Two HK hospitals sign deal for talent training and improvement of tech standards

The three-year agreement will also cover exchange programmes for specialists.

Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) and the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH) inked a collaborative agreement for future collaborations on exchange and cooperation.

"The Hospital Authority (HA) and the HKU-SZH signed the first collaborative agreement in 2015. Building on this solid foundation, QMH and the HKU-SZH will augment the partnership and strengthen collaboration to benefit patients of both places," said the Chief Executive of the HA, Dr Tony Ko.

The Hospital Chief Executive of QMH, Dr Theresa Li, and the Hospital Chief Executive of the HKU-SZH, Professor Kenneth Cheung, signed a three-year agreement which will highlight objectives in six areas, including talent training, exchange by the two management, academic exchange, innovation and technology, quality and safety, and clinical development.

"By promoting complementary advantages, we hope to jointly enhance the level of medical services in both places," Dr Li said.

Under the deal, the two hospitals will implement various measures including regularising exchange programmes for specialists, facilitating regular visits by the management, and organising joint academic conferences to promote clinical experience sharing in professional development.

Both hospitals will also mutually learn from each other to enhance standards in technology.