China Medical Board
Encyclopedia
The China Medical Board of New York is a nonprofit organization
that promotes health education
and research in the medical universities of China
.
and became independent in 1928. It mainly funded the development of the Peking Union Medical College
until 1951. In 1980, it resumed its activities in China.
Nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that promotes health education
Health education
Health education is the profession of educating people about health. Areas within this profession encompass environmental health, physical health, social health, emotional health, intellectual health, and spiritual health...
and research in the medical universities of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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History
The board was founded in 1914 as the China Medical Commission of the Rockefeller FoundationRockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization and private foundation based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The preeminent institution established by the six-generation Rockefeller family, it was founded by John D. Rockefeller , along with his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr...
and became independent in 1928. It mainly funded the development of the Peking Union Medical College
Peking Union Medical College
Peking Union Medical College is among the most selective medical colleges in the People's Republic of China and is renowned both in its own right and for being connected to one of China's most prestigious institutions of higher learning.-History:...
until 1951. In 1980, it resumed its activities in China.
See also
- Schools of medicine in China
- Healthcare system reform in the People's Republic of ChinaHealthcare system reform in the People's Republic of ChinaThe healthcare system reform in the People's Republic of China refers to the healthcare system transition in modern China.The Ministry of Health of the State Council oversees the health services system, which includes a substantial rural collective sector but little private sector...