Promoting Chinese Medicine and Its Collaboration
with Western Medicine
- Funded by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and subsidized by the Hong
Kong Jockey Club, the TWGHs Kwong Wah Hospital─The Chinese University
of Hong Kong Chinese Medicinal Clinical Research and Services Centre
(CRSC) was officially opened on 28th November 2001.
This newly established centre, covering some 1,500 square metres,
will provide not only high quality treatment to those in need, but
will also serve as an important base for Chinese medicine research.
The centre houses three major units: Chinese medicine specialist out-patient
clinic and dispensary, day services centre for non-medical treatments
such as acupuncture, and a Chinese medicine resource centre for teaching
and research. The centre is also working with the University's Institute
of Chinese Medicine on a number of research projects, including the
treatment of diabetic foot ulcer, childhood perennial allergic rhinitis,
Parkinson's disease, and facial palsy.
Officiating at the opening ceremony of the centre were Prof. Huang
Jie Fu, Vice-Minister of Health of the PRC, Dr. Yeoh Eng Keong, Secretary
for Health and Welfare of the HKSAR Government, the Hon. Tang Ying
Yen, Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr. Stephen Chow, chairman
of TWGHs, and Prof. Arthur K.C. Li, vice-chancellor of the University.
- Experts from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Europe, and the US
gathered at the 'Second TWGHs-CUHK Eddie Wang Symposium on Complementary
Chinese and Western Medicine─Integrated Approach' to exchange ideas
on cancer treatment, dementia, haematology, and evidence-based research.
The two-day symposium was officially opened on 30th November at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was organized by the
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and The Chinese University.
- And to promote education in Chinese medicine, the University will
launch the first tertiary on-line course series in Chinese medicine
in the territory in January 2002. The courses will include interactive
features such as review questions and forum, which are supplemented
by face-to-face tutorials. Two modules, 'Chinese Pharmacy' and 'Traditional
Chinese Medicine Formulae', will be offered initially, to be followed
by other modules. Interested learners can make use of the on-line mode
of learning to acquire knowledge in Chinese medicine. Students will
also enjoy refunds of monthly broadband connection fee from the GreaterChina
Technology Group Ltd.
The on-line course series is coorganized by the Institute of Chinese
Medicine, the School of Chinese Medicine, and the School of Continuing
Studies, and is sponsored by the GreaterChina Technology Group Ltd.
The launch ceremony, hosted by Prof. Kenneth Young, pro-vice-chancellor,
took place on 5th December 2001. Guests of honour included Prof. Ma
Lin, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College, Prof. P.C.
Leung of the Institute of Chinese Medicine, Prof. Hu Shiu Ying, honorary
professor of Chinese medicine, Mr. Lee Sze Kuen, director of the School
of Continuing Studies, and Ms. Kitty Cheng, chairperson and chief
executive officer of the GreaterChina Technology Group Ltd.
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