BEIJING: Haji Akber Aisa, the President of Xinjiang Medical University, has highlighted the importance of enhancing collaboration and exchanges between Xinjiang Medical University and Pakistan, particularly in education and scientific research.
“In our previous engagements with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), we observed a strong interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including Uygur, Kazak, and Mongolian medicine,” noted Haji Akber Aisa.
Although Xinjiang Medical University has a history of medical exchanges with BRI countries, there is a lack of a comprehensive platform for medical cooperation.
Earlier this year, during the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), Haji Akber Aisa proposed developing an action plan for BRI medical science and technology innovation. This plan aims to foster international medical talent exchanges and serve as a bridge for mutual learning, as China Economic Net (CEN) reported.
During a symposium, both parties extensively discussed educational policies, student exchanges, and other aspects. They also outlined their intentions to establish a platform for international education cooperation, further intensify scientific research collaboration, facilitate teacher exchanges, and jointly train students.
Haji Akber Aisa highlighted their university’s 30 years of experience in international education, boasting a well-established system spanning undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with approximately 1,200 Pakistani students being nurtured.
He was committed to strengthening inter-school cooperation with Pakistan and working together on medical qualification examinations. Furthermore, he wanted to be more proactive in advancing medical research and talent development in BRI countries.
In addition to this, Haji Akber Aisa suggested the establishment of high-quality overseas research and education centers in BRI nations and the introduction of mutually recognized technical norms and standards for TCM. These measures would facilitate resource sharing and enhance the technological innovation capabilities of BRI countries.
He concluded by emphasizing that as the medical industry continues to globalize and medical science and technology advance, traditional Chinese medicine will become integrated into the mainstream medical systems of Belt and Road countries. It is expected to be more significant in various aspects, including the economy, culture, and ecology. —APP
