The clinic was set up by the Chinese Medical Women's Association, which was founded in 1954 and has since become a member of the International Medical Women's Association which holds conferences every two years to disseminate new knowledge and techniques and establish communications among member organizations worldwide.
方立潔急急忙忙地走進女醫師診所，直對久候的病患說抱歉，迅即披上白衣，開始門診。第一個病患是位年齡不大、卻看來十分憔悴的女性，方立潔戴上塑膠手套，為她作詳盡的內診。「好了，下來吧，… … 請坐。你的腹痛、腰酸、流血等現象，是因為裡面發炎了。」