臺北觀光考察團 (20-23.7.2006)
Taipei Visit (20-23.7.2006)
Taipei Visit (20-23.7.2006)
A total of 24 council and voting members of SPARK of Life participated in this visit.
On the first day, we visited the Taipei Veterans General Hospital Clinical Skills Resources Center, and met Dr. Cho-yu Chan, Associate Dean, Academic affairs, National Yang Ming University, and staff of the centre. Dr. CY Chan gave a presentation on the work of his centre and Dr. CH Chung, Council Chairman, gave a brief introduction on SPARK of Life, the development of emergency medicine and prehospital training in Hong Kong. We had good exchanges afterwards and dinner together in the evening.
In the morning of the second day, we visited the Taipei City Fire Department Emergency Dispatch Center. We were welcomed by Mr. Yow-ming Bih, Director of the dispatch centre. Mr. Bih gave a presentation on the Intelligent Computer Aided Fire Service Dispatch System at Taipei. Mr Wai-hung Lam, Divisional Commander (NT/S), Hong Kong Ambulance Command, gave a short presentation on the Hong Kong Fire Services 3rd Generation Dispatch System. There was an exchange of souvenirs afterwards. We later visited an ambulance depot, and were shown the latest equipment in ambulances and ambulance motorcycles.
In the afternoon, we visited the National Taiwan University Hospital Clinical Skills Resources Center and the Emergency Department. We were received by Prof. Matthew Huei-ming Ma, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine & Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital. We were amazed at the advanced technology and rapid development in Taipei.