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Australia’s Ambassador to China Visits the West China Hospital

Date:2016/05/26

On May 26th, Ms Jan Adams, Australia’s Ambassador to China and Ms Nancy Gordon, Consul-General of Australia in Chengdu, paid a visit to SCU. They learned the situations of the West China - Marshall Research Center for Infectious Diseases. In the exchange and cooperations between the West China Hospital and Australia, there are many remarkable achievements and substantial cooperation with Australian universities in the fields of infectious diseases, nursing and recovery; the Marshall Research Center for Infectious Diseases, co-founded with Prof. Marshall, a Nobel Prize Winner with the University of Western Australia, attracts attention and support from the Chengdu Municipal Government and Australian Government while enhancing scientific research strength of both sides. Ambassador Jan Adams said the bilateral relationship between China and Australia develops rapidly, and there is a great cooperation potential especially in the aspects of scientific research and innovation. She is also delightful on the cooperation between the West China Hospital and Prof. Marshall. She hoped that Australia could have more opportunities to cooperate with the West China Hospital in the future.

Consul-General Nancy Gordon said the West China - Marshall Research Center for Infectious Diseases set and example of medical and health cooperation between both countries since the establishment of the Consulate General of Australia in Chengdu. And she will support the operation and future cooperation with full strength.

Consul Sean Starmer introduced the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships provided by the Australia government, inviting the staff of the hospital with ambition and talent to study in Australia.

The delegation also visited the laboratory in the center.

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