Finalists Announced for the 4th Smart Healthcare Innovation Competition: 111 Projects Advance to National Finals

On April 20, 2020, the finals for the 20 regional divisions of the “2020 Digital China Innovation Competition – Smart Healthcare Track and the 4th Smart Healthcare Innovation Competition” concluded successfully, and the list of teams advancing to the national grand finals was officially announced!

Benefiting from the influence of “Digital China,” the Smart Healthcare Track of the 2020 Digital China Innovation Competition, concurrently held as the 4th Smart Healthcare Innovation Competition, has continuously expanded its reach since its launch. It has established sub-competition zones in more than 20 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government—including Fujian, Hunan, Hubei, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Yunnan, and Shaanxi—radiating from these hubs to all parts of China, even reaching the “Roof of the World,” the nation’s highest and most remote region. The competition has ushered in a new era characterized by “fierce competition among countless participants, driving innovation in smart healthcare.”

It is reported that the competition attracted 685 teams and nearly 10,000 participants, with over 60% of the registered teams led by well-known tertiary hospitals in China. More than 100,000 viewers tuned in to the live broadcast, generating nearly one million media impressions across all platforms. A representative from the Fuzhou Data Technology Research Institute, the organizer of this year’s event, stated, “The 4th Smart Healthcare Innovation Competition was deeply integrated with the ‘Digital China Summit.’ Leveraging the influence of ‘Digital China,’ the number of registrations for this year’s competition increased by 50% compared to last year.”

Following review through stages including registration, preliminary screening, and regional finals, a total of 111 projects have been shortlisted for the National Grand Final. The list of shortlisted entries for the National Grand Final is hereby published as follows:

The competition is hosted by the Leading Group Office for Digital Fujian Construction of Fujian Province, the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Fujian Province, the People’s Government of Fuzhou City, the MOE-China Mobile Joint Laboratory on Mobile Healthcare, and the Tsinghua–Fuzhou Data Technology Research Institute; co-hosted by relevant societies, associations, research institutes, and industry alliances from provinces and municipalities across China; and organized by Fuzhou Data Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.

As a premier base for data technology research and the translation of innovative achievements in Fuzhou, the Fuzhou Data Technology Research Institute leverages Tsinghua University’s strengths in technological innovation and talent. Working in close collaboration with the Tsinghua-Fuzhou Data Technology Research Institute, it has been committed to advancing the development of Fujian’s big data industry and Fuzhou’s health and medical big data sector. As the organizer of this competition, the Institute provided comprehensive support throughout the planning process and facilitated the successful implementation of all competitive events and related activities.

“Looking back on the journey of establishing the Smart Healthcare Innovation Competition from scratch across more than 20 regional divisions nationwide, a representative from the Fuzhou Data Technology Research Institute expressed gratitude to the experts, leaders, staff members of each division’s organizing committee, and all participating teams. ‘We did not expect such widespread support for the competition during the special period of pandemic prevention and control. We thank every builder in the field of smart healthcare for their hard work.’”

Upcoming events, including online voting, the National Finals, the Innovation Forum, and the National Finals Award Ceremony, are about to kick off. Stay tuned!

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