Dr Wu’s legacy lives on at HMU

Centenary tribute: Wong (fifth from left in grey suit), together with Dr Wu Lien-Teh Society co-founders Loke Gim Tay (standing, fifth from right) and Clement Liang (standing, fourth from right), and HMU Medical History Department deputy director Jin Dongying (standing, sixth from right), as well as university delegates gathering around Dr Wu’s statue, which was presented to Penang by HMU in 2014, in Penang Institute, George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Despite 100 years since the founding of Harbin Medical University (HMU) in China by Penang-born physician Dr Wu Lien-Teh, his legacy continues to receive international recognition.

Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said Dr Wu’s legacy remains a living bond between the state and Harbin, linking Malaysia and China through shared achievements in medicine, epidemic control and public health innovation.