN Wing Hong, senior audiologist

Gold Medal Award, Joint Intercollegiate Higher Specialist Examination in Otorhinolaryngology

Dr Zion TO Wing Hei (2018), Dr Eric NG Yuk Kwan (2022)

Young Achiever Award in both KEC and Hospital Authority 2021

Dr Zenon YEUNG Wing

George Chao Prize for outstanding scientific research and presentation in 2021 annual scientific meeting of Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists

Dr Alex LEE Kam Fung

Our Sleep Surgery team and Facial Plastic Surgery team have pioneered TeleHealth to serve the patients during COVID-19 pandemic


With the conjoint effort from KEC, the paper

“COVID-19 Viral Load in the Severity of and Recovery from Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction”

was published in the peer-reviewed journal serving as a landmark reference in the international literature

College Medal for Best Trainee Presentation 2018, Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists

Dr Ronald LAI

Hospital Authority Outstanding Team Award 2017

KEC and NTEC Cross Cluster Comprehensive Ear Reconstruction and Hearing Rehabilitation Team

Established home ambulatory sleep study instead of in-laboratory polysomnography


Established minimal invasive radiofrequency ablation to benign thyroid lesions as an alternative to conventional thyroidectomy surgery


ENT IT team collaborated for Tele-Health video consultation
ENT team in a major operation
Leung IOS, Lui KCM, Chau SKY, Abdullah VJ, Hui TSC, Ku PKM, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Effect of wearing an N95 respirator on the internal nasal valve and the association with external nasal anatomy - a cohort study. J Laryngol Otol. 2022 Apr;136(4):333-340

Wong MKL, Ku PKM, Tong MCF, Lee KYS, Fong R. Endoscopic and observational findings of swallowing of traditional and molded puree in healthy individuals. Dysphagia. 2023 Oct;38(5):1363-1370  

Ku PKM, Vlantis AC, Tong MC, Chan TTT, Yeung ZWC, Cho RHW, Hui TSC, Ho OYM, Leung IOS, Tsang WSS, Lai NKL, Chang WT, Abdullah V, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. A Hybrid Auricular Framework of Autologous Rib Cartilage and a Porous Polyethylene Implant for Reconstruction of Congenital Microtia: A Modification of Nagata's Technique. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2023 May 30  

Ku, P.K.M. et al. (2022). Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Adibi, S., Griffin, P., Sanicas, M., Rashidi, M., Lanfranchi, F. (eds) Frontiers of COVID-19. Springer, Cham 

Lee AKF, Cho RHW, Lau EHL, Cheng HK, Wong EWY, Ku PKM, Chan JYK, Yeung ZWC. Mitigation of head and neck cancer service disruption during COVID-19 in Hong Kong through telehealth and multi-institutional collaboration. Head Neck. 2020 Jul;42(7):1454-1459  

Ku PKM, Holsinger FC, Chan JYK, Yeung ZWC, Chan BYT, Tong MCF, Starmer HM. Management of dysphagia in the patient with head and neck cancer during COVID-19 pandemic: Practical strategy. Head Neck. 2020 Jul;42(7):1491-1496  

Ku PKM, Vlantis AC, Hui TSC, Yeung DCM, Lee AKF, Law T, Chan SYP, Poon ESM, Lee SYY, Chan BYT, Cheung TYL, Lok LYW, Cheng DTH, Li JWS, Yam KCW, Ho CSM, Fung KPT, Chan CSY, Wang WHS, Wong JKT, Abdullah V, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Assessment of pharyngeal motor function using a novel velopharyngeal squeeze maneuver and a novel endoscopic pharyngeal contraction grade scale in patients with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Head Neck. 2021 Nov;43(11):3586-3597 

Ku PKM, Wang K, Vlantis AC, Tang EWK, Hui TSC, Lai R, Yeung ZWC, Cho RHW, Law T, Chan SYP, Chan BYT, Wong JKT, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Oro-pharyngo-esophageal radionuclide scintigraphy predicts aspiration pneumonia risk and associated survival in post-irradiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021 Nov 27;7(1):170-179  

Cho RHW, Yeung ZWC, Ho OYM, Lo JFW, Siu AKY, Kwan WMY, To ZWH, Chan AWH, Chan BYT, Fung KSC, Abdullah V, Tong MCF, Ku PKM. Pearls of experience for safe and efficient hospital practices in otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery in Hong Kong during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 May 15;49(1):30 

Cho RHW, To ZWH, Yeung ZWC, Tso EYK, Fung KSC, Chau SKY, Leung EYL, Hui TSC, Tsang SWC, Kung KN, Chow EYD, Abdullah V, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF, Ku PKM. COVID-19 Viral Load in the Severity of and Recovery From Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction. Laryngoscope. 2020 Nov;130(11):2680-2685  

Ku PKM, Vlantis AC, Cho RHW, Yeung ZWC, Ho OYM, Hui TSC, Abdullah V, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Tubed Supraglottic Laryngeal Closure to Treat Chronic Aspiration After Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2021 Apr;131(4):E1234-E1243 

Ku PKM, Vlantis AC, Yeung ZWC, Ho OYM, Cho RHW, Lee AKF, Hui TSC, So EPL, Law TKT, Abdullah V, van Hasselt A, Tong MCF. Perceptual Voice and Speech Analysis after Supraglottic Laryngeal Closure for Chronic Aspiration in Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2021 May;131(5):E1616-E1623  

Yeung, Z.W.C. et al. (2022). A Comprehensive Telemedicine Service in Hong Kong Provided Through a Mobile Application. In: Adibi, S., Rajabifard, A., Shariful Islam, S.M., Ahmadvand, A. (eds) The Science behind the COVID Pandemic and Healthcare Technology Solutions. Springer Series on Bio- and Neurosystems, vol 15. Springer, Cham