Philadelphia International Medicine Signs Marketing Agreement with China Trade Center.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2003 Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ) and The China Trade Center of Philadelphia (CTCP (networking) CTCP - Client To Client Protocol ) have signed an agreement to market PIM healthcare education and training services in China. The agreement allows for CTCP to contact government officials, medical schools and prominent hospitals and physicians in China to promote PIM services, such as training programs for health care administrators, advanced clinical programs for physicians, training programs for nurses, observerships and visiting physician programs. "This agreement will expand the capabilities of PIM to bring its healthcare training programs and services to China, which is investing heavily in medical services development and management. It presents a good partnership for both organizations as they collaborate to export Philadelphia's considerable healthcare expertise worldwide," said Leonard Karp, PIM executive vice president and chief operating office. The China Trade Center will use its contacts with officials in China to introduce PIM and its network of hospitals and physicians. PIM will customize training programs based on the specific needs of the client, and the Trade Center will help to finalize negotiations and travel and accommodation arrangements. "We are very excited to spread the word about Philadelphia's healthcare story throughout China," said KeKe Wang, president of the China Trade Center. "In China, there is a growing need for medical and health care training, and PIM is uniquely prepared to fill the need." PIM was created by nine hospitals to establish the Philadelphia region as an international healthcare destination of choice. Its network includes The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the largest and oldest children's hospitals in the world. "CHOP" has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Child Magazine in recent years. , Crozer-Keystone Health System, Fox Chase Cancer Center The Fox Chase Cancer Center is a medical research facility and hospital located in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Center is an independent, non-profit institution which specializes in the treatment and prevention of cancer. , Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Hospital devoted to the rehabilitation of patients with various neurologic, musculoskeletal, orthopedic and other medical conditions following stabilization of their acute medical issues. , MossRehab Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University It began as Jefferson Medical College in 1824. On July 1, 1969 the institution officially became Thomas Jefferson University. The university is made up of three colleges:
http://upenn.edu/. Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA. Medical Center. The China Trade Center is a public-private strategic alliance dedicated to promoting development opportunities between businesses and organizations in China and Philadelphia. It recently played a key role in the planning of an official City of Philadelphia Trade Mission to China held in September 2002. Philadelphia International Medicine provides continuing medical education continuing medical education See CME. and health care training and education to international physicians, administrators and other practitioners. You can reach PIM by calling 1-215-735-3575; fax, 1-215-790-1267; e-mail, physicians@philadelphiamedicine.com ; or on the Web, www.philadelphiamedicine.com . |
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