COCHE Free CVD Health Assessment in Sham Shui Po Community: Advancing Community Health Through Innovation

On Saturday, 24 May 2025, the Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE) hosted the second year-long Free Community CVD Health Assessment  in Sham Shui Po district, in collaboration with the Sham Shui Po District Office and City University of Hong Kong. This initiative reinforces our commitment to early detection, health awareness, and long-term community well-being through accessible, technology driven solutions.

Participants benefited from multi-dimensional CVD risk assessment, powered by innovative health tech startups from COCHE, including Cimple, KRhythm, and Pyrocks.

Cimple: A rapid, quantitative, and visualized (RQV) urine test kit designed for accurate assessment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). https://www.hkcoche.org/cimple 

KRhythm: An AI-Driven multifunctional wearable device for continuous blood pressure monitoring. https://www.hkcoche.org/krhythm 

Pyrocks: A miniaturized Ultrasound patch for automatic self-assessment of cardiovascular risk. https://www.hkcoche.org/pyrocks 

The event also featured CVD health talks and interactive CVD risk evaluation questionnaires, equipping attendees with actionable insights into proactive heart health management.

In previous activities, approximately 100 participants across two cohorts attended our ongoing tracking study. The next follow-ups for these two cohorts are scheduled for the following timeslots, with the developing health screening technologies continuing throughout the year to monitor and support community health trends:

Group 1:

o     26 April 2025 (Completed)

o     26 July 2025 (Upcoming)

o     25 October 2025

o     17 January 2026

Group 2:

o     24 May 2025 (Completed)

o     23 August 2025 (Upcoming)

o     22 November 2025

o     14 February 2026

COCHE: Driving Community Health Forward

At COCHE, we are dedicated to advancing Cerebro-cardiovascular health prevention and early detection through accessible and innovative solutions. By collaborating with local organizations, medical experts, and technology pioneers, we strive to empower communities with cutting-edge knowledge and technologies.

We welcome interested organizations, health check providers, and community partners to join us in future initiatives and develop the atmosphere of CVD health screening and monitoring in communities. Whether through collaborations on community screening activities, health education programmes, or research collaboration, we are always dedicated to contributing to a healthier Hong Kong.

For collaboration opportunities or more information on upcoming events, please contact us at general@hkcoche.org .