Catholic Medical Mission in Taiwan

1. Catholic Medical Mission in Taiwan Reported by Vincent Chiang President, Federation of Taiwan Catholic Health Care Associations Vice-president of Fu Jen Catholic University

2. Taiwan Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa, is a land of divine beauty and warm hospitality Taiwan is composed of the main island of Taiwan & the Penghu Archipelago, which is made up of 64 islands & 21 other smaller islands It is off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea, separated by the Taiwan Strait, which is about 220km at its widest point &130km at its narrowest. Taiwan is amidst a chain of islands from Japan in the north to the Philippines in the southwest. total area being almost 36,000 sq. km

3. Taiwan Population - 22.99 million people (Updated June 10, 2008 ) A country of various religious beliefs. There are currently thirteen registered religions practiced. These include Buddhism (the most popular), Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Hsuan-yuan Chiao, Islam, Li-ism, Tenrikyo, Baha'i, T'ienti Teachings, Tien Te Chiao, I-Kuan Tao, and Mahikarikyo 304,000individualsare believers of Catholicism. Christianity came to Taiwan in 1626 through the Spanish occupation

4. Taiwan’s Catholic (Christian) Hospital bed capacity Taiwan’s Hospital bed capacity - 129,548 beds (1) Government hospital - 44,273 beds ( 34.2% total country’s hospital bed capacity ) (2)Private hospital - 85,275 beds ( 65.8%total country’s hospital bed capacity ) Taiwan’s Christian Hospital bed capacity - 13,299 ( 10.3% % total country’s hospital bed capacity ) (1) Catholic hospital - 4,086 beds( 3.2% total country’s hospital bed capacity ) (2) Protestant hospital - 9,213beds ( 7.1% total country’s hospital bed capacity ) 資料來源:行政院衛生署統計資料

5. Catholic Health Care Institution (天主教健康照顧機構) Hospital ( 醫院 ) 9 Physical, Psychological Handicapped welfare Institution ( 身心障礙福利機構) 29 Home for the aged ( 安老院 ) 9 Health Care related school ( 健康照護相關學府 ) 6 Health Care related related funds ( 健康照護相關基金會 ) 13

6. Catholic Medical Institutions in Taiwan

7. Federation of Taiwan Catholic Healthcare Association (FTCHA) : • Taiwan Catholic Hospital Association • Taiwan Catholic Physician Association • Taiwan Catholic Nursing Association • Taiwan Catholic Pastoral Association * FTCHA & Taiwan Catholic Physician Association are registeredwith the government * FTCHA had meeting two times annually, while the Taiwan Catholic Hospital, Nursing & Catholic Pastoral Associations have their monthly meetings

8. Characteristics of Catholic Medical Mission in Taiwan (特 色) Catholic Medical Mission has been in Taiwan for more than 120 years 台灣教會醫院已有120多年的歷史 Characteristic ： ◆ Provide relief by the Christian spirit to save others 以基督精神濟世救人 ◆ Caring patient in all aspects of life - physical, psychological & spiritualcare 照顧病患身、心、靈、全人 ◆Not seeking to make profit as the main purpose, but must be self-supportive 不以營利賺錢為主要目的， 但要自養 ◆ When necessary, provide relief to the entire family 必要時照顧救濟全家 ◆ Emphasis on serving the hard to reach destitute areas 著重偏遠窮困、地區

9. Wholistic Care 四 全 理 念 全人 全程 關心您身、心、靈全方位的需求 陪您走過生老病死的生命全程 全家 全隊 給予您及家人關懷與鼓勵 以全隊力量,提供您完整的照護

10. Reaching out to the hard to reach destitute areas

11. Taiwan Catholic Physician Medical Association • Since 1940, a group of catholic doctors had a regular gathering • In 1970, the Taiwan Catholic Medical Physician Association was established • In 1980, Archbishop office had a meeting for its establishment • In 2001, 呂鴻基醫師 & 葉炳強醫師 became the chairman & secretary general of the association, respectively • In 2006, the association got registered in the government • We have our monthly gathering & spiritual sharing on the last Sunday of every month. It is always started with a Sunday mass. It is held at 震旦中心. Here we listen to related lectures & have sharing in the latter part.

12. 10/29/2006 天主教醫師協會成立大會暨第 一屆會員大會

13. Our monthly gathering

14. 發 展 沿 革(三) 2000年成為輔大醫學院之教學實習醫院 護 理 系 1990年成立 公 衛 系 1990年成立 心理復健系 1993年成立 醫 學 系 2000年成立 職能治療系 2004年成立 2000年9月輔大醫學系 最後一次籌備委員會 互謀成長發展 1998年籌備輔大醫學系的顧問團

15. Fu Jen Catholic University School of Medicine

16. Fu Jen Catholic University School of Medicine • Founded in 2000, the School of Medicine at Fu Jen Catholic University is committed to cultivate medical professionals with knowledge, compassion, empathy and love, some of the core values of the Catholic belief • The School of Medicine is one of the medical schools in Taiwan to adopt the pedagogy, problem-based learning (PBL), so that students can acquire medical knowledge from small group discussions and case studies • The implementation of PBL not only allows the School of Medicine to win applause from the Taiwan Medical Accreditation Council, but also brings a wave of reform in medical education in Taiwan.

17. 17 &18th Taiwan Medical Dedication Award第17 &18屆臺灣醫療奉獻獎

18. Conclusions • Catholic Medical services provide the message : Human beings are the beloved children of God God wants us to love & support each other 教會醫療給社會的訊息： • “人”是上主鍾愛的子女 • 他要我們彼此相愛，互相扶持。 • Love can treat many wounds, makes up many shortenings 愛能治療很多創傷，彌補許多過失 • To be part of the medical service is our honor Our mission To transmit God’s love to everyone Let medical services represent God’s mercy 能加入醫療服務的行列是我們的榮幸 我們的使命 把上主的愛傳到人間 使醫療成為上主仁慈的工具

19. Conclusion Catholic Medical service : is love & caring is the most dignified profession 天主教醫療：是愛的服侍, 是崇高的志業 The church has planted the seed in Taiwan 教會已把這種子播灑在台灣 We, medical personels will surely continue the mission 我們醫療人員一定要接棒

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