Singapore-based OUE Lippo Healthcare has entered into a service agreement with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) via its joint venture (JV) company, China Merchants Lippo Hospital Management (Shenzhen) Limited (CM Lippo).

Under the service agreement, CUHK will provide management consultancy services for the development, commissioning, clinical governance, and management of an international medical centre (Prince Bay IMC) in Shenzhen China Merchants-Lippo Prince Bay Hospital in Shekou, Shenzhen.

The Prince Bay IMC will be located within the premises of the Prince Bay Hospital, which is positioned as an international high-end general hospital serving the growing local affluent population in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

With this partnership, CUHK will assist in the development of the Prince Bay IMC including manpower planning of doctors, development of clinical specialties, clinical governance, operating system and workflow development. CUHK will also facilitate the credentialing and provision of education for healthcare professionals providing services in the Prince Bay IMC, as well as the development of green channel for cross border referral to hospitals within the network of CUHK and its affiliated hospitals.

Prince Bay Hospital is expected to be commissioned in 2024 with more than 200 beds.