Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming students and academic staff from Tung Wah College (TWC) in Hong Kong to the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) in Australia. This visit was hosted by the Digital Health & Innovation department (DH&I) as a reciprocal gesture following my visit to TWC’s School of Health Information Management last year.
The visiting group, which included students from Health Information Management (HIM) and Nursing along with academic staff, experienced several highlights during their visit including:
- Tour of the Royal Prince Alfred Virtual Hospital: Australia’s first virtual hospital, the tour provided insights from Nursing and HIM professionals on the delivery of virtual care.
- Presentations from the University of Sydney: The university showcased tertiary studies in AI, Data Science, and Digital Health available for postgraduate international students, along with career pathways.
- Capstone Project Presentation: Ms Janice Chung, a final-year HIM student from TWC, presented her capstone project to members of the Digital Health Informatics Network.
- Inspirational Talk: The Chief Information Officer of DH&I shared her career journey in HIM, inspiring the TWC HIM students and staff.
- Live Demonstration: A demonstration of the “Florence” and “eMR” systems illustrated the digital front door outpatient experience for patients and staff at SLHD.
Dr. Teddy Chan, a senior HIM lecturer at TWC who participated in the visit, expressed gratitude to the hosts at SLHD and the University of Sydney for their hospitality and broadening the students’ horizons to the latest advancements in healthcare and provided inspiration to students in pursuing a career in Health Information Management.
Encouraged by the positive response from students and staff, TWC plans to make the visit a recurring event.
Author:
Willy Chan, B.A.Sc.HIM, CHIM, CSM
Manager, eMR Applications, Digital Health & Innovation Services
Sydney Local Health District, Australia