On December 12th, the opening ceremony of the "West China Hospital of Sichuan University–Indonesia Ministry of Health Coronary Intervention Physician Training Program" was held at our hospital. Five doctors from Indonesia will undergo a one-year systematic clinical training in coronary intervention within the Cardiology Department. This marks the official launch of another specialized training program under the medical cooperation framework of the China-Indonesia "Health Silk Road." Mr. Li Hanchao, China Advisor to the Indonesian Ministry of Health; Ms. Shi Xinyu, Assistant to the Training Program; and the medical team from the Cardiology Department of WCH attended the event.

This training program originates from the cooperation memorandum signed between the Indonesian Ministry of Health and the National Health Commission of China in 2022. Our hospital has been designated as a key collaborative hospital in western China for this initiative due to its achievements in the field of cardiovascular intervention.

At the opening ceremony, Mr. Li Hanchao briefly introduced the current status and developmental needs of cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment in Indonesia. He expressed that the specialized training jointly conducted by West China Hospital and the Indonesian Ministry of Health not only deepens the friendly relations between the two countries but also serves as a vivid practice of promoting people-to-people connectivity through medical exchange. Dr. He Yong, Professpr and Head of the Coronary Heart Disease Subspecialty in the Cardiology Department of our hospital, highlighted the department's disciplinary strengths, clinical features, and teaching achievements in the field of coronary intervention. Peng Yong, Deputy Director of Education in the Cardiology Department, emphasized that the training program will leverage West China Hospital's robust clinical resources and faculty expertise. Each trainee will be assigned a one-on-one mentor and provided with a tailored, systematic, and highly practical training curriculum. Through theoretical learning, case discussions, and observation of catheterization room operations, the program aims to help trainees refine their coronary intervention techniques and accumulate experience in diagnosing and treating complex cases.