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From October 25 to 27, 2024, representatives from Walailak University (WU) School of Public Health (SPH) visited China to foster collaboration in medical education and healthcare. Assistant Professor Dr. Supabhorn Yimthiang, Dean of SPH, attended the South and Southeast Asia Medical Education and Service Alliance (SSAMESA), of which WU is one of the founding members, at Kunming Medical University (KMU). The conference promotes advancements in global medical education, healthcare development, and knowledge exchange among medical universities in South and Southeast Asia. 

On this occasion, Dean Supabhorn Yimthiang paid a courtesy visit to KMU President Professor Xie Xueshan to discuss progress from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between WU and KMU.

 

Additionally, SPH representatives participated as presenters and served as committee members at the Health Forum of SSAMESA and 2024 Annual Academic Conference of National Medical Humanities Education Alliance for Regional Colleges and Universities. 

This engagement provided opportunities for knowledge exchange with experts in specialized fields, inspired collaborative research initiatives, and expanded international networks, further enhancing the university’s global profile.

 



Photo credit: School of Public Health, Walailak University