Hands of Care Under the Operating Light Gather in Boao to Discuss Technology-Enabled Precision Nursing

`Boao`October 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, the 3rd Johnson & Johnson Medical "Ethicon Excellence Nursing Forum" officially opened at the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan. Themed "Technology Empowers Precision Nursing," the forum brought together nearly 100 experts and leading professionals in operating room nursing from 22 provinces across China. Over two days, participants gathered in Boao to share insights and engage in academic exchange, focusing on key topics such as precision nursing in the operating room. During the event, attendees will also tour the "Never-Ending" International Exhibition of Innovative Drugs and Medical Devices and several hospitals within the pilot zone to conduct on-site research on operating room infrastructure and nursing practices under the Lecheng medical service framework.

Wu Xinjuan, Chairperson of the Chinese Nursing Association, and Guo Li, Chairperson of the Operating Room Nursing Professional Committee of the Chinese Nursing Association, delivered video remarks. Gu Gang, Party Secretary and Director of the Hainan Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone Administration, and Zhou Mintao, General Manager of the Ethicon Division of Johnson & Johnson Medical China, attended the meeting.

The 3rd Johnson & Johnson Medical "ETHICON Excellence in Nursing Forum" Grand Opening in Boao Lecheng

The operating room is a key department in hospitals. Scientific management of the operating room and high-quality operating room nursing are an integral part of ensuring the smooth conduct of clinical surgical procedures and safeguarding patients' lives and health. 《Notice of the General Office of the National Health Commission on Further Strengthening Nursing Work in Medical Institutions》 explicitly states that strengthening scientific nursing management and establishing a sound nursing management system are vital measures for implementing the Healthy China strategy and enhancing the health and well-being of the entire population. The new normal of epidemic prevention and control further underscores the importance of high-standard operating room management and nursing practices.

In their addresses, Wu Xinjuan, President of the Chinese Nursing Association, and Guo Li, Chairperson of the Operating Room Nursing Professional Committee of the Chinese Nursing Association, jointly stated: "We must fully utilize high-quality nursing resources, establish a multi-level nursing education system, and innovate nursing service models, while expanding the scope of practice for specialist nurses toward greater autonomy, advanced specialization, and interdisciplinary collaboration. At the same time, we must strengthen efforts to standardize the development of operating room platforms across China, refine institutional frameworks, enhance efficiency and quality, and jointly advance the development of the nursing profession."

With the accelerated pioneering development of Boao Lecheng, multiple medical institutions have settled in the pilot zone, and first-of-their-kind surgeries across multiple specialties are continuously being performed, benefiting Chinese patients. This progress also places higher demands on the construction and management of operating rooms.

Address by Gu Gang, Party Secretary and Director of the Hainan Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone Administration

Gu Gang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone Administration, stated: “We welcome the ‘Ethicon Excellence Nursing Forum’ to Boao Lecheng. The platform effect of the forum will greatly assist us in enhancing Lecheng's medical services, particularly operating room nursing. We highly look forward to fully leveraging our exemplary and leading role in the industry to further extend the exchange outcomes of high-level operating room nursing across China, and to jointly promote the high-quality development of China's operating room nursing discipline.”

“Ethicon Excellence in Nursing Forum” was launched in 2019, aiming to provide a platform for young and mid-career nursing specialists in the operating room to showcase their expertise and engage in multidisciplinary dialogue. By leveraging professional expertise, the forum propels nursing experts onto the international stage, showcases China’s innovative nursing research achievements, enhances the global influence of Chinese nursing academia, and contributes to the Healthy China initiative.

As the first multinational healthcare company to partner with the Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, Johnson & Johnson has successively performed multiple first-in-China surgical procedures in Lecheng since 2018. Leveraging the "Johnson & Johnson Boao Innovation Chain" platform, the company has advanced innovative initiatives across multiple domains, including the exhibition of medical research achievements, technology promotion, product application, academic exchange, and the training of highly specialized professionals.

Address by Zhou Mintao, General Manager, Ethicon Division, Johnson & Johnson Medical China

“For over a century, Johnson & Johnson has advocated for, advanced, and empowered the development of the nursing profession. We firmly believe that nursing is an essential component of healthcare services and a robust pillar in safeguarding public health. Its education, clinical insights, leadership, and innovative thinking are particularly vital to improving patient outcomes and strengthening healthcare systems,” emphasized Zhou Mintao, General Manager of the Ethicon Business Group, Johnson & Johnson Medical China. “We are delighted that the ‘Ethicon Excellence Nursing Forum’ is now being held in Lecheng. We look forward to continuously focusing on technological empowerment and innovation in the medical sector to support the advancement of precision nursing within the operating room nursing specialty.”