Professor Amy Pui Pui NG
Co-Deputy Programme Director, Master of Community Health Care
Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- BSc (Canada), MD (Canada), CCFP(Canada), FCFP (Canada) , FHKAM (Family Medicine), Specialist in Family Medicine, FHEA
Amy graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo (Canada), and subsequently earned her Doctor of Medicine degree and completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Toronto. She is a Certificant and Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). She is also a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Family Medicine), by which she was recognised as a Distinguished Young Fellow in 2024.
Amy has worked as a Resident Physician at SingHealth Polyclinics in Singapore and as a Family Physician at The University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) in Shenzhen. She joined the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at The University of Hong Kong in 2018 as a Clinical Associate and was promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor in 2021. She currently serves as Chief of Postgraduate Education in FMPC and Co-Deputy Programme Director of the Master of Community Health Care programme. She also coordinates the Family Medicine block for General Clerkship and the Clinical Interpersonal Skills programme in the HKU MBBS curriculum, and acts as Convener for Sports and Well-being under HKUMed Sports Health.
Alongside her teaching responsibilities, Amy is an Honorary Resident of Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority and serves as HKU Clinical Coordinator for the Kennedy Town Family Medicine Clinic. She holds an Honorary Consultant role at HKU-SZH. She is a scholar of the Asia-Pacific Academic Primary Care Group and a member of the International Consortium of Primary Care Big Data Researchers, actively contributing to international primary care research. Her research interests include medical education, mental health, and primary care innovation.
Amy also serves as a member of the Expert Panel on the Hong Kong Primary Healthcare Reference Framework under the Hong Kong Primary Healthcare Commission, Health Bureau.
Key Research Areas
- Mental Health/ Well-being
- Primary Care/ Clinical Family Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Health /Physical Activity
- Medical Education
Recent Publications
- Cheng WHG, Liu KSN, Ng APP, Wong CKH, Or CKL, Fong DYT, Cheung JPY, Chao DVK, Ko WWK, Wong ELY, Lam CLK. Effectiveness of Routine Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in Improving Patient-reported Outcomes in Primary Care Patients with Chronic Knee and Back Problems - A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial. 2026. doi:10.1371/journal.pdig.0001337
Key Publications
Journal publications
- Ng, A. P. P.,* Chen, Q., Wu, D. D., Leung, S. C. (2024) Improving hypertension management in primary care. BMJ; 386 :q1466 doi:10.1136/bmj.q1466 (invited Editorial)
Peng K., Tu K., Li Z., Hallinan C. M., Laughlin A., Manski-Nankervis J. A., Apajee J., Lapadula M. C., Ortigoza A., Da Roza C. C., Baste V., Flottorp S., Wensaas K. A., Goh L. H., Ling Z. J., Kristiansson R., Gaona G., Pace W. D., Westfall J. M., Ng A. P. P*., Wong W. C. W.(2023). Global impacts of COVID‐19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health services: An international comparative study on primary care from the INTRePID Consortium. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. - Peng K., Tu K., Li Z., Hallinan C. M., Laughlin A., Manski-Nankervis J. A., Apajee J., Lapadula M. C., Ortigoza A., Da Roza C. C., Baste V., Flottorp S., Wensaas K. A., Goh L. H., Ling Z. J., Kristiansson R., Gaona G., Pace W. D., Westfall J. M., Ng A. P. P*., Wong W. C. W.(2023). Global impacts of COVID‐19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health services: An international comparative study on primary care from the INTRePID Consortium. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
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Ng, A.P.P., Cheng, J.K.Y., Lam, J.S.M., Wong, C., Cheng, W.H.G., Tse, E.T.Y., Chao, D.V.K., Choi, E.P.H., Wong, R.S.M. and Lam, C.L.K. (2023). Patient Enablement Moderates the Effect of Pain on Health-related Quality of Life of Primary Care Patients with Chronic Back and Knee Problems-a cross-sectional study. British Journal of General Practice. doi: 10.3399/BJGP.2022.0546
- Ng, A.P.P., Chin, W.Y., Wan, E.Y.F., Chen, J., & Lau, C.S. (2021). Prevalence of depression and suicide ideation in Hong Kong doctors: a cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 1-11.
- Ng, A.P.P., Chin, W.Y., Wan, E.Y.F., Chen, J., & Lau, C.S. (2020). Prevalence and severity of burnout in Hong Kong doctors up to 20 years post-graduation: a cross-sectional study. BMJ open, 10(10), e040178.
*Corresponding Author
Book Chapters
- 2024 Depression and anxiety in primary care in Asia Pacific-Depression and Anxiety in Hong Kong, SAR. Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care-International Perspective (WONCA).
- 2010 Toronto Notes Family Medicine Chapter published by The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto
- 2009 Essential Clinical Skills Examination Handbook 6th Edition Psychiatry Chapter Medicine Chapter published by The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto
Research Funding
Principal Investigator
| 2026-2028 |
A Pilot Study - Embedding Experiential Health Coaching into the Medical Curriculum: Enhancing Student Competencies and Well-being through HealtheSteps™ (Project no. 1109), Teaching Development Grant, The University of Hong Kong (HK$299,965). |
| 2021-2023 | Assessing knowledge, attitudes, practices of and perceived barriers to using point-of-care ultrasound by primary care physicians in Hong Kong. Enhanced New Staff Start-up Research Grant, The University of Hong Kong, (HK$380,000) and The Hong Kong College of Family Physician Research Seed Fund (HK$25000). |
Co Investigator
| 2025-2026 |
Pioneering Telemedicine Education: Developing an Outcomes-Based, Evidence-Informed Curriculum for Future Healthcare Professionals at HKU, Teaching Development Grant, The University of Hong Kong (HK$276,415). Acceptance, Attitude, Enablers and Barriers of Screening Programme for Hepatitis B in Hong Kong: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study, Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK$999,727) |
| 2025-2028 | Death of a Mother During Childhood: Population-Level Studies of Impact on Chronic Conditions and Health Care Use, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council. Project #: 17610325 (HK$1,320,000) A longitudinal curriculum for well-being and personal growth for students in the LKS Faculty of Medicine, Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG), the University of Hong Kong (HK$800,000) |
| 2024-2026 | Evaluation of the adoption of the Hong Kong Reference Framework for Common Musculoskeletal Problems in Primary Care Settings: a mixed method study, Health and Medical Research Fund, Project #:22230411 (HK$1,499,978) |
| 2024-2026 | An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme, CDCC Pilot Scheme : a commissioned study, Project #:CDCC-001 (HK$7,995,260) |
| 2022- 2025 | Development and validation of a 10-year risk assessment tool for fragility fractures using electronic medical records for case finding of high-risk individuals in Hong Kong, Health and Medical Research Fund, Project #: 19201571 (HK$1,391,664) |
| 2021-2023 | A living library of patient-educators for virtual teaching, learning and assessment of clinical consultation skills for medical students, Teaching Development Grant. The University of Hong Kong. (HK$300,000) |
| 2022-2023 | Curriculum and pedagogical innovation: Enhancement of interdisciplinary professional skills in physical activity (PA) counselling, Teaching Development Grant. The University of Hong Kong. (HK $106,900.0) |
Professional Services
Professional Committees
| 2026-2028 | Member, Expert Panel on Hong Kong Primary Healthcare Reference Framework (HKPRF), Hong Kong Primary Healthcare Commission, Health Bureau Member, Advisory Group on HKPRF for Preventive Care for Children and Older Adults in Primary Care Settings |
| 2025 – present | Member, WONCA APR Working Group, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians |
| 2025 - present | Member, Young Doctor Committee, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians |
| 2024 – present | Mentor, The University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine |
| 2018- present | Honorary Consultant, Hospital Authority, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong (HKU Clinical Coordinator of Kennedy Town Family Medicine Clinic since 2024 |
| 2018- present | Honorary Consultant, The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital, Hong Kong |
