CityU, Guangdong Provincial First Veterans Hospital to establish an internship and training base aimed at driving advancements in smart medical technologies
The Faculty of Data Science at City University of Macau (CityU) recently signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Guangdong Provincial First Veterans Hospital in Guangzhou. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in the joint innovation of big health and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the field. The signing ceremony was presided over by Fan Peiwen, secretary of the Party Committee of the Guangdong Provincial First Veterans Hospital, with Zhou Wanlei, vice rector of CityU, and Zeng Rong, president of the Hospital, signing the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions and presenting plaques. Witnesses to the signing ceremony included Zhang Xuejun, deputy head of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs, Bai Hongbing, head of the Department of Social Welfare and Assistance of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as hospital leaders, departmental middle-level cadres, and high-caliber personnel.
In his address, Zhou Wanlei, vice rector of CityU and dean of the Faculty of Data Science, underscored the importance of data science in medical applications in the era of digitalization. Vice Rector Zhou said, “By leveraging our expertise and talent pool in data science, AI, and information security, and through the exchange of resources and experiences with the Guangdong Provincial First Veterans Hospital, we can work together to advance the development of AI in medicine.” He also emphasized that the establishment of the center will empower students from various academic disciplines to actively participate in real-world issues and research. This, in turn, will facilitate the integration of industry and academia, fostering the development of professionals with expertise and innovative capabilities in the fields of intelligent healthcare and smart medicine. It will drive the transformation and advancement of scientific technologies in the Greater Bay Area, usherings in a new era in the development of medicine and data science.
Zeng Rong, president of the Guangdong Provincial First Veterans Hospital, emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating that it not only marks a milestone in the hospital’s development but also represents an active step in exploring industry-academia collaboration. President Zeng stated, “This collaboration provides strong technical support to the hospital and establishes a new model for cooperation between universities and hospitals in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.” According to President Zeng, both parties will engage in mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of big health, smart medicine, and AI, with the aim of promoting the development of medical technological innovation and healthcare services.
After the signing ceremony, Associate Dean Liu Wenjian from FDS delivered a special lecture titled “AI+ Guangdong Provincial First Veterans Hospital.” Through the sharing of relevant case studies, Prof. Liu elaborated on the potential for development and the wide-ranging application scenarios of integrating AI and medical services. The lecture received much positive feedback from the management and staff in attendance.
Going forward, both parties will continue to expand the scope of their cooperation by promoting resource and information sharing, experience sharing, and leveraging each other's strengths. They will engage in diverse collaborations in the healthcare sector, aiming to make new and significant contributions to the development of a robust healthcare system in the Greater Bay Area.
