The Second National Tibetan Medicine Human Life Science Symposium was held at Qinghai University on October 26th. During the event, a new project for the collaborative development of a practical training platform for Tibetan Medicine Human Studies was launched.

Liu Yujiang, a member of the Qinghai University Party Committee and Vice President, emphasized the importance of Tibetan medicine as a key component of traditional Chinese medicine. He noted that Qinghai University serves as a vital research base for Tibetan medicine and is committed to both preserving and innovating within the field. In September 2023, the university completed the construction of the Tibetan Medicine Human Life Science Museum, and Liu expressed hope that this symposium would energize Tibetan human studies, allowing the discipline to shine in the new era.

During the symposium, Professor Ding Wenlong from Shanghai Jiao Tong University discussed the role of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing modern medicine and anatomy. He highlighted a trend towards more data-driven, precise, and intelligent healthcare practices, transforming the landscape of medical education and practice.

Ding pointed out that medicine is shifting from a disease-centered approach to one that prioritizes health, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and broad incorporation of AI technologies. He defined intelligent medicine as a fusion of traditional practices with advanced technologies like AI, robotic surgery, wearable diagnostic devices, and big data, all aimed at delivering more accurate, efficient, and accessible healthcare services.

He also provided an example of how some anatomy textbooks now utilize augmented reality to create 3D representations of illustrations, making anatomical structures more tangible and easier for students to understand.

This year’s symposium featured over 40 papers related to Tibetan human studies, from which 24 high-quality papers were selected for compilation in the symposium proceedings. Among them, ten papers, including “A Comparative Study of Tibetan Medicine and Modern Medicine on the Human Body,” were presented at the conference, addressing themes such as the theory and practice of Tibetan human studies and the application of digital training rooms in anatomy education.

The event was organized by the Qinghai University Tibetan Medicine College and the Qinghai Provincial Tibetan Medicine Society, with support from several national-level research and educational institutions in Tibetan medicine.