HKBU Launches 18 Specialist TCM Workshops Across 8 Clinics
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Baptist University's School of Chinese Medicine has established "Specialist Disease Workshops" across all eight of its Chinese medicine clinics, covering 18 types of medical specialties including cardiovascular disease, gynecological conditions, neurological disorders, oncology, and stroke treatment. The workshops will employ evidence-based personalized treatment approaches under the traditional Chinese medicine principle of "syndrome differentiation and treatment." This development comes as Hong Kong prepares for the opening of its Chinese medicine hospital and faces a shortage of specialized TCM practitioners.
Key Points
- The workshops cover 18 specialties including brain neurological degeneration, rheumatic bone joint disease, gynecological disorders, tumors, cardiovascular disease, and stroke
- Eight Chinese medicine clinics under HKBU's School of Chinese Medicine will participate in the initiative
- Each workshop team consists of senior professor-led clinical and teaching research staff combining medical care, education, and research
- Professor Sun Fung, Clinical Department Director, noted that patients often struggle to select appropriate specialists for their conditions
- The program aims to train specialized TCM talent to address anticipated shortages following the Chinese medicine hospital's opening
- The initiative aligns with the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan and Hong Kong's Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint
Why It Matters
As Hong Kong develops its Chinese medicine infrastructure, including the upcoming Chinese medicine hospital, the need for properly trained specialist practitioners becomes critical. Sun Fung warned that specialist talent shortage represents the biggest challenge the sector will face . These workshops represent a concrete step toward building that capacity while improving diagnostic accuracy by matching patients with physicians who have relevant specialized expertise.
As Hong Kong develops its Chinese medicine infrastructure, including the upcoming Chinese medicine hospital, the need for properly trained specialist practitioners becomes critical. Sun Fung warned that specialist talent shortage represents the biggest challenge the sector will face . These workshops represent a concrete step toward building that capacity while improving diagnostic accuracy by matching patients with physicians who have relevant specialized expertise.