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Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Opened

The Rockefeller Foundation began searching for philanthropic projects in China during the 1910s, and in 1915 it donated a large sum to found this institution. Conceived of as a joint U.S.-Chinese project, the PUMC trained nurses and doctors to serve as the core of a modern medical profession in China.
Outcomes: 
Over time, its graduates did have a substantial impact upon medical practice throughout the country.
Contact Info: 
U.S. Department of State
Source: 

https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/china-us-relations

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Partners: 
The Rockefeller Foundation
Peking Union Medical College (PUMC)
Sponsor(s): 
The Rockefeller Foundation
Participants (Types): 
nurses, doctors, students, medical professionals
Exchange Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 1921
Continuing: 
No
Location: 
Beijing, China
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