Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Welcomes Ambassador of Israel to Thailand to Explore Medical and Academic Collaboration
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Welcomes Ambassador of Israel to Thailand to Explore Medical and Academic Collaboration
On 4 September 2026, at the Reception Room, Administrative Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Jiruth Sriratanaban, MD, MBA, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, together with Prof. Naricha Chirakalwasan, MD, Associate Dean for International Affairs, welcomed H.E. Dr. Alona Fisher-Kamm, Ambassador of Israel to Thailand, and Mr. Amit Musli, Economic Counsellor and Head of the Economic and Trade Mission to Thailand, on the occasion of their visit to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
The meeting provided an opportunity to explore potential avenues for strengthening collaboration between Thailand and Israel in medicine and healthcare. Areas of mutual interest included the organization of international academic conferences, bringing together medical schools, hospitals, and healthcare networks from both countries, as well as research collaboration through MDCU’s research centers and Centers of Excellence. Opportunities for student, faculty, and healthcare professional mobility were also discussed.
The visit served as a valuable platform for exchanging perspectives and exploring the potential for future collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and medical and healthcare institutions in Israel. Both sides expressed interest in continuing discussions and developing cooperation in academic activities, research, innovation, and professional exchange.
During the meeting, the Dean also invited the delegation to return for a future visit to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and experience the hospital’s Green Hospital concept. The proposed visit would include a walk around the hospital grounds and a tour of its green spaces, flower gardens, and vegetable plots. These initiatives reflect the hospital’s efforts to create an environmentally friendly setting while fostering a pleasant, relaxing, and healing environment for patients, visitors, and healthcare personnel.
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