David Argyle and Alan Wong sign the memorandum of understanding.

Edinburgh University signs memorandum of understanding

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on veterinary education between the University of Edinburgh and the government of Hong Kong has been signed following a successful international workshop.

The MOU seeks to strengthen partnership and collaboration between the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the University.

Under the MOU, the AFCD and the University of Edinburgh will organise veterinary student exchanges, with a view to the students gaining knowledge and experience.

It is also hoped the exchanges will enable students to extend their exposure to a variety of veterinary medicine for professional development.

The workshop, co-ordinated by the AFCD and the University of Edinburgh, was attended by some 200 veterinary and medical experts.

It was the first time that the AFCD had collaborated with a renowned overseas institution to bring together local and international experts to discuss how improving animal health and welfare can aid human medicine.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr Alan Wong, director of the AFCD, said: "The presentations over the past two days of the workshop have been interesting and thought-provoking. The discussions on the topic of 'One World-One Health' and how collaboration between different professionals may produce synergistic benefits have been productive."

Mr Wong signed the memorandum with Professor David Argyle, head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. 

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