Sharing Taiwan’s Medical Technology
Among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is helping developing countries improve their medical care and train healthcare professionals. Through its experiences of setting up a nationwide healthcare system and establishing a medical center ratings system, Taiwan has, in recent years, begun working with developing countries to improve their medical information and management systems. In Belize, Taiwan has worked to prevent kidney failure, while in Paraguay, it has been active in improving medical information management. Taiwan has also not been remiss in helping partner nations upgrade their medical equipment, donating over 6,400 pieces of such equipment to 37 countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and the South Pacific since 2005.
Taiwan has hosted over 1,800 medical personnel from 72 nations seeking to further their medical training since 2002. Among these has been a Fijian psychiatry student who studied at Mackay Memorial Hospital. A short training course in 2014 gave him greater professional confidence, and, by considering how Taiwan had grown from being medically underserved decades ago to a global health leader today, a vision of what medicine in Fiji could become.
Led by renowned Dr. Fu-Chuan Wei, the International Master of Science Program in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung University accepts only a few applications every year from nearly 80 surgeons competing for training in the program. In addition to providing training in reconstructive microsurgery and post-operative care, this program also focuses on fostering the humanitarian spirit and willingness to share for the participants. In doing so, this program helps promote Taiwan’s prowess in advanced medical technology.
As the pioneer of liver transplantation in Taiwan, Prof. Chao-Long Chen has over the years led medical teams to assist many countries in building their national transplantation centers. Under the “train-the-trainer” approach, the program has trained physicians from all five continents, an exceptional example of Taiwan’s medical expertise. “Liver transplantation is an advanced medical service. Only the best physicians can have the chance to be trained in Taiwan, and they may become leaders in their countries. By passing along the knowledge and experience, it is a good way to build friendships with our allies,” Prof. Chen said.
Sharing Taiwan’s Medical Technology
Among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is helping developing countries improve their medical care and train healthcare professionals. Through its experiences of setting up a nationwide healthcare system and establishing a medical center ratings system, Taiwan has, in recent years, begun working with developing countries to improve their medical information and management systems. In Belize, Taiwan has worked to prevent kidney failure, while in Paraguay, it has been active in improving medical information management. Taiwan has also not been remiss in helping partner nations upgrade their medical equipment, donating over 6,400 pieces of such equipment to 37 countries in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and the South Pacific since 2005.
Taiwan has hosted over 1,800 medical personnel from 72 nations seeking to further their medical training since 2002. Among these has been a Fijian psychiatry student who studied at Mackay Memorial Hospital. A short training course in 2014 gave him greater professional confidence, and, by considering how Taiwan had grown from being medically underserved decades ago to a global health leader today, a vision of what medicine in Fiji could become.
Led by renowned Dr. Fu-Chuan Wei, the International Master of Science Program in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung University accepts only a few applications every year from nearly 80 surgeons competing for training in the program. In addition to providing training in reconstructive microsurgery and post-operative care, this program also focuses on fostering the humanitarian spirit and willingness to share for the participants. In doing so, this program helps promote Taiwan’s prowess in advanced medical technology.
As the pioneer of liver transplantation in Taiwan, Prof. Chao-Long Chen has over the years led medical teams to assist many countries in building their national transplantation centers. Under the “train-the-trainer” approach, the program has trained physicians from all five continents, an exceptional example of Taiwan’s medical expertise. “Liver transplantation is an advanced medical service. Only the best physicians can have the chance to be trained in Taiwan, and they may become leaders in their countries. By passing along the knowledge and experience, it is a good way to build friendships with our allies,” Prof. Chen said. ( Read More... )
