Demand seen in Beijing for overseas medical workers with clinical experience

A growing number of overseas Chinese with higher education in medical science or rich experience in medical institutions are pursuing opportunities in Beijing, a necessary step in improving domestic medical services, as hospitals favor those with clinical rather than research experience.

More than 200 overseas Chinese from 14 countries as well as representatives of domestic companies and associations attended a two-day conference in Beijing this month. Among the talent returning from foreign countries, 80 percent have doctoral degrees with a strong desire to work in the capital.

During the forum on business startups, the municipal government organized a special job fair for researchers who have worked abroad in hospitals and medical institutions, "to improve the research and medical services in the capital's hospitals," said Feng Guosheng, head of the Beijing Administration of Hospitals.