——Universal Medical Supports the Stroke Sub-forum of the 8th China-U.S. Health Forum

Under the co-guidance of National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国国家卫生健康委员会, NHFPC) and People’s Government of Sichuan Province (四川省人民政府), the 8thChina-U.S. Health Forum was inaugurated on October 12, 2018. Genertec Universal Medical Group Company Limited (“Universal Medical”, HK.2666), together with Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (中国医学科学院, CAMS), Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院, PUMC), Health and Family Planning Commission of Sichuan Province (四川省卫生和计划生育委员会), came to Chengdu, Sichuan Province to support the summit.

Universal Medical, as a central SOE-medical and health conglomerate focusing on health-related industry, has been committed to promoting “medical internationalization” for years and connecting China’s medical technology to world standards while introducing China’s excellent medical technology and successful experience to the outside world. The Stroke Sub-forum supported by Universal Medical, bridging the bilateral exchanges on major topics in health sector between leaders and experts from China and the U.S., was of great significance to the development of health-related industry in China.

Continuing International Exchanges for Grounding China in Health Industry

Since 2011, the China-U.S. Health Summit has been committed to bridging the exchanges on bilateral cooperation in health sector and introducing numbers of established and future medical leaders from both countries to share their knowledge, concepts and experience. Experts from political, research and academic areas, have in-depth discussions about major challenges and opportunities during the health reform on the forum, further promoting the development of global health sector.

To mark the 10thyear which has passed since Wenchuan Earthquake, the summit came to Chengdu City with the theme of “ Healthy China, Healthy Sichuan”. With the help of NHFPC, Sichuan Government, SOE medical giants and domestic and overseas reputed medical institutions, the summit wanted to ground Sichuan in prosperous health industry as well as bringing the whole western China an overall development in medical technology.

The summit set up 12 sub-forums under the 5 sectors of “Healthy China” (Healthy Life, Health Service, Health Security, Healthy Environment and Health Industry). The Stroke Sub-forum supported by Universal Medical, invited reputed experts from China Stroke Commission (中国卒中中心管理指导委员会), School of Public Health, CAMS & PUMC (协和医科大学公共卫生学院), Peking Union Medical College Hospital (北京协和医院), Peking Anzhen Hospital (北京安贞医院), American Academy of Medical Sciences, Medical Center of University of Pittsburgh, Houston Methodist Hospital, Stanford Hospital and other experts from cardio-cerebrovascular disease sector. All attendees focused on the practical challenges encountered in medical service experience to discuss the latest academic results and future prospects in stroke prevention and treatment in the two countries, making international advanced experience a push power to the stroke prevention and clinical technology in China and laying a solid foundation to the good start of the health-related industry in China.

Improving Medical Service Capability to Make a Central SOE-Medical and Health Conglomerate with Chinese Characteristics

Universal Medical, as the operating entity of central SOE-China General Technology Group which focuses on health industry, has entered domestic health market for over 10 years, covering 30 provinces and over 1500 hospital customers. The company has a profound understanding of health industry development and the requirements of the people.

For major difficulties which need to be solved immediately, Mr. Guo Weiping, the CEO of Universal Medical, stated in keynote speech that to push forward China’s health system reform and overall development of medical technology and people’s health, the resources integration is necessary, which cannot be accomplished by only one hospital or one medical institution. We must establish a large-scale health group to cover the whole nation. Therefore, Universal Medical will make great efforts to make itself a central SOE-medical and health conglomerate with Chinese characteristics, leveraging on its diversified medical resources, flexible mechanisms, advanced technology and professional teams to complete a hospital group network covering China and sharing resources among doctors and patients. We will also establish a standardized system to share data and make patients in remote areas enjoy high-quality services as well, executing “Healthy China Strategy” by real action.

In future, Universal Medical will be proactive to focus on quality medical service and develop a diversified health industry matrix including medical finance, health insurance, pharmacy, supply chain, integration of treatment and elderly care and hospital digitalization. The company will keep its promise to improve the medical condition in China and achieve an actual real “Health for All” picture.