Six Major Breakthroughs! SJTU’s Solutions Shine in Dubai!
Six Major Breakthroughs! SJTU’s Solutions Shine in Dubai!
At the 2026 Dubai World Health Expo (WHX 2026), Renji Hospital affiliated with the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine unveiled six landmark smart healthcare innovations on the global stage. The “Renji Smart Hospital Integrated Solution V1.0” made its world debut, while multiple AI-powered medical products attracted widespread international attention. Through technological innovation, the hospital is helping Chinese healthcare go global and contributing Chinese solutions to global health.
Recently, at the 2026 Dubai World Health Expo (WHX 2026), Renji Hospital affiliated with the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine showcased six major smart healthcare achievements centered on its “Smart Hospital Integrated Solution.” The exhibition highlighted Shanghai’s innovation strength and open spirit in the medical and health sector. With a 182-year history as an innovative, research-driven, and smart hospital, Renji’s participation marked not only a presentation of Chinese solutions, Shanghai intelligence, and the Renji philosophy to international audiences, but also a significant milestone in China’s “healthcare going global” strategy.
Led by Academician Xia Qiang of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and President of Renji Hospital, the “Renji Smart Hospital Integrated Solution V1.0” was launched globally. The solution covers multiple application scenarios including smart operating rooms, smart ICUs, smart wards, and an internet hospital platform, outlining a future hospital model that is “patient-centered and AI-driven.” Upon release, it quickly attracted strong interest from healthcare professionals across the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia, becoming a “Shanghai calling card” for China’s smart healthcare on the world stage. Xia Qiang emphasized that healthcare going global is not merely about treatment, but about sharing technology and continuing the relay of life.
AIDA Debuts: Integrating Doctors’ “Digital Twins” with Clinical Intelligence
One of the highlights at the Renji booth was the AI Doctor Assistant (AIDA), which drew significant attention. More than just a tool, AIDA is a multimodal specialty large-model and intelligent decision-support platform built upon over 14 million online consultation records from Renji’s internet hospital, integrating multidisciplinary expert experience. Currently, AIDA has been deployed across 18 specialties—including hepatobiliary surgery, cardiology, reproductive medicine, and rheumatology—providing real-time, precise decision support for clinical practice. It significantly enhances diagnostic efficiency while standardizing and digitizing top-tier hospital expertise, laying a solid foundation for exporting China’s smart healthcare capabilities globally.
In conjunction with the simultaneous launch of a “Smart Home-Based Medical Care Robot,” Renji’s internet hospital ecosystem is extending from hospital settings into patients’ homes. Through robotic terminals, AIDA-enabled health management, risk alerts, and online follow-up services seamlessly reach communities and households, forming an integrated, full-cycle healthcare service loop that bridges inpatient and outpatient care, as well as online and offline services—allowing medical humanism to continue warmly into the digital age.
In cutting-edge fields such as precision radiotherapy, Renji’s AI Radiotherapy Center leverages United Imaging’s cloud-based intelligent system together with the AIDA engine to generate personalized radiotherapy plans within just 2–5 minutes. Combined with the world’s first integrated ring-shaped CT linear accelerator, the system enables a fully intelligent workflow from diagnosis and planning to execution—demonstrating the “Chinese speed” and “Chinese precision” in cancer treatment.
AI-Empowered Health Service Network: Building a Global Smart Healthcare Ecosystem
During the expo, Renji Hospital also demonstrated its strong cross-border medical service capabilities built on its internet hospital platform. Through deep integration of AI and cloud technologies, a global smart healthcare ecosystem is taking shape. Renji signed an agreement with the UK-based HarleyDoc to establish a “two-way cross-border medical channel.” According to Vice President Sun Yun, this partnership will enable overseas patients to conveniently travel to Shanghai for advanced treatments such as reproductive medicine and complex surgeries, while receiving continuous post-operative management through remote platforms and AI systems—achieving a seamless closed-loop model where “treatment is at Renji, service is global.”
From Technology Export to Shared Intelligence: Cultivating a New International Healthcare Ecosystem
Beyond exporting technology and services, Renji Hospital is committed to sharing knowledge and standards. The hospital announced four major international training programs, including AI-powered surgical training and emergency and critical care simulation training, creating a comprehensive “theory + hands-on practice + simulation” educational system. These initiatives aim to attract medical students worldwide to study and exchange in China, promoting the global sharing of Chinese medical expertise.
From being Shanghai’s first Western-style hospital after the city’s opening to the world, to becoming a benchmark smart hospital today, Renji has consistently upheld its mission of “benevolence and healing.” In the new era, with technology and humanism as its twin pillars, the hospital actively participates in global health governance.
The Dubai exhibition marked a concentrated showcase of Renji’s achievements in international healthcare and smart hospital development, and a vivid example of high-level Chinese hospitals proactively integrating into the global healthcare landscape while contributing “Chinese solutions.” President Xia Qiang stated that Renji will continue advancing smart healthcare innovation, expanding cross-border service networks, and promoting Chinese technologies, standards, and models worldwide—continuing to inject “Shanghai intelligence” and “Renji strength” into the building of a global health community.
Source: School of Medicine
Editor: Zhou Xinyi
Editors-in-Chief: Chen Chen, Zeng Yuzhu
Translated by: Rebecca
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