On the morning of September 25, Professor Charles Wiener, President of Johns Hopkins Medicine International, and his delegation visited West China Hospital for exchange and discussions. Professor Li Weimin, President of WCH, Professor Li Zhengchi, Party Secretary of WCH, Executive Vice Party Secretary Luo Fengming, Vice President Wu Hong, as well as representatives from departments such as Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Liver Surgery, General Medicine/International Medical Center, Precision Medicine Research Center, Medical Affairs Department, and International Office attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Wang Kunjie.

Professor Li Zhengchi extended a warm welcome to Professor Charles Wiener and his delegation. He pointed out that Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-class medical institution, expressing hope that this visit will lead to the formation of a cooperative framework and the establishment of stable collaborative relationships in specific departments. Through enhanced communication and exchange in the fields of medical education, medical technology, and medical research, he emphasized the importance of contributing to the friendship between the people of China and the United States.

Professor Charles Wiener noted that West China Hospital has a history nearly as rich as Johns Hopkins Hospital, emphasizing a shared focus on medical services, medical education, and scientific research. He expressed great delight at the opportunity for collaboration between Johns Hopkins Hospital and West China Hospital, all working towards the common goal of "making people healthier."

President Li Weimin introduced the distinctive features of West China Hospital's medical development history in western China, including being the earliest to initiate Western medicine education and residency training, handling the largest number of complex medical cases, and encompassing the most comprehensive medical research chain involving basic, clinical, and translational research. He congratulated Johns Hopkins Hospital on its remarkable achievements, highlighting Johns Hopkins Hospital's pioneering medical technologies, medical education, and hospital management models, revered by all medical professionals.

Through this meeting, both parties expressed their commitment to further strengthening exchanges in the field of international medicine, faculty and student visits, residency training, joint research cooperation, patient experience, medical quality, and safety in the future. They pledged to establish a long-term and stable collaborative relationship, deepening cooperation in the initial key departments between WCH and Johns Hopkins Hospital. By exploring and researching the latest global medical trends and technologies, sharing best practices in patient service and care, and medical talent development, they aim to collectively enhance the level of medical services and benefit more patients.