Health Talk organized by Robert Dan Health Education Centre, University Medical Service Office  – Food as Medicine: Dietary Wisdom in Traditional Chinese Medicine

This lecture will provide an exploration of traditional Chinese dietary principles of eating in harmony with seasonal rhythms and the health philosophy underlying common dietary customs. Participants will gain insights into the medicinal properties of common food ingredients and learn the practical dietary regimens tailored to seasonal variations and common ailments.

Date: 6 Feb 2026 (Friday)
Time: 1pm – 2pm (Limited quantities of food will be served starting from 12:45pm)
Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, 7/F, Mong Man Wai Building (MMW LT2)
Speaker: Dr. Leung Wai Kei
  (School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK)
Language: Cantonese
Audience: CUHK Full Time Staff and Students
Deadline for registration: 30 Jan 2026 (Friday)
Online Registration：https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=72

For inquiries, please contact Health Education Service 3943 6428.  

The “Christmas Flower Ornament Healing Workshop” was successfully held on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.  We extend our gratitude to the University members for their enthusiastic participation and all participants for their positive involvement.

The workshop instructor taught participants how to weave unique Christmas flower ornaments using preserved moss, fabric decorations, and dried flowers. During the focused creative process, participants could appreciate the subtle fragrance of herbs and plants, which helped them relieve and release the stress accumulated in their daily lives.

UMSO Robert Dan Health Education Centre will continue to organize more diverse health promotion activities, exploring self-healing experiences with participants and creating a campus culture of physical and mental balance.

Health Talk organized by Robert Dan Health Education Centre, University Medical Service Office : Women Cancer Prevention

The health talk introduces the causes and preventive strategies of common female cancers (Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, and Ovarian cancer), aiming to raise awareness of cancer prevention. Practical lifestyle advice will be provided to guide health management, empowering them to take proactive approach in building important defenses for well-being.

Date: 23 Jan 2026 (Friday)
Time: 1pm – 2pm (Limited quantities of food will be served starting from 12:45pm)
Venue: Lecture Theatre 2, 7/F, Mong Man Wai Building (MMW LT2)
Speaker: The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
Language: Cantonese
Audience: CUHK Full Time Staff and Students
Deadline for registration: 19 Jan 2026 (Monday)
Online Registration：https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=72

For inquiries, please contact Health Education Service 3943 6428.  

Healing Workshop organized by Robert Dan Health Education Centre, University Medical Service Office – Sound Bowl Self-Healing Workshop

Sound bowl therapy is a natural and gentle modality of sound healing. Contemporary lifestyles often prioritize external stress-management techniques, overlooking the need to harmonize mind and body. Coupling with high-pressure environments may impede the capacity for daily relaxation, contributing to a range of psychological and physiological imbalances. The workshop, guided by certified yoga and sound bowl instructor, helps you learn how to practice self-healing, reconnect with your inner strength to restore balance of well-being.

Date: 15 January 2026 (Thursday)
Time:  Class A : 2:30-3:30PM   or
             Class B : 3:45-4:45PM
Venue: Function Room, LG/F, University Health Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese
Target Participants: Full-time CUHK staff, and full-time students
Instructor: Certified yoga and sound bowl instructor
Fee: Free of charge
Online Registration: https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=72

If applications exceed the workshop quota, places will be assigned randomly. Successful enrollment is subject to final confirmation via email which will be sent by 7 January, 2026. For inquiries, please call 3943 6428.

The Chinese University Medical Centre now offers Shingles (Herpes Zoster) vaccine. Please refer here for the promotional poster.

For frequently asked questions about the Shingles (Herpes Zoster) vaccine, please refer this link (Chinese Version Only).

Influenza Vaccination Service 2025-2026

The seasonal influenza vaccine 2025/2026 is available at University Medical Service Office (UMSO) starting from 30 September 2025. For details, please click here.