Obituary - In Loving Memory of Dr Jeffrey YS Tsang MBE

Dr. Jeffrey YS Tsang MBE, age 92, passed away peacefully at Hong Kong Sanatorium and hospital on 18th September, 2024.

Jeffrey qualified as a dentist in 1960, and after a brief period of working in the Hong Kong government dental services, he was one of the few distinguished students granted for further dental training in London, where he gained his orthodontic qualifications. Jeffrey’s love for teaching lead him to be one of the part-time teaching staff at the newly opened Prince Philip’s Dental Hospital, where his work and contributions were immersed and critical in the development of the dental faculty and profession.

Jeffrey’s was one of the longest serving dentist in Hong Kong. His distinguished career had led him to be chairman of many dental associations, He was chairman of the Dental Council of Hong Kong (1988-2006) and former president of the Hong Kong Dental Association (1972-73). He was also the founding members of the Hong Kong Society of Orthodontists in 1981. He was also instrumental as a founding member of the Asia Pacific Orthodontic Society, where Hong Kong orthodontists can showcase our work and contributions on the international stage.

Hong Kong society members and close friends will fondly remember Jeffrey’s quick wit and a sharp sense of humour that was uniquely his own. Jeffrey’s eye for details and his ability to plan the most complicated and detailed events with HKSO with his signature style and flair will never be forgotten.

We extend our condolences to his family and pray for them in their most difficult of times. We fondly remember our past chairman, teacher, mentor, colleague and friend whom we all had the privilege to know and learn from.

The Hong Kong Society of Orthodontists (HKSO)