While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, CMUH, resonating with the Southern Policy stipulated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (“MOHW”), initiated its cooperation in international medical and public health with the Philippines. Thanks to coordinated efforts by the Institute for Information Industry (“III”), president of CMUH Der-Yang Cho signed a memorandum of understanding with RONNIE VICENTE C. LAGNADA, mayor of Butuan City. Witnessed by Michael Pei-Yung Hsu, Ambassador representing the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (“TECO”) and Wilfredo B. Fernandez, President of MECO, the signature inked a new page of cooperation between Taiwan and the Philippines.  

Despite the pandemic, CMUH resonates with the new Southbound Policy and promotes cooperation with the Philippines. Witnessed by Michael Pei-Yung Hsu, Ambassador representing TECO, and Wilfredo B. Fernandez (From left to right in the upper photo), President of MECO, the president of CMUH Der-Yang Cho (Second to the left in the lower photo) signed a memorandum of understanding with RONNIE VICENTE C. LAGNADA, mayor of Butuan City, launching a new page of medical and health care cooperation between the two countries.

Continuous preparation of talents despite the pandemic and profound engagement in international health care

According to Der-Yang Cho, Superintendent, approximately 1900 patients have come from the Philippines seeking medical treatments at CMUH since 2016. Despite the pandemic, CMUH has been engaged in the training and exchange of medical professionals. The signature of a MOU with the city government of Butuan, which oversees the Butuan Municipal Hospital, marks the inception of cooperation with health care systems in the Philippines. Apart from private relationships, this cooperation initiative with the public health care system through local government represents further trust and bears exceptional significance. 

The MOU is greatly appreciated by Mayor RONNIE VICENTE C. LAGNADA for corroborating the friendship and trust between both parties. On the basis of reciprocity and intensive cooperation, local hospitals may benefit from the learning experiences of one another in order to become an excellent provider of medical services for its citizens. 

MOU benefits citizens in both countries and realizes a wonderful city vision with dignity

Ambassador Michael Peiyung Hsu said that CMUH is a top-notch medical center in Taiwan. Mayor Lagnada initially expressed his wish to learn from the health care system in Taiwan in 2019, hoping to establish the Municipal Hospital as an outstanding institution and create a quality city. Such a hope is expected to be realized with the signing of the MOU, benefiting the citizens of both countries.

According to President Fernandez, the cooperation will maximize the expected results. More gripping life-saving stories are surely anticipated in Butuan City, where citizens will experience the true significance of a successful model of medical and health care cooperation.   

An unprecedented medical cooperation initiative between Taiwan and the Philippines facilitated by the III

Thanks to the dedication of the International Division of the III, four forums have been convened in order to facilitate industry connections in both countries, leading to 24 MOUs being signed. This recently signed one is a landmark in the history of medical and health care cooperation, marking its unique significance.