Cooperation Plan between MDKKU, University of Tsukuba, Japan, and University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR

 

The Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University  co-hosted a  Signing Ceremony for a Cooperation plan for emergency services development between the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, University of Tsukuba, Japan, and University of Health Science, Laos PDR on December 21, 2020.  The ceremony was held in Meeting Room 1 (5103), 1st floor, Wechwichakarn Building, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.

The online signing ceremony  included high ranking administrators from  the 3 institutes. The University of Tsukuba, Japan, representatives were 1) Professor Nagata Kyosuke, President, 2) Professor Ohneda Osamu, Office of Global Initiatives, 3) Professor Inoue Yoshiaki , Faculty of Medicine (Emergency Medicine), 4) Professor Hiramatsu Yuji, Deputy Director, University of Tsukuba Hospital, 5) Professor Ichikawa Masao, , Department of Global Public Health, 6) Dr. Suzuki Takaak,i Deputy Chief, International Medical Center, 7) Professor Isoda Masami, Director of University of Tsukuba Khon Kaen University Office, 8) Professor Nomura Nakao, International Exchange Support Director, Global Commons, 9) Mr. Suzuki Hiroyuki, Head, Office of Global Initiatives  10) Mr. Ota Daisuke Chief, Office of Global Initiatives.

University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR, representatives were 1) Dr. Bounthome Samountry, Interim President, 2) Dr. Chanthanome Manithip, Vice President, 3) Professor Mayfong Mayxay, Vice President, 4) Dr. Molina Choummanivong, Deputy Director of Administration Cabinet, 5) Dr. Alongkone Phengsavanh, Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine, 6) Dr. Phouvang Sengmeuang, Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine, 7) Dr. Vangnakhone Dittaphong, Deputy Director of Mittaphap Hospital, 8) Dr. Khamsay Dethleuxay, Deputy Director of Mahosoth Hospital, 9) Dr. Chanpheng Patthana, Head of International Relations Division, 10) Mr. Lattanavong Thammabanvong, Deputy Head of International Relations Division, 11) Miss. Lattanavone Sengmany Staff, International Relations Division  12) Miss. Phoudthasone Sengdala, Staff, International Relations Division.

The representatives from Khon Kaen University were Associate Professor Maitree Inprasitha, Vice President for Education and Academic Services, Assistant Professor Acharawan Topark-Ngarm, Assistant to the President for International Affairs, Associate Professor Somsak Tiamkao, Head, Department of Emergency Medicine and Doctor Kamonwon Ienghong, Department of Emergency Medicine.

The JICA Thailand Office also participated and sent Mr. Yuasa Keiichiro, Senior Representative, and Mr. Shuchi Ikeda, JICA Expert,  to witness to the ceremony.

The signing person from each institute were Professor Nagata Kyosuke, President of University of Tsukuba, Japan, Dr. Bounthome Samountry Interim President University of Health Science, Laos PDR, and Associate Professor Maitree Inprasitha, Vice President for Education and Academic Services, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. This Letter of Intent is for the purpose of establishing cooperation plan to improve medical service, academic service, and research service between the 3 Universities in the field of emergency medicine and other related field. The improvement plan will improve the quality of emergency medical service in Southeast Asia region to the next level.

During the signing ceremony there are also special lecture by Prof. Hiramatsu Yuji, University of Tsukuba on the topic “Challenges on Medical Education under COVID-19 in Japan”, Doctor Kamonwon Ienghong, Department of Emergency Medicine, on the topic “Challenges on Medical Education under COVID-19 in Thailand”, and Professor Inoue Yoshiaki, University of Tsukuba, in the topic “Impact of COVID-19 on EMS System in Japan”. Before the end they also discuss about the plan to continue the cooperation and improvement of emergency medical service under the current situation in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

 

 

Written by: Natakon Naowarojna

International Relations Office, Research and International Relations Affairs

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

 

MOU Signing Ceremony with Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Japan

 

On December 18, 2019, Associate Professor Apichat Jiravuttipong, MD, Associate Dean for Hospital Affairs and Director, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University welcomed Professor Makoto Michikawa, MD, PhD, Dean, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Chairman of Department of Biochemistry, Nagoya City University, Japan and his colleagues: Professor Hideki Murakami, MD, PhD, Chairman of Orthopedics Surgery; and Dr. Masahiro Nozaki, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedics Surgery, to the MOU Signing Ceremony between Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Japan and Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University at Blood Bank’s Meeting Room, 8th Floor, Galyani Vadhana Memorial Building, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

We would like to express our appreciation to coordinators of this linkage program, namely Associate Professor Supat Sinawat, MD, Associate Dean for International Relations and Cooperation Strategies; Associate Professor Winai Sirichativapee, Head, Department of Orthopedics; Associate Professor Poonsri Rangseekhajee, Head, Department of Psychiatry; Professor Yuichi Kasai, Visiting Professor; and staff of Department of Orthopedics: Associate Professor Taweechoke Wisanuyotin; Associate Professor Surachai Sae-jung; Associate Professor Kriangkrai Wittayapairoj; Dr. Permsak Paholpak; included a staff Department of Psychiatry Dr. Pongsatorn Paholpak, MD.