On 12th May 2026, the Deanery of the Faculty of Medicine at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) visited the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cape Verde in Macau to discuss opportunities for strengthening educational collaboration and supporting aspiring medical students from Cape Verde.
The Faculty delegation included Professor Manson Fok, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Professor Niv Patil, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; and Associate Professor Daniel Baptista-Hon, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. The delegation was also joined by Dr. Mario Evora, President of the Association for Portuguese Speaking Physicians in Macau.
The delegation was warmly received by Professor Eric Ho, Honorary Consul of Cape Verde in Macau, together with Mr. Mario Vicente of the Consulate. Discussions focused on opportunities to promote the Faculty of Medicine’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme to talented Cape Verdean students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Group photo of the Faculty of Medicine delegation with Professor Eric Ho, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Cape Verde in Macau
During the meeting, both parties highlighted the strong educational and cultural links between Macau and Portuguese-speaking countries, and explored ways to facilitate greater academic exchange between Macau and Cape Verde. The discussions also recognised the positive experiences of previous Cape Verdean students enrolled in the MBBS programme at MUST. One graduate is currently undergoing licensing training in Portugal, while two additional Cape Verdean students are presently in their fourth year of study.
The Faculty of Medicine presented the international features of its English-medium MBBS programme, including its collaborations with overseas institutions such as the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, which provides valuable clinical exposure in Portuguese-speaking environments.
Faculty of Medicine delegation introduced the MBBS program to Honorary Consul Professor Eric Ho
The Consulate introduced the digital national scholarship and higher education portal managed by the Directorate General for Higher Education of Cape Verde, which may provide a future avenue for promoting educational opportunities available at MUST to prospective students in Cape Verde.
Both parties expressed appreciation for the productive and constructive discussions and agreed on the importance of maintaining continued dialogue to explore future cooperation, academic promotion initiatives, and potential institutional exchanges between Macau and Cape Verde.
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Professor Manson Fok (left) presented a souvenir to Honorary Consul Professor Eric Ho (right)
