The 4th China (Nanchang) International Healthcare Industry Conference and Expo 2025 was successfully launched on 6 June at the Nanchang Greenland International Expo Centre in Jiangxi. This prominent event serves as a key platform for exchange and collaboration within Mainland China’s healthcare industry. As the sole representative of Hong Kong's higher education institutions, PolyU invited 11 research teams to the expo to showcase cutting-edge research and technological achievements in healthcare. The teams demonstrated PolyU’s innovative strengths in medicine-engineering integration and artificial intelligence.
Held under the theme “Technology-Driven Health and Reshaping New Business Models,” the expo covers the entire healthcare value chain, including biomedicine, medical devices, the silver economy, smart healthcare, traditional Chinese medicine, health consumption, and smart living.
PolyU’s exhibition included:
- “Portable, self-testing retinal fundus camera integrated with AI system”, led by Prof. Mingguang HE, Chair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology of the PolyU School of Optometry and Henry G. Leong Professor in Elderly Vision Health
- “An intelligent ankle rehabilitation robot” developed by Prof. ZHANG Dan, Chair Professor of the PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering
- “An AI-Assisted Pharmaceutical Product Development Platform” led by Prof. MA Cong, Associate Professor of the PolyU Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
- “A wearable Smart Navigation and Interaction System for the Visually Impaired” developed by Prof. Weisong WEN, Assistant Professor of the PolyU Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
- “Liverscan, a palm-sized ultrasound device for fatty liver and liver fibrosis assessment" and "Scolioscan, 3D ultrasound imaging device to provide radiation-free assessment of scoliosis" led by Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Chair Professor of the PolyU Department of Biomedical Engineering and Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering
- “Digital Strolling” for alleviating depression in mobility-impaired individuals led by Prof. Yan LI, Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Scholar) of the PolyU School of Nursing
- “Virtual MRI Contrast Enhancement System” led by Prof. CAI Jing, Head and Professor of the PolyU Department of Health Technology and Informatics
- “The Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton” led by Prof. HU Xiaoling, Associate Professor of the PolyU Department of Biomedical Engineering
- "E-bibliotherapy App for Caregivers of People with Dementia" led by Prof. Shanshan WANG, Assistant Professor of the PolyU School of Nursing
- "Dementia Simulation Game Kit" led by PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation
Mr Victor ZHAO, Associate Director of the PolyU Research and Innovation Office, attended the opening ceremony, alongside industry leaders, including representatives from the Jiangxi Provincial Government, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, representatives from the Nanchang Municipal People's Government, and other distinguished guests. The event fostered vibrant academic exchanges and business discussions. Local media also conducted interviews with the PolyU research teams, further broadening public awareness of PolyU's cutting-edge scientific research and its contributions to the field.
PolyU has a strong foundation in medical education and innovation. By integrating healthcare with artificial intelligence, engineering, and data science through interdisciplinary strategies, PolyU is committed to addressing diverse medical challenges, enhancing healthcare services in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, and advancing Hong Kong’s development as an international hub for health and medical innovation.
