Published 15:43 IST, March 26th 2020
Jack Ma launches online platform for doctors to share ideas to combat COVID-19
Jack Ma announced the launch of an online platform for doctor and nurses from around the world to exchange ideas and lessons to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma announced launch of an online platform for doctor and nurses from around world to exchange ideas and lessons to fight coronavirus pandemic. Jack took to Twitter to announce that launch and welcomed all hospitals to join Chinese hospitals on “open platform”.
platform, as a part of Global MediXchange for Combating COVID-19 (GMCC), has been jointly established by Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation with support of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence and Alibaba Health. platform will facilitate collaboration across borders and provide a proper communication channel for professional working at frontline of coronavirus pandemic to share practical experience.
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“Now, we can't beat this virus unless we share our resources, know-how and hard-earned lessons,” online platform quoted Jack Ma.
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Four Centers
GMCC is composed of Resource Sharing Center, International Medical Expert Communication Center, COVID-19 Chinese Consultation Center, and fighting COVID-19 Technology Centre. While Resource Sharing Center shares authoritative anti-epidemic information, International Medical Expert Communication Center is dedicated to medical staffs to exchange real-time clinical experience of latest epidemic prevention and control.
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novel coronavirus, which was first detected in Wuhan, has caused havoc across world with over 21,300 deaths due to pandemic. Alibaba Group co-founder recently pledged to donate a range of emergency supplies to 10 countries in South-East Asia and Latin America.
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15:52 IST, March 26th 2020