Secretary for Health visits School of Medicine of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (with photos)

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The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visited the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) today (January 19).

Professor Lo met with the Founding Dean of the School, Professor Davy Cheng, and received a briefing on the School's efforts in teaching and scientific research, as well as its future development plans. Professor Lo then visited two research laboratories led by Nobel Laureates, namely the Arieh Warshel Institute of Computational Biology and the Kobilka Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery, to learn about their research outcomes in various areas and talent strengths. He also visited the direct affiliated hospital of CUHK-Shenzhen, currently under construction.

Professor Lo and his team also took the opportunity to get a better grasp of the latest developments in healthcare services and medical talent training in Shenzhen, with a view to further enhancing the exchange and co-operation between the two places.

Professor Lo said, "Under the principle of complementarity and mutual benefits, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government strives to drive the city's healthcare exchanges and collaboration with the Mainland on all fronts, particularly on nurturing medical talent and advancing research in medical technology, with a view to enhancing the quality and efficiency of healthcare services of both places to give a strong impetus for building 'Healthy China'."

The Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee; the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam; and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko, accompanied Professor Lo on the visit today.

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Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (fourth right); the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (sixth right); and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko (fifth right), the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second right), visits the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen today (January 19), and listens to the introduction of the campus by the Founding Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Davy Cheng (first right).

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visited the library located at the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen today (January 19). Photo shows Professor Lo (first row, left); the Founding Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Davy Cheng (first row, right); the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second row, left); the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (second row, centre); and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko (fourth row, second right).

Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (third left); the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (second left); and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko (first left), the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third right), visits a laboratory at the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and chats with the Founding Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Davy Cheng (first right), today (January 19).

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (right), visits a laboratory at the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, in the company of staff members of the School today (January 19).

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, met with senior staff members of the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, at its campus today (January 19). Photo shows Professor Lo (fourth left); the Founding Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Davy Cheng (fourth right); the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (third right); the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (third left); and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko (first right).

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visited the School of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen today (January 19). Photo shows Professor Lo (front row, sixth right); the President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Professor Xu Yangsheng (front row, sixth left); the Founding Dean of the School of Medicine, Professor Davy Cheng (front row, fifth right); the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (front row, fifth left); the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam (front row, fourth right); the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Tony Ko (front row, third left), and other staff members.