Chief Executive Carrie Lam today visited the City University Veterinary Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po and met the university's senior management at the main campus to learn more about its latest developments.

Opened in April 2019, it is a leading one-stop veterinary centre in Hong Kong and Asia. The centre is fitted with state-of-the-art facilities for diagnosis and treatment, providing primary care, specialist and 24-hour emergency services as well as clinical training for CityU's veterinary medicine programme and training for veterinarians in veterinary specialties.

Mrs Lam noted that after years of effort, CityU successfully established the College of Veterinary Medicine & Life Sciences, which not only provides diversified education for young people, but also enhances Hong Kong's international status in the relevant area.

She said by upholding the One Health concept to promote the concerted healthy development of humans, animals and the environment, the school is able to enhance society's overall public health level.

The Chief Executive also noted that Hong Kong is promoting equestrian sports and relevant industries in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

“I hope that CityU will give full play to its advantage in veterinary medicine and life sciences to nurture needed talent for Hong Kong.

“I am pleased to note that CityU is taking forward the work on the establishment of a campus in Dongguan and actively encouraging students in Hong Kong to take part in innovative activities and entrepreneurship.

“I believe that CityU will open up new room for development of Hong Kong young people,” Mrs Lam added.