"To be able to contribute to society and to help those in need to build a better life, that is the ultimate meaning in life. I would gladly consider this to be my life's work. "After a childhood of hardship and strife, forced to quit school at the age of 15 to provide for his family, Mr. Li Ka-shing persevered....

Guangdong Medical College was founded in 1958, with its predecessor being the Zhanjiang Branch of Zhongshan Medical College. In 1964, with the approval of the State Council, it was renamed as Zhanjiang Medical College. In 1992, it was renamed Guangdong Medical College. Starting from the "Eighth Five Year Plan", it has been included in the list of key construction universities in the province for three consecutive five years. In 1991, it won the first prize in the evaluation of educational level in Guangdong Province, and in 2005, it was rated as an excellent undergraduate teaching institution by the Ministry of Education. It has now become an important base for cultivating high-quality medical professionals in Guangdong Province....