ASEAN Medical Schools Network

Empowering Medical Education: Highlights from the 12th ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit and 8th ASEAN Medical School Network Student Chapter

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Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University along with Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Sith Sathornsumetee, Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation, Assoc. Prof. Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Education, and Asst. Prof. Kanokwaroon Watananirun, Assistant Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations attended the “12th ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit” and “the 8th ASEAN Medical School Network: Student Chapter” between July 27th -29th,2023, hosted by Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

On July 28th, 2023 – The ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit commenced with an opening remark by Prof. Chong Yap Seng, President of ASEAN Medical School Network, and a speech from Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaya.

Themed “Towards the Development of Future-Ready ASEAN Health Professionals,” the four-day summit featured four insightful sessions:

 

Session 1: Preparing Graduates for Practice

Moderated by Prof. Charlotte Chiong, Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, the session covered essential topics:

  • Yang Faridah from Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, discussed “Competency-based Medical Education and Standards.”
  • Prof. Lau Tang Ching, Vice Dean of Education at NUSMed, Singapore, emphasized the importance of “Healthcare Common Curriculum for Interprofessional Education.”
  • Prof. Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Education at Mahidol, highlighted “Non-Compensatory Based Assessment and Pi Shape Medical Curriculum.”

Session 2: Coaching in Learner-Centered Medical Education

Assoc. Prof. Marion Aw, Vice Dean at the Office of Student Affairs, NUSMed, expertly moderated this session featuring esteemed speakers:

  • Shahrul Bahyah, Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Universiti Malaya, discussed “Refining role of trainers in the postgraduate clinical program”
  • Prof. Dionne Sacdalan from the Philippine General Hospital offered valuable perspectives on “Supporting the postgraduate trainees during the COVID–19 pandemic: The Philippine General Hospital experience”
  • Dwiana Ocviyanti, Vice Dean at Universitas Indonesia
  • Khin Aung Htun, Rector of Defense Services Medical Academy, Yangon, added his expertise to the discussion.

Session 3: Best Practices in Assessments

Asst. Prof. Kanokwaroon Watananirun, Assistant Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations moderated this crucial session.

 

Session 4: Harmonization of Curricula Across ASEAN: Education Without Borders

Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations, skillfully led this session, which included a “Strategic Approaches to Achievement” workshop covering the following topics:

 

  • Hong Wei Han, from the Medical Education & Research Development Unit at UM, elaborated on the ASEAN graduate profile.
  • Ari Fahrial Syam, Dean of Universitas Indonesia, delved into ASEAN Collaborative Learning.
  • Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) were explored.
  • Dujeepa Samarasekera, Senior Director at the Centre for Medical Education, NUSMed, discussed ASEAN Faculty Development (NUS).

 

Simultaneously, the ASEAN Medical School Network (AMSN) Student Chapter, with the theme “Comprehensive Assessment for Future-ready Medical Practitioners,” engaged students from ASEAN countries in exploring three sub-themes:

  • Authentic Assessments (WPBA): Focusing on evaluating clinical competencies through workplace-based assessments.
  • Assessment of Professionalism: Ethical practices and behavior as future doctors and students were evaluated.
  • Simulation-Based Assessments: Students honed technical and non-technical skills through lifelike scenarios and OSCE.

On July 28th, 2023 student representatives from student dialogue also presented in the AMSN Student Dialogue with the moderator, Prof. Dr. Muhamad Yazid Jalaluddin.

The summit and student chapter event provided an invaluable platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange among medical professionals and students, fostering a promising future for ASEAN’s healthcare sector.

The 11th ASEAN MEDICAL DEANS’ SUMMIT 2022

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On behalf of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations, along with Assoc. Prof. Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Education, and Prof. Aasis Unnanuntana, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, attended the “11th ASEAN MEDICAL DEANS’ SUMMIT 2022″ between December 8th – 9th, 2022, hosted by the University Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR. The details of the Summit are shown as follows:

On December 9th, 2022, the ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit start with an opening remark by the President of ASEAN Medical Schools Network, Prof. Chong Yap Seng, Dean of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, and the discussions on 4 themes: “Competency-Based Medical Education in ASEAN”, “Inter-Professional Education in ASEAN”, “Integrated Undergraduate Medical Curriculum in ASEAN”, and “Harmonization of Undergraduate Medical Curriculum in ASEAN”, including “the ASEAN Medical Schools Network Student Dialogue”.

The next session is the 7th ASEAN Medical Schools Network Board Meeting chaired by the President of ASEAN Medical School Network, Prof. Chong Yap Seng, Dean of NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and the discussions continued on 5 agendas as follows:
Agenda 1: Approval of previous meeting minutes.
Agenda 2: ASEAN Research Collaborative Fund Committee.
Agenda 3: Future AMDS Meetings.
Agenda 4: Hand-Over of AMSN Presidency to University of Philippines College of Medicine.
Agenda 5: OTHER MATTERS.

ACAI Logo Design Contest

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ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI) is an inter­governmental organization having its seat in Thailand in accordance with the Agreement on Establishment of the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation, which was ratified by all ASEAN Member States on May 20th, 2020. ACAI’s mission is to serve as a knowledge and innovation development hub and collaboration platform for promoting active aging in ASEAN region.

To foster intergeneration to participate with Thailand in promoting ASEAN Cooperation and ACAI as a newly established ASEAN Centre, ACAI is organizing the “ACAl Logo Design Contest”. The Contest is open to all citizens of ASEAN Member States who are over 18 years old. The submission is open between April 21st – June 21st, 2022 (GMT+7).

For the application form and more details, please scan the QR code in the picture below:

 

AAHCI SEA Webinar – Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines

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Association of Academic Health Centers International (AAHCI), in collaboration with its Southeast Asia regional office host, Universitas Indonesia, is hosting a webinar on “Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines” which is bringing together expert leaders to share experiences, lessons learned, and new knowledge of the vaccine and booster development process.

Universitas Indonesia is delighted to invite everyone to attend the webinar which will be held on Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at 3:00 PM Jakarta Time (GMT+7), and to promote this webinar through AAHC CONNECT by sharing the registration link with colleagues at your institution and peers in your networks.

2021 CHINA-ASEAN Conference

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During October 21st – 22nd, 2021, the founding members of the China-ASEAN University Consortium on Medicine and Health: ASEAN-China Centre, Peking University Health Science Center, and Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, co-hosted the international conference “2021 China-ASEAN Conference on Partnership in Medicine and Health”. The panel includes the annual meeting of the alliance, the council, and three sub-forums: “Prevention and Control Technology and Policy of Emerging Infectious Diseases”, “Critical Care Technology of Emerging Infectious Diseases”, and “Epidemic Information Analysis and Prevention and Control Strategy”. On this two-day event, Prof. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with his administrative team members: Prof. Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Deputy Dean for Administration, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for International Relations, and two Assistant Dean for International Relations: Assoc. Prof. Sith Sathornsumetee, and Asst. Prof. Warut Pongsapich attended the conference on behalf of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

The China-ASEAN Conference on Partnership on Medicine and Health is a high-level exchange and cooperation platform for China-ASEAN medical schools, which will help improve the “regional joint prevention and control the health emergency response capacity”, “promote the construction of regional infectious disease treatment network and cooperation mechanism”, and “promote regional joint prevention and control cooperation of infectious diseases”. It will also inject new vitality into the cooperation between China and ASEAN in the field of health.