Tianjin Huanhu Hospital Earns World Stroke Organization (WSO) Advanced Stroke Center Certification and Showcases Research Achievements at the World Stroke Conference
From October 20 -- 23, 2026, the World Stroke Congress, organized by the World Stroke Organization (WSO), was held in Seoul, South Korea. As one of the most prestigious and influential international academic gatherings in the field of stroke, the congress brought together leading stroke experts and researchers from nearly 100 countries worldwide for in-depth discussions on cutting-edge technologies in stroke prevention and treatment, the development of comprehensive stroke care systems, and public health strategies.
Professors Jialing Wu and Ming Wei of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital were invited to attend the congress, leading a delegation of experts from the hospital's Stroke Center, including Qian Liu, Yongbo Xu, and Shuai Liu. During the congress, the delegation comprehensively showcased the hospital's achievements in stroke-center development and presented its latest research findings to an international audience, highlighting Tianjin Huanhu Hospital's growing international competitiveness and academic influence in stroke care and scientific research.
During the congress, Professor Jialing Wu, Vice President of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, was invited to deliver a keynote presentation entitled “Application of Artificial Intelligence in Stroke Quality Control Management at Tianjin Huanhu Hospital,” sharing the hospital’s experience and practical achievements in the intelligent development of its Stroke Center with international colleagues.
As a National Demonstration Advanced Stroke Center, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital has established a comprehensive stroke care system encompassing emergency intravenous thrombolysis, neurointerventional procedures, and complex cerebrovascular surgery, supported by the coordinated development of its Jizhao and Tianta campuses.
In the presentation, Professor Wu highlighted the hospital’s strategic integration of artificial intelligence into stroke center development, focusing on three key areas: the establishment of a structured electronic medical record system, the standardization and integration of clinical data, and the development of an AI-driven quality control system. These initiatives have played a pivotal role in advancing the high-quality development of the hospital’s Stroke Center, offering a practical and replicable model—the “Huanhu Model”—for the intelligent transformation and modernization of stroke centers worldwide.
In recognition of its outstanding achievements in the digitalization and intelligent development of stroke care, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital was honored with the “Stroke Informatization Demonstration Award” at this year's congress.
The President of the World Stroke Organization (WSO), together with Academician Xunming Ji, presented the award to Tianjin Huanhu Hospital. This prestigious international recognition acknowledges the hospital’s long-standing commitment to advancing stroke center informatization and leveraging technological innovation to improve the quality of stroke care. It also marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s efforts to bring its stroke center development and clinical services in line with leading international standards.
During the congress, Professor Jialing Wu, Vice President of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, and Professor Ming Wei, Director of the Department of Neurosurgery, engaged in in-depth discussions with leading stroke specialists from prominent hospitals around the world. They exchanged insights and perspectives on key topics, including the development of comprehensive stroke care systems and the clinical translation of artificial intelligence technologies.
At this year's congress, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital's young research teams presented several cutting-edge research findings on the international stage, demonstrating the hospital's strong potential for continued academic innovation. Dr. Yongbo Xu, a doctoral student from the research team led by Professor Ming Wei, Director of Ward XI of the Department of Neurosurgery, delivered an oral presentation on behalf of the research group. In addition, two research projects conducted by the team led by Head Nurse Shuling Liu and doctoral student Shuai Liu were presented as oral e-poster presentations at the congress.
Tianjin Huanhu Hospital’s participation in the World Stroke Congress marked an important milestone in showcasing the achievements of its Stroke Center on the international stage. On the one hand, the hospital’s practical experience in developing an intelligent stroke care system received widespread recognition from the international academic community, further enhancing its global academic influence in the field of stroke care. On the other hand, through in-depth exchanges with leading international experts, the hospital’s delegation gained valuable insights into cutting-edge concepts, innovative technologies, and emerging advances in stroke prevention and treatment, providing fresh momentum for the continued development of its clinical and academic disciplines.
Looking ahead, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital will build on this international recognition to further integrate artificial intelligence into stroke diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management, continuously optimize its coordinated stroke care system across the Jizhao and Tianta campuses, and steadily enhance the quality of clinical services and its capacity for scientific innovation. At the same time, the hospital will continue to strengthen international partnerships, expand the scope and depth of academic exchanges, and strive to establish a world-class stroke center. Through these efforts, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital remains committed to safeguarding neurological health and contributing its expertise and experience to the global advancement of stroke prevention and treatment.
