In October, the BRK District Association of Bayreuth welcomed a five-member delegation from Nantong University, China. The visit focused on international exchange in nursing and nursing education, as well as strategies for recruiting qualified professionals and recognising foreign professional qualifications. Building on the cooperation established through the Care and Career project, the meeting opened up new perspectives for future collaboration.
Professional Exchange and Shared Perspectives
The delegation was led by Yang Yuming, Secretary of the Party Committee. Wang Yiwei, Chairman of the Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in Bayreuth e. V., accompanied the group. The delegation was welcomed by Chen Chen, Head of the Care and Career project at the BRK District Association of Bayreuth.
During the meeting, the guests and their hosts discussed current challenges in the nursing sector. Particular attention was given to nursing education in Germany, international recruitment of qualified professionals, and the procedures for recognising foreign nursing qualifications.
Both sides emphasised the importance of international dialogue and expressed a strong interest in continuing their discussions. During the meeting, Yang Yuming invited representatives of the BRK District Association of Bayreuth to visit Nantong in return. The visit is planned for next year. Its aim is to deepen the professional exchange and explore concrete opportunities for cooperation in nursing and education.
Pictured: Yang Yuming (Secretary of the Party Committee), Gao Jiangning (Director, Department of Services for Local Economy and Social Development), Qi Xiaofeng (Director, Department of International Cooperation and Exchange), Yu Bin (Executive Deputy Director, Faculty of Health Science), Ji Qiuhong (Professor, School of Medicine), Chen Chen (Head of the Care and Career project at the BRK District Association of Bayreuth), Daniel Knorr (Deputy Head of the Outpatient Care Department), Tobias Linder (Billing, Inpatient and Outpatient Care Departments), and Wang Yiwei (Chairman of the Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in Bayreuth e. V.).
Insights into Outpatient Care and Emergency Medical Servicess
In addition to the personal introductions, the programme included visits to the BRK District Association of Bayreuth’s operational facilities. The delegation toured the Bayreuth social care centre for outpatient nursing services and visited the emergency medical services.
Daniel Knorr, Deputy Head of the Outpatient Care Department, introduced the structures, responsibilities and daily workflows of outpatient care. The visitors gained insights into how nursing services are organised in Germany and the day-to-day demands placed on nursing professionals and care providers.
The visit offered an opportunity to learn about different approaches to healthcare and nursing, exchange experiences, and discuss both similarities and differences.
Insights into Outpatient Care and Emergency Medical Services
The Care and Career project aims to recruit qualified nursing professionals from abroad and support them as they integrate into professional and everyday life in Germany. The meeting with Nantong University highlighted the importance of international partnerships in further developing nursing education and strengthening cooperation in the healthcare sector.
“International encounters like this foster mutual understanding and open up new perspectives. Particularly in nursing, we can learn from one another and work together to develop new approaches.” This was the key takeaway from the day.
For the BRK District Association of Bayreuth, the visit by the Chinese delegation was a valuable opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and explore new avenues for international cooperation. The planned return visit to Nantong next year will continue this exchange and help lay the foundations for concrete joint initiatives.