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Nov 09, 2026
By the Philips Foundation team
Shanghai, China – Philips Foundation, Philips China and Beijing United Charity Foundation today announced plans to provide diagnostic screening to rural and remote communities in China. The charitable initiative was unveiled last Friday at the 2026 China International Import Expo (CIIE). The initiative will focus on screening for lung cancer – the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in China in 2022 [1] – and tuberculosis, with additional computed tomography (CT) applications, including coronary artery calcium scoring, where appropriate. Tuberculosis remains a public health challenge in China. According to China CDC, the national tuberculosis incidence rate was estimated at 49 cases per 100,000 people in 2024, while some provinces were projected to have incidence rates exceeding 60 cases per 100,000 in 2025 [2], underscoring the continued importance of accessible screening and early diagnosis throughout the country.
The mobile CT charitable initiative aims to bring quality healthcare services to remote communities, enabling earlier detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, while bridging the ‘last mile’ in healthcare access.
Feng Changlin
Founder and Chair of the Board of Beijing United Charity Foundation
Bringing diagnostic screening closer to remote communities Delivery will take place through Beijing United Charity Foundation’s existing Healthy Dream · Good Morning Program. Its proposal centers on a mobile CT unit that would bring diagnostic screening closer to remote communities, where distance, difficult terrain and limited access to advanced imaging can make care harder to reach. Local healthcare providers would conduct screening and medical follow-up, helping connect people with further care when needed. Local partners are shaping the service locations and operating arrangements around community needs, while exploring how the approach could be adapted for other communities. “The mobile CT charitable initiative aims to bring quality healthcare services to remote communities, enabling earlier detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, while bridging the ‘last mile’ in healthcare access. We look forward to working closely with Philips Foundation, Philips and other partners, leveraging our respective strengths to explore sustainable models of philanthropic collaboration, benefit more people in need,” said Feng Changlin, Founder and Chair of the Board, Beijing United Charity Foundation. “Philips China is pleased to contribute our healthcare technology expertise to this charitable initiative. Working with local partners and healthcare providers, we aim to bring advanced CT screening and early diagnosis services closer to underserved communities. This initiative reflects Philips China's commitment to our 2030 Impact Ambitions while contributing to China's Healthy China agenda,” said Liu Ling, Executive Committee Member and Executive Vice-President of Philips and Chief Regional Leader of Philips Greater China. “Access to timely diagnostic imaging can make a meaningful difference in helping people get diagnosed earlier and connected to appropriate care,” Bahaa Eddine Sarroukh, Head of the Philips Foundation, said. “It’s encouraging to see the winning idea from our first Social Impact Award now moving into implementation, with Philips’ imaging technology and healthcare expertise being deployed through a locally grounded partnership to deliver practical improvements in healthcare access.”
From an award-winning idea to local implementation The project originated as the winning proposal in Philips Foundation’s first Social Impact Award, a global competition inviting Philips employees worldwide to develop regional programs to improve healthcare access for underserved communities. The winning team received a grant to implement its proposal in the region it was designed to serve. The Greater China team proposed a multi-year plan to continue operating a mobile CT unit in underserved urban and rural areas. Since the proposal was selected, Philips Foundation has supported the team with practical guidance on local implementation, as well as a grant that includes CT technology, equipment and project funding. Philips China will contribute healthcare expertise through clinical services and training, while Beijing United Charity Foundation will oversee and deliver the initiative. [1] Journal of the National Cancer Center (2024). Cancer incidence and mortality in China, 2022 For further information, please contact:
[2] CCDC Weekly (2026). China’s TB Portfolio for advancing the 2030 end TB goals
Yannick Eshuijs
Philips Foundation
Tel.: +31 6 1852 6633
E-mail: [email protected]
Philips Foundation is a registered non-profit organization established in 2014. Its mission is to enable access to quality healthcare for underserved communities through meaningful innovation, strategic partnerships, and catalytic funding. Operating across a continuum of capital – from grant-based projects to impact investments – Philips Foundation deploys Philips’ healthcare expertise and collaborates with like-minded partners to develop scalable solutions that connect community-based care with the broader health system. Its work focuses on cardiovascular disease and maternal and child health. Philips Foundation’s ambition is to reach 100 million people a year by 2030. Learn more at www.philips-foundation.com Read MoreShow less
Founded in March 2011, Beijing United Charity Foundation is a registered charitable organization in China with public fundraising qualifications. The Foundation is dedicated to advancing social well-being through strategic philanthropy, with a particular focus on healthcare access, maternal and child health, rural development, and emergency relief. Over the past 15 years, BUCF has established 15 dedicated charitable funds and, since 2019, has maintained an average annual charitable expenditure exceeding RMB 50 million. Through partnerships with healthcare institutions, local authorities, and other charitable organizations, BUCF has developed extensive experience in implementing healthcare initiatives in remote and underserved regions of China. One of its flagship initiatives, the Healthy Dream · Good Morning Program, has supported the development of neonatal intensive care facilities and healthcare professionals in western China. Over seven years, the program has supported nearly 7,000 newborns and benefited more than 50,000 family members. Building on this experience, BUCF continues to expand its efforts to improve access to essential healthcare services in underserved communities. Read MoreShow less
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