HKUMed Faculty Shares Insights at 2025 Medical Education Forum in Beijing

The Medical Education Forum 2025 was held from 25 to 27 July at the Beijing International Convention Center, focusing on the theme “New Paradigms and New Challenges For Medical Education----Towards AI-Driven Blended Development.” Representatives from HKUMed, including Prof. Gary Lau, Prof. Joshua Ho, Prof. Fraide A. Ganotice, Prof. Kai Hang Yiu, Dr Helen He and Dr Olivia Ngan, joined leading experts and scholars from around the world to explore the latest developments in medical education.

Forum Highlights 

• Cutting-edge Topics: The forum addressed innovation in medical education, the integration of AI into teaching and learning ecosystems, and forward-thinking strategies for training healthcare professionals in the digital age, such as leveraging adaptive learning technologies, implementing simulation-based curricula, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. 

• Collaborative Approach: Emphasis was placed on promoting the digital transformation of medical education from multiple perspectives—including national policy, institutional strategy, faculty development, and student engagement—to support a comprehensive and coordinated approach to reform.

Showcasing HKUMed’s Initiatives 

During the sub-forums, our professors shared the Faculty’s work in several key areas: 

• EdTech at HKUMed: Introduction of innovative digital tools and platforms enhancing teaching, learning, and assessment in medical education. 

• SIMHSE: Initiatives that empower students to actively participate in curriculum development and educational research. 

• Near-Peer Teaching Programmes: Overarching initiative to promote active engagement of students in teaching and curriculum development activities at HKUMed. 

Expanding Global Collaboration 

Participation in the Medical Education Forum 2025 further strengthened HKUMed’s connections with the mainland and international medical education community. The Faculty’s active engagement demonstrates a strong commitment to educational reform and digital empowerment, contributing fresh perspectives to medical and health sciences education.