The Delegation of Connected Leaders for Public Health Emergencies Convening Visits Beijing Ditan Hospital

Recently, the delegation of connected leaders for public health emergencies convening in the Asia-Pacific region visited Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, for exchange and discussion. The delegation comprised experts from the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), the Gates Foundation, and public health agencies from multiple Asia-Pacific countries.

Beijing Ditan Hospital extended a warm welcome to the delegation and delivered thematic presentations covering the hospital's profile, infectious disease surveillance and early warning, clinical management of emerging infectious diseases, and emergency management mechanisms. Participating experts engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including emergency response to infectious diseases, clinical diagnosis and treatment protocols, and human resource deployment mechanisms during public health emergencies, exchanging insights and forging consensus through the dialogue.

Aamer Ikram, Vice President of the International Association of National Public Health Institutes(IANPHI), and Gina Samaan, Regional Director of the Health Emergencies Programme at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, delivered remarks successively. Both representatives spoke highly of China's practical achievements in infectious disease prevention and control and in building its public health emergency response system, and expressed the desire to further strengthen experience sharing and cooperation with Beijing Ditan Hospital to jointly safeguard public health security in the Asia-Pacific region.

The delegation also toured Beijing Red Ribbon Home, the fever clinic, and the enteric diseases clinic, gaining firsthand insight into the "three zones and two passages" layout, the one-stop HIV service model encompassing screening, diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention, and the full-process diagnosis and treatment system that integrates rapid screening, precise diagnosis, critical care, and emergency response for infectious diseases.

Going forward, Beijing Ditan Hospital will continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the World Health Organization and experts from around the world, jointly establishing coordinated prevention and control mechanisms, sharing cutting-edge technologies, and cultivating professional talents together. The hospital is committed to helping strengthen the global public health security barrier and contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese strength to building a global community of health for all.