November 15, 2021, 12.30 PM – 13.30 PM, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan, together with the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, co-hosted a Virtual Exchange Activity under the theme of "Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)" via the web conferencing platform Zoom. The registered participants of the virtual event, which amounted to 52 attendees from both Ramathibodi and Shinshu, joined in the interesting small group discussion sessions including the topics about “Activity after school, hobby, How to make friends and cultivate friendship”, “Activity after school, Trend in Thailand/Japan, Food culture and habits”, “Activity after school, Communication between students, How to eat dinner with students”, “Activity after school, How to study every day, Trend in Thailand/Japan”, “Activity after school, School activity under pandemic, How to learn English”, and last but not least, “COVID-19, Attraction of Thailand/Japan”. On this occasion, Prof. Naoki Tanaka, Professor of the International Relations Office in Shinshu University School of Medicine, also attended the activity as the host of COIL’s activity, while Asst.Prof.Suchin Worrawichawong, Assistant Dean for International Relations of Ramathibodi, kindly attended the event as the observer.

This was the 2nd Virtual Exchange Activity under the theme of "Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)" cooperating between Ramathibodi and Shinshu which aimed to encourage the medical students - from both Ramathibodi and Shinshu - to share and exchange their knowledge experience as well as to promote students' opportunities in practicing English communication skill despite the pandemic era.

 

November 8, 2021, 11.30 PM – 12.30 PM, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan, and the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, joined together in hosting a Virtual Exchange Activity via the web conferencing platform Zoom. The Virtual Exchange Activity was held under the theme of "Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)". The event, which attracted 55 attendees from both institutes in this time, comprised various interesting group discussion sessions including the topics about "Online Well-Being", "Academic (School Curriculum)", and "Student bonding activity" participated by both Thai and Japanese students sharing their college life that occurs during the era of the pandemic, facing obstacles from various changes due to the online learning, overcoming stress and pressure situation, as well as how to relax in their free time even in the very restriction measures. On this occasion, Prof. Naoki Tanaka, Professor of the International Relations Office in Shinshu University School of Medicine, also attended the activity as the host of COIL’s activity, while Asst.Prof.Suchin Worrawichawong, Assistant Dean for International Relations of Ramathibodi, kindly attended the event as the observer.

Since the Virtual Exchange Activity has been initiated in September 2020 by the International Relations Sections of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital; in the hope to promote international cooperation in spite of the pandemic situation, Shinshu University School of Medicine has sent students and professors to participate in this virtual event consistently. The Virtual Exchange Activity under the theme of "Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)" is agreed to be conducted in the 1st – 4th week of November 2021 in the hope to encourage the medical students - from both Ramathibodi and Shinshu - to share and exchange their knowledge experience as well as to promote students' opportunities in practicing English communication skill despite the pandemic era.

 

 

On September 23, 2021, at No.1 Reporting Hall, the Academic Exchange Centre, Kunming Medical University (Chenggong Campus ), plus, via the VOOV online platform, the Opening Ceremony for Joint Undergraduate Educational Program in Nursing between Kunming Medical University, China, and Mahidol University, Thailand, was organized under the new normal measures.

The ceremony comprised the congratulated speeches from several related participants; both from China and Thailand, and ended with the New Nurse Swearing Ceremony. The opening remarks were delivered by the Leader from Yunnan Provincial Department of Education; Ms. Wang Yuan, Director of International Exchange and Cooperation Foreign Affairs, following by speeches from H.E. Mongkol Visitstump, the Consul-General Royal Thai Consulate-General to Kunming, to congratulate the success of the collaboration between Kunming Medical University and Mahidol University.

Following with the congratulatory speeches from representatives of those related to the establishment of this Joint Undergraduate Educational Program in Nursing; the KMU side consisted of Prof. Li Song, President; Prof. Zhang Ying, Dean of School of Nursing; while Mahidol was honored by Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, President and Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, to express their congratulations via video clip, before Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poolsuk Janepanish Visudtibhan, Director of Ramathibodi. School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, delivered online congratulatory speeches. On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Vice President for International Relations and Corporate Communications, Mahidol University; Professor Sirintara Singhara Na Ayudhaya, Deputy Dean for International Relations, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital; Asst. Prof. Dr. Streerut Thadakant, Deputy Director for Policy and Planning Department and Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, Ramathibodi School of Nursing; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Jumpee Granger, Deputy Director for International Relations, Ramathibodi School of Nursing, honored the ceremony with their participation throughout the program.

Ramathibodi School of Nursing has been accredited by ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUNQA) , as the first in Thailand. It has also been entrusted to launch a Joint Undergraduate Educational Program in Nursing with KMU, China. This joint program will respond to the policy on driving up the educational standards at the international level. The Students of the program will be granted double degrees once they graduate; from both Ramathibodi and Kunming. They will spend their first two years in Kunming, China, the third year in Thailand, and internship for another 1 year, under close guidance from both Thai and Chinese advisors.

 

 

 
September 17, 2021, 17.30 P.M. – 19.30 P.M., the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, together with Kansai Medical University, Japan, co-hosted the Virtual Academic Mobility via the web conferencing platform Zoom under the theme of "the 2nd Clinico-pathological Conference for students (Autopsy Findings)". This online activity focused on exchanging knowledge which brings more opportunities and broader viewpoints on the clinical pathology subject. Moreover, the activity yet encouraged students, both Thai and Japanese, to improve their English communication skills outside of their classes through the presentation and discussion.
The virtual event, moderated by Dr. Chisato Oh-e, the lecturer pathologist from KMU, was attended by 50 participants, from both Ramathibodi and KMU. After the opening remarks and the Self – introduction session by each student, the session of Clinical Medicine Quiz was conducted lively with students' participation and expert comments from Dr.Oh-e. The event ended with the Free Discussion which also received a lot of attention from all participants. On this occasion, Prof. Koichi Tomoda, President of KMU kindly attended the event as the observer.
Despite the pandemic and the inability in reaching interested people offline, Ramathibodi and partners are still proactive in online dissemination with a great effort on social media and online events in hope to support further academic and research collaboration.

 

 
Between September 3 – 4, 2021, the International University, Cambodia, hosted the “10th ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit” via the zoom online platform in spite of ​the heavy pandemic of the COVID-19 in order to promote collaboration among leading medical schools in the ASEAN region, to leverage medical education and health systems towards international excellence.
The virtual online event on the 1st day started on September 3, 2021, with an opening remark delivered by the President of ASEAN Medical School Network, Prof. Chong Yap Seng, Dean of NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, following by the academic discussions on 4 themes including: “Protection of IP for Online Materials”, “Social Media Navigation/Fake News from Educators’ Perspective”, “Volunteerism Practices Being Adapted in Response to Pandemic”, and “Student Mobility”. On this occasion, Asst. Prof. Pongtong Puranitee, MD, MHPE, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education, attended the event as the representative of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
Next, on September 4, 2021, the event started with welcomes by Assoc. Prof. Em Samney, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, International University, Cambodia, before continuing with the discussions are on the themes including: “Continual Training of Medical Students in the Midst of COVID Measures” and “COVID Research That Each Institution Has Developed”. Prof.Suradej Hongeng, Deputy Dean for Research; as the representative of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, provided his special lecture regarding "Thai Herbs in COVID-19 Research" in the session of “COVID Research That Each Institution Has Developed”.
The 2 day virtual ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit ended with the session of ASEAN Medical Schools Network Board Meeting which, at the end of the session, allowed the representing medical students to present their idea on "ASEAN Medical Students Dialogue Brainstorming: Benefit and challenges of an ASEAN Medical School Network Student Chapter". Representing medical students from Ramathibodi including Ms.Chawisa Teansue and Ms.Panattaphorn Tangguay also attended this session.

 

 
On Monday, August 23, 2021, at Room 418, Medical Learning Resource Center and Ramathibodi School of Nursing Building, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, Prof. Sirintara Singhara Na Ayudhya, M.D., Deputy Dean for International Relations, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poolsuk Janepanish Visudtibhan, Director, Ramathibodi School of Nursing, and Dr. Jumpee Granger, Deputy Director for International Relations Department, as well as the other faculty member of Ramathibodi School of Nursing attending via the online platform, provided a warm welcome to Professor Dr. Laura Yueh-Guey Huang, President of Hungkuang University, on the occasion of visit Ramathibodi School of Nursing in order to discuss on education, research, and academic collaboration in the area of Nursing Science. After the discussion session, Professor Dr.Laura Yueh-Guey Huang had a site visit at the teaching system of the Simulation Lab, computer room, and Smart classroom.
ศาสตราจารย์ แพทย์หญิงศิรินธรา สิงหรา ณ อยุธยา รองคณบดีฝ่ายวิเทศสัมพันธ์ คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.พูลสุข เจนพานิชย์ วิสุทธิพันธ์ ผู้อำนวยการโรงเรียนพยาบาลรามาธิบดี และ อาจารย์ ดร.จำปี เกรนเจอร์ รองผู้อำนวยการโรงเรียนพยาบาลรามาธิบดี ฝ่ายวิเทศสัมพันธ์ โรงเรียนพยาบาลรามาธิบดี คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ให้การต้อนรับ Professor Dr.Laura Yueh-Guey Huang, President, Hungkuang University, Taiwan ในโอกาสมาเยือน โรงเรียนพยาบาลรามาธิบดี คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล เพื่อเจรจาความร่วมมือด้านต่าง ๆ โดยมีคณะผู้บริหารของ Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University เข้าร่วมประชุมผ่านระบบออนไลน์ พร้อมกันนี้ Professor Dr.Laura Yueh-Guey Huang ได้เยี่ยมชมระบบการเรียนการสอนของ ห้องฝึกสถานการณ์จำลองเสมือนจริง (Simulation lab) ห้องคอมพิวเตอร์ และ ห้องเรียนอัจฉริยะ (Smart classroom) เมื่อวันที่ 23 สิงหาคม 2664 ณ อาคารเรียนและปฏิบัติการรวมด้านการแพทย์และโรงเรียนพยาบาลรามาธิบดี

 

 

On Monday, August 23, 2021, at Meeting Room no. 2, 5th Floor, Office of the Dean, the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, Prof. Sirintara Singhara Na Ayudhya, MD, Deputy Dean for International Relations, as a representative of the Dean of the Faculty, provided a warm welcome to Mr. Herbert (Wei-Ming) Hsu, Deputy Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, and the group of delegates from the Thai-Taiwan Business Association (TTBA) led by Ms.Hsiu-Min Kuo, the current president, in a donations ceremony giving 6,000 TaiDoc. FORA Artigen test kits to the Faculty to the Faculty, in order to combat the pandemic. The donating ATKs will be applied to optimize the Faculty's potential in taking care of the green zone COVID-19 patients at the two Community Isolation areas under Ramathibodi's responsibility, namely the COVID-19 Patient Center at the Chao Phraya Commercial and Technological College, and the Community Isolation for the Blind (CIB) for COVID-19 patients.

 

On the same occasion, the Deputy Dean for International Relations also presided over the official donation ceremony of the 2nd batch of 2 billion Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) to the Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI), the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, which will become a new hope of breakthrough research for the  COVID-19 treatments. Dr.Christopher Tsai, Chairman, Bionet Corp., Taiwan, also delivered his remarks via the VDO Clip. Back in May 2020, Bionet Corp. had kindly donated the first batch of 2 billion MSCs to CNMI in the hope to develop the research for treating Covid-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and agreed to donate the 2nd batch in August 2021.

เมื่อวันจันทร์ที่ 23 สิงหาคม 2564 เวลา 15.00 น. ณ ห้องประชุม 2 ชั้น 5 สำนักงานคณบดี คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ศ.พญ.ศิรินธรา สิงหรา ณ อยุธยา รองคณบดีฝ่ายวิเทศสัมพันธ์ ในฐานะตัวแทนคณบดีคณะฯ ให้การต้อนรับ Mr. Herbert (Wei-Ming) Hsu รองผู้แทนรัฐบาลแห่งสำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเปประจำประเทศไทย (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand) พร้อมด้วยคณะผู้แทนจากสมาคมการค้าไทย-ไต้หวัน (Thai-Taiwan Business Association (TTBA)) นำโดย MS.Hsiu-Min Kuo ประธานสมาคมการค้าไทย-ไต้หวัน ในโอกาสบริจาคชุดตรวจสำหรับ COVID-19 ประเภท Antigen Test Kits จำนวน 6,000 ชิ้น ให้แก่คณะฯ สำหรับใช้ตรวจหาเชื้อ COVID -19 ณ ศูนย์พักคอยเพื่อส่งต่อ (Community Isolation) ทั้งสองแห่งที่คณะฯ รับผิดชอบ อันได้แก่ ศูนย์พักคอยผู้ป่วยโควิด-19 (ศูนย์ชุมชนร่วมใจ ต้านภัยโควิด-19) ที่อาคารวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยี พาณิชยการเจ้าพระยา และ ศูนย์พักคอยเพื่อส่งต่อ (Community Isolation for the Blind : CIB) สำหรับผู้ป่วยโควิด-19 พิการทางสายตา บริเวณโรงเรียนสอนคนตาบอดกรุงเทพ เขตราชเทวี ต่อไป

ในโอกาสเดียวกันนี้ รองคณบดีฝ่ายวิเทศสัมพันธ์ ยังเป็นตัวแทนคณะฯ บริจาคเซลล์ต้นกำเนิด Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) ชุดที่ 2 จำนวน 2 พันล้านเซลล์ จาก Bionet Corp. (Taiwan) ให้แก่สถาบันการแพทย์จักรีนฤบดินทร์ (CNMI) คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี ซึ่งจะกลายเป็นความหวังครั้งใหม่ของการวิจัยเพื่อการรักษา COVID-19 ในโอกาสนี้ Dr.Christopher Tsai ประธานบริษัท Bionet ไต้หวัน กรุณากล่าวสุนทรพจน์ผ่านวีดีโอคลิป โดยเมื่อเดือนพฤษภาคม 2563 Bionet Corp. (Taiwan) ได้บริจาค MSCs ชุดแรกจำนวน 2 พันล้านชุดให้กับ CNMI ไปแล้ว เพื่อวัตถุประสงค์ในการพัฒนางานวิจัยสำหรับรักษาผู้ป่วย Covid-19 ที่มีอาการหายใจลำบากเฉียบพลัน และได้มีความเห็นชอบที่จะบริจาคชุดที่ 2 เพิ่มเติมในเดือนสิงหาคม 2564

 

On July 13, 2021, 18.00 P.M. – 19.30 P.M., Juntendo University, Japan, together with the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, co-hosted a Virtual Academic Mobility via the web conferencing platform Zoom under the theme of “Family Medicine”. This online meeting focused on exchanging knowledge through the presentation and discussion which bring more opportunities and broader viewpoints on each research project presented.

The virtual event was a resounding success with 89 participants, from both Ramathibodi and Juntendo. The presentation session started with the lecture on “The Aging Situation and Family Medicine in Thailand”, presented by Dr. Unyaporn Suthutvoravut, M.D.,from the Department of Family Medicine, Ramathibodi,  while another 2 presentations  were presented by Senior Assoc. Prof. Yokokawa Hirohide  from Juntendo University; “Health literacy for life related diseases” and “the aging situation in Japan”.  The event ended with the Q&A session which also received lot of attention from all participants.

Despite the pandemic and the inability in reaching interested people offline, Ramathibodi and partners are still proactive in online dissemination with a great effort on social media and online events in hope to support further academic and research collaboration.

 

 

On June 17, 2021, 18.00 P.M. – 19.00 P.M., Juntendo University, Japan, together with the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, co-hosted a Virtual Academic Mobility via the web conferencing platform Zoom under the theme of “Research Projects”. This online meeting focused on exchanging knowledge through the presentation and discussion which bring more opportunities and broader viewpoints on each research project presented.

The virtual event was a resounding success with 43 participants, from both Ramathibodi and Juntendo. The presentation session started with the “HIV Research”, presented by Assoc. Prof. Suzuki Mai from Department of General Medicine, Juntendo University, while another 2 presentations from Ramathibodi were “HIV / COVID 19” by Dr. Rapeephan R. Maude, M.D., and “Pharmacometrics Research Experiences in Japan” by Dr. Prawat Chantharit, M.D. The meeting discussion focused on exploring ways to promote cooperation on research projects between the 2 institutes.

 

Despite the pandemic and the inability in reaching interested people offline, Ramathibodi and partners are still proactive in online dissemination with a great effort on social media and online events in hope to support further academic and research collaboration.

 

 

 
The Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, and Kansai Medical University, Japan, collaborated in organizing a special session on the Virtual Academic Mobility titled Clinico-Pathological Conference for students, under the theme “A man in his 70s with obstructive jaundice”, on June 11, 2021, via the ZOOM online platform. On this occasion, Prof. Toshimasa Nishiyama, Vice President of Center for International Exchange, presided over the opening remark of the event.
This virtual event included several sessions under the theme of “A man in his 70s with obstructive jaundice”. After the introduction session by Dr. Chisato Ohe, Ms. Nao Kamiya (4th-year student from KMU) provided the Case presentation following with the sharing of “Differential diagnosis” by medical students; both Thai and Japanese. There are also the “Expert comments” presented by Dr. Tsukasa Ikeura and Dr. Yumiko Kono; both from KMU. The lectures were summarized by Dr. Chisato Ohe with her presentation on Pathological presentation & summary. All participants listened attentively to the presentations and both sides eager to exchange their knowledge and viewpoint towards the subject of the activity. We also would like to take this opportunity to appreciate Dr. Watoo Vassanasiri, medical Lecturer from Ramathibodi’s Department of surgery, for her kind advice on the Thai student’s presentation this time.
The event made a beautiful success with 49 participants from Ramathibodi and 37 participants from KMU while it aims to encourage further academic exchange between the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and KMU, which has established their official collaboration since October 201

 

 

The Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, and Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia, collaborated in organizing a special session on the Virtual Academic Mobility meeting; under the theme: Professional Future Plans and Networking Event, on May 31, 2021, via the ZOOM online platform. On this occasion, Miss. Ponjit Jithavech, Lecturer from Ramathibodi’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, served as moderator for this special event.

Dr. Sittiprapa Isarangura, Instructor of Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, presented about the professional journey, and idea of What MU CD students can/ will do after their graduation, while the Ramathibodi’s undergraduate CD students, shared their thought about the possible future plans after graduation; studies and career paths. Later, the representatives from Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, of Macquarie University, led by Associate Professor Mridula Sharma, Course Director of Clinical Audiology Program, and Dr. Scott Barnes, Course Director of Master of Speech and Language Pathology Program, also expressed their opinion towards their professional experience and shared the information about the further plans which is possible for MQ students. While the MQ’s postgraduate students; from both the Master Program of Speech and Language Pathology and the Master Program of Master of Clinical Audiology, joined their idea of their goals and planning for the future. The virtual academic mobility in this time ended up with a discussion session between the representatives from both institutes.

This activity aims to encourage further academic exchange between the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and Macquarie University, which has established their official collaboration since 2019

 

On May 18, 2021, The Chang-Gung University, Taiwan, and the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, joined together on a virtual exchange program under the topic of “The Learning Experience during the Covid-19 Outbreak” via the Cisco WebEx, online platform. The virtual meeting comprised undergraduate students from both Ramathibodi and Chang-Gung University participating in the collaborative session while all participants listened attentively to the presentations and expressed eagerly to share their experience on each other’s education system, culture, and solutions taken against the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective countries.

 

This virtual exchange activity aims to encourage the students, both Ramathibodi and Chang-Gung University, to share their knowledge and experience with each other as well as to increase opportunities for students to communicate in English, and finally, to promote the continuing international activity despite the ongoing pandemic disruption.