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The research studies with funding support cover a wide range of disciplines including health technology, biomedical sciences, healthcare, rehabilitation as well as social sciences

PolyU receives funding support from Health and Medical Research Fund to conduct eight studies on COVID-19

Examples on performance of the AI system compared with original CT scan

PolyU collaborates with Macau University of Science and Technology to advance diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia

New General Use Face Shield for the public

PolyU designed two new reusable face shields, namely the “General Use Face Shield” and “Extra Protection Face Shield”, to provide enhanced protection to those in need and help contain the spread of the coronavirus in the community.

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Automated multiplex diagnostic system

PolyU develops the world’s most comprehensive rapid, automated multiplex diagnostic system for detecting up to 40 infectious respiratory pathogens (including novel coronavirus) in a single test

New 3D-printed face shield for medical staff

To help meet the pressing need for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the outbreak of COVID-19, PolyU has quickly pooled together its expertise and resources, and partnered with the Hospital Authority (HA), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) and industry to produce eye shields and face shields for frontline medical staff.

Graduates of PolyU master’s degree programmes working in social welfare sector

PolyU master’s degree programmes train talents in occupational therapy and physiotherapy meeting urgent demand for healthcare/rehabilitation manpower

Collective responses from University Social Responsibility Network’s member institutions in fighting COVID-19

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Hand antiseptic liquid for elderly and underprivileged groups

During the early stages of the outbreak, Dr Joseph Yung, Associate Professor and Associate Head of Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology led his colleagues and postgraduate students to use existing University resources to produce nearly 400,000 ml of hand antiseptic liquid for the community.

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Heading to Wuhan to join the frontline

In the past few months, concerned about the epidemic, PolyU alumnus Li Haijian headed to Leishenshan Hospital in Wuhan as a volunteer in January. He supported the hospital by designing a negative pressure isolation ward and supplying disinfect equipment. Li also helped to establish a medical waste incineration facility for infectious medical waste disposal.

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Alumni giving their full support

Alumni entrepreneurs Gordon Tam Chi-ho and Ho Sik-hon allocate their companies' resources to setup local mask production lines.

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Students provide anti-epidemic packages and hygienic tips to the underprivileged

Together with the NGO Christian Concern for the Homeless Association, five of our students - Aidina Tleugabyl, Ann Lau, Geyyaratana Wirasutta, Katie Ho and Minju Kim – designed a project to help people in need.

Going online at PolyU

Continuous efforts in supporting online teaching and learning

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PolyU and You: online lecture series

PolyU is presenting a series of lectures during 23 April – 18 May, featuring nine interesting topics such as cool new English words, coffee basics, physiotherapy, property prices, and commercial aircraft jet engines by ten scholars.

PolyU master’s degree programmes train talents in occupational therapy and physiotherapy meeting urgent demand from the social welfare sector for healthcare/rehabilitation manpower

While the demand for healthcare services is growing drastically in Hong Kong, the supply of qualified therapists is far from adequate especially in the social welfare sector, bringing difficulties to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in meeting the healthcare and rehabilitation needs of society. To alleviate this manpower shortage, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) of HKSARG has been offering a Training Sponsorship Scheme in collaboration

12 Aug 2020

PolyU secures HK$18.2 million funding from Health and Medical Research Fund to conduct eight studies on COVID-19

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has secured over HK$18 million funding from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) of the Food and Health Bureau (FHB), to commence eight research studies on COVID-19. These projects cover a wide range of disciplines including health technology, biomedical sciences, healthcare, rehabilitation as well as social sciences. PolyU hopes that research teams from different fields can contribute their exp

11 Aug 2020

PolyU collaborates with Macau University of Science and Technology to advance diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia

COVID-19 is taking its toll on the world, affecting more than 200 countries and regions. In the face of a surge in cases, rapid diagnosis and identification of high-risk patients for early intervention is crucial for controlling the pandemic. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to the fight against COVID-19 and has been collaborating with various partners in the prevention and control of the disease. PolyU today announced t

15 Jun 2020

留家抗疫不忘增值「理大與您: 網上專題講座系列」即將上線 (only Chinese version)

21 Apr 2020

PolyU Senior Management donates 10 per cent of their salaries to support the needy students

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about severe impact on the global economy. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced that the senior management including the President and all Vice Presidents will donate 10% of their salaries over a period of 12 months from April 2020 to help students with financial hardship. The details of the financial assistance scheme will be announced in due course. President Jin-Guang TENG said, “The

18 Apr 2020

Bracing for a long battle against COVID-19: General Use Face Shields designed by PolyU ready for mass production

The situation in Hong Kong has become more critical amid the rise of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections. Experts have warned that members of the public should prepare for a long fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been closely monitoring the situation and has devised plans to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. In February 2020, PolyU designed and started pro

2 Apr 2020

PolyU designs a new 3D-printed face shield for HA • Mass production in local factories will help fulfil the imminent needs of medical personnel

In the fight against the coronavirus epidemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face shields and disposable gowns are badly needed in hospitals. With a view to alleviating the imminent need for protective gear amongst frontline medical professionals, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been collaborating with Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) and the Hospital Authority (HA) respectively to design and produce 3D-printed eye shi

25 Feb 2020

PolyU develops the world’s most comprehensive rapid, automated multiplex diagnostic system for detecting up to 40 infectious respiratory pathogens (including novel coronavirus) in a single test

Infectious diseases represent an important portion of global public health concerns¸ in particular with regard to the current global outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The challenge of frontline diagnosis in hospitals, clinics and ports is that infectious diseases could exhibit similar symptoms or can be asymptomatic. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the development of the world's most comprehensive automated m

11 Feb 2020

PolyU designs a new 3D-printed face shield for HA • Mass production in local factories will help fulfil the imminent needs of medical personnel

25 Feb 2020

PolyU develops the world’s most comprehensive rapid, automated multiplex diagnostic system for detecting up to 40 infectious respiratory pathogens (including novel coronavirus) in a single test

11 Feb 2020

PolyU master’s degree programmes train talents in occupational therapy and physiotherapy meeting urgent demand from the social welfare sector for healthcare/rehabilitation manpower

12 Aug 2020

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