Chinese doctors in Bautzen: A look at the future of heart medicine!

Chinese doctors in Bautzen: A look at the future of heart medicine!

Bautzen, Deutschland - In the past few days, the Oberlausitz clinics in Bautzen have been happy to receive a very special visit. Two Chinese doctors, Zhang Wei and Wang Guoping, as well as the surgical sister Guo Xiaojing took a close look at the hospital's new cardiac catheter laboratories for a week. The aim of this hospital was to gain valuable insights into the processes and quality assurance in German medicine. Säschsische.de reports that the experts observed medical interventions, including the use of a defibrillator and ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Cardiologist Prof. Dr. Steffen Schön supported the team by explaining the technical details in English, and the whole thing was accompanied by a translator for the specialist termi.

The managing director of the Oberlausitz clinics, Jörg Scharfenberg, takes the opportunity to point out the continued lack of nurses in Germany. This is a real challenge for inpatient hospital care. A current study by CWC Recruitment in the general stations and even have 3 out of 4 intensive care units have vacant positions. Forecasts indicate that around 350,000 nurses will be missing by 2035.

international recruitment in focus

In order to counteract this development, the Oberlausitz clinics rely on international recruitment. As early as September 2024, a delegation under the direction of District Administrator Udo Witschas to Shanxi, China, was sent to conclude cooperation agreements with health facilities there. Chinese nurses show great interest in training in Germany. They come to Germany with a completed bachelor's degree, including a six -month practical phase. In addition, they have at least B1 knowledge of German and have already prepared comprehensively for life and work in Germany. curicum.de emphasizes that these candidates are among the best 20 % of their class, which makes their selection for an assignment in Germany.

In order to promote the integration of international nurses, the OLK is planning language courses, qualification adjustments and cultural preparations, among other things. Long -term measures are also prospect: Three -month training stays for young doctors from Changzhi in Bautzen and Dresden are planned. Conversely, German doctors should travel to China to teach modern surgical methods. Changzhi, the hometown of the specialists, has 4.3 million inhabitants and is equipped with a folk hospital that treats 1.2 million cases annually. This gives an impression of the qualities that these specialists have and that can be of great value for the German health market.

The challenges in German healthcare are great. The shortage of skilled workers has increased in recent years and hospitals expect a deterioration in the situation. Innovative approaches to international recruitment are therefore essential to ensure the quality of care in Germany.