Portia Yunn-ling Sheen

Background

Sheen, Portia Yunn-ling Daughter of Y. C. and A. Y. (Chow) Sheen. came to the United States, 1988.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, National Medical College Shanghai, 1943.

Career

Intern, then resident, Center Hospital, Chungking, Szechuan., China, 1943;with, Hong Kong Government Medical and Health Department, 1948-1976;medical superintendent, Kowloon (Hong Kong) Hospital, 1948-1963;medical superintendent, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, 1963-1973;medical superintendent, Medical and Health Headquarters and Health Center, Kowloon, 1973-1976;medical superintendent, Yan Chai Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong, 1976-1987.

Religion

Everyone needs salvation. Everyone can reach salvation.

Politics

Pacifists should be honored because they do not allow us to become complacent about war and violence.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Membership

Fellow Hong Kong College Family Physicians. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, British Medical Association, Hong Kong Medical Association, Hong Kong Pediatric Society, New York Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music.

Connections

Married Kuo, 1944 (deceased 1970). Children: William, Ida, Alexander, David, Mimi.

Father:

Y. C. Sheen

Mother:

A. Y. (Chow) Sheen

Spouse:

Kuo

child:

William Sheen

child:

Ida Sheen

child:

Alexander Sheen

child:

David Sheen

child:

Mimi Sheen