Indonesian doctors gain hands-on cardiology training in Lanzhou

Nine Indonesian clinical fellows are undergoing a one-year advanced training program in interventional cardiology at Lanzhou University First Hospital as part of a cooperation initiative between China and Indonesia's Ministry of Health.

Muhammad Insani Ilman, who came to China in March 2025, lauded the experience he has gained during the program. "The technology is very advanced, and what we have learned will be very important when we return to Indonesia to treat more patients," he said.

Juang Zebua, another participant in the program, said China's strong medical education system and extensive clinical resources were the main reasons he chose to study in Lanzhou. "The workload is heavy, but every patient brings new experience and knowledge. The doctors and nurses here treat us like family," he said.

"The program was launched to help train Indonesian cardiovascular doctors, as interventional cardiology remains at an early stage of development in Indonesia," said Bai Ming, vice-president of Lanzhou University First Hospital. He added that each trainee is paired with an experienced Chinese mentor and has participated in an average of 400 to 500 interventional procedures.

"The exchange benefits both sides," Bai said. "It helps improve clinical skills and promotes international cooperation in cardiovascular interventional care."

According to Bai, the hospital plans to expand cooperation with more countries to improve global cardiovascular care.