China Telecom Launches 'Wing Health+' Upgrade Strategy and Establishes China's First 'Celebrity Doctor IP Alliance'

On November 2, 2017, the China Telecom Yi Health Ecosystem Cooperation Conference, hosted by China Telecom and organized by Yi Health, was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou. China Telecom officially unveiled its “Yi Health+ Upgrade Strategy,” leveraging its comprehensive platform capabilities to foster open collaboration and build a new ecosystem for the healthcare industry. At the conference, six medical institutions jointly launched China’s first “Famous Doctor IP Alliance” to promote the development of famous doctor intellectual property (IP) and provide the public with more convenient and higher-quality medical services.

Zhang Ying, General Manager of the Integrated Platform Development and Operations Center of China Telecom and General Manager of China Telecom Yunkang Technology, stated at the conference that China Telecom is accelerating its strategic layout in the “Internet + Healthcare” sector. The company is integrating resources from all parties, opening up core capabilities to partners, strengthening cross-industry collaboration, and working jointly with partners to innovate new models of medical services and new formats of health services. Nearly 1,000 distinguished guests from the healthcare and hygiene sectors, renowned experts in the medical and health fields, and senior executives from well-known internet companies both in China and abroad witnessed this significant event.

Zhang Ying, General Manager of the Integrated Platform Development and Operation Center of China Telecom, and General Manager of China Telecom Yunkang Technology

During the conference, government officials, hospital leaders, and elites from internet companies delivered insightful keynote speeches on the upgrading of the “Internet + Healthcare” industry, sharing new trends and developments in the healthcare sector in the new era. In his opening address, Chen Yiping, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, affirmed the role of innovative practices in the internet healthcare industry in driving healthcare reform. He encouraged internet enterprises to jointly build a robust collaborative ecosystem, focusing on key areas such as promoting healthy lifestyles among the public, optimizing health services, improving health security, creating healthy environments, and developing the health industry, thereby accelerating the implementation of the Healthy China initiative.

Address by Chen Yiping, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission

Geng Qingshan, Party Secretary of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, delivered a keynote address on the future of big data in healthcare. He emphasized that the development of IT platforms is particularly crucial for the medical industry’s exploration of the mysteries of life sciences. The integration of IT technologies and big data applications with medical projects will make medical diagnoses more scientific and precise, thereby bringing tangible health benefits to the public.

Address by Geng Qingshan, Party Secretary of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Liao Xinbo, Former Inspector of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, Delivered an Inspiring Speech on AI-Driven Healthcare ReformLiao Xinbo posited that three key areas are pivotal in leveraging broader health initiatives and advancing healthcare reform: the primary healthcare service system, the development of general practitioner teams, and support for privately run medical institutions. The advent of the intelligent healthcare era has significantly empowered the medical industry. To capitalize on the advantages of artificial intelligence, the sector must pursue innovative solutions that are both valuable and market-oriented, thereby fulfilling the public’s growing demand for higher-quality, multi-tiered healthcare services through the implementation of smart healthcare.

Speech by Liao Xinbo, Former Inspector of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission

Meanwhile, Yi Health comprehensively unveiled China Telecom’s achievements in resource integration, business planning and layout, and ecological cooperation strategy within the healthcare sector. At the conference, Qiu Shuhong, Deputy General Manager of China Telecom Yunkang Technology, officially announced the “Yi Health+ Upgrade Strategy.” Going forward, Yi Health will integrate China Telecom’s comprehensive platform capabilities, leverage its vast customer base from the nationwide network to foster open collaboration, and provide intelligent connectivity services centered around hospitals, physicians, and patients, thereby building a new ecosystem for the healthcare industry.

Qiu Shuhong, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Yunkang Information Technology Co., Ltd., Reads the Initiative for the Famous Doctor IP Alliance

At the conference, Yi Health joined forces with Family Doctor Online, Gushengtang, 39 Health Network, Health Road, Sunshine Kangzhong, and other multi-site practice institutions for physicians, healthcare media outlets, and internet platforms to jointly establish China’s first Alliance of Renowned Physician IPs. The launch ceremony for the “Alliance of Renowned Physician IPs” was held at the event. Qiu Shuhong emphasized, “A renowned physician IP is not equivalent to a physician influencer. ‘Renowned Physician IP’ refers to a doctor’s personal brand with unique appeal, built upon professional knowledge and skills and sustained through a specialized operational system to attract users over the long term.”

“Renowned Physician IP Alliance” Launch Ceremony

Following the establishment of the Famous Doctor IP Alliance, Yi Jiankang will consolidate consensus and synergies among government bodies, hospitals, multi-site practice institutions for physicians, and internet platforms. This initiative aims to facilitate the rational and efficient flow of high-quality medical resources, jointly cultivate and advance the development of the famous doctor IP industry, and provide the public with superior healthcare services.

At the conference, Yi Health also presented the “Excellent Partner” award to 14 partner companies, including Gushengtang, Jutu Technology, Delun Dental, and 39 Health Network. Moving forward, Yi Health will collaborate with a broader range of partners in the healthcare industry—including hospitals, medical information system providers, medical media outlets, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical enterprises—to achieve integration and openness in emerging fields such as cloud services, artificial intelligence, big data, and open platforms. By pooling industry resources, Yi Health aims to drive industry upgrades and is committed to accelerating the development of healthcare services for all citizens.

The convening of the China Telecom Yi Health Ecosystem Cooperation Conference marks a significant breakthrough for China Telecom in the healthcare sector and represents a major integration of resources across the entire healthcare industry. Going forward, Yi Health will be committed to building a collaborative ecosystem for smart healthcare with its extensive network of partners, jointly shouldering the historical mission of leading the new normal of “Internet + Healthcare” and realizing the Chinese Dream of Health.