Publish Date:2025-06-07
By Jojo Santo Tomas Pacific Daily News May 30, 2025
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and the Guam delegation is welcomed by Aichi Chou, CEO of International Center, China Medical University Hospital, during a Guam delegation visit to Taiwan last week.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and the Guam delegation’s recent visit to the China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan was a resounding success, according to the assessment of the hospital’s own chief executive officer, Aichi Chou.
Chou said her team was thrilled to showcase their proton Therapy Center.
“Governor Lou and the delegation were particularly impressed by our next-generation Flash-Grid proton technology. This cutting-edge technology offers ultra-precise treatment, targeting cancer cells at lightning speed while minimizing side effects. It truly represents a game changer for patients,” said Chou.
The governor recently joined a large group from Guam in Taiwan to promote the island as a tourist destination while seeking other economic opportunities for Guam.
Patients from Guam are not new to Taiwan nor the University Hospital.
Dr. Chih-Kun Huang, superintendent of International Center and the Body Science & Metabolic Disorders International Medical Center, has performed many life-changing bariatric surgeries for patients from Guam, said Choi.
Since 2016, China Medical University Hospital in Taiwan has cared for over 170 patients from Guam, totaling nearly 1,000 patient visits over the past 10 years, said Chou.
“We are honored to have hosted Governor Lou’s first official visit to Taichung and our hospital. Her visit provided an excellent opportunity for her to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s advanced medical technology and health care environment,” Chou said.
She said the Guam governor’s visit also reinforced her confidence in the quality of care the hospital provides, “which will encourage more patients from Guam to seek medical treatment in Taiwan in the future.”
“Beyond health care, this visit has helped strengthen the ties between Guam and Taiwan, promoting collaboration and cultural exchange between our communities. It also opens doors for potential future cooperation in medical education and professional training,” Chou said.
Chou said her hospital will continue to welcome and care for patients from Guam and said she looks forward to building a long-lasting partnership in health care that benefits both sides.
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and others from Guam learn about the Proton Therapy Center at China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan. The Center is the home of next-generation Flash-Grid proton technology, described as offering "ultra-precise treatment, targeting cancer cells at lightning speed while minimizing side effects."