Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad, has explored new avenues of academic, medical and institutional cooperation with Chinese healthcare institutions during an official visit by its Additional Registrar, Syed Murtaza Gillani, to Wuhan and Nanning.
Syed Murtaza Gillani represented the academy at the World Union of Manual Medicine Conference in Wuhan, China, where he engaged with international health experts and leaders on public health, medical education and strengthening healthcare systems. The participation provided an opportunity to explore potential areas of collaboration between Pakistan and China in medical education, research and professional capacity building.
During his subsequent visit to Nanning, Guangxi, he visited the second affiliated hospital of Guangxi, where he held meetings with the hospital’s Party Chairman and President to discuss opportunities for institutional cooperation.
The discussions focused on weight management initiatives, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology, modern diagnostic technologies and academic collaboration with the Health Services Academy.
The Chinese hospital leadership assured its full support and cooperation with HSA, including assistance for its students and faculty through potential joint training, research and academic exchange programmes.
The visit highlighted opportunities to strengthen institutional linkages, promote knowledge-sharing and introduce modern healthcare practices through bilateral cooperation.
The engagement also reaffirmed both sides’ commitment to further strengthen Pakistan-China friendship and expand collaboration in the health and medical education sectors.
