Medical center aiming for lead role in global research

Customized development poised to attract specialized health industries, with output projected to reach $14 billion in 10 years

The Shandong First Medical University will welcome its first batch of medical students next month at a center with aspirations of becoming a world leader in its field.

The university is located in the Jinan International Center for Medical Sciences, a 45 square kilometer community catering to educational bodies, hospitals, medical research centers, development platforms and medical and healthcare services. Construction work on 15 other projects is in full swing at the center, only a five-minute drive from Jinan West Railway Station, which connects the provincial capital with Beijing and other major cities.