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CBS Joined the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2022 (GIES 2022)

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Following the success last year, the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) was invited again to participate in the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES), the largest gerontechnology public education event in Hong Kong, on 2-5 November 2022. During the 4-day exhibition, the Speech Therapy team illustrated the application of the ultrasound imaging technology in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia to policymakers, stakeholders of rehabilitation service sector and the general public. A total of 23,000 visits was recorded in GIES this year.

GIES 1 Dr Elaine Kwong (1st from left), Assistant Professor of CBS, introduces the application of the ultrasound imaging technology to dysphagia patients to Prof. the Hon Lo Chung-mau (2nd from right), Secretary for Health and Mr Chua Hoi-wai (1st from right), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.

 GIES 2 The Speech Therapy team demonstrates the techniques of ultrasound imaging to the general public.

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