Events

23Nov 2024

24Nov 2024

Innovation Symposium - Pioneering Solutions in Healthcare 2024

CUHK Medical Centre, 9 Chak Cheung Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

(From left)
Dr. Jasperine HO, Medical Director of Medical Innovation and Technology, CUHKMC
Mr. Anthony YUEN, Director of the Board, CUHKMC
Ms. FAN Kit Yee, Director of the Board, CUHKMC
Ms. LEE Chen Ee, Group Director for Innovation and Transformation of SingHealth
Dr. Chien LEE, Chairman of the Board, CUHKMC
Dr. Alexander NG, President of Tencent Healthcare
Ms. Sandra LEE, Director of the Board, CUHKMC
Dr. Kenneth TSE, Director of the Board, CUHKMC
Dr. Hong FUNG, Chief Executive Officer, CUHKMC
(On screen) Mr. Amir Dan RUBIN, CEO of Healthier Capital

(From left)
Professor Herman LAU, Director of Allied Health Services and Registered Physiotherapist, CUHKMC
Professor Stephen CHAN, Professor of Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
Dr. Wency HO, Specialist in Geriatric Medicine, CUHKMC
Ms. Jenny LEE, Carer of Dr. Wency HO’s patient
Dr. Jasperine HO, Medical Director of Medical Innovation and Technology, CUHKMC
Rev. Dr. Derek LI
Dr. Hong FUNG, Chief Executive Officer, CUHKMC
Professor Vincent MOK, Professor of Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
Dr. Ray LEUNG, Specialist in Emergency Medicine, CUHKMC
Dr. Victor CHENG, Specialist in Cardiology, CUHKMC
Ms. Fion CHAN, Midwife, CUHKMC

CUHK Medical Centre hosted “Innovation Symposium – Pioneering Solutions in Healthcare 2024” on 23 November 2024.

CUHK Medical Centre organised Open House on 24 November 2024, showcasing services and medical technologies of CUHKMC to members of the public.

CUHK Medical Centre (CUHKMC) held the “Innovation Symposium - Pioneering Solutions in Healthcare 2024” on 23 November 2024, featuring a series of inspirational panel sessions and talks by distinguished speakers and professionals in healthcare and innovation technology. As the third event after its debut in 2021, this year’s event aims to promote empathy and patient experience, and attracted more than 340 industry leaders and members of the public attending in person and online.

On 23 November, the symposium consisted of two sessions. In the morning session themed “Empathy and Innovation: The Future of Healthcare”, it featured three panel sessions delivered by eminent medical professionals and innovation technology experts, targeting at professionals in healthcare industry.

In the afternoon session themed “Care from Heart: Heartwarming Moments between Doctors and Patients”, professors from The Chinese University of Hong Kong as well as CUHKMC specialists and medical professionals hosted 7 health talks covering a vast range of topics, including dementia, cancer treatment, heart disease, etc. Family members of patients were also present to share about their caregiver’s journey.

On the following day of the Symposium (24 November), an Open House was organised to showcase some of the major services and technologies of CUHKMC to members of the public, including Radiotherapy Centre, Imaging & Interventional Radiology Centre, Cardiology Centre, Endoscopy Centre, Urology Centre, Eye Centre and Wellness Centre. The Open House was attended by around 300 people on the day.

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