newsCrossing Thousands of Miles to Collaborate in the Cloud, Building the Health Silk Road Together. On September 3, a cross-border multidisciplinary remote consultation between Chinese and Mongolian medical experts was held in the consultation room of the International Minimally Invasive Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment Center at Guangzhou Fosun Chancheng Hospital (Guangzhou Xinshi Hospital) of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University.
This marked the first international remote consultation between our hospital and Mongolia, and the hospital attached great importance to it. A special team was assembled, including Professor Chen Tao from the International Minimally Invasive Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Gu Zhengtian, Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, and Dr. Ou Xiaobing, along with the oncology specialist team from Mongolia’s renowned private hospital, Intermed Hospital. Together, they conducted a “cloud-based diagnosis and prescription” for a patient with complex cervical cancer, formulating a personalized treatment plan.
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Aruna (pseudonym), 42 years old, was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year and underwent a hysterectomy at a local hospital, followed by multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
However, the relief was short-lived. In August this year, Aruna was found to have recurrent and metastatic cancer. Imaging examinations revealed multifocal lymphadenopathy involving the para-aortic, aortocaval, prevertebral, and mesenteric lymph nodes. Due to pulmonary embolism, Aruna also experienced symptoms such as difficulty breathing and chest tightness.
Prior to the expert discussion, doctors from Intermed Hospital introduced the patient’s medical history, examination results, and treatment process. Professor Chen Tao, Director Gu Zhengtian, and Dr. Ou Xiaobing then inquired in detail about the specifics of the patient’s condition, providing guidance on treatment adjustments and risk assessment.
After thorough consideration, the three experts recommended completing a PET/CT scan, adjusting the chemotherapy regimen, and combining it with targeted therapy. Regarding Aruna’s pulmonary embolism, Professor Chen also advised switching to a more stable oral anticoagulant. He emphasized the need for continuous close monitoring of the patient’s condition and assured that the hospital stands ready to provide assistance and support to the foreign medical team at any time, ensuring high-quality medical care for the patient.
This remote consultation marked the first transnational medical collaboration between Guangzhou Fosun Chancheng Hospital (Guangzhou Xinshi Hospital) of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University and a hospital in Mongolia.
Through the remote consultation platform, both sides successfully overcame geographical and language barriers, achieving seamless coordination between the hospital and the experts. This allowed the patient in Mongolia to access the high-quality medical services of our tertiary comprehensive hospital without leaving the country. The doctors from Intermed Hospital expressed high recognition and gratitude for the diagnostic and treatment recommendations provided by the experts.
The successful implementation of this transnational remote consultation not only represents a significant milestone in the development of the hospital’s International Minimally Invasive Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment Center but also fully demonstrates the hospital’s public welfare attributes and social responsibility as a tertiary public hospital.
Moving forward, the hospital will further deepen exchanges and collaborations in the healthcare sector with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, focusing on building high-level international exchange platforms and continuously expanding the breadth and depth of cooperation. Through practical actions, the hospital will contribute to the development of healthcare services along the Health Silk Road.