PolyU and Shandong First Medical University forge partnership to nurture healthcare professionals and advance radiation oncology research

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Shandong First Medical University (SDFMU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on medical education and innovation, including nurturing healthcare professionals and joint medical research. This partnership will synergise PolyU’s education and research strengths in health technology and informatics, and SDFMU’s extensive experience in clinical work and the application of cutting-edge medical technologies for tumour radiotherapy, advancing talent and research development in the field.

The MoU signing ceremony was held in Jinan, Shandong Province, last month. Witnessed by Mr CHEN Ping, Vice Governor of Shandong Province; Prof. Jing CAI, Head of the PolyU Department of Health Technology and Informatics; Prof. YIP Shea-ping, Chair Professor of Diagnostic Science and Molecular Genetics of the PolyU Department of Health Technology and Informatics; Prof. Sijin LIU, Secretary of the Party Committee of SDFMU; and Prof. YU Jinming, Hospital President of the Cancer Hospital of SDFMU, the MoU was signed by Prof. David SHUM, Dean of the PolyU Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, and Prof. WANG Yuxuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of SDFMU.

Prof. David Shum said, “The signing of this MoU marks an important step as PolyU and SDFMU join forces to drive medical education and research to new heights. The partnership will combine PolyU’s strong research capabilities in health technology with the rich clinical experience in cancer treatment that SDFMU has accumulated, striving to propel future development of radiation oncology.”

Prof. Wang Yuxuan remarked, “This collaboration between the two universities represents our shared vision for the advancement of medicine. We hope that it will further strengthen our exchanges and cooperation in talent nurturing, research and innovation, and clinical practice, thereby injecting new impetus into the development of the Nation’s healthcare industry.

Under the MoU, PolyU and SDFMU will seek to develop various academic and professional exchanges and explore potential for collaboration in nurturing healthcare professionals, establishing joint laboratories and more. Capitalising on their respective strengths, both parties aspire to cultivate future medical talents and advance research outcomes, with the aim of contributing to the enhancement of healthcare standards in the Mainland and Hong Kong.

During the trip, the delegation from the PolyU Department of Health Technology and Informatics participated in the 2nd Cancer Particle Radiotherapy Conference, co-hosted by the Cancer Hospital of SDFMU and the Shandong Anti Cancer Association. The delegation members engaged in lively discussion with some of over 2,000 experts from around the world about the pioneering concept, new technology and treatment outcomes of particle radiotherapy for cancer. At the Conference, Prof. Jing Cai delivered a speech centred on the future use of artificial intelligence in radiotherapy.

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