We HKU Stroke are deeply honoured that our Director, Prof Gary Lau, delivered this year’s Rosie Young Lecture on “Innovations in Stroke and Medical Education”🚀.   Guided and inspired by Professor Rosie Young’s lifelong example of selfless service, curiosity and dedication, HKU Stroke will continue to foster innovation, improve stroke prevention and management, and to nurture the next generation.   🫶🏾   Our heartfelt thanks to Professor Rosie Young for her enduring legacy

We @ReMobility @HKUStroke were honoured to showcase our SmartRehab app during the visit of a high‑level delegation led by Mr Lei Haichao, Minister of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, at HKUMed on 13 January 2026.   As part of the tour at the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing, we demonstrated how #SmartRehab, our AI-powered platform for personalised home rehabilitation, can support patients beyond hospital walls and help bridge the gap between cli

Did you know? Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) increases stroke risk by 5x compared to normal heart rhythm, and 30% of patients show ZERO symptoms 😱 Even scarier? Many only discover they have AFib after diagnosing a stroke.   AFib causes irregular heartbeat ❤️🩺, leading to chaotic blood flow that can form clots 🩸. If a clot travels to the brain, it can trigger an ischemic stroke.   📌 Key Points ✅ Get regular checkups - Use home blood pressure monitors/smartwatches with heart rh

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the HKU Faculty of Medicine “BGCA Project Together for Well-Being,” HKU Stroke @hkustroke , and the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at HKU. Special thanks also go to the Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong and The Lutheran Church–Hong Kong Synod, as well as all the passionate volunteers, students, and colleagues from each team, whose support made the “Health Screening Day” a great success 🎉!   The en

💡 Did you know? Constant phone scrolling, sitting for long hours, or stress can lead to muscle strain and neck pain—but sometimes, neck pain can also be a warning sign, possibly even a stroke sign! Sports injuries or excessive massage can cause "cervical artery dissection" 💔, which may trigger a stroke!   🆘 Stroke Warning Signs:Neck pain + sudden weakness/numbness on one side, unsteady walk, blurred vision, slurred speech, or dizziness ➡️ Seek medical help immediately! 🏥

🙌 Heartfelt gratitude to all our friends, partners, selfless volunteers, passionate students, and dedicated colleagues! With your unwavering support and hands-on participation 🤝, we continue to fuel the fight against stroke 💪 We look forward to continuing our efforts with all of you, working together to improve the prevention and management of strokes!   🎁 Wishing you all a New Year filled with peace, joy, and hope! 🎉🎆

Winter doesn’t just make you shiver – it makes your blood vessels constrict too! 🔥 When the temperature drops, your body automatically switches to “heat-preservation mode” → blood vessels constrict + heart rate speeds up = blood pressure spikes! Older adults and people with hypertension need to be especially careful!   🍲 Hotpot lovers, watch out! The devil is in the dipping sauce 🧂Satay sauce, cured sausages, rich soup bases… these high-sodium traps can push your blood pre

We are thrilled to share that SmartRehab has been awarded as one of the winners of the HKUMed Xelerate Competition 2025!   Supported by the HKUMed Tam Wing Fan Innovation Start-up Grant, this recognition allow us to accelerate our journey from concept to market-ready innovation. SmartRehab — an accessible and affordable AI-powered telerehabilitation platform — is proudly led by our @hkustroke director Prof. Gary Lau and our dedicated team at ReMobility.   This milestone highl

🔸 B (Balance): Balance Lost 🔸 E (Eye): Eyes seeing double 🔸 F (Face): Facial drooping 🔸 A (Arm): Arm or leg weakness 🔸 S (Speech): Speech difficulty 🔸 T (Time): Time to call for help — time is brain, every second counts Let's work together to become stroke emergency heroes 🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏼‍♂️! Keep spreading awareness about these life-saving facts 💪🏾✨ For more information about stroke, visit: https://www.stroke.med.hku.hk/understanding-stroke

Every year on October 29th is "World Stroke Day." This year, the HKU Stroke Team has once again partnered with various organizations and interdisciplinary experts to organize and participate in a series of promotional activities. We call on the public to stay alert to stroke prevention and to pay attention to the rising trend of strokes among young people!   🎥  Highlights of the Event! Thanks to the participation of partners from different sectors, medical teams, and enthus