2025年8月1日，馬偕醫學院正式更名為馬偕醫學大學，設立醫學院、護理學院與厚生健康學院等三個專業學院，邁向全方位健康與照護人才的培育新紀元。

本學院名為「厚生健康學院」，不僅承襲馬偕博士關懷弱勢、服務社群的精神，更以「厚生」為名，承襲古典智慧，開展當代願景。「厚生」一詞出自《尚書‧大禹謨》：「正德、利用、厚生，惟和」，意旨透過正直的德行、善用資源，促進民生安樂與社會和諧。象徵本學院對社會的承諾，也作為我們教育、研究與實踐的核心理念。

本學院目前設有聽力暨語言治療學系（含碩士班）、長期照護研究所（碩士班、跨領域在職專班）與高齡福祉科技研究所（碩士班），同時正籌設物理治療與普惠健康科技學系與職能治療學系，並預計未來規劃開設高齡健康與長期照顧博士學位學程，以培育高階教學與研究人才，回應國家與國際在高齡照護領域的迫切需求。

面對高齡化與多元健康挑戰的時代，我們相信：「照護不應只是應對病症，更是促進生命的整體福祉。」展望未來，我們將以「厚德載生、以人為本」為信念，致力於發展跨領域、跨文化、跨世代的全人健康教育與研究體系，鏈結社區、產業與全球夥伴，打造一個以人為本、永續共好的健康未來。

院長 林金定 教授

馬偕醫學大學厚生健康學院

Dean’s Message

On August 1, 2025, MacKay Medical College was officially renamed MacKay Medical University, establishing three professional colleges: the College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health and Welfare. This marked the beginning of a new era in the cultivation of comprehensive talent in health and care professions.

The College of Health and Welfare (Hou Sheng; 厚生) not only inherits the spirit of Dr. George Leslie Mackay—who was deeply committed to caring for the underprivileged and serving the community—but also draws inspiration from classical wisdom to shape a contemporary vision. The name "Hou Sheng" (厚生) is derived from the Shu Jing (書經), also known as Shang Shu (尚書), Chapter: The Counsels of the Great Yu (大禹謨), which states: "Zheng De (正德), Utilization (利用), Hou Sheng (厚生), Weihe (惟和)" —meaning "practice virtue, make good use of resources, promote the people’s livelihood, and achieve harmony." This expression reflects the College’s commitment to social responsibility and serves as the philosophical foundation of our education, research, and practice.

The College currently consists of the Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (including a master's degree program), the Institute of Long-Term Care (master's degree program, interdisciplinary in-service program), and the Institute of Geriatric Welfare Technology & Science (master's degree program). In response to the growing needs of an aging society, both nationally and globally, we are actively planning to establish the Department of Physical Therapy and Universal Health Technology, and the Department of Occupational Therapy, and the establishment of a doctoral program for Elderly Health and Long-Term Care, aimed at cultivating advanced professionals in teaching and research.

In this era marked by rapid aging and complex health challenges, we firmly believe that “care should not merely address illness—it should enhance holistic well-being throughout life.” Looking ahead, we are guided by the principle of “nurturing life through profound virtue and a people-centered approach.” Our mission is to develop a transdisciplinary, transcultural, and intergenerational system of health education and research. By connecting with communities, industries, and global partners, we strive to co-create a sustainable, inclusive, and human-centered future of health and well-being for all.

Professor Jin-Ding Lin, Ph.D.

Dean

College of Health and Welfare

MacKay Medical University