Former Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs and current Member of Parliament Jan Lipavský was invited to Taiwan to participate in the Yushan Forum. On the 20th, he visited Mackay Memorial Hospital, where both parties exchanged views on healthcare system resilience, international medical cooperation, and talent cultivation, and shared practical experiences in Ukrainian wartime medical care and cross-border assistance.
Dr. Chang Wen-Han, Superintendent of Mackay Memorial Hospital, stated in his remarks that the resilience of healthcare systems comes not only from technology and equipment but also from institutional integration and talent cultivation, aligning with this year's Yushan Forum theme: "Starting from Taiwan, Developing Cooperation Models with Both Resilience and Technological Applications." As a mission hospital carrying significant medical responsibilities, Mackay Memorial Hospital embraces holistic care as its core philosophy. Since 2023, the hospital has dispatched six medical teams to Ukraine, conducting humanitarian medical assistance missions under tense wartime conditions. Through parallel medical services and local capacity building, the hospital has strengthened the responsiveness and sustainable development of local healthcare systems.
MP Lipavský stated that the Czech Republic has also long focused on Ukraine's medical needs and is committed to promoting medical support models that combine technology and clinical practice. He pointed out that under high-pressure medical environments, healthcare systems require stable and efficient system support, including standardized processes and information integration platforms, to reduce clinical burden and improve medical quality. Meanwhile, talent cultivation is also a key foundation, requiring the establishment of more practice-oriented training mechanisms to strengthen overall operational capabilities.
During this visit, Mackay Memorial Hospital specially introduced its medical service system and international medical development to MP Lipavský. In addition to establishing cooperation networks with local hospitals and non-governmental organizations, the hospital strengthens local medical capacity through training mechanisms and promotes projects such as training Ukrainian physicians in Taiwan, providing maximum benefits for medical collaboration and humanitarian care between Taiwan and Ukraine.
Today's exchange meeting also mentioned that in facing wartime medical challenges, future collaboration between industry and healthcare could rapidly provide Ukraine with needed medical resources, filling gaps in the wartime medical system. The Czech Republic already has practical experience in this field. In light of this, if Taiwan's medical expertise and international cooperation mechanisms can be combined in the future, it will help further strengthen mutual exchanges and medical assistance programs.
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