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Applications for the Doctor of Health Science Programme - 2020 Intake

The Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programme offered by the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS) for admission in September 2020 is now open for application: Hong Kong’s only professional doctoral programme focusing on health science and services preparing health care practitioners for leadership roles in the science and practice of health care through systematic enquiry and theory application recognised as a terminal professional degree for health care disciplines, with graduates able to use the title ‘Dr’ before their nameswith an option to graduate with a generic award or one of the following specialisms: - Medical Laboratory Science* - Medical Imaging and Radiation Science* - Nursing - Occupational Therapy* - Optometry* - Physiotherapy* - Prosthetics and Orthotics * These specialism awards are listed quotable qualifications under their respective boards of the Supplementary Medical Professions Council. The application deadline is 30 June 2020. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and offers may be made on a rolling-basis. The first round of interview will be conducted soon. We have a quota for admissions and the application will be closed when all the places are filled up. For more information, please refer to the leaflet and visit the programme website.

17 Jun, 2020

Resumption of Services of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres

As the situation related to COVID-19 has shown consistent signs of improvement, the services of the PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom campus, the Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King and the Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) will fully resume services with effect from 4 May 2020. For enquiries, please click here to contact us.

29 Apr, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres

The services of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres from 14 April 2020 (until further notice) will be as follows. PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom Campus 🔸Limited services. Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King 🔸Limited services. Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) 🔸Limited services. Our staff will contact the affected patients as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

9 Apr, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres

The services of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres from 30 March (until further notice) will be as follows. PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom Campus 🔸Limited services. Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King 🔸Services suspended. Further arrangement will be announced. Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) 🔸Services suspended. Further arrangement will be announced. Our staff will contact the affected patients as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

27 Mar, 2020

Dr Allen Cheong Awarded HK$8 Million Research Impact Fund

The project “Improving vision and quality of life in patients with glaucoma using non-invasive brain stimulation and perceptual learning: A Randomized Clinical Trial” led by Dr Allen Cheong, Associate Professor, has been awarded a HK$8 million funding under the Research Impact Fund 2019/20. The research team will conduct a multi-arm randomized clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation & perceptual learning for vision restoration in glaucoma patients, and whether a combination of various treatments is more effective. The mechanisms contributing to the restoration by this new treatment paradigm will also be examined. More details: https://polyu.hk/EAAyK

25 Mar, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres

In light of the novel coronavirus epidemic, PolyU announced the special work arrangement from 23 March (until further notice) in order to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus in the community. Therefore, the services of the PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom campus, the Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King and the Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) will be suspended from 23 March until further notice. Our staff will contact the affected patients as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

21 Mar, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres

The services of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres from today (9 March) will be as follows. PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom campus 🔸Limited services. Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King 🔸Limited services. Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) 🔸Limited services.

9 Mar, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres

The services of PolyU Optometry Clinic and Community Optometry Centres from 2 March (until further notice) will be as follows. PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom campus 🔸Limited services. Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King 🔸 Services suspended. Further arrangement will be announced. Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) 🔸 Services suspended. Further arrangement will be announced. Our staff will contact the affected patients as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

28 Feb, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic

In light of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the services of the PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom campus, the Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King and the Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) will be suspended from 24 February to 1 March. Our staff will contact the affected patients as soon as possible. The services after 1 March will be announced in due course. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, please click here to contact us.

21 Feb, 2020

Special Notice to Patients of PolyU Optometry Clinic

In light of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the services of the PolyU Optometry Clinic on Hunghom campus, the Integrative Community Health Center in Lai King and the Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre) will be suspended from 17 February to 23 February. Our staff will contact the affected patients as soon as possible. The services after 23 February will be announced in due course. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, please click here to contact us.

14 Feb, 2020

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