Co-organized by the MUST Student Affairs Office and Kiang Wu Hospital, the lecture on Gut Microbiota Therapy was successfully held on September 23rd, 2026. Dr. Chan Chon In, Associate Consultant in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Kiang Wu Hospital and a member of the Macau Academy of Medicine in the specialty of Gastroenterology, shared the latest developments in fecal microbiota transplantation and the clinical application of probiotics.
The lecture focused on Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT). This involved transplanting beneficial bacteria from a healthy donor’s stool into a patient’s gut to restore a healthy intestinal environment. This method has shown remarkable results for difficult conditions, offering new hope to patients who no longer respond to traditional antibiotics. Dr. Chan Chon In emphasized that stool from healthy donors is a precious resource. She also urged the public to understand and support stool donation to provide more survival opportunities for critically ill patients.
Kiang Wu Hospital is one of the institutions participating in the national standard for Screening and Management Requirements for Healthy Donors in the Fecal Microbiota Bank, marking a step toward the standardization of this therapy. Dr. Chan hopes that this lecture will help people recognize the value of gut microbiota treatment and encourage them to actively participate in donation, helping those in need in the community.
