On the morning of June 25, a delegation of over 30 people from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Indonesia, visited Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital for exchange and communication.
(Image: Group photo)
The delegation visited the hospital environment, clinical departments, and inpatient wards. They gained a detailed understanding of Fuda's development history, diagnosis and treatment philosophy, discipline construction, and management service system. The hospital's advanced hardware and software facilities, along with its humanistic atmosphere, left a deep impression on the visitors.
(Images: Visiting the hospital environment)
Subsequently, the delegation entered the treatment rooms to observe the standardized operations of cryoablation and interventional therapy on-site, gaining a close-up look at the meticulous processes and intraoperative handling techniques of minimally invasive tumor surgeries. The two sides engaged in an in-depth discussion on core topics such as key treatment points, technical difficulties, postoperative recovery strategies, and the prevention and control of complications, creating a warm and lively atmosphere. The delegation spoke highly of Fuda's standardized, rigorous diagnosis and treatment workflows as well as its exquisite, proficient minimally invasive techniques, with members expressing that they had gained a great deal from the experience.
(Images: Observing treatments and interacting with experts)
During the symposium, Zhao Jun, Chairman of the hospital, delivered a welcome speech, warmly welcoming the arrival of the Indonesian delegation. He briefly introduced the basic profile of Fuda: as a national and provincial key clinical specialty hospital, Fuda is a tertiary cancer hospital directly under the Health Commission of Guangdong Province, integrating medical care, scientific research, and teaching. Since its establishment, the hospital has always adhered to an international, high-end, and academic development direction, building a minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment system centered on Nanoknife and cryoablation technologies. It has formed a well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT) model, serving patients from over 120 countries and regions worldwide. At the same time, Fuda actively fulfills its social responsibilities, participating long-term in public welfare undertakings such as earthquake relief, medical assistance, and health-focused poverty alleviation. Chairman Zhao stated that the hospital is committed to creating an open and win-win platform for academic exchange, and looks forward to further deepening cooperation in technology and talent in the future.
(Image: Welcome speech by Chairman Zhao Jun)
President Niu Lizhi pointed out that as peers in the medical and health field, everyone shoulders a common mission — safeguarding people's health and providing high-quality medical security. He emphasized that with the continuous development of modern medicine, the health industry, medical services, and the health needs of the public are becoming the core directions for future development. Meticulous medical management is an important foundation for ensuring the efficient operation of a hospital and serving more patients, which is precisely the major goal of this exchange and cooperation.
(Image: Speech by President Niu Lizhi)
As a highly prestigious and top private university in Indonesia, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) houses a Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences that covers multiple disciplines, including clinical medicine, public health, nursing, and pharmacy, and is dedicated to cultivating professional talents in the medical and health fields.
(Image: The symposium venue)
The delegation expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Fuda for its warm reception and diversified learning arrangements, noting that Fuda has become a benchmark institution of great reference value for the Indonesian medical industry. Most members of this delegation are hospital administrators from various parts of Indonesia who have previously visited medical institutions in Singapore, Japan, and other regions for learning and exchanges. They stated that Fuda's practices in treatment plans and humanistic care have deeply inspired them, and they look forward to benchmarking and learning further through deeper cooperation.
(Image: Vice President Long Xin'an introducing Fuda's path to internationalization from three dimensions: hospital management, patient services, and medical technology)
In the subsequent discussion, the two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as discipline construction, hospital management, and services. Both sides agreed that excellent management is not only a guarantee for the implementation of technology but also the key to enhancing patient trust and satisfaction. Taking this opportunity, both parties will maintain close communication and actively promote cooperation in areas such as academic mutual visits, hospital operations management, and technical collaboration, jointly exploring new cooperation models to work together toward enhancing the health and well-being of the people in both countries.
(Images: Exchanging gifts and taking group photos)