A delegation from the University of Sydney visited the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University on May 10, 2016. The delegates included Kirsty Foster, an associate dean of Sydney Medical School, Narelle Shadbolt, head of General Practice, and Senice So, director of International Relations.
These Australian guests were warmly received by Zheng Yu, Deputy Director of International Cooperation and Exchange Office of Nanjing Medical University, Ji Guozhong, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital of NMU, and directors from the Hospital who are in charge of General Practice, Teaching Affairs and General Affairs.
First of all, Deputy Director Zheng Yu expressed a warm welcome on Kirsty Foster’s second visit to Nanjing. Then President Ji Guozhong introduced the basic situation of the Second Affiliated Hospital, the development course of general practice in China and GP training in the Hospital. Kirsty Foster introduced the structure of the Medical School of the University of Sydney, also known as Sydney Medical School, and its development in teaching, scientific research and international cooperation. The two sides deeply exchanged ideas on GP training model and cooperation. A preliminary intent was reached that allows the Second Affiliated Hospital to send general practitioners to get a short-term training in the University of Sydney this September. After the meeting, the Australian guests paid a visit to the GP training base and clinical skill training center in the hospital.
Founded in 1856, Sydney Medical School is the first medical school in Australia. It ranks the 17th worldwide in medicine according to the QS World University Rankings of 2016. The school consists of 8 clinical schools, 1 school of public health, 1 school of rural health and 19 research institutes.
General practitioners in Australia provide continuing care to patients, including acute and chronic disease management, in avoidance of people rushing to big hospitals with minor diseases. GP plays a significant role as gate keepers. According to the training plan and mission of Sydney Medical School, medical students are expected to gain such capabilities as good communication, ability to effectively gather data and make a diagnosis, management and procedural skills,compassion, ethics, empathy, listening and problem solving skills.
Reported and Photographed by: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Translated by: Wei Miao
Edited by: Zhang Donghui
