Healthcare

By Christopher Cottrell/ Image: Christopher Cottrell Six years ago this May, Macau embarked on a bold new medical mission—the Sino Luso International Medical Forum.I was lucky enough to have written about the first one. I’d been covering Macau since 2005 so was intrigued to get the assignment—particuarly when I saw the …

By Christopher Cottrell/ Images: Christopher Cottrell Medical diplomacy and peace between China and the Philippines were central topics for Dr. Herminigildo Valle, Undersecretary for Health for the Republic of the Philippines, during his speeches at the 37th Sino-Luso International Medical Forums in Beijing and Macau. The scientific symposiums were held …

By Peace Post Staff/ Image: Christopher Cottrell The 37th Sino-Luso International Medical Forum’s five days of symposiums ended with a private, closed door, VIP symposium discussing medical errors at the Clube Militar de Macau. Dr. Billy Chan, vice-president and co-founder of the Sino-Luso International Medical Forum, commented, “After six-years, we …

By Christopher Cottrell/Images: Christopher Cottrell Macau’s 37th Sino-Luso International Medical Forum heralded six years of success this week with MOUs and symposiums in Beijing and Macau. The international medical delegation included the Undersecretary of Health of the Philippines, Prof. Herminigildo Valle, Prof. Florentino Cardoso, President of the Brazilian Medical Association, …

By Peace Post Staff/ Image: Christopher Cottrell The Sino-Luso International Medical Forum Series 37 is bringing a strong healthcare delegation to Beijing and Macau. Doctors and health officials from Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Macau will hold symposiums and workshops in Beijing from May 18th -20th, …

By Christopher Cottrell/ Images: Peace Post “We don’t have anything like this back in Portugal,” says Prof. Madalena Patricio, Director of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Lisbon and former president of Association of Medical Education of Europe (AMEE). Before her are several medical simulation training machines—from sonograms to …

PRESS RELEASE: The 36th Sino-Luso International Medical Forum in Macau from March 30 – April 2 2017 is titled, “Best Practice in Medical Education and Surgical Skills.” President of the Forum Prof. Manson Fok comments, “It is my pleasure to welcome international and local healthcare providers to this special medical …

High tech medicine and training called for by 2030 By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credits: Christopher Cottrell The time for a new era of advanced global medical training is now. That was the message at the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion in Shanghai held in late November. Indeed, according …

Leading Chinese medical mind lauded for trauma rescue efforts Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell For the People’s Republic of China, the 2nd Sino Asia-Pacific Medical Forum held in Manila and Macau in recent days carried particular pride. Because it was graced by Dr. Jiang Baoguo, president of …

Meeting of hearts and minds in Manila Text: By Christopher Cottrell / Photo Credit: Christopher Cottrell The 2nd Sino Asia-Pacific Medical Forum held in Manila and Macau in recent days witnessed strong synergy and forward-looking steps. At its opening symposium in Manila, scientists and policymakers from dozens of countries discussed …