REN Shaobo meets with Rwanda’s Minister of Health

On the afternoon of September 7, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, warmly welcomed Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana, and his delegation. This special visit followed the conclusion of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing.

REN Shaobo introduced the recent strides Zhejiang University has made in teaching, research, healthcare, and global engagement. He stressed the University’s commitment to sharing its expertise in public health, hospital management, and big data applications, and fostering deeper, practical cooperation between China and Rwanda, particularly in the areas of personnel exchanges, research innovation, and global public health, thus strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Minister Nsanzimana, expressing his heartfelt gratitude for the warm reception, lauded Zhejiang University for its significant contributions to healthcare. He expressed his hopes to expand collaboration with Zhejiang University in fields such as hospital construction and management, research and innovation, and academic partnerships. He also highlighted the importance of translating the outcomes of the diplomatic exchanges between the leaders of China and Rwanda, as well as the achievements of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, into meaningful action to further deepen ties between China, Rwanda, and other African nations.

During their visit, Minister Nsanzimana and his delegation toured Zhejiang University’s Smart Health Lab, and engaged in in-depth discussions at the School of Public Health. The talks focused on key issues such as global health governance, university research collaboration, and the exchange and training of future talents.  

Also present at the meeting were GAO Fu, Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor LI Xiaoming, Vice President of Zhejiang University, and leaders from the Office of Global Engagement, and the School of Public Health.