Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Worked with Chulalongkorn University – Thailand (June 7, 2018)
On June 7, 2018, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) welcomed Chulalongkorn University, Thailand at the Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy’s Hospital, Can Tho City, Vietnam.
Chulalongkorn University, nicknamed Chula,
is the
oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Bangkok - Thailand. It was officially established on March 26,
1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Now,
the university consists of 19 faculties, three schools, three
colleges and six institutes for teaching and research
with a total enrollment of more than 32,500 undergraduate and graduate
students. Chula is the only
Thai university which is a member of Association of Pacific Rim
Universities (APRU). [Ref] https://www.chula.ac.th/en/
The members of Chula, Thailand were Assoc.Prof. Yupin Aungsuroch, PhD, Head of Nursing Faculty; Rapin Poolsok, PhD, lecturer of Nursing Faculty; Sakuntala Anuruang, PhD, lecturer of Nursing Faculty; and Joko Gunawan, MSc, PhD student of Nursing Faculty, Chula, Thailand; and Ha Thi Nhu Xuan, PhD, Nursing Faculty – University of Medicine and Pharamcy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Representatives of CTUMP included Dr. Nguyen Thanh
Tan, PhD, MD, Head of General Planning Department of CTUMP hospital; Thai Thi Ngoc Thuy,
MSc, MD, Vice-Dean of Scientific Research and International
Cooperation Office; Dr. Nguyen Thang,
Scientific Research and International
Cooperation Office; Ngo Thi Dung, MSN, Nursing Faculty;
Ms. Ngo Thi Dieu, BN, Head of Nursing Department of CTUMP hospital.
Chula
Univesity met and discussed with nursing leaders in CTUMP hospital. They also
visited some clinical faculties in hospital, talked with some patients and
exchanged knowledge about cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome such
as hypertension and diabetes.