China-Arab States Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Public Health Inaugurated in Hangzhou

China-Arab States Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Public Health Inaugurated in Hangzhou

China-Arab States Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Public Health was officially inaugurated on July 9 at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU). The Center will establish a comprehensive cooperation system encompassing "basic research - talent development - diagnosis and treatment," aiming to build a platform for public health governance under the Belt and Road Initiative.

The Launching Conference was attended by representatives from China, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria, and officials from the League of Arab States Beijing Mission and Consulate General of the UAE in Shanghai.

China-Arab States Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Public Health Inaugurated in Hangzhou

Leveraging FAHZU’s academic strengths, the Center will focus on three key cooperation areas: medical talent development, healthcare collaboration, and scientific innovation. 

FAHZU will focus on critical areas including infectious diseases, malignant tumors, neuropsychiatric disorders, geriatric health, cardiovascular diseases, and life support for critically ill patients; establish a China-Arab Vaccine Innovation and R&D Alliance; receive doctors and administrators from Arab health institutions for training in China; provide internationalized, customized health services for people in Arab countries; leverage the integrated advantages of traditional Chinese and Western medicine to conduct joint research; and empower Arab countries' public health management with artificial intelligence.

In recent years, FAHZU has maintained close cooperation with Arab countries in public health, with multiple exchange visits and signed agreements: in June 2023, the hospital signed a scientific research cooperation agreement with Egypt's Nahda University; in November 2023, the hospital visited Thumbay Hospital and Gulf Medical University in UAE; in January 2024, a delegation led by the Deputy Minister of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority visited FAHZU.

In October 2024, a delegation from Zhejiang University and FAHZU visited Arab countries including Algeria, UAE, and Kuwait, signing an Memorandum of Understanding. In 2025, FAHZU launched an international, high-standard Workshop Program specifically designed for medical professionals from Arab countries. In May 2025, the first group of five trainees selected by Egypt's Ministry of Health started their exchange programs at FAHZU. The hospital will soon receive additional doctors from Egypt and Mauritania for training.

Attendees visit the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Representatives from both Chinese and Arab sides expressed strong support for the Center's development and full confidence in its future. They hope scientists from both sides will collaborate to tackle key technological challenges in public health, making the Center a source of scientific and technological innovation for both parties.