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28 September, 1998
CUHK Establishes N P H Research Fund and
Starts Research Collaboration with Harvard
Medical School
and Beijing Medical University on Chinese
Medicine
The Chinese Medicinal Material
Research Centre (CMMRC) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has
received a donation from the N P H International (Holdings) Limited to
establish the N P H research fund. The fund aims at supporting the
research of Chinese Medicine by CMMRC, and research collaboration with
the Centre for Alternative Medicine Research (CAMR) of Harvard Medical
School and Beijing Medical University (BMU).
Professor Paul But, Director of
CMMRC and Professor Lin Zhibin of BMU went to Harvard Medical School to
discuss the collaboration arrangement on 26 August, 1998. The topics
of discussion included starting multi-centered Chinese medicine clinical
trials; monitoring and evaluating the safety of Chinese herbal medicine;
and developing and researching on Chinese medicine. Tentative collaboration
agreement has been reached and Professor Paul But believed that such collaboration
will bring Chinese medicine research to the world front.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong started
research on Chinese medicine in the early 70's and established the Chinese
Medicinal Material Research Centre in 1979. Currently, research on
Chinese medicine is an area of excellence in the Chinese University.
Its mission is to facilitate and promote multi- and inter-disciplinary
research on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Its aims are to document
and evaluate the true efficacy of TCM, to explore its better application,
and to upgrade its scientific contents. Research covers the authentication,
quality control, safety, efficacy and drug prospecting, as well as database
informatics on TCM.
Harvard Medical School is a centre of
excellence in herbal medicine research. It has more than twenty years
of experience and is well equipped to carry out clinical trials.
The Centre for Alternative Medicine Research will concentrate on the research
of the efficacy of TCM on cancer. The Centre will also promote more
about Chinese medicine, like acupuncture and massage, through academic
exchange. Beijing Medical University is a famous institution of medical
research in China. It also has many years of experience in Chinese medicine
research.
Mr Yau Wai-Ming, Chairman of N P H Group
said, "It is our pleasure to support CMMRC to start collaboration research
with CAMR and BMU. We hope that this partnership of the three universities
will contribute solidly to Chinese medicine research." He also pointed
out that, if given the chance, N P H will be delighted to develop the research
results from the universities so as to contribute to the healthcare of
mankind.
Professor Arthur K C Li, Vice-Chancellor
of The Chinese University of Hong Kong remarked, "Our University has made
every effort to advance Chinese medicine. We started our Chinese
medicine research in the early 70's and established the Chinese Medicinal
Material Research Centre in 1979. The research has attracted participation
from clinical colleagues and has made great achievements. In September
next year, the University will offer the undergraduate programme in Chinese
medicine which will be a systematic training for Chinese medical doctors."
Professor Li was thankful to the donation and support from N P H International
(Holdings) Limited and believed that the donation would greatly help the
development and research of Chinese medicine.
For enquiries, please contact Ms Amy Tsui of the Information
and Public Relations Office, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong (Tel: 2609-8894)..
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