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Secretary for Health visits HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visited the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) on Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, today (July 19) to get a better grasp of the latest progress of the HKUMed in enhancing healthcare teaching facilities and exchange views in person with teaching staff and students.
       
     Accompanied by the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing, Professor Lo and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee, visited the healthcare teaching facilities of the HKUMed and learned about the progress of the work projects for enhancing the relevant facilities.
       
     Professor Lo and Dr Lee then met with undergraduates from different departments of the HKUMed to understand their learning experiences and aspirations in practicing healthcare professions in the future.
 
     Professor Lo said, "Healthcare is an important pillar of people's livelihood. To ensure that medical services are accessible to all people with illnesses, it is vital to secure sufficient healthcare manpower in delivering various healthcare services to meet the needs of the community. However, Hong Kong is currently facing a shortage of public healthcare manpower. As such, the Government has been vigorously taking forward various initiatives to enhance training of healthcare professionals. In tandem with the increasing number of healthcare training places, the Government also upgrades and expands the healthcare teaching facilities of the University Grants Committee-funded universities.
       
     "Healthcare talents are important assets of the society and the training of healthcare professionals involves a huge amount of public resources. We have to examine the optimal use of our valuable resources to maximise the benefits for the public, and explore feasible options to strengthen healthcare manpower in the public healthcare system. It is my hope that students in training will not lose their faith, which led them to pursue careers as healthcare professionals, and continue to contribute to building a healthy Hong Kong."
 
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The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (first left), visit the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and are briefed by the HKUMed staff on the latest progress of enhancing healthcare teaching facilities. Looking on is the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (second left).
During their visit to the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19), the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (first left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second right), tour the clinical nursing simulation training facility there in the company of the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first right) to get a grasp of how students learn to take care of patients.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third right), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fourth right), visit the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19), and receive a briefing by the HKUMed staff on the use of technology in enhancing students’ communication skills during the nursing process. Looking on is the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first left).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (fourth right), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second right), pay a visit to the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and observe a staff demonstration of how students practise nursing procedures with the use of virtual reality devices. Looking on is the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first right).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (first right), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fourth right), pay a visit to the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and tour the Chinese Medicine Specialist Clinical Centre for Teaching and Research of its School of Chinese Medicine in the company of the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (third right) to get a better understanding of the Chinese medicine clinical training as well as out-patient services offered by the Centre.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (first left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second left), pay a visit to the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and tour its cryo-electron microscopy laboratory to learn about the latest progress of the relevant research. Looking on is the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (second right).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second left), visit the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and receive a briefing by the staff of its cryo-electron microscopy laboratory on their research technology. Looking on is the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first left).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third left), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second left), visit the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and tour its virtual reality learning space, Technology-Enriched Learning Mezzanine, which enables students to explore and advance their understanding of anatomy with cutting-edge technology.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second right), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second left), visit the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19) and tour its Anatomy Dissection Laboratory to get a grasp of the education work in anatomy. Looking on is the Dean of the HKUMed, Professor Lau Chak-sing (first left).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (centre), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (right), visit the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong today (July 19) and meet with students from different departments to understand their learning experiences and aspirations in practicing healthcare professions in the future.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visits the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) today (July 19). Photo shows Professor Lo (fourth right), the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (third right), with students from different departments of the HKUMed.