Dr Elaine KWONG (first from left), Assistant Professor of CBS, introduced the application of the ultrasound imaging technology to dysphagia patients to Prof the Hon LO Chung-mau (second from right), Secretary for Health and Mr CHUA Hoi-wai (first from right), the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
The Speech Therapy team demonstrated the techniques of ultrasound imaging to the general public.
Following the success last year, the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) was invited to participate in the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES), the largest gerontechnology public education event in Hong Kong, again on 2-5 November 2022. During the 4-day exhibition, the Speech Therapy team illustrated the application of the ultrasound imaging technology in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia to policymakers, stakeholders of rehabilitation service sector and the general public. A total of 23,000 visits was recorded in GIES this year.