Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Breast Tumor Center Partners with Haodf Online to Support 'Healthy China: Mothers’ Initiative'

The “Healthy China, Mothers’ Action” campaign, jointly launched by the All-China Women’s Federation, the National Health Commission, and the General Administration of Sport of China, is currently in full swing. The initiative aims to significantly improve health literacy among women nationwide and leverage the unique role of mothers within families to encourage all family members to adopt healthy lifestyles, thereby contributing to the Healthy China strategy through family well-being. To further promote the campaign, Haodf.com has partnered with several top-tier public tertiary hospitals across China to provide free online medical consultations for women from June 29 to July 31. This week marks the fourth week of the free consultation campaign, with services provided by the Breast Oncology Center of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, in collaboration with Haodf.com.

It is reported that the Breast Tumor Center of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, is the most comprehensively staffed multidisciplinary breast center in China. It comprises departments including Breast Surgery, Medical Oncology for Breast Diseases, Breast Radiation Oncology, Breast Diagnostics, the Breast Cancer Research Center, the Screening Program Office, and Clinical Research. Integrating prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research of breast tumors, it is the largest comprehensive breast tumor diagnosis and treatment center in South China and currently the only “integrated” breast center in the country. The center leads domestically and reaches international standards in standardized and personalized treatment of breast diseases. It is the first designated institution in Guangdong Province for the “China Million Women Breast Cancer Screening Project.” More than 80% of the center’s physicians have joined Haodf Online, continuously providing online consultations, precise appointment scheduling, and other services to patients with breast diseases.

Ms. Zhao, a 56-year-old woman from Liuzhou, Guangxi, was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and has been undergoing chemotherapy ever since her surgery. Due to concerns about cancer recurrence and metastasis, Ms. Zhao has been experiencing significant psychological distress and hopes to take some novel medications for prevention. Her local physician assured her that the current treatment is yielding excellent results and advised her not to worry excessively. Nevertheless, Ms. Zhao remains strongly inclined to seek a specialist’s opinion at a major hospital in Guangzhou.

On July 21, Ms. Zhao noticed information about free clinics offered by breast cancer specialists from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University on the Haodf Online app. Professor Su Fengxi, a nationally renowned expert, was also listed as providing consultations. Ms. Zhao promptly booked an appointment with Professor Su to address her concerns. After carefully reviewing the medical records provided by Ms. Zhao, Professor Su determined that she had Stage I breast cancer with a moderate risk of recurrence. He concluded that her current treatment regimen was sufficient and advised against adding preventive medications due to their potential side effects. Reassured by Professor Su’s explanation, Ms. Zhao felt significantly more at ease and no longer remained so conflicted.

The “Healthy China: Mothers’ Action” specialized online free clinic initiative has extended the services of authoritative Grade A tertiary hospitals, such as Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, to online platforms. By breaking down geographical barriers, it enables women in remote areas to consult with experts from renowned hospitals across China from the comfort of their homes, alleviating their concerns and easing difficulties in accessing medical care, thereby fulfilling their need for high-quality medical services.