MDCU and KCMH Welcome Delegation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Renji Hospital to Advance International Collaboration
Bangkok — 30 June 2026
The Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (MDCU), and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) and Renji Hospital, the People’s Republic of China, together with representatives from Mindray. The visit marked an important step toward deepening academic and clinical partnerships between two of Asia’s leading medical institutions.
The delegation was led by Dr. Wang Chunming, Director of the International Affairs Office at SJTUSM and Director of the Smart Healthcare Development Division at Renji Hospital. The visitors were warmly received by Assoc. Prof. Jiruth Sriratanaban, MD, MBA, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and Director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, together with senior members of the Faculty’s executive team and hospital leadership, including:
• Prof. Naricha Chirakalwasan, MD — Associate Dean for International Affairs, MDCU
• Assoc. Prof. Parit Mekaroonkamol, MD — Assistant Dean for International Affairs, MDCU
• Prof. Vorasuk Shotelersuk, MD — Associate Dean for Research and Advanced Innovation, MDCU, and Deputy Director for Medical and Research Affairs, KCMH
• Prof. Nattiya Hirankarn, MD, PhD — Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs, MDCU
• Assoc. Prof. Rattaplee Pak-art, MD — Deputy Director for Supporting Services, KCMH
• Assoc. Prof. Solaphat Hemrungrojn, MD, PhD — Associate Dean for Integrated Innovation and Digital Technologies, MDCU
• Prof. Thanyawee Puthanakit, MD — Assistant Dean for Research and Advanced Innovation, MDCU
• Asst. Prof. Pol.Maj. Thammasak Thawitsri, MD — Assistant Director for Critical Care Services, KCMH
• Asst. Prof. Chindanai Hongsaprabhas, MD — Assistant Director for Medical Service Support, KCMH
A Shared Vision for Smart Healthcare and Research Excellence
During the meeting, Dr. Wang Chunming presented the remarkable development of Renji Hospital — one of the largest affiliated hospitals of SJTUSM and the first Western medicine hospital established in Shanghai — with particular emphasis on its pioneering achievements in smart healthcare, digital innovation, and critical care services.
In turn, MDCU representatives showcased the Faculty’s strengths in research and innovation, including the Clinical Research Center, graduate education, international academic programs, and ongoing initiatives in digital transformation and integrated medical technologies. The exchange revealed a strong alignment of priorities and a shared commitment to advancing medical education, research excellence, and innovative patient care through international collaboration.
The visit concluded with a guided tour of key clinical and research facilities at MDCU and KCMH, including the Proton Therapy Center, the Operating Theatre Complex, Chakrabongse Building, the Administrative Building, and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit — offering the delegation a first-hand view of the institutions’ world-class capabilities in patient care and medical infrastructure.
Both sides expressed a firm intention to translate this momentum into concrete collaboration, including faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and the establishment of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, as well as between King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Renji Hospital.
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