We are delighted that, today, the First Affiliated Hospital Sun-Yat Sen University has become our first ever AMEE Regional Centre of Excellence (RCE).
A RCE is a key institution within AMEE’s global network that coordinates the activities of multiple International Networking Centres (INCs) across a specific geographic region. RCEs provide strategic oversight, foster collaboration between INCs, and drive regional initiatives that promote health professions education. As central points of leadership, they ensure that AMEE’s mission and activities are effectively adapted and implemented to address regional requirements, while contributing to the global advancement of healthcare education.
International Networking Centres (INCs) are local institutions partnered with AMEE to advance health professions education within their regions. INCs serve as hubs for professional development, leadership training, and strategic change, providing localised resources and support to educators and institutions. By aligning with AMEE’s mission, INCs help foster excellence in education, leadership development, and healthcare reform, contributing to the growth of a global community of health professions educators.
With a number of INCs already established around the world, we are now working to establish RCEs in key areas and are excited that the First Affiliated Hospital Sun-Yat Sen University (FAH-SYSU) is to be the first of these.
The FAH-SYSU has been working with AMEE as an INC since 2015 and has achieved an exceptional amount in that time, including winning the prestigious ASPIRE award for international collaboration in 2023.
Speaking about becoming a RCE, XIAO Haipeng, President, FAH-SYSU said:
“I believe this collaboration with AMEE holds great significance for our institution. It represents an opportunity to further elevate the quality of our healthcare education and align it with global standards, ensuring that our students and healthcare professionals are well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of modern healthcare. By partnering with AMEE as a Regional Centre of Excellence, we aim to integrate cutting-edge international healthcare education resources into our training programs, benefiting not only our students but also the broader healthcare community across China and beyond.
“This collaboration will enhance our ability to nurture healthcare professionals who are not only proficient in clinical practice but also capable of contributing to healthcare research and advancing healthcare innovations. We are excited about the opportunity to contribute to global healthcare education and collaborate with AMEE in shaping the future of healthcare training. Working with AMEE in the future is something we truly look forward to, as we share a common vision of advancing healthcare education and improving healthcare worldwide.”
Speaking about this new relationship, AMEE Chief Executive, Dr Anne Lloyd PhD said:
“We are thrilled that The First Affiliated Hospital Sun-Yat Sen University has become the first of our new Regional Centres of Excellence. The work we have done together since they were established as an International Networking Centre in 2015 has been of the highest calibre and I can think of no institution better with whom to start this next phase of our work to strengthen health professions education and build capacity by supporting the professional development of educators and leaders across the globe.
“This marks the start of an exciting period of activity for AMEE and we are looking forward to everything that the future holds.”
AMEE and First Affiliated Hospital Sun-Yat Sen University in Numbers!
Since 2015 the First Affiliated Hospital Sun-Yat Sen University have:
· Run well over 50 ESME courses for a total of 1350 participants
· Been awarded 39 Specialist Certificates in Health Professions Education
· 45 people have achieved AMEE Associate Fellowship
· Presented 64 AMEE Conference abstracts
· Published 216 peer-reviewed articles
· Been instrumental in translating many of our AMEE guides into Chinese
· Achieved an ASPIRE award for international collaboration