Tuesday, 22 Jun 2021
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) welcomes the Government's announcement today (22 June) of the tender results of the service deed for the operation of the Chinese medicine hospital (CMH).
Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of the Council and the Court of HKBU, said he was delighted by the Government's decision to award the operation service deed of the CMH to HKBU. He said: "HKBU is the pioneer of Chinese medicine education and research in Hong Kong, and the University has rich experience of providing Chinese medicine clinical services. The decision by the Government to bestow the important responsibility of operating Hong Kong's first CMH on HKBU is a recognition of the University's leading role in Hong Kong's Chinese medicine development. It will allow us to promote the establishment of a development model for Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, and make even greater contributions to the development of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and the world."
Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, said: "The establishment of the first CMH in Hong Kong will help to meet the public's keen and ongoing demand for quality Chinese medicine services. It will also serve as the city's hub for Chinese medicine clinical teaching and scientific research, and it will enhance Hong Kong's global role in the institutionalisation and standardisation of Chinese medicine. The CMH will improve the Chinese medicine healthcare system in Hong Kong, and bring huge development opportunities for the Chinese medicine industry."
In accordance with the service deed, and in line with the Government's efforts to advocate the development of Chinese medicine, HKBU will proactively take forward the planning and preparatory works related to the operation of the CMH as soon as possible, with the aim of providing quality healthcare services for the public and ensuring the smooth functioning of the CMH once its operation commences.
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