MDCU and Singapore General Hospital Forge New Partnership in Medical Education, Research, and Innovation
On 24 July 2026, the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (MDCU), welcomed representatives from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) for a meeting and MoU Signing Ceremony at Meeting Room 1, 19th Floor, Rattanawittayapat Building. The MoU was signed by Assoc. Prof. Jiruth Sriratanaban, MD, MBA, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and Assoc. Prof. Tan Hiang Khoon, Chief Executive Officer of SGH. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Chew Khong Yik, Senior Consultant, together with MDCU executives and faculty members; Prof. Unnop Jaisamrarn, MD, MHS, Senior Executive Advisor for International Affairs, Prof. Naricha Chirakalwasan, MD, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Poonpissamai Suwajo, MD, Assistant Dean for Organizational Strategy, Asst. Prof. Chris Charoenlap, MD, Assistant Dean for Integrated Innovation and Digital Technologies, Prof. Myat Htoo Razak, MD, MPH, PhD, Co- Director & Professor, School of Global Health Asst. Prof. Phornlert Chatrkaw, MD, Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Assoc. Prof. Pin Sriprajittichai, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Assoc. Prof. Marvin Thepsoparn, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Sireedhorn Assavanop, MD, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Anesthesiology.
The MoU provides a framework for developing future collaboration between the two institutions, particularly in research, medical education, faculty mobility and innovation. Discussions highlighted opportunities for joint clinical and translational research, international clinical training, and the exchange of expertise and practices in medical education. SGH’s strengths in multidisciplinary specialist care, its extensive clinical and research base, and its integration of academic medicine with research provide opportunities for meaningful academic and clinical collaboration with MDCU.
A potential area of collaboration discussed was training in transgender healthcare, reflecting MDCU’s interest in developing knowledge and capacity in this field. The discussion also explored opportunities related to innovation and digital technologies, as well as advanced simulation-based medical training, including the potential for staff training and knowledge exchange between the two institutions.
This MoU marks an important step toward building a stronger connection between MDCU and SGH, creating opportunities to connect clinical expertise, research, education, innovation, and international exchange. Both institutions aim to translating these discussions into meaningful collaborative activities that can enrich learning and professional development while contributing to advances in healthcare.
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