On February 26, 2025, Mahidol University, led by Prof. Piyamitr Sritara, MD, FRCP, President of Mahidol University, along with Assoc. Prof. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Ph.D., Vice President for Global Partnerships and University Council, Asst. Prof. Thatchavee Leelawat, Ph.D., Vice President for Kanchanaburi Campus, Ms. Nara Pao-in, Vice President for People Management and Organization Development, Prof. Chulathida Chomchai, M.D., Dean, Mahidol University International College, Assoc. Prof. Sarawut Thepanondh, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Public Health, Assoc. Prof. Ameporn Ratinthorn, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Assoc. Prof. Poolsuk Janepanish Visudtibhan, Ph.D., Director of Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Asst. Prof. Chotiros Plabplueng, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Medical Technology, Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, Dean, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Assoc. Prof. Punchada Sirivunnabood, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Asst. Prof. Wirongrong Chierakul, Ph.D., Deputy Dean for Quality Development, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Asst. Prof. Sitaporn Youngkong, Deputy Dean for Global Partnerships and Corporate Communication, Faculty of Pharmacy, Asst. Prof. Dale Konstanz, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Mahidol University International College, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanida Hansawasdi, Associate Dean for Research and Academic, Mahidol University International College, Asst. Prof. Patsarin Rodpothong Wongkamhang, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Strategic Planning and Quality Development, Mahidol University International College, and the faculties of Mahidol University, paid a courtesy visit to Newcastle University in the United Kingdom to attend a meeting to discuss potential academic and research collaborations between the two universities. For the visit, the delegation was cordially welcomed by Prof. Nigel Harkness, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Whitehead, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global, together with the team of executives, faculties, and staff of Newcastle University.
During the meeting, the collaboration encompassed academic and research partnerships between Mahidol University and Newcastle University, comprising of joint supervision programme, the exchange of visiting professors, the cooperation on mobility programmes for students and academic staff, the cooperation of joint degree programmes in Tropical Medicine, and clinical elective programmes, the establishment of an innovation center for AI Technology, and co-hosting of seminars and academic activities. In terms of research collaborations, the discussion also explored research initiatives in the fields of mutual interest, such as Population, Health Science, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
