Wu Stem Cell Center Joins China Connection Global Healthcare Destination HealthCare™ Networ

PR Log (Press Release) – May 29, 2009 – China Connection Global Healthcare, the pioneering leader in destination healthcare, today announced the addition of Wu Stem Cell Medical Center (“WSCMC”) in Beijing to its Destination HealthCare™ network.  Dr. Like Wu, M.D., Ph.D., Managing Director and Chief Neurologist of WSCMC and China Connection Global Healthcare CEO Ruth Lycke announced a long-term working agreement under which China Connection will become the exclusive partner for patients from outside China being admitted to WSCMC.

Wu Stem Cell Medical Center is committed to advancing research and providing definitive diagnosis and treatment for a diverse community of patients with complex neurological diseases.  The staff, led by Dr. Wu and Dr. Xiaojuan Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Deputy Director of WSCMC, has successfully treated over 800 patients suffering from neurological conditions.  The hospital utilizes neural, hRPE and adult stem cells in its work.  In addition to stem cell treatment, WSCMC provides patients with physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment as part of its comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation programs.

Ruth Lycke added, “Regenerative medicine and research open new possibilities for patients with neurological diseases and injuries.  We’ve known Dr. Wu, Dr. Wang, and their team for several years, and the positive outcomes they have experienced place them at the forefront of their field.  We look forward to providing our members with access to the hope, help and healing WSCMC offers.”

“We’re pleased to join with China Connection Global Healthcare,” said Dr. Wu.  “They share our commitment to excellence and to ensuring each individual is in control of decisions about his or her medical care.  They also understand the medical needs and concerns of international patients and offer an unparalleled level of patient service.”  

WSCMC doctors and research staff have collaborated in stem cell research projects, including a collaborative project between Dr. Wang and Johns Hopkins Medical Center in the United States, and have published over 100 articles in medical journals across the globe.

About China Connection Global HealthCare: China Connection Global HealthCare (CCGH) arranges premier medical care at affordable costs for individuals, employer groups and insurance companies. CCGH enables its clients to receive Western and traditional Chinese medical care through a network of world renowned, accredited hospitals at rates 80-90% below those charged in America.  CCGH’s unique Destination HealthCare™ programs coordinate with insurance and medical reimbursement benefits and provide on-site patient coordination and service.  Since 2006, CCGH has assisted hundreds of people from the US, Canada, the UK, India, Australia and Japan in finding the care they needed.