On the afternoon of January 23rd, South China University of Technology and Tianhe District held a signing ceremony, the two sides will jointly construct Tianhe hospital affiliated to South China University of science and Technology ( the Second People's Hospital of Tianhe District).As the ninth “third grade” hospital, it will be built into a scientific, research and a modern public non-profit “third grade” comprehensive hospital.

The Tianhe Hospital Affiliated to South China University of Technology (Tianhe District Second People's Hospital) is formally signed.
The school party secretary Zhang Xichun, deputy secretary of the party committee, discipline committee Liu Qijin, vice president Dang Zhi, academician of the Chinese Engineering Academy He Jingtang, vice mayor of Guangzhou City Li Ming, deputy director of the City sanitation and family planning Commission Ouyang Ziwen,Tianhe district secretary Lin Daoping, vice director Huang Guohe and Huang Kaixuan, witness the great event that academician of Chinese Engineering Academy, president of South China University of Technology Wang Yingjun and Tianhe District mayor Chen Jiameng sign Tianhe Hospital Affiliated to South China University of Technology cooperation framework agreement.
The hospital is located on the south of Guangshan Road, north to Gaotang software park in Tianhe District ,in Kemu Langgui area. The region will gather numerous high-end information service enterprises, and the population will exceed 300 thousand, and the demand of medical service is increasingly urgent.The hospital plan to cover 87.23 acres, a total construction area of about 200 thousand square meters, 1000 beds for patients , including outpatient, inpatient, medical skill, teaching, scientific research, office and parking lot, etc.
According to Huang Kaixuan, the project innovatively adopts the new cooperation mode established by district and school, and it is the affiliated hospital directly under the South China University of Technology. The Tianhe District government is responsible for the hospital construction, land acquisition, hospitals’ building and supporting infrastructure, while,South China University of Technology is responsible for hospital operation, team building.

Speech is given by Secretary Zhang Xichun.
Zhang Xichun expresses his gratitude for the support of all levels of government, and introduces the development of the school.He says that the cooperation between Tianhe District and South China University of Technology building Tianhe affiliated hospital is an important measure for both sides to seek common development and deepen cooperation.This is not only the need for the development of school medical science, but also the requirement of further service to the construction of Tianhe District wisdom city and the development of medical and health undertakings in Tianhe District.It is hoped that governments at all levels will continue to care for and support the follow-up construction, and the school will give full play to their own advantages in running school and the combination of medical and engineering work, and make a positive contribution to the development of medical and health undertakings in Tianhe District.

Speech is given by President Wang Yingjun.
The school's development cannot do without the help of the whole society,;thanks to the local officials support! Wang Yingjun says.Traditional medicine is moving towards information medical treatment and precision medical treatment. South China University of Technology has the advantages of engineering and cross discipline which is not supported by other medical universities.The starting point of Tianhe Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology will surpass the traditional requirements of the “third grade” hospitals and become the most distinctive hospital in the world.

Speech is given by Vice Mayor Li Ming.
Li Ming says that Guangzhou is not only the Guangdong medical center, also the center in Southern China area, Southeast Asia, attracting patients to come here for better medical treatment. The promotion ofGuangzhou medical career will have a positive impact on the well-being of the people's livelihood and extension area The Belt and Road strategy.At present, Guangzhou is making every effort to promote the medical center construction, and hopes to carry out more and deeper cooperation with South China University of Technology.

Speech is given by secretary Lin Daoping.
Lin Daoping presides over the conference.He says that Tianhe District will be in accordance with the requirements, seizing the opportunity, overcoming difficulties, putting the thing done well, with the fastest speed to give people greater well-being.It is reported that, as a regional center of Guangzhou, in recent years, Tianhe District has a strong momentum of development, the influx of talent, the growing demand for medical resources. During the 13th Five-Year period, Tianhe District will build three ”third grade” hospitals and in the northeast a number of government running community health service center will be built.

Meeting scene
The school office, materials science and engineering school, leaders of medicine school, responsible persons of the district office, Tianhe District Development and Reform Bureau, Finance Bureau, District Health Bureau, the Bureau of land planning, Construction Bureau, and Phoenix Street district attend the meeting.(Text and pictures from the Network of South China University of Technology)