Category: Exchange Students

On April 28, 2023, we congratulated exchange students from Wakayama Medical University and Fujita Health University, Japan on the completion of their elective exchange program with us. The students completing the program were:

1. Mr. Takuto Hirata, Wakayama Medical University, Department of Emergency Medicine
2. Miss Hinako Tanaka, Wakayama Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
3. Miss Mari Hayashi, Wakayama Medical University, Department of Surgery
4. Miss Isui Harie, Wakayama Medical University, Department of Surgery
5. Miss Mizuna Wakahara, Fujita Health University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
6. Mr. Kosuke Sumi, Fujita Health University, Department of Orthopedics
7. Mr. Takamoto Bando, Fujita Health University, Department of Orthopedics.

The students gave final presentations on their elective program sharing their academic and clinical training experiences and their multi-cultural experiences with Thai food, people, culture, and places. They seemed impressed with their visit to Khon Kaen, and KKU-MD was pleased to be part of their successful time and to have them in our faculty.

“I met many kind doctors in my department taking care of us. They allowed me to wear a gown, and I could join many operations. Here, I could hold a laparoscopic camera, forceps, and sutures. I’m truly grateful to have had these experiences,” said a Wakayama Medical University student.

“In the labor room, I took part in a caesarean section. I sucked amniotic fluid out of a baby’s mouth. This’s my first time to do it. I was really impressed! In free time, I talked to doctors and residents a lot. I found that the circumstances in clinical practices are similar to Japan, such as working life, popular department, and so on. It’s interesting! One thing that I felt most surprised is that almost all Thai doctors and medical students can speak and use medical terms in English,” said a Fujita Health University student.

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

On May 1, 2023, KKU-MD welcomed Mr. Araki Ayumu, exchange student from Gifu University, Japan to our Departments of Emergency​ Medicine​ and​ Community, Family and Occupational Medicine. The program was scheduled for 4 weeks from May 2 to 25, 2023 under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Gifu University School of Medicine and KKU-MD.

At his Orientation Day, he was introduced to our faculty and programs via a campus tour, supervisor meetings, and city tour with his new MD friends to visit famous attractions such as Wat Nong Waeng, Chao Por Mahe Sak Shrine, Khon Kaen street art, and to enjoy Thai food at Ton Tann Night Market.

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

On April 3, 2023, KKU-MD welcomed 3 sixth year exchange students from Fujita Health University, Japan: Miss Mizuna Wakahara to our Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Mr. Kosuke Sumi and Mr. Takamoto Bando to our Department of Orthopedics.

The 4-week program (April 4 to 27, 2023) was organized under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fujita Health University and KKU-MD and relates to the first Faculty Strategic Issue on “Go International”.

At their Orientation Day the students were introduced to our faculty and programs via a campus tour, supervisor meetings, and city tour to visit famous attractions such as Wat Nong Waeng and Wat Thung Setthi.

On April 3, 2023, KKU-MD welcomed 4 fifth year exchange students from Wakayama Medical University, Japan:

1.  Mr. Takuto Hirata to Department of Emergency Medicine
2.  Miss Hinako Tanaka to Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
3.  Miss Mari Hayashi to Department of Surgery
4.  Miss Isui Harie to Department of Surgery

The 4-week program (April 4 to 27, 2023) was organized under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Wakayama Medical University and KKU-MD and relates to the first Faculty Strategic Issue on “Go International”.

On the first day they attended a program orientation, a campus tour, supervisor meetings, and a Khon Kaen city tour including Wat Nong Waeng and Wat Thung Setthi temples.

On March 31, 2023, we congratulated exchange students from Brazil, Japan, and Norway on the completion of their elective exchange program with us. The students completing the program were:

1. Miss Nicole Geovanna Assuncao Rodrigues, Mackenzie Evangelical College of Paraná, Brazil
2. Mr. Hidemasa Yonezawa, Gifu University, Japan
3. Miss Marie Lien, University of Bergen, Norway
4. Mr. Lars Martin Skår, University of Bergen, Norway
5. Miss Urd Sortvik, University of Bergen, Norway

The students gave presentations on their elective experiences, both academic and clinical training and their multi-cultural experiences with Thai food, people, culture, and places.

On their graduation day, Associate Professor Leelawadee Techasatian, MD, Department of Pediatrics also attended and presented a certificate of achievement to them.

KKU-MD was pleased to be part of their successful time and to have them in our faculty.

“My overall impression of my stay in Khon Kaen in very positive, regarding both the contents of my professional training and the human aspect,” one of the exchange students said. “All the people I met during my stay at the Srinagarind Hospital were very kind to me and they have always been so helpful from the first day that I felt very quickly that I was part of the family,” he added.

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

KKU-MD recently welcomed the following nurses and residents from Lao PDR for a medical emergency exchange training program:

1) Mr. Khounkham Oudanon, nurse (Duration: March 4 – 19, 2023)

2) Mr. Kongmenglee Laoyao, nurse (Duration: March 4 – 19, 2023)

3) Ms. Homkay Latsavong, nurse (Duration: March 18 – April 2, 2023)

4) Ms. Dorkchan Inthavong, nurse (Duration: March 18 – April 2, 2023)

5) Dr. Viengkeo Mittaphone, resident (Duration: March 4 – April 2, 2023)

6) Dr. Souvanthao Cherching, resident (Duration: March 4 – April 2, 2023)

This program was coordinated by Mr. Kensho Ueda, Project Coordinator, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Japan as part of the “Stop Accident Fatality increase by EMS development and Road safety (SAFER)” project aimed at reducing road fatalities and improving emergency medical services (EMS) in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

On March 17, 2023, we congratulated fifth-year medical students from the School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Japan on the completion of their elective exchange program with us. The program ran from February 18 to March 19, 2023 under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Aichi Medical University and Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. The students completing the program were Miss HONMI Tomoka, Miss ISHIDO Yu, Miss KAGEYAMA Yukiho, Miss MOTOMURA Riko, Miss NANAURA Ataka, Miss NIO Miki, Miss OHASHI Riho, Miss YOKOYAMA Kae, Mr. TAKAHASHI Riku, and Mr. TOMATSU Atsushi.

On their graduation day, delegates of International Challenge of Emergency (ICEM), our partner universities, from Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand also attended. On this occasion Associate Professor Chulapan Engchanil, Associate Dean for Students Affairs, Faculty of Medicine delivered a welcome speech. “As the first medical school in Northeastern Thailand, the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University now offers world class services to students and patients from all parts of the world especially from Mekong sub-region countries, and our Srinagarind Hospital plays a key role as the education center for medical training in this region,” she said. After that Dr. Rey Hinolan De Los Reyes, Dean, FEU-NRMF School of Medicine, Philippines delivered his speech and presented a token of appreciation to our faculty.

All Aichi medical students were asked do end-of-program presentations to share their elective experiences. All reported having impressive experiences in Thailand both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to medical experiences they enjoyed their daily life experiences, such as Thai food, people, culture, and places. At the end of the meeting, Associate Professor Engchanil presented a certificate of achievement to them.

KKU-MD congratulated Aichi medical students on their achievement. We were so pleased to be part of their successful time and so glad to have them in our faculty spending a wonderful time in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith

On February 20, 2023, we welcomed Mr. Hidemasa Yonezawa, fifth year exchange student from the School of Medicine, Gifu University, Japan to our Department of Otorhinolaryngology.  The program is scheduled between March 8 and 30, 2023 under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between School of Medicine, Gifu University and Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University and relates to the first Faculty Strategic Issue on “Go International”.

Reporting by Sathaphorn Onlamun

Editing by Prof. John F Smith