Opening Ceremony of the "Integrating Artistic Experience into Medical Education" Exhibition Successfully Held

To foster a strong foundation in the humanities and arts among medical students, the Faculty of Medicine at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) hosted the "Integrating Artistic Experience into Medical Education" exhibition from October 18 to 24, 2023, in the lobby of Building R. The opening ceremony was successfully held on October 18.

Group Photo of Guests

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Distinguished guests at the ceremony included: Wu Shi-Fang, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Member of the Committee on Culture, History, and Learning; Fung Ka-Kin, Director of the Higher Education Cooperation and Exchange Department of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Dr. Weng Ka Kuong, President of Macau Yin Kwai Hospital; Dr. Valencia Chang, Vice President and Executive Director of the University Hospital; Dr. Wu Wai Yee, Vice President (Academic) of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau; Professor Manson Fok, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Professor Fang Quan, Dean of the Faculty of Law; Professor Zeng Li, Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine, and faculty members from the Faculty of Medicine.

Exhibition Venue

The exhibition was guided by Assistant Professors Simon Wing-Fai Mok and Io-Nam Wong and featured participation from over 150 second- to fifth-year undergraduate medical students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program. These students took part in the "Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law" course over three weeks. The course integrates arts and humanities into medical education, using various art forms—literature, poetry, drama, performance arts, and visual arts—to enhance skills in discerning nuances, sensitivity to language, understanding patient narratives, and improving clinical communication and observational skills. It also provided students with insights into four critical aspects of medicine: the doctor-patient relationship, self-awareness as a physician, relationships with colleagues, and the doctor’s role in society.

The two professors hoped that by encouraging medical students to create and appreciate personal artistic works, students would enhance their self-awareness, sharpen their observational skills related to visual analysis, touch, and shape, and improve their ability to express observations and make logical inferences. These skills would contribute to their holistic development, enabling them to better care for future patients.

Speech by Professor Manson Fok, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

Author: Dean Manson Fok

Author: Professor Xiao Ying