Assistant Lecturer from Cihan University–Erbil Participates in Advanced Seminars on Smart Rehabilitation Systems and Healthcare Resource Integration in China
As part of the international training program titled ‘Capacity Building for Primary Healthcare Services in Developing Countries,’ Assistant Lecturer Hero Ismael Mohammed from the Biomedical Sciences Department at Cihan University–Erbil participated in a series of specialized academic seminars held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Jin Rong Hotel in Chengdu, China.
The first session, titled ‘Experience Sharing on Tiered Diagnosis and Treatment System and Smart Rehabilitation Center Construction in Hospitals,’ was delivered by Dr. Li Pan, Associate Professor, Chief Physician, and specialist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. The seminar highlighted China’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery through the integration of smart rehabilitation services and the implementation of a tiered diagnosis and treatment system.
Dr. Li explained how hospitals actively fulfill their public welfare responsibilities by promoting the downward transfer of high-quality medical resources and advancing the development of medical consortiums. She emphasized the importance of introducing national- and provincial-level healthcare expertise and establishing cooperative partnerships with hospitals across different provinces, including Chongqing, to enhance the service capacity of primary healthcare institutions and improve healthcare accessibility.
The session also provided an overview of China’s rapidly expanding telemedicine network. Participants learned that the system currently supports more than 36 medical specialties online and involves over 760 healthcare professionals. The platform has delivered approximately 180,000 patient services and facilitated more than 20,000 pharmaceutical delivery orders. Covering all 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions of China, the telemedicine network has also conducted more than 300 health education livestreams, generating approximately 2.7 million online interactions. Recent statistics indicate that an average of 92,000 telemedicine consultations have been recorded, demonstrating the growing role of digital health technologies in expanding healthcare access and improving service efficiency.
The second seminar, titled ‘Downward Transfer of High-Quality Medical Resources in China,’ was presented by Dr. Zheng Zhuo, Lecturer at Sichuan University and Chief of Anesthesiology at Chengdu Second People’s Hospital. The presentation focused on the rationale, implementation strategies, and outcomes of China’s policy of transferring high-quality medical resources to lower-level healthcare institutions.
Dr. Zheng explained that this national strategy was developed in response to several healthcare challenges, including population growth, the concentration of advanced medical resources in major urban centers, prolonged waiting times, and rising healthcare costs. By promoting the redistribution of medical expertise and resources, China aims to achieve more equitable access to healthcare and strengthen the capabilities of regional and primary healthcare institutions.
Furthermore, the seminar examined China’s medical talent development framework, which is based on broad access to education, standardized residency training, extensive clinical practice, continuous professional development, tiered and regional workforce deployment, and ongoing quality improvement. This approach was presented as a key factor in ensuring a sustainable, highly skilled healthcare workforce capable of meeting the country’s evolving healthcare needs.
The day concluded with interactive discussions, question and answer sessions, and comparative exchanges among participants from different countries, providing valuable opportunities to share experiences and explore diverse approaches to healthcare system development and primary healthcare service delivery.
