New hospital bolsters medical advancement

Wudang district in Guiyang city, Southwest China's Guizhou province, has furthered its steps in developing its medical industry and deepening reform of medical-sanitary systems, thanks to the launch of the Guiqian International General Hospital on Oct 18.

The launch ceremony of Guiqian International General Hospital is held on Oct 18. [Photo/gzwd.gov.cn]

Located in Dongfeng town, Wudang, and covering 20 hectares and floorage of 450,000 square meters, the hospital is worth 3.5 billion yuan ($499.86 million) and plans to provide 3,000 beds. 

It is now the largest single grade-three comprehensive hospital in Southwest China, integrating healthcare, education, scientific research, disease prevention and health maintenance. 

Guiyang has in recent years integrated the idea of health maintenance into a variety of working areas and promoted the integrated development of poverty relief, big data and ecological protection, said Chen Xiaogang, vice-mayor of Guiyang, during his opening speech. 

He also said that the opening of the hospital is of great significance to Guiyang's efforts to deepen medical reform, improve livelihoods and generate a high-quality medical and sanitary industry in the city. 

Li Cheng, district head of Wudang, elaborated on the district's measures in integrating big data, ecology, finance, community and culture, by taking medical manufacturing, healthcare and health maintenance as core industries. 

The district plans to solve difficulties for people going to see a doctor, such as paying too much, develop supporting facilities for medical reform and provide more policy support for medical operation and management, Li added in his speech at the launch ceremony.