Medical school bids under scrutiny this week in Hong Kong during exam period
Competing universities are gearing up to share their plans for establishing Hong Kong's third-ever medical school with the authorities this week. The three contenders—HKUST, PolyU, and Baptist University—have been working hard behind the scenes, and the next few days will reveal some exciting details.
Recently, one of the universities announced its partnership with a state-owned investment company to boost its bid. This move is a clear demonstration of the fierce competition among the institutions. They each aim to leave a lasting impression on the government task group evaluating their proposals.
In early March, all three universities submitted their proposals, setting the stage for the upcoming meetings. Sources suggest that the task group, led by Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau and Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin, will hold discussions with university representatives later this week.
Significant advisors, such as former Chinese University of Hong Kong president Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu and ex-University of Hong Kong president Professor Tsui Lap-chee, will contribute valuable insights to the task group’s deliberations.
Now, let's delve into the detailed strategies each university is employing to stand out from the crowd.
PolyU has set its sights on creating tomorrow's medical leaders, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence. The 21-member Expert Advisory Committee, featuring luminaries like Professor Zhong Nanshan and Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall, will guide the university's direction. PolyU is also ready to offer financial support and dedicated resources if required, backed by its extensive history in healthcare education, having trained over 50,000 healthcare professionals.
Baptist University is forming a strategic alliance with Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co Ltd to propel medical education and translational medicine research. This partnership will involve Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd collaborating with Baptist University's Frontier Translational Medical Research Institute, aiming to promote innovation and address the clinical needs of an ageing society.
While specifics about HKUST's proposal are not widely available, the university is the third player in the competitive bidding process and is eager to make its mark. The week ahead will undoubtedly bring forth intriguing revelations about each university's vision for Hong Kong's future medical school.
- Each institution, including HKUST, PolyU, and Baptist University, serves to bolster education-and-self-development, particularly in the fields of science, health, and technology, as they strive to establish Hong Kong's third medical school.
- The contenders' strategies are diverse, with PolyU focusing on artificial intelligence in medical education to create future leaders, Baptist University forging a partnership with Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co Ltd for translational medicine research, and details about HKUST's proposal remain undisclosed.
- In an attempt to stand out among the competitors, institutions like PolyU are willing to provide financial support and dedicated resources, leveraging their extensive history in healthcare education to train thousands of healthcare professionals.
- Notable advisors, such as Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu and ex-University of Hong Kong president Professor Tsui Lap-chee, contribute valuable insights to the government task group, helping them evaluate the merits of various proposals from competing universities.
- As the competitiors share their plans this week, the informative discussions with university representatives and the innovative strategies employed by these institutions will unquestionably shape the future of education and self-development in Hong Kong.
