HSUHK collaborates with healthcare and professional organisations to promote community health education
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Thursday May 1st, 2025

1 May 2025 

Under the Institute of Knowledge Exchange (IKE) of HSUHK, the Future Intelligence-related Skills and Training (FIRST) Hub and the Greater Bay Area Medical Professional Development Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hong Kong Mental Wellness Association, Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives, Hong Kong Health Care Federation, Hong Kong Psychological Society, and Hong Kong Institute of Christian Counselors on 26 April 2025, to jointly promote health education in the community.

Dr Ko Wing-man, a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a Non-Official Member of the Executive Council of the HKSAR, emphasising the significance of promoting health education in the community to identify mental health risks and empower teachers and social workers in their efforts to support youth mental health. Dr May Lam, a specialist in Psychiatry, shared insights into the current landscape and future challenges of emotional health in Hong Kong. HSUHK President Simon Ho encouraged the public to be the CEO of their own health, advocating proactive health management.  

Dr John Leung, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Exchange) of HSUHK and Director of IKE (front centre), signs an MoU with Dr Ephraem Tsui, President of The Hong Kong Psychological Society (front left); Dr May Lam, Founder and President of the Hong Kong Mental Wellness Association; Dr Jeffery Pong, Director of the Greater Bay Area Medical Professional Development Association; and Dr Arthur Shum, Publication Convenor of the Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives. President Simon Ho (back centre) and Dr Ko Wing-man (2nd from back right) witness the MoU signing.
About 80 representatives from the healthcare sector, alongside HSUHK scholars and members of the public, participate in the course launching ceremony titled “Health Education, Take Action”.