The first provincial cloud hospital platform is to be set up in Shanxi province, according to an agreement signed on Nov 13.

The platform, initiated by Shanxi Hospital Association and Hangzhou Hengsheng Yuntai Internet Technology Co, is a comprehensive health care service system. It integrates resources from individuals to groups, such as doctors, medical management institutions and pharmaceutical companies, offering one-stop medical services without the need for people to leave their homes.

Through the platform, doctors will write out prescriptions based on their diagnosis after communicating with patients through webcams. The pharmaceutical companies in cooperation with the Shanxi Cloud Hospital Platform will then distribute drugs to patients' home.

"Once the project is completed, patients in Shanxi can have a consultation, make appointments in advance, and be easily referred to corresponding hospitals. The online and offline service will greatly facilitate their medical treatment," said Huang Zhengwei, director of operations for the platform.