We are pleased to announce that the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ophthalmology Institute cum Department of Ophthalmology at Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
Academician FAN Xian Qun (范先群院士), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (中國工程院 CAE), Dean of School of the Medicine of SJTU, Prof Philip WY CHIU, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and Prof Clement CY THAM, our Department Chairman, DOVS, CUHK signed this MOU on the 7 December 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to further collaboration in patient care, research, development and education in Ophthalmology.
This MOU, confirmed following Academician Fan′s recent visit to DOVS under CUHK- Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) Academicians Visit Programme Funding Scheme 中國工程院院士訪校資助計劃 in June this year, signifies our strengthened academic partnership between the two Ophthalmology teams at CUHK and SJTU. It aims to strengthen our collaboration, foster innovation, and create a platform for sharing staff, students and resources in ophthalmic research on various blinding eye diseases.
″We are deeply honoured to further our collaboration with Academician Fan and the esteemed Ophthalmology Institute and Department of Ophthalmology at Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, School of Medicine, SJTU. This partnership represents a synergistic cooperation in Ophthalmology, particularly in areas such as Thyroid Eye Disease, Orbital Surgeries, and Ocular Oncology,″ stated Prof Tham.
Academician Fan remarked, ″Through our joint efforts and resources, we aim to nurture visionary and innovative ophthalmic leaders in the field thereby enhancing the impact of our work in Mainland, Hong Kong, Asia Pacific region and beyond.″
Other notable attendees included CUHK DOVS Professors, Prof Calvin CP PANG, Prof Guy LJ CHEN and Prof Jason CS YAM; Associate Professor, Dr Kelvin KL CHONG; Assistant Professor, Dr Julia YY CHAN; Honorary Clinical Professor, Prof Hunter KL YUEN and Prof Ben NM LAM; as well as Prof Victor CP WOO, Honorary Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Hong Kong.
This MOU marks a second milestone in the collaboration between CUHK and SJTU, promising a solid foundation for commitment and advancements in ophthalmology. We look forward to the impact of this ″strong-strong″ partnership (強強聯手) to eye care, research and training in Hong Kong.
