From November 6 to 7, a delegation led by Dr. Sebastian Leutzki, Director of Aschaffenburg Teaching Hospital, Julius‑Maximilians‑Universität Würzburg of Germany, visited Southwest Medical University for a series of exchange and cooperation activities.
On the morning of November 7, the delegation toured the University History Museum to gain an in‑depth insight into the university’s development history, educational achievements and international cooperation. During the visit, the delegation paid special attention to the profound early‑stage ties between the university and Germany. They learned about the stories of founding pioneers including German‑educated Doctors Fang Shiliang and Zhang Zude, as well as their academic connections with Julius‑Maximilians‑Universität Würzburg, further tracing the origins of early exchanges in medical education between the university and Germany.
Subsequently, He Tao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Southwest Medical University, and Jiang Yong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice‑President, met with the delegation in Conference Room No.1 at the North Campus. The two sides had practical and efficient communications focusing on key areas such as student international exchange, innovative modes of joint education, collaborative research projects and short‑term clinical training. They reached phased cooperation intentions and multiple consensuses. During the meeting, both sides exchanged gifts, expressing their shared willingness to continuously promote and deepen friendly cooperation.
The delegation also visited the School of Nursing, where they had in‑depth discussions and experience‑sharing with faculty and students concerning Germany’s nursing talent training system, practices in humanistic‑care education, and students’ further study opportunities in Germany, laying a foundation for future cooperation in nursing.
On the afternoon of November 6, German medical Professor Tachmann delivered an inspiring lecture on innovative medical education in Room 608, Wenyuan Building at the North Campus. The audience included students from the 2025 Leading‑Talent Class for Clinical Medicine, Top‑notch Innovative Class for Clinical Medicine and Zude Class for Basic Medicine. The lecture supported the growth of top‑tier medical talents. Centered on innovative medical education, the lecture combined international frontiers of medical development with the professor’s practical experience, delivering an in‑depth and practical academic sharing and further broadening students’ global vision.
