On October 26th, a Josai University Educational Corporation delegation led by Chancellor Mizuta visited China Medical University(CMU).

First Chancellor Mizuta met with Party Secretary Dai Wanjin to discuss past and future collaboration between their two universities. Afterward, the delegation was taken to Sheng Jing Hospital of China Medical University. Founded in 1883, Sheng Jing Hospital is equipped with 4368 beds, sees more than 2.6 million patients overall and accommodates over 120,000 hospitalized patients annually, making it the largest medical center of its kind in Northeastern China. Sheng Jing Hospital is a truly international facility, employing physicians and nurses that speak not only Chinese and English, but either Korean, Japanese, or Spanish as well.

The delegation later met with Sheng Jing Hospital Assistant Director Guo Xibin, CMU International Center Director Bochen Pan, Head of Nursing, and Assistant Medical Director where Dr. Guo Xibin provided a brief synopsis of the hospital’s structure and state-of-the- medical technology.

Following the tour of Sheng Jing Hospital, the group moved back to CMU to meet with University President Zhao Qun. International Center Director Bochen Pan, Head of Pharmacology Minjie Wei, Head of Nursing Li Xiaohan, and others were also in attendance. President Zhao Qun, in his welcome speech, stated that, “I’m looking forward to our university’s continued partnership with Josai in the areas of pharmacology, regional medical welfare, medical tourism, and cultivation of an international nursing staff, as well as through joint research and education programs.” Chancellor Mizuta added that she would like to continue to broaden their academic exchange with CMU by cultivating a high-level of medical professionals in the fields of medical welfare, environmental science, caregiving, pharmacology, and linguistics through joint research. The group then had a discussion regarding the state of medicine and welfare in Japan and China, as well as issues in nursing, caregiving, and the aging population. In discussing the need for more talented medical practitioners in regional areas, Chancellor Mizuta mentioned the planned opening of the JIU Faculty of Nursing this coming April and received President’s approval to send JIU nursing students to CMU for medical training in the future. In his parting words, President stated his intention to visit Josai in the very near future. The Josai delegation was then seen off with smiles and warm applause.

It is clear that we can expect many exciting results to come out of an academic exchange with China Medical University.