VTC Calendar 2023-24

Part 4 81 VPET SERVICES tailor-made short courses with hands-on training to upgrade the skills and knowledge of existing employees of the industry. In addition, it also delivers consultancy and collaborative services, ranging from improvement of product formulations and new product development, to Good Manufacturing Practice training and product testing in compliance with Hong Kong regulations and pharmacopoeia standards. The Centre aims to offer one-stop services to clients by efficiently turning their ideas into high value-added marketable products within a reasonable cost and time frame. HealthTech Centre, IVE (Kwai Chung) 4.62 HealthTech Centre, supported by the Health and Life Sciences Discipline, aims to identify and implement innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery through technology. This involves identifying emerging technologies and skills, determining the most effective AI and multimedia applications, collaborating with industry partners, developing training and educational programs, and preparing our students from different disciplines for careers in healthcare and related fields. By fulfilling these missions, this Centre can help to ensure that healthcare providers and VTC graduates have the tools and knowledge needed to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Smart Living Home, IVE (Kwai Chung) 4.63 The Smart Living Home serves as a skills and technology transfer centre for the healthcare and elderly services industry. The up-to-date gerontechnological advancement and new design of furniture and equipment are displayed and introduced at the Smart Living Home. The elderly and interested parties are able to gain knowledge of the latest trends and approaches to aging in place. The Smart Living Home also provides a platform for students studying rehabilitation and healthcare-related programmes to integrate the theory and practice of smart living. Fitness and Exercise Nutrition Resources Centre, IVE (Chai Wan) 4.64 The Fitness and Exercise Nutrition Resources Centre is set up with three learning units: Elderly and Children Exercise Centre, Nutrition Laboratory and a Simulated Consultation Room. The Centre provides various health measurement equipment for analysing the healthiness of a person and facilitates the training of students on the measurement of nutrients as well as food intake estimation.

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