Hospital Authority exchanges with Beijing healthcare institutes (with photo)

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) delegation concluded a five-day visit to Beijing and returned to Hong Kong today (September 5). The HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan, said that the visit will enhance communications and mutual understandings among healthcare professionals of the two places, amid support the exploration of future collaboration in healthcare services and talent exchanges.

     Mr Fan said, "The delegation held meetings with the Beijing Municipal Health Commission and visited several renowned healthcare institutes, namely the Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliate to Capital Medical University, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital and Peking Union Medical College Hospital in the past five days. We learned about the latest development of healthcare institutes in Beijing and exchanged views on issues with common concern regarding public hospital management and development, laying a solid foundation for future collaborations."

     Mr Fan added that the public healthcare services in Hong Kong and Beijing can learn from each other, and are looking forward to further collaboration in hospital management and services development, such as talent training and exchanges so as to enhance collaboration at organisational level for the quality of healthcare services in both places. The HA will continue to maintain close tie with the healthcare institutes in Beijing for the wellbeing of patients.

     The delegation also participated in the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), including the CIFTIS's Thematic Exhibition on Health Services. The HA Chief Executive, Dr Tony Ko, said, "We showcased HA's achievements in technology and innovation, including the Clinical Management System developed by the HA, to the participants from different countries and places, allowing them to understand the integration of medical services and information platforms, accessibility of health informatics in all HA public hospitals that support medical professionals to provide quality healthcare services to Hong Kong citizens.”

     In the exhibition, the HA also exhibited the two Ten-year Hospital Development Blueprints, shared the experience of talent exchanges and introduced the Global Healthcare Talent Scheme, as well as the health management solutions for Hong Kong citizens, Data Collaboration Laboratory and clinical artificial intelligence projects.

     The HA delegation also participated in the Beijing International Conference for Public Health Cooperation held under the CIFTIS and had in-depth exchanges with different medical and health experts.