Tung Wah College (TWC) held Health Day 2026 at Tsim Sha Tsui Community Hall on 17 October. Co-organised with The Tsim Sha Tsui District Kai Fong Welfare Association (TSTKFA), the event attracted nearly 900 attendees, who learned about brain health and mental well-being through engaging, interactive activities.

Officiating guests included Dr. the Hon David Lam Tzit Yuen, Legislative Council Member (Medical and Health Services); Mr. Ronald Yan Mou Keung, Chairman of the Executive Committee of TSTKFA; Dr. Louis Ma Chi Keung, Secretary-General of the Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education; Mr. Siu Kwan Choi, Staff Officer of the Auxiliary Medical Service; and representatives from supporting organisations and sponsors.

In her welcoming remarks, Professor Sally Chan, President of TWC, emphasised that brain health is essential to overall physical, mental and psychological well-being. In addition to governing memory, cognition and thinking, the brain plays an important role in emotional health, sleep quality and overall quality of life. She said, “Building on the success of last year’s event, TWC Health Day 2026 aims to further raise public awareness of brain and mental health and promote the principle that ‘prevention is better than cure’. As the College moves towards becoming a private university and a University of Applied Sciences, we will continue to build on our strengths in applied education to advance knowledge and innovation and translate research findings into practical benefits for society. Through these efforts, we will put knowledge into the service of society and make an even greater contribution to public well-being.”

In his speech, Dr. the Hon David Lam Tzit Yuen, Legislative Council Member (Medical and Health Services), thanked the College for organising Health Day to promote brain health and mental well-being. He said, “Health is vitally important. Through game booths and other activities, we hope members of the public will gain health knowledge and share it with their families. We also encourage them to look after their own mental and physical health and that of their family members, maintain a positive mindset every day and manage their emotions through regular exercise.” Dr. Lam also encouraged members of the public to register with District Health Centres to access appropriate healthcare support in the community, strengthen their awareness of disease prevention and improve their ability to manage their own health.

Under the theme “Smart Yau Tsim Mong: Boost Your Brain and Mental Health”, Health Day 2026 sought to raise public awareness of health issues, particularly brain and mental health. Health talks, health screenings and interactive game booths encouraged participants to manage their health proactively, identify potential health risks early and put the principle of “prevention is better than cure” into practice in their daily lives. TWC also invited Dr. Lee Chi Nam, Specialist in Neurology, to deliver a health talk on coping with and treating early Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, TWC academics and students worked with industry partners to showcase state-of-the-art healthcare technology and organise interactive games, giving the public engaging opportunities to learn about a range of health-related issues.