The UCLA Graduate Certificate in Hospital Administration China Program
Top United States University Announces Hospital Executive Program in China


BEIJING, PR China. – March 2005–

The University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, today announced the establishment of its Graduate Certificate in Hospital Administration Program for hospital executives in China. Paul Torrens, MD ( George Washington University), MPH ( Harvard University), is the Director of the UCLA Executive MPH Program in Health Services Management which has been ranked among the top two such programs in the U.S. Dr. Torrens will serve both as the Coordinator of the Certificate Program in China and as a member of the teaching faculty for the Program. Mr. Torrens stated that "the Chinese healthcare market is growing rapidly and UCLA is proud to take part in training its future healthcare professionals.¡±

The Program will be administered in China by The ChinaCare Group, a Beijing-based international healthcare management, consulting and development group. David Wood, President of The ChinaCare Group, stated that this exclusive program will be taught entirely by members of the renowned faculty of the UCLA School of Public Health and. Mr. Wood noted that there will be a strong case-study content to the Program with real-life problem solving based on the actual experience of healthcare ventures in China. Mr. Wood said that the Program is intended for senior level hospital executives and will have a practitioner's focus on the techniques, skills and requirements of successful management of an international caliber hospital in China.

Mr. Wood stated that "UCLA is one of the leading universities in the world and its School of Public Health is a leader in training healthcare executives¡± and predicted that "this Program will set the standard for healthcare and hospital management educational programs in China.¡± Mr. Wood noted that applications are currently being accepted and encouraged those interested in attending the program to apply now since "it will be limited to fifty students in order to maintain the quality of the Program and to facilitate active discussion and involvement of the participants.¡±

Mr. Wood indicated that individuals who are interested in further information and in enrolling should contact Linda Teng, the Program's Registrar by telephone at 86-10-8580-6495 or by email at lteng@chinacaregroup.com.

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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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