ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University and the University of Malaya Medical Centre Sign Cooperation Agreement

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On May 10, 2025, a signing ceremony was held in Shanghai for a collaborative exchange agreement between the Department of Thoracic Surgery at ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University, and the University of Malaya Medical Centre. Professor Lijie Tan, Chair of Thoracic Surgery at ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University, and Professor Sivakumar Krishnasamy of the University of Malaya jointly signed the agreement, marking a new chapter in China–Malaysia cooperation in thoracic surgery.

The ceremony was presided over by Professor Yaxing Shen of ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University, with representatives from both institutions, along with dozens of thoracic surgery experts and nursing professionals, in attendance.

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1 Deepening International Collaboration, Building Medical Bridges

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At the signing ceremony, remarks were delivered in turn by Professor Lijie Tan, Chair of Thoracic Surgery at Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University; Professor Sivakumar Krishnasamy of the University of Malaya Medical Centre; Deputy Director of Nursing Chunling Wang of ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University; and Dr. Chris Hu, Chairman and General Manager of Saints Sages Surgica.

Remarks by Professor Lijie Tan

Remarks by Professor Sivakumar Krishnasamy

Remarks by Deputy Director of Nursing Chunling Wang

Professor Liang Chen, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital, attended the signing ceremony as a witness and co-signed the cooperation agreement.

Professor Liang Chen

This collaboration will leverage the clinical and research strengths of both institutions—building on Zhongshan Hospital’s deep medical foundation at Fudan University and the University of Malaya’s extensive experience in treating complex cases common in Southeast Asia—to deliver higher-quality, internationally oriented healthcare services to patients across the region and in China.

Group Photo of the Signing Ceremony

In Professor Sivakumar Krishnasamy's keynote presentation, he spotlighted the application of Saints Sages Surgical’s SA10 Portable Controller and the 7 mm Integrated Ultrasonic Scalpel in complex thoracic wall resections.

Professor Sivakumar Krishnasamy

Professor Sivakumar Krishnasamy used clinical cases and surgical videos to detail the significant advantages of the SanAgile® SASD Integrated Scalpel in precise tissue dissection and intraoperative hemostasis, and he underscored the critical role of RTTE II intelligent energy-output technology in enhancing surgical safety.

The Thoracic Surgery team from ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University also shared, during the discussion session, their innovative experience using Saints Sages Surgical’s ultrasonic scalpel for lymph node dissection in lung cancer, igniting a lively debate among the attending experts.

Experts Engage in Lively Discussion

2 China–Malaysia Thoracic Surgery Technology Exchange Symposium

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Professor Shaojin Zhu of Yijishan Hospital shared China’s experience with combined mediastinoscopy and laparoscopic radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, offering new perspectives to peers from Southeast Asia;

Professor Shaojin Zhu

Dr. Ming Li of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University, discussed “early lung cancer presenting as ground-glass nodules” and demonstrated the application of AI-based recognition technology in thoracic surgery.

Dr. Ming Li

In the nursing session, Director of Nursing Yufeng Ou, Deputy Chief Nurse of Surgery at ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University, presented on “Rapid Postoperative Rehabilitation Nursing for Lung Cancer,” systematically outlining the collaborative innovation of an integrated medical–nursing model. She described how the nursing team worked in concert with surgeons and anesthesiologists to minimize postoperative stress responses and complications, thereby accelerating and enhancing patient recovery. 

Director of Nursing Yufeng Ou

Malaysian nursing expert Gin Peng Ng then shared the “Advanced Nursing Skills Training System,” emphasizing the importance of professional nursing techniques seamlessly integrated with the broader medical team. Both countries’ experts concurred that the evolution of modern thoracic surgery depends critically on deep, coordinated support between clinical and nursing professionals.

Head Nurse Gin Peng Ng

3 Spanning Clinical and Nursing Dimensions, Bridging Practice and Research

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This collaboration not only accelerates the standardization and internationalization of thoracic surgery between China and Malaysia, but also highlights China-developed advanced surgical technologies—such as those from Saints Sages Surgical—as viable models for global adoption, with both sides planning to further expand joint initiatives targeting thoracic diseases across Southeast Asia.

Building upon the cooperation agreement and driven by medical technology innovation, the conference laid the foundation for deeper trust and mutual success—injecting new momentum into global health collaboration.

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