Seven people of German Ludwigsburg County Hospital delegation, including Professor Martin, president of Ludwigsburg County Hospital, recently arrived in Yichang and paid a visit to Municipal Hospital. Deputy Mayor Liu Hongfu met with German guests and had a cordial and friendly discussion with them.

　　During the stay, Professor Martin with his entourage visited the hospital history hall of municipal hospital and walked into the hospital general surgery, vascular surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, etc., going to clinical line to observe the exchange and understand the characteristics of specialist development, comparing with the differences between Chinese and Western diagnosis, experiencing telemedicine services and making cordial exchange with health care workers and patients. Professor Martin expressed the hope that the municipal hospital could carry out deeper and diversified exchanges and cooperation with them so as to consolidate the continuation of friendship ties.

　　It was reported that in 1995, Yichang and Germany Ludwigsburg County officially became sister cities as well as municipal hospital and Ludwigsburg county hospital became sister hospitals. The two sides in the field of health care carried out in-depth and lasting exchanges and cooperation and regular visits so that a profound friendship was forged between them. (Correspondent Zhang Dongsheng)