In order to further advance the international cooperation strategy and consolidate the relationship with important overseas partners, from February 23 to 24, President Luo Fengming and Vice President Wang Kunjie of West China Hospital, Sichuan University (WCHSCU) led representatives from its Institute of Endocrine Diseases and International Office to visit King's College London and the University of Dundee in the UK. During the visit, the West China UK Overseas Center was officially inaugurated at King's College London, marking the formal establishment of the center in the UK. WCHSCU also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Dundee, reaching consensus in areas such as medical education and collaborative research.

On February 23, the delegation visited King's College London and held a symposium with representatives from its Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Science, the King’s Center for Lung Health, the Department of Immunobiology, and the Institute of Robotic Surgery. The inauguration ceremony of the "West China UK Overseas Center" was held, and both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on the progress of the overseas center's work and joint postdoctoral training programs.

On February 24, the delegation visited Ninewells Hospital and the Medical School of the University of Dundee. The two parties signed an MoU for the first time, reaching consensus on projects such as the International Course Week, undergraduate clinical internships, joint doctoral training, and research collaboration.

This visit not only deepened the cooperation between WCHSCU and top UK medical schools but also reached consensus in multiple areas, including medical education, research collaboration, and the construction of overseas centers. WCHSCU will strive to build a high-level international cooperation platform, enhance the internationalization of education and research, provide more international exchange opportunities for faculty and students, promote academic development, and expand international perspectives, thus propelling West China Medicine to take the lead in becoming world-class.

Introduction to King's College London:

King's College London was established in 1829 and is one of the UK's renowned and historically significant institutions of higher learning. It is also a member of the Russell Group of Universities. In the field of medicine, it is well-known for its outstanding research and teaching quality, particularly in areas such as cardiovascular medicine, cancer research, and neuroscience. It ranked 13th globally in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject (Medicine).

Introduction to the University of Dundee:

The University of Dundee, founded in 1881, is a research-intensive university located in Dundee, Scotland. The university has achieved remarkable results in the field of medicine, particularly in cancer research, neuroscience, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and infectious diseases, making significant contributions to global medical development. It ranked 174th globally in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject (Medicine). Ninewells Hospital, as an affiliated hospital of the University of Dundee, is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Scotland.