HKUMed launches Centre for Health AI Research and Translation to advance human-centred healthcare through AI

The Inauguration Ceremony and Symposium "Advancing Human Centred Healthcare through AI", held on 29 September 2026, marked the successful inauguration of the Centre for Health AI Research and Translation (CHART). As a cross-disciplinary initiative, CHART is dedicated to advancing healthcare through translational health AI initiatives that can be deployed safely and effectively in clinical and community settings. The symposium brought together over 200 delegates, including donors, leading academics, clinicians, data scientists, engineers, and partners from industry and the public sector, for a fruitful discussion on how AI can transform and improve healthcare.

 

The programme featured a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official launch of CHART, a keynote lecture “Will AI eventually replace the doctor?” by Professor Tien Yin Wong of Tsinghua University, which was followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring distinguished leaders from academia and industry on “Bridging Research and the Tech Industry for Healthcare”. The event concluded with networking opportunities, an AI and technology showcase, and project demonstrations, fostering collaboration and dialogue to support the responsible development and adoption of health AI

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