Professor Hu Yong’s team from the University of Hong Kong’s Orthopedics and Traumatology Department participated in the Asian Medical and Health Summit on May 17, 2023.
 
Asian Medical and Health Summit, themed "Medical Health Transformation: Reshaping the Future," attracted government officials responsible for healthcare from around the world, international scientific and medical experts, investors, and representatives from related professions. Professor Hu Yong's team from the University of Hong Kong showcased two important achievements they had designed and developed at the summit: an EEG brain-controlled soft rehabilitation gloves and an EMG-controlled adaptive prosthetic hand.
 
During his speech at the event, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Ka-chu, expressed that Hong Kong would leverage the growing connectivity within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and collaborate with research and innovation institutions, businesses, and professionals to build a more resilient and sustainable global healthcare system.
 
Yue Yanhong, Secretary of the Party Group of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, mentioned in her speech at the summit that Hong Kong, with its unique advantages of being backed by the motherland and connected to the world, has been continuously innovating and developing in the field of healthcare in recent years. She expressed the hope that the medical and health sectors and enterprises from Asian countries and regions would work together to enhance cooperation in medical technology innovation and application, as well as clinical practice, injecting new vitality and momentum into the high-quality development of the health sector.
 
Secretary for Health, Chung-mau Lo, stated that the government was committed to improving the efficiency of public hospitals, developing primary healthcare, and establishing an electronic health ecosystem to promote the steady development of Hong Kong's healthcare system. In the future, Hong Kong aims to strengthen cooperation with mainland China in developing cross-regional medical services.
 
The Asian Medical and Health Summit is an important event in the Asian medical and health field, aimed at promoting interdisciplinary exchanges and cooperation and driving the development and innovation of medical and health technologies. The summit attracted experts, scholars, representatives from medical institutions, and related businesses from various Asian countries, serving as a platform for sharing the latest scientific research achievements and discussing industry development trends.
 
Professor Hu Yong's research team, as an important research group of the University of Hong Kong, participated in the summit with great significance and influence. One of their latest research achievements showcased at the event was the EEG brain-controlled soft rehabilitation glove, which enables control and recovery of hand movements by recording and interpreting brain signals. This technology has tremendous rehabilitation potential for patients with conditions such as stroke and spinal cord injuries, helping them regain autonomy in daily life. In addition, Professor Hu Yong's team also presented another innovative achievement: an EMG-controlled adaptive prosthetic hand. This hand prosthesis achieves flexible control and adaptation by sensing muscle electrical signals. The application of this technology is expected to bring great benefits to people who have lost hand function, improving their quality of life and work capabilities.
 
By participating in the Asian Medical and Health Summit, members of the research team had the opportunity to engage in in-depth exchanges and collaborations with experts from various fields. By sharing their research findings, they had the chance to promote the application and further improvement of relevant technologies, better serving patients and the general public in the medical and health sector.
 
The participation of Professor Hu Yong's team from the University of Hong Kong's Orthopedics and Traumatology Department not only showcased their innovative strength in the field of medical and health technology but also injected new vitality into the Asian Medical and Health Summit. Their research achievements are expected to bring new breakthroughs and advancements to the field of rehabilitation medicine, making a positive contribution to improving people's quality of life.