National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) Yunlin Branch officially inaugurated its advanced Hybrid Operating Room (Hybrid OR) at the Douliu campus. This facility integrates multi-axis angiography with minimally invasive surgical equipment, marking a major leap in regional medical capability.
- Strategic Investment: Superintendent Ma Hui-ming highlighted that private donations accelerated the project. The Hybrid OR allows for real-time imaging guidance during complex cardiovascular and structural heart procedures, enabling "surgical validation" during the operation.
- Clinical & Economic Impact: Beyond clinical outcomes, Vice Superintendent Wang Chih-hsien noted the facility serves as a "talent magnet" for top-tier surgeons. By providing medical-center-level care in Yunlin, the hospital significantly reduces the social and economic costs of patients "drifting north" to Taipei for major surgeries.
- Sustainability Goal: This investment is part of a broader six-pillar strategy—Humanity, Innovation, Intelligence, Resilience, Sustainability, and Exemplarity—to transform the Yunlin branch into a "Quasi-Medical Center" and anchor a local healthcare industry cluster.
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