Well suited: Nursing officer Ada Ng feels reassured whenever she puts on her uniform, which she says symbolises confidence, ability and professionalism.

When Nursing Officer Ada Ng was told to execute an isolation order for residents of Amoy Gardens Block E during the SARS outbreak, the first thing she did was grab her uniform.

"I had not worn my uniform for a long time. I had to find out whether I could still put it on. I might have gained weight," she quipped.