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Hands-on approach to mental illness

With the aim of combatting the fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, Castle Peak Hospital’s Mind Space museum enables visitors to experience hallucinations, similar to the sensory experiences mentally ill patients encounter, by way of rooms that utilise virtual reality (VR) technology.   A group of secondary students recently embarked on a journey through Mind Space after registering and receiving patient wristbands. This unique mental health experience museum provided them with a comprehensive understanding of the development of psychiatric services in Hong Kong.   Displays in the museum showcase intriguing relics, including the evolution of restraints and handwritten patient records. Additionally, the students were given the opportunity to explore a mock protection room designed to provide a calming environment for patients.   Furthermore, students could learn about the scientific aspects behind the causes of mental illness at the Brain Tour zone. One of the

Ed chief to visit Zhejiang, Shanghai

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin will depart for Zhejiang and Shanghai on April 10.   The goal of her visit to both places is to learn about their developments in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) and early childhood education as well as teacher training.      In Zhejiang, Dr Choi will call at the China Academy of Art, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou Normal University and Alibaba Group and tour Anji County to study the Anji Play for early childhood education.   She will then proceed to Shanghai to visit East China Normal University and Shanghai Normal University and meet Hong Kong youths stationed in the city.   The education chief will also call on officials of Zhejiang Province and Shanghai Municipality to discuss education interflow and co-operation.   Dr Choi will return to Hong Kong on April 13. During her absence, Under Secretary for Education Sze Chun-fai will be Acting Secretary.
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