Source: Hospital of Stomatology
Written by: Zhan Xiaochang
Edited by: Wang Dongmei
From August 4 to 8, 2014, the student exchange program between Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) and Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was held in Guangzhou. 21 teachers and students from HKU Faculty of Dentistry attended the event.
HKU teachers and students visiting Hospital of Stomatology of SYSU
The opening ceremony of the student exchange program was held on the morning of August 5. The attendees included Prof. Zhang Chengfei and Prof. Michael George Botelho from HKU Faculty of Dentistry; Secretary Li Xiangzhi, Executive Deputy Dean Cheng Bin, Vice-Dean Chen Xiaohua, Vice-Dean Lin Huancai, Vice-Dean Lin Zhengmei and Assistant Dean Wang Yan from Guanghua School of Stomatology. Lin Zhengmei introduced the talent cultivation, frontier research, medical quality, and international cooperation and exchange of Guanghua School of Stomatology. Wang Yan introduced the development of stomatological education and prosthodontics in mainland China.
On August 5-8, HKU teachers and students visited the teaching building of Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Zhujiang New Town Dental Clinic, Museum of Medical Specimens, South Campus of SYSU, as well as private dental clinic and private dental hospital. In addition, they also attended lectures and visited Guangdong Museum, Whampoa Military Academy, etc.
The summer exchange program has increased the friendship between students in Guangdong and Hong Kong and contributed to future cooperation in stomatological education.