A delegation from the Center for Caribbean Studies at Hangzhou Normal University visited, Minister of Health, Sir Molwyn Joseph of Antigua and Barbuda. Professor Zhang Xingwei, the head of the delegation, Director of the Affiliated Hospital and Dean of the School of Clinical Medicine of Hangzhou Normal University, and a renowned cardiovascular expert, conveyed the greetings of Professor Tang Ruikang, President of Hangzhou Normal University, to Minister Joseph.
President Tang warmly welcomed Minister Joseph’s visit to the university and expressed high regard for the significance of this event.
The two parties held a candid and in-depth discussion on deepening bilateral medical cooperation and successfully conducted a signing ceremony for the cooperation agreements. Seven agreements were signed, covering key areas such as the establishment of a Chest Pain Center, the development of internet-based hospitals, and the training of medical personnel.
Minister Joseph highly praised the clinical medical capabilities of Hangzhou Normal University and its affiliated hospital, emphasizing that this cooperation has created a historic milestone in Antigua and Barbuda’s international medical collaborations. He noted that it marks the first systematic, high-level commitment to medical cooperation for the country and represents a vivid implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative in the health sector of the Caribbean region.
President Zhang Xingwei stated that, under the guidance of the Chinese Embassy in Antigua and Barbuda and Hangzhou Normal University, the affiliated hospital will earnestly advance the seven agreements, particularly focusing on supporting the construction of the Chest Pain Center and medical personnel training. These efforts will contribute to the treatment of cardiovascular disease patients in the region.
This event has laid a solid foundation for deep cooperation between China and Antigua and Barbuda in the field of healthcare, helping to enhance Antigua and Barbuda’s capacity for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, while jointly advancing the construction of a global community of health for all.
