BEIJING, PR China. – March 10, 2004 –

The ChinaCare Group (Beijing and Hong Kong) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles) officially began the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Symposia Series in China, with a kick-off at the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel in Beijing.

The only international healthcare consulting and development firm based in China, the ChinaCare Group will be responsible for organizing a series of medical symposia in China on behalf of Cedars-Sinai aimed at advancing medical science.

The first symposium focuses on current topics in cardiovascular surgery. The speakers include Dr. Alfredo Trento Director of Heart Transplantation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Hu Shengshou, President of Fu Wai Hospital, and Dr. Liu Xiaocheng, President of the TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital. Over 100 of China's finest physicians and surgeons in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery are expected to attend this event.

Dr. Spencer Koerner, Director of International Health and Telemedicine at CSMC stated: "Cedars- Sinai sees the symposium series as an outstanding opportunity to learn and share. We look forward to working with the medical community in China, and are very pleased to sponsor this series of presentations."

Mr. David Wood, President and Senior Partner of the ChinaCare Group, added, "Cedars-Sinai is widely known as one of the finest medical facilities in the world. It's sponsorship of these symposia reflects its commitment to strong international relationships in medicine."

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About Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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About The ChinaCare Group
The ChinaCare Group is the only international healthcare consulting firm in mainland China. Focused on consulting and development activities, The ChinaCare Group brings a detailed knowledge of the economics, practices and structure of international healthcare to its engagements with Chinese clients. It provides its international clients with the detailed knowledge and understanding of the complex Chinese healthcare environment that can only be gained through practical experience. No other firm has this capability.

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