On the afternoon of September 11, a delegation from the China Medical Board (CMB), including Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, Trustee, China Medical Board (Board Chair Designate) and President Dr. Roger Glass, visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. They were warmly received by Jiang Fan, Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice Chancellors Zheng Junke and Mou Shan, as well as leaders from affiliated hospitals.
The delegation's first stop was Shanghai Children's Medical Center, an affiliated hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. President Zhang Hao warmly welcomed the guests and led them on a tour of the hospital's history museum, introducing the historical development and outstanding achievements of Shanghai Children's Medical Center. He emphasized the hospital's significant contributions to improving pediatric diagnosis and treatment levels in the region and promoting the balanced distribution of quality medical resources across the country, highlighting the hospital's responsibilities as a national children's medical center. The delegation then visited the Baby’s Home, where they interacted warmly with the children. The social work department provided an overview of the hospital's social work initiatives, charitable projects, special activities, and the public welfare spaces within the hospital. Accompanied by Professor Chen Jing from the Hematology and Oncology Department, the delegation also toured the Blood/Oncology Center's transplant ward and engaged in in-depth discussions with faculty and staff.
Subsequently, the delegation visited Ruijin Hospital, where they toured the hospital's history exhibition hall, donation wall, and 1907 Plaza.
After the visit, a workshop was held at the Ruijin Hospital conference center. Vice Chancellor Zheng Junke chaired the meeting and briefly introduced the history of the School of Medicine and its achievements in talent cultivation, scientific research, social service, and international exchange.
Vice President Zhao Wei of Ruijin Hospital introduced the hospital's development history and shared experiences in clinical medical education practices. Dr. Su Ying from the Shanghai Mental Health Center reported on “CMB project helps expanding China’s mental health workforce by training psychologists to administer a standardized psychiatric diagnostic instrument”. The two parties then engaged in comprehensive and in-depth interactions.
Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg sincerely thanked the SJTUSM for their warm hospitality and highly praised its achievements in medical education and scientific research. He expressed that he found great inspiration and encouragement from the discussions and hoped both sides would continue to strengthen multi-faceted exchanges and cooperation in medical education, training young doctors, and addressing common challenges in health care. Dr. Fineberg also mentioned that the photos of Lebanese-American doctor Shafick George Hatem and the first medical exchange delegation to the U.S. from China in October 1972 in the Ruijin Hospital history museum deeply resonated with him. He emotionally recounted the visit of four American medical experts to China in 1971 and how their descendants continue to contribute to Sino-American medical exchanges.
Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, Trustee, China Medical Board (Board Chinar Designate)
Dr. Roger Glass, President, China Medical Board
Barbara J. Stoll, Executive Vice President, Former President, China Medical Board
In her concluding remarks, Jiang Fan, Secretary of the Party Committee of SJTUSM, pointed out that the China Medical Board has a deep historical connection with Chinese medical education, having established significant collaborative projects in talent cultivation and academic exchange over its 110 years of history. Today's exchanges should serve as a new starting point for cooperation, and she hopes that more young scholars and clinical, teaching, and research personnel from China and the U.S. will enhance interactions and exchanges to jointly cultivate medical leaders with a global perspective and interdisciplinary skills.
Experts and scholars from the School of Global Health, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Mental Health Center, and Shanghai Children's Medical Center participated in the discussions.
The China Medical Board (CMB) is an independent American foundation founded in 1914 by the Rockefeller Foundation, initially responsible for establishing and operating Peking Union Medical College and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, promoting scientific medicine in China. Over the past century, CMB has been dedicated to philanthropic work in the healthcare and health sectors in China and Southeast Asia, funding and supporting research and education in medicine, nursing, and public health. As an important ambassador of friendship in Sino-American medical and health exchanges, many of CMB’s presidents and directors have received awards such as the Friendship Award from the Chinese government.
Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg has previously served as president of the National Academy of Medicine, provost of Harvard University, and dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
