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Secretary for Health and delegation start three-day visit in Shanghai (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, and his delegation started a three-day visit in Shanghai today (June 9). They called on the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission and visited the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.
 
     The delegation paid a visit to the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in the morning and met with the President and Deputy Party Secretary of the hospital, Mr Xia Qiang. They inspected the relevant healthcare services provided by the hospital, which is the largest liver transplant centre on the Mainland and the largest international paediatric liver transplant centre. The delegation then proceeded to tour the Huangpu District Dapuqiao Community Health Service Center to learn about the latest developments in Shanghai's strengthened tiered diagnosis for enhancing the capacity of community healthcare services.
 
     Professor Lo went on to meet with the Party Secretary and Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, Mr Wen Daxiang, and briefed him on the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong and the latest developments of various healthcare policies, including the Primary Healthcare Blueprint released last year that set out a range of development directions and strategies in strengthening the primary healthcare system of the city. Moreover, the two parties discussed and exchanged views on issues covering healthcare talent exchange and training between Hong Kong and Shanghai, development of Chinese medicine, and control and prevention of infectious diseases.

     Professor Lo said, "I, together with the health department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, shall continue to maintain close ties with the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, with a view to deepening exchanges and co-operation of the two places in the healthcare aspect."

     The delegation will continue its visit in Shanghai tomorrow (June 10).
 
Ends/Friday, June 9, 2023
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The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third right), visits the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and meets with the President and Deputy Party Secretary of the hospital, Mr Xia Qiang (second left), this morning (June 9). The Head of the Health Promotion Branch of the Department of Health, Dr Leung Yiu-hong (first right) also attended.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third right), visits the Pediatric Liver Surgery of the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine this morning (June 9). Next to him are the President and Deputy Party Secretary of the hospital, Mr Xia Qiang (fourth right) and the Director of Cluster Services of the Hospital Authority, Dr Simon Tang (second right).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third left), visits the Clinical Research Unit of the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine this morning (June 9). Next to him are the President and Deputy Party Secretary of the hospital, Mr Xia Qiang (first left) and the Director of Cluster Services of the Hospital Authority, Dr Simon Tang (fourth left).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (left), visits the Clinical Research Unit of the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine this morning (June 9).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (centre), pays a visit to the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine this morning (June 9) to learn about the daily operation of the Center.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second right), meets with the Party Secretary and Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, Mr Wen Daxiang (third left), and Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Mr Yu Tao (second left) today (June 9) to discuss and exchange views on issues covering primary healthcare, healthcare talent exchange and training, development of Chinese medicine, and control and prevention of infectious diseases. Next to him are the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Mrs Laura Aron (third right); the Director of Cluster Services of the Hospital Authority, Dr Simon Tang (first right) and the Head of the Health Promotion Branch of the Department of Health, Dr Leung Yiu-hong (fifth right).