The two parties will carry out comprehensive and in-depth cooperation at the three levels of institutions, hospitals and disciplines to build a new cooperation model. The two sides will conduct mutual visits and exchanges among medical staff, technology, pharmacy, administration and other personnel, and explore innovative cooperation models such as dual-taxis system, artificial intelligence application, and docking of international medical standards.
Raffles Medical Group and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University have signed a contract for strategic cooperation.
According to the announcement, the signing of a strategic cooperation marks a breakthrough in deepening medical cooperation between the two places. By combining international talents with local strong offices, this will improve Chongqing's overall medical service capabilities and benefit more patients in the city with high-quality medical resources.
He also said that this project "opened a new chapter of mutual benefit and win-win results between Singapore and Chongqing in the medical field" and "provided a 'Chongqing model' for international medical cooperation under the 'Belt and Road' initiative."
Raffles Medical Group, the main board listed company of Singapore Exchange, announced on Tuesday (June 10), said that Singapore Digital Development and Information Minister Yang Liming, and Chongqing Mayor Hu Henghua, attended the signing ceremony on June 3. Dr. Lu Junyang, executive chairman of Raffles Medical Group, and Wu Hao, secretary of the Party Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, signed the contract on behalf of both parties.
Dr. Lu Junyang said: "The establishment of this strategic partnership marks the implementation of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) strategic connectivity demonstration project in the medical and health field."
In addition, both parties will establish a medical consortium to promote the rational flow of medical resources. Through mechanisms such as multidisciplinary collaboration, talent exchange and training, equipment sharing, mutual recognition of physical examinations, and two-way referral, we will improve the overall medical service capabilities of Chongqing and ensure that more local patients can obtain high-quality medical resources. The two sides will also build a "Specialty Alliance 2.0" cooperation model to promote the homogeneity of medical technology, gather the top expert teams of both sides, and promote the development of disciplines through academic exchanges, consultation on difficult cases and other cooperation.
Raffles Medical Group's share price fell 1.02% on Tuesday, closing at 0.975 yuan.