In recent years, the First Hospital of Jiaxing – located in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province – has pioneered the use of cutting-edge technology to enhance its emergency medical services. 

Helicopter air rescue is in widespread use in Jiaxing. [Photo/jiaxingren.com]

By establishing helicopter air rescue channels and leveraging drones for the swift transportation of crucial supplies – such as emergency medical supplies, medication and advanced medical equipment – the hospital is significantly reducing emergency response time.

Drone routes have been activated within the First Hospital of Jiaxing, its Wangdian Branch, the Jiaxing Public Health Clinical Center and various health service centers in neighborhoods. 

Additionally, the hospital has deployed mobile ICU ambulances equipped with essential medical devices – including professional ventilators, monitors, defibrillators, micro-injection pumps, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and more – often referred to as the "lifeboat" for critically ill patients.

Embracing digital healthcare, the hospital is continuously enhancing its emergency response model.

Yao Ming, Party secretary of the First Hospital of Jiaxing, emphasized its commitment to technological modernization. "High-tech innovations have revolutionized every facet of our operations," said Yao.

"Moving forwards, we plan to integrate artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic tools and intelligent imaging systems into our daily practices, further safeguarding the lives and well-being of people," added Yao.