HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 August 2022 – Lions & Hong Kong Baptist College (HKBU) Chinese language Medication Charity Basis (the Basis) was lately awarded the “HKSAR twenty fifth Anniversary Enterprise Excellent Contribution Awards” in recognition of its contributions to aged service in Hong Kong over the previous 15 years.

To have a good time the twenty fifth Anniversary of the institution of the Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area (HKSAR), Metro Broadcast and Hong Kong Coalition collectively organised the “HKSAR twenty fifth Anniversary Enterprise Excellent Contribution Awards”, with the purpose of acknowledging enterprises and organisations from totally different sectors which has contributed considerably to the financial development and social good of Hong Kong over the previous 25 years. The judging panel was fashioned by 12 famend figures from totally different professions and sectors within the society.

Dr. Lam Hoi Ham, JP, Chairman of the Basis stated, “Lions Golf equipment Worldwide District 303 – Hong Kong and Macao, China and the College of Chinese language Medication of HKBU joined palms in 2007 to ascertain the Lions & HKBU Chinese language Medication Charity Basis with the mission to allow elders aged 65 or above with monetary difficulties and power sicknesses to obtain high quality {and professional} Chinese language medical service and care. We’re happy that our previous efforts have been recognised by the society via this award. Members of the Basis will proceed to offer their finest to serve elders in Hong Kong with ardour and dedication.”

High quality Chinese language Medication Companies for the Aged in Hong Kong

Professor Bian Zhaoxiang, Affiliate Vice-President (Chinese language Medication Growth) and Tsang Shiu Tim Endowed Professor in Chinese language Medication Medical Research stated, “the College of Chinese language Medication at Hong Kong Baptist College has been offering high quality Chinese language medication service to the general public since 1997 via its 17 clinics throughout the territory. Sharing the identical philosophy as Lions Golf equipment Worldwide District 303 in serving aged folks, we joined palms in 2007 to ascertain a charity basis to supply needy elders with high quality Chinese language medication service.”

Professor Bian elaborated that the “Privilege Scheme of Chinese language Medication Service for Aged” for the underprivileged senior residents is a crucial initiative of the Basis. Every privilege card carries vouchers with a complete nominal worth of HKD2,000. Holders can redeem the vouchers for service together with a free basic session plus two packs of natural medication supplied by HKBU Chinese language medication clinics. To this point, the Basis has issued over 4,000 “Privilege Playing cards” and subsidised greater than 40,000 visits to the clinics.

Serve the Hong Kong Elders with a Caring Spirit

Together with the speedy growth of Chinese language medication, the mode of session evolves with time. Mr. Tse Yim Pui, Paulman, Board Director and the Chairman of the fifteenth Anniversary Organising Committee of the Basis stated, “over the previous 15 years, the Basis has continued to innovate its service in an effort to deal with the altering medical wants of aged folks. We’ve been working carefully with our neighborhood companions to launch quite a lot of Chinese language medication companies for the advantages of elders.”

With a view to selling wholesome dwelling and diets, the Basis collaborated with a neighborhood organisation to mobilise volunteers to supply door-to-door supply of cooked Chinese language natural medication soup to elders.

Upon the introduction of a Chinese language Medication Diagnostic Instrument in a HKBU Chinese language Medication clinic to analyse physique structure and well being situation of people via inspecting their pulse, face and tongue, the Basis subsidised 1,000 quotas for the geriatric well being evaluation programme. The programme was easily executed via a number of non-profit-making organisations in Hong Kong. Practically a thousand of elders have been benefited by receiving skilled recommendation from Chinese language medication practitioners on well being preservation and administration.

15 years of dedication to supply diversified Chinese language medication service for elders particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Through the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the Basis launched the distribution of Chinese language Medication influenza prescriptions to elders and needy folks in numerous communities via HKBU Chinese language Medication clinics and various non-profit-making organisations, with the purpose of enhancing their immunity to struggle towards the virus.

In mid-2021, the Basis launched a web-based session programme in collaboration with varied neighborhood companions to supply on-line session and free medication supply service for his or her aged facilities. Elders who lived alone and in distant space (e.g. Sha Tau Kok restricted space) have been additionally coated by the programme. Such service saved the transportation time and diminished the danger of an infection because the aged didn’t must commute to the clinics in particular person throughout the pandemic. This handy service acquired an amazing response and practically 1,000 elders have been benefitted.

Rising demand for Chinese language medication service with an ageing inhabitants

With an ageing inhabitants and rising variety of sufferers with power illness, rising demand for Chinese language medication service is anticipated. Up to now 15 years, the Basis has raised over HKD 10 million to help varied charitable Chinese language medication service initiatives. Wanting forward, Chairman Lam stated members of the Basis will proceed their effort in fund elevating in an effort to present extra revolutionary and efficient Chinese language medication service for the betterment of elders in Hong Kong.

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About Lions & Hong Kong Baptist College Chinese language Medication Charity Basis

Lions & Hong Kong Baptist College Chinese language Medication Charitable Basis is a non-profit-making charitable organisation recognised by the HKSAR Authorities. It was collectively established by Lions Golf equipment Worldwide District 303 – Hong Kong & Macao, China and Hong Kong Baptist College in 2007. Its mission is to serve the underprivileged elders with high quality Chinese language medication and healthcare service at a low price. For particulars in regards to the Basis and its service, please go to the web site: http://cmcfoundation.hkbu.edu.hk/

About College of Chinese language Medication, Hong Kong Baptist College

Hong Kong Baptist College is the primary tertiary establishment funded by the College Grants Committee to supply undergraduate programmes in Chinese language medication in Hong Kong. Established in 1999, the College of Chinese language Medication affords high quality instructing programmes, conducts cutting-edge tutorial and medical analysis, and offers a complete vary of Chinese language medical and healthcare service, striving to boost the skilled and moral requirements of the Chinese language medication career. By the mixing of instructing, analysis, medical service and expertise, the College proactively fosters the modernisation, internationalisation and standardisation of Chinese language medication. The College now operates 17 Chinese language medication clinics, with 10 of them straight underneath the College and seven collectively operated with Hospital Authority and different non-profit-making organisations. Situated all through Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories, the clinics are dedicated to serving the neighborhood and benefiting extra folks. For extra details about the College, please go to the web site: http://scm.hkbu.edu.hk/