The 7th Iteration of the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign

World Stroke Day’s Hong Kong Tramways Free-ride Tour

Better Public Health with Enhanced Awareness of Stroke

(Main) Photo 1:  The Hong Kong Tramways Free-ride Day sponsored by the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign calls for enhanced awareness in stroke prevention.

For commemorating the World Stroke Prevention Day on October 29, Beijing Tong Ren Tang held the first Hong Kong Tramways Free-ride Day as part of its Stroke Prevention Campaign, which was also the first “stroke-themed” tram free-ride day in Hong Kong. The launching ceremony at the Whitty Street Tram Depot held this morning kicked off the Tramways Free-ride Day with a view to raising public concern over stroke.

Photo 2:  The campaign provoked enthusiastic responses and active engagement of citizens who took the free tram tours

The launching ceremony was a sensation as many guests arrived at the venue early to voice their support for the stroke prevention campaign and hosted the launch of the Tramways Free-ride Day. Officiating guests included Mr. Hon Edward LEUNG Hei, Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr. ZENG Shendian, Vice President of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association; Mr. ZHANG Yuzhuang, Chairman, Beijing Holdings Limited; Mr. HAN Wuke, Deputy General Manager, Beijing Holdings Limited; Mr. HAN Jiwen, Executive General Manager, Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group; Mr. CHEN Fei, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd.; and Ms. LIN Man, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd.

Photo 3:  The officiating guests jointly unveiled the launching ceremony, kicking off the first stroke-themed Tramsway Free-ride Day in Hong Kong.

Together with the officiating guests, we witnessed all the endeavors that Beijing Tong Ren Tang had devoted to protecting Hong Kong citizens from strokes for 7 consecutive years. Mr. Hon Edward LEUNG Hei, Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said, “Many people think that strokes are mostly related to the elderly, but young people also need to be careful not to take chances. I’m appreciate to thank Beijing Tong Ren Tang for supporting this event, not only provide a tramways free-ride tour for citizens, but also supporting the activities of the World Stroke Day’s for the past seven years, so that citizens can pay more attention to the harm of stroke.”

 “We see that as a Chinese enterprise, Tong Ren Tang has always oriented itself towards serving Hong Kong and caring for the health of Hong Kong citizens. Its years’ worth of effort in preventing stroke has harvested great achievements, as manifested by markedly enhanced awareness and knowledge of Hong Kong citizens in stroke prevention”, said Mr. ZENG Shendian, Vice President of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association. Mr. ZHANG Yuzhuang, Chairman of Beijing Holdings Limited, shared with reporters that “Tong Ren Tang, as an enterprise originating from Beijing, has become an exemplar in constantly pushing its boundaries and making innovations. Its presence in Hong Kong marks Tong Ren Tang’s departure from the tradition of keeping pharmaceutical practices within Beijing to gain a better position to serve people’s livelihood”.

Photo 4:  Officiating guests speak highly of Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s effort in serving people’s livelihood 

Tong Ren Tang is a time-honored brand with a history of 353 years. Beijing Tong Ren Tang saw the campaign as a continuation of its mission to safeguard the life and health of mankind by helping citizens erect a hardened shield against stroke through concerted efforts over 300 years. Mr. CHEN Fei, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. said, “Over 7 years since 2016, Tong Ren Tang has never stopped its Caring for Stroke series campaigns. This year marks our first attempt to launch the series with a tram free ride tour. On the one hand, it is offered to convey our enthusiasm and respect for all citizens and the city that we have served for nearly 30 years; on the other hand, it is also our practice of corporate social responsibility and a payback for the support, trust and help we receive from Hong Kong citizens.”

Photo 5:  Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s Tramsway Free-ride Day officially started with a call for concerns over stroke

Upon the completion of the launching ceremony, officiating guests got on board of the Beijing Tong Ren Tang free-ride tram train to signal the official commencement of the Tramsway Free-ride Day. Two registered traditional Chinese physicians from Beijing Tong Ren Tang, ZHENG Xiao and LIANG Yuwei, explained the traditional Chinese way of preventing strokes and offered a live demonstration of daily massage of acupuncture points, conveying the idea of “preventive treatment” as an important theory of health preservation. 

Photo 6:  On the touring tram train, guests had the opportunity to enthusiastically learn how to perform the traditional acupuncture point massage. 

    The World Stroke Organization (WSO) started commemorating October 29 as the "World Stroke Day" in 2006, with the intention of provoking public concern on stroke and enhancing public awareness toward its prevention and treatment. In response to the call of the World Stroke Day, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (TRTCM) has been annually hosting the Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention campaign in Hong Kong as of 2016. As the first large-scale stroke-related event held by a local TCM company, the campaign has been instrumental in strengthening stroke consciousness among the local citizens for years.

The main culprits of stroke occurrence include but are not limited to senility, hypertension, history of stroke or transient ischemic attack, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, smoking, and atrial fibrillation. What's worse, young stroke patients have been on the rise in recent years. Stroke, a cerebrovascular disease, is now commonplace in modern cities and cannot be underestimated due to the ability to induce such life-changing physical disabilities as paralysis, cognitive deficiency, dysphasia, and emotional disorder.