On November 16, 2025, Foshan, Guangdong Province witnessed an important moment for the Geriatric Medical Institution Management Branch of the China Geriatrics Society - the successful completion of the branch's term change election and the smooth convening of the first standing committee meeting of the third committee. This meeting marks that the branch has entered a brand-new stage of development amid the transition between the old and the new, injecting new impetus into the management of elderly medical institutions in our country.

Xu Xiaodong, vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Geriatrics Society, Zhao Jicheng, deputy secretary-general, Chen Zheng, the president of the second committee of the branch, Yu Zhen, the incoming president, and many representatives of the committee members attended this meeting together.

Vice President Xu Xiaodong read out the "Approval for the Preparation of the Re-election of the Geriatric Medical Institution Management Branch of the China Geriatrics Society" and put forward clear requirements for the future development of the branch. She emphasized that the Elderly Medical Institution Management Branch, as an important branch of the society, shoulders the significant mission of enhancing the construction and management level of elderly medical institutions across the country. The new leadership team elected in this round of leadership change will inject fresh blood and vitality into the branch and lay a solid foundation for its high-quality development in the future. Chen Zheng, the president of the second committee, reported on the preparations for the change of term, comprehensively reviewed the achievements and experience accumulation of the branch in the past period of time, and laid a solid foundation for the smooth progress of subsequent work.

Xu Xiaodong, vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics, read out the approval document

Chen Zheng, the president of the second committee of the Geriatric Medical Institution Management Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society, reported on the preparations for the change of term

Under the chairmanship of Deputy Secretary-General Zhao Jicheng, the election process was strictly carried out in accordance with the "Charter of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics". She read out the "Report on the Qualification Review of Committee Member Candidates" and the election rules, and systematically introduced the society's mission, development history, organizational structure and the construction of branches under the title of "Strengthening Self-Capacity Building and Promoting the Development of Geriatric Medicine", which enhanced the understanding and recognition of the society's overall work among the representatives present.

Zhao Jicheng, the deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics, presided over the election for the new term

After a strict election process, the third committee and leadership team of the branch were officially elected: Chen Zheng was appointed as the honorary president, and Yu Zhen was elected as the president. Bao Jimin, Hu Wanbao, Li Bo, Li Hui, Liu Weidong, Ma LAN, Ouyang Xiaojun, Quan Xing and Yang Baogui were elected as vice presidents. Xu Jiaren, Zhang Jinping and Zhu Bin were appointed as advisors. Zheng Xi serves as the director-general. Zhang Chang 'an, Kang Suxian, Tang Zhili and Xu Ying serve as deputy directors-general. A total of 86 standing committee members and 379 committee members were elected by this committee. At the subsequent certificate awarding ceremony, Xu Xiaodong, vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics, and Yu Zhen, the new president, respectively presented appointment certificates to the honorary president, vice president, advisor, general director and deputy general director, etc. The atmosphere on the spot was solemn and enthusiastic.

After the conclusion of the term change conference, the first standing committee meeting of the third committee of the branch was held in succession, presided over by the new general director Zheng Xi. Honorary President Chen Zheng was the first to speak, encouraging the new committee to carry forward the tradition of innovation, unite their efforts, and work together to continuously promote the development of elderly medical institutions.

President Yu Zhen of the third branch expressed in his speech that he felt a great sense of responsibility and honor. The new committee will thoroughly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, closely focus on the core goal of "improving the construction and management level of elderly medical institutions and serving the national strategy of healthy aging", and strive to study and solve the current problems in the development of elderly medical institutions. Actively explore the construction path of geriatric characteristic hospitals that integrate medical care, rehabilitation, nursing and elderly care.

Yu Zhen, the president of the third committee of the branch, delivered a speech

Zheng Xi, the general director of the third committee of the branch, presided over the first standing committee meeting

To further clarify the development direction, President Yu Zhen elaborately interpreted the "Work Plan (Draft) of the Third Committee of the Elderly Medical Institution Management Branch", and proposed nine key work plans: First, strengthen organizational leadership and establish a division of labor and cooperation mechanism; Second, deepen theoretical research to lead the development of the geriatric medical field; Third, establish standards and norms to lay a solid foundation for elderly health services; Fourth, optimize the talent cultivation system and consolidate the foundation of geriatric medicine talents; The fifth is to deepen and promote core technologies in geriatrics; Sixth, strengthen the empowerment and innovation of science and education to drive the development of smart elderly medical care. Seventh, expand exchanges and cooperation to build a new pattern of coordinated development; The eighth is to enhance the effectiveness of popular science publicity and shape the brand of the branch serving the society. The ninth is to continuously improve our own construction and comprehensively enhance service efficiency.

The standing committee members present engaged in a lively discussion on the "Draft Plan", actively offering suggestions and strategies, and jointly sketching out a blueprint for the future development of the branch.

Group photo of the first standing committee of the third committee of the branch

The meeting came to a successful conclusion with a solemn and warm group photo of the first standing committee of the third committee.

This term change election and standing committee meeting not only injected new vitality into the branch but also clarified the development direction and implementation path for the next five years. The third committee will stand at the starting point of a new journey, seize the development opportunities of the "15th Five-Year Plan", unite the majority of committee members and member units, jointly create a new situation of high-quality development in the management of elderly medical institutions in China, and contribute professional strength to promoting the construction of a Healthy China and actively responding to population aging.