MDKMITL Visits the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre to Explore Future Collaborations

Ottawa, Canada: Friday, September 20, 2024 — Our MDKMITL delegation led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻, Dean, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴, Associate Dean for International Affairs, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻, Associate Dean for Innovation and Research had the great honor to meet with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (uOMed) at the General Campus for introductory discussions for future collaborations between our two programs. We were enthusiastically greeted by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁, Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿, Vice-Dean of Internationalization and Global Health, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗖𝗼̂𝘁𝗲́, Vice-Dean of Research, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻, Assistant Dean of Curriculum for the MD Program, and the rest of the uOttawa team who graciously opened their faculty to us for a site visit of their campus after our introductory meeting.

After the meeting at the uO Faculty of Medicine, the MDKMITL delegation were brought to the Civic Campus for a visit of the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre (uOSSC) where Mr. Kevin M. Thomas, Manager and Ms. Jennifer Dale-Tam, Sim Educator explained their lean yet optimized operations to the Thai delegation. There was a great deal of exchange and possibly some inspiration for future knowledge sharing opportunities as well.
It is the goal of MDKMITL’s Division of International Affairs to forge high-caliber partnerships with like-minded institutions and leaders in medical education to establish long-term exchange and research activities that will help enrich our students and expose them to the dynamic medical systems around the world.

On behalf of MDKMITL, we are extremely grateful to the leaders of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre for their time and hospitality. Also, these enriching visits could not have been possible if it weren’t for our good friends from the Royal College Canada International (RCCI). We thank 𝗠𝗿. 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗵, Manager of International Programs and Operations and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼, Associate Director, Develop and Advancement for taking such good care of us during our fruitful visit to Ottawa.

As Thailand’s FIRST international medical program, we value the international networks of past, present and future and look forward to combining forces with top-tier institutions to advance medical education for many years to come.

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