After the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding, the two sides discussed ways to promote cooperation between institutions in the future. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Faculty and RCSI is an important step in strengthening academic and medical cooperation between the two leading institutions in the region.
Prof. Artit Ungkanont, M.D., Dean, welcomed the delegation led by Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Bahrain and Professor Martin Corbally, Head of the Department of Surgery. He stated, “We believe that through this collaboration, both institutions will grow stronger—by learning from each other, sharing resources and supporting one another in the pursuit of global health equity and the development of future healthcare leaders.” This landmark agreement was part of a wider strategic visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, during which the University delegation also held high-level discussions with Associate Professor Dr Taveesin Tanprayoon, Chief Medical Officer, and Ms. Artirat Charukitpipat, Chief Executive Officer of Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok. Discussions focused on establishing clinical elective opportunities in cardiology and exploring avenues for collaborative research in key areas such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and genomics.
Talking about the significance of the partnership, Professor Otoom asserted, “The MoU with Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, and our productive discussion with leading healthcare institutions in Thailand represent an important milestone in our mission to provide world-class clinical and research opportunities for our students. These efforts reflect RCSI Medical University of Bahrain’s commitment to academic excellence, global health engagement, and the advancement of medical education through strategic international alliances.
These developments follow the recent visit of His Excellency Sumate Chulajata, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kingdom of Bahrain, to the University campus. During that meeting, held earlier in May, the University outlined its intention to strengthen ties with Thai institutions through formal partnerships and mutual engagement.
Mahidol University has also recently signed an MoU with Universitas Indonesia (FMUI) – Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM). Post the signing, participants engaged in discussions on future collaborative projects and conducted a site visit to the endoscopic facilities and the urodynamic unit at the Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center.
