Hosted by Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong
in collaboration with Asian Venous Academy and Dr. Smile Medical Group

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong will host an Academic Collaboration Signing Ceremony in Phlebology, in collaboration with the Asian Venous Academy (AVA) and Dr. Smile Medical Group, marking the establishment of a structured, long-term academic collaboration in the field of venous disease.

With Phlebology as the core discipline, this collaboration brings together a teaching hospital, an academic platform, and a physician-led multinational medical services organization. The initiative aims to promote sustained cooperation in academic research, clinical practice, medical education, healthcare management, physician leadership development, and selected areas of medical innovation, including the responsible exploration of artificial intelligence (AI).

Grounded in evidence-based medicine and venous hemodynamics, the collaboration will focus on academic exchange, joint clinical discussions, physician training, and clinical observership programs. In parallel, participating institutions will engage in dialogue on discipline development, clinical pathway management, multidisciplinary teamwork (MDT), and the evolving professional and leadership roles of physicians within complex healthcare systems.

Within this collaborative framework, the Global CHIVA Program will be included as an important methodological reference. From a hemodynamic perspective, it emphasizes long-term management and individualized approaches to venous disease, serving as a reference for academic discussion and medical education rather than a prescriptive clinical model.

The signing ceremony represents the starting point of a progressive and academically driven collaboration mechanism. Through steady development, the participating institutions seek to expand opportunities for academic exchange and professional collaboration across Asia, while maintaining a clear commitment to scientific rigor and clinical responsibility.

Event Information

Event: Academic Collaboration Signing Ceremony in Phlebology
Host: Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong
Collaborating Institutions:

• Asian Venous Academy
• Dr. Smile Medical Group

Date: 5 February
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Conference Hall, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong
Format: Signing Ceremony & Academic Exchange
Audience: Invited medical and academic professionals

About the Institutions

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong

Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong is a multidisciplinary private hospital located in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and a member of IHH Healthcare, one of the world’s leading integrated healthcare networks.
It is Hong Kong’s first full-fledged private teaching hospital and a clinical teaching partner of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, actively engaged in clinical services, medical education, and academic collaboration.

Asian Venous Academy (AVA)

The Asian Venous Academy is an independent academic platform based in Hong Kong, dedicated to professional education, academic research, and cross-regional collaboration in venous disease. AVA emphasizes academic rigor, professional responsibility, and physician leadership, promoting the long-term development of phlebology across Asia through structured education and international exchange.

Dr. Smile Medical Group

Dr. Smile Medical Group is a well-established, specialty-focused multinational Medical Services Organization (MSO) dedicated to venous disease management and physician training.
The group supports a network of CHIVA Centers across Mainland China, New York (USA), and Africa, providing non-clinical services including physician education, clinical pathway design, operational support, and academic collaboration.

With a strong emphasis on venous hemodynamics and long-term disease management, Dr. Smile Medical Group contributes structured clinical experience, methodological frameworks, and international practice perspectives to academic collaboration and professional education in phlebology.