West China Hospital has secured the approval for four projects in the 2023 Open Competition (OC) held by the China Medical Board (CMB) from the United States. These projects, led by our International Office and applied for by the Hospital Infection Management Department and the Infectious Diseases Center, have collectively received a grant totaling 200,000 US dollars.

This year's CMB OC theme centered on "Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Acquired Infections" with a total project fund of approximately 1 million US dollars. Nearly 30 universities and related research institutions, including Peking University, Peking Union Medical College, Fudan University, Sichuan University, Sun Yat-sen University, among others, participated in the competition.

Established by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1914, the China Medical Board has long supported medical education and talent cultivation in China, making significant contributions to the advancement of China's medical and health services. The OC project stands as one of the most emblematic annual open initiatives by the CMB in China and draws considerable competition.