Osteoporosis Care Promoted

The International Osteoporosis Foundation celebrated World Osteoporosis Day on 20th October. On that day, a health exhibition on osteoporosis was held at the School of Public Health in the Prince of Wales Hospital. The anniversary celebration of the Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control and the launch of a mobile van service for osteoporosis care and control also took place in the same venue.

Officiating at the opening ceremony were Prof. Ambrose King, vice-chancellor of the University, and Dr. C.H. Leong, chairman of the Hospital Authority. At the ceremony, Prof. Edith Lau and Prof. P.C. Leung, both directors of the Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control, reported on the activities of the centre in the past year and presented the latest research findings in osteoporosis. The mobile van will provide on-site screening and caring service to members of the public.

 


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