The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has signed a tripartite agreement with Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU) and the GDPU Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine to establish the Guangdong–Hong Kong Integrated Rehabilitation Research Centre. The collaboration aims to strengthen cross-border innovation and talent development in rehabilitation sciences, supporting the national strategies of the Greater Bay Area and Healthy China.
The centre will integrate PolyU’s strengths in rehabilitation engineering, intelligent assistive technology, and digital rehabilitation with GDPU’s expertise in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. Key areas include neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, ageing-related rehabilitation, and clinical translation of new technologies.
The partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing high‑level rehabilitation research and strengthening healthcare collaboration between Hong Kong and Mainland institutions.
