Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital Launches, Interconnects with Wuzhen Internet Hospital to Expand Nationwide Healthcare Access
On October 16, the launch ceremony for the Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital was held in Chengdu, marking the official operation of Sichuan’s first internet hospital formally approved by the Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission. This is also another internet hospital established by WeDoctor, following its facilities in Wuzhen, Guangxi, Henan, and Gansu.
At the press conference, Shen Ji, Director of the Sichuan Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission; Zhang Bo, Deputy Director of the Sichuan Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission; Guo Chunying, Director of the Sichuan Provincial Government Offices Administration; Chen Huai, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Government Offices Administration; and the Chairman of WeDoctorCEOLiao Jieyuan, President of Sichuan Fourth People’s Hospital and Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital; Zhang Li; Professor Yan Lünan from West China Hospital of Sichuan University; Professor Li Shuangqing, Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee on General Practice Medicine; and presidents of several renowned provincial and municipal hospitals in Sichuan jointly witnessed the launch of Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital.
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Sichuan boasts abundant medical resources, yet the equitable distribution of these resources requires improvement, particularly in the four major regions: the Qinba Mountains, the Wumeng Mountains, the Yi-inhabited areas of the Daliang and Xiaoliang Mountains, and the Tibetan plateau areas.88There is a severe shortage of medical resources and insufficient primary care capacity in key poverty-stricken counties.“The establishment of Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital can effectively guarantee support for key poverty-alleviation counties”498The health of the people.“President Zhang Li cited the example that Sichuan Weiyi Internet Hospital has deployed medical devices supporting internet and IoT technologies, such as remote diagnosis and treatment systems and all-in-one health kiosks, to frontline areas of national poverty alleviation efforts.”——Qiaodi Township and Yinchang Township, Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Two townships10of the village1.5Tens of thousands of Yi ethnic compatriots became the first beneficiaries of the launch of Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital. Through all-in-one health kiosks at township health centers, they can undergo relatively comprehensive physical examinations and consult face-to-face with renowned specialists from the provincial capital.
It is reported that Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital was approved under the guidance of the Sichuan Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, and was jointly established by WeDoctor and the Fourth People’s Hospital of Sichuan Province. The offline physical hospital is located at the Sichuan Provincial Cadre Healthcare Base.——The New Campus of Sichuan Provincial Fourth People’s Hospital provides convenient, integrated online and offline medical services to the public.
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“The launch of the Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital will benefit residents in western China in three aspects,” stated Liao Jieyuan. “First, it will make the medical consultation process more convenient for the public. The Health Card Cloud Card introduced by the internet hospital allows patients to complete the entire healthcare journey solely through mobile operations. Second, it will enhance the service capabilities of primary healthcare institutions. The General Practice Center of the Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital will serve as a ‘link’ connecting national experts with primary healthcare institutions, becoming a ‘new lever’ for improving their service capabilities. Third, residents in western China will now have ‘health gatekeepers,’ enabling online consultations anytime and anywhere, thereby facilitating a shift from ‘passive medical treatment’ to ‘proactive health management.’”
“The establishment of Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital is a pioneering initiative in the reform of Sichuan’s healthcare system, which will help accelerate the realization of the ‘Healthy Sichuan’ goal.” Shen Ji, Director of the Sichuan Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, pointed out: “The launch of Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital represents a significant step in the innovative path of healthcare reform and serves as a vivid practice of integrating the internet with medical services. We hope that Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital will vigorously promote convenient and beneficial services for people across Sichuan, including family doctor contract services and management, telemedicine, cloud-based health cards, and targeted poverty alleviation, thereby delivering truly efficient, convenient, and high-quality healthcare services to all residents of Sichuan!”
Professor Yan Lünan of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, stated:Got it.Sichuan WeDoctorInternet Hospital,Patients in remote mountainous areas no longer need to travel back and forth.Via remoteHome-Based Diagnosis and Treatment Systemcan be obtainedExpert'sDiagnosis and Treatment。In addition,of Tier 1 and Tier 2 hospitalsPrimary CareDoctorYesThrough the Internet Hospital,Receive teaching and training from experts at higher-level hospitals，RapidMaster New Technologies and Methods.Enhancing the Diagnostic and Treatment Service Capabilities of Primary Care Physicians, the ultimate beneficiariesJustPatient.
At today’s launch ceremony, the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Diagnosis and Treatment Center and the General Practice Medicine Center of Sichuan WeDoctor Internet Hospital were also officially unveiled.
It is understood that, in the future, Sichuan Weiyi Internet Hospital will interconnect with Wuzhen Internet Hospital on the basis of existing medical resources in Sichuan. Leveraging Wuzhen Internet Hospital’s platform, which features deep direct connections to 27 provinces, over 1,900 key hospitals, and 220,000 physicians, it will provide residents of Sichuan with one-stop convenient healthcare services. These services include online follow-up consultations and second opinions with renowned doctors nationwide, electronic prescriptions, in-clinic payment, extended medical orders, and medication delivery to patients’ homes. Through precise appointment scheduling, online follow-up visits, and team-based collaboration, Sichuan Weiyi Internet Hospital will optimize the allocation of existing medical resources, ensure the rational utilization of physician resources, and enhance the equity and accessibility of basic medical and health services.