KE Stories

Solving the ‘Goldilocks’ Problem of Swallowing Disorders

“There was not a comprehensive guideline available before to teach people how to do this, but we knew there was a need,” Dr. Karen Chan Man-Kei, Director of the Swallowing Research Laboratory, Faculty of Education, HKU said.

When it's hard to swallow

We hope that the KOTE app will help to enhance swallowing safety and communication between patients and their carers.

Gerontechnology Innovations at HKU

Ageing is a well-recognised global challenge. Researchers at The University of Hong Kong are conducting cutting-edge research in gerontechnology to meet the challenges.

Technology-based Management of Swallowing Difficulties

A research team in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, HKU Faculty of Education, is developing technology-based solutions to increase the awareness of carers and the general public about management of swallowing difficulties in the elderly, and to provide alternatives to treat swallowing difficulties.