29 mainland health professionals awarded HKJC scholarships for advanced medical studies in HK

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Medical and Health Scholarship-cum-Fellowship for Top Talent in the mainland has supported 29 top medical and health professionals from the mainland to undertake Master’s, doctoral studies and post-doctoral training at three universities in Hong Kong. 

Funded by the Institute of Philanthropy, the program aims to nurture a cohort of core talent with professional competence, strategic thinking and a global perspective in the fields of medicine and health. 

After assessment by a selection committee comprising leading medical and health experts in the mainland and Hong Kong, 29 medical and health professionals across the nation were awarded scholarships or fellowships to pursue studies and training in medical research, public health, biomedical sciences and health management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CU), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The University of Hong Kong (HKU). 

The scholarship recipients commenced their studies or training in the 2024/25 academic year.

Additionally, in mid-April, the program supported 25 senior officials of the national health system to undertake a two-week The Hong Kong Jockey Club Leadership Program for Senior Executives in the National Health System at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

The 25 scholarship recipients included senior officials from central ministries as well as health commissions and medical institutions from 19 provinces and cities.

The training course not only provided participants with opportunities to broaden their horizons and deepen their professional knowledge, but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland in the fields of medicine and health.