REN Shaobo meets with President of Massachusetts General Hospital

On the morning of May 23, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, convened with Marcela del Carmen, newly appointed President of Massachusetts General Hospital, for a productive meeting.

REN Shaobo extended a heartfelt welcome to Professor del Carmen, emphasizing Zhejiang University’s dedication to excellence in medical education, research, and healthcare services. He expressed optimism about building a closer partnership between Zhejiang University and Massachusetts General Hospital, leveraging the unique strengths of each institution to foster collaboration across multi-dimensional dimensions.

Professor del Carmen shared insights from her interactions with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals. She lauded Zhejiang University for student training, talent development, and scientific innovation in the medical field. She looked forward to collaborating with Zhejiang University to explore further cooperation in areas such as oncology, cardiovascular research, neurology, and the integration of medicine and AI.

Founded in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital is part of Mass General Brigham — a globally renowned academic medical system — and serves as a teaching hospital for Harvard University. It ranks among the top in the United States. In October 2023, REN Shaobo led a delegation to visit Massachusetts General Hospital, where he met with the then Executive Vice President Professor del Carmen and witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Second Affiliated Hospital of the Zhejiang University School of Medicine and Mass General Brigham.

The meeting also saw participation from Vice President LI Xiaoming and leaders from the Office of Global Engagement and the School of Medicine.