Published On November 18th, 2024, Professor Apichat Asavamongkolkul, MD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and Professor Zhang Luo, MD, PhD, President of the Beijing Tongren Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, presided over the signing ceremony of a “Memorandum of Understanding on Academic and Educational Exchange”. This MOU aims to promote cooperation in education, research, and academic services, including academic and educational exchanges, for the mutual benefit of both institutions.
Beijing Tongren Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University is a leading comprehensive top-tier hospital with ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology as its national key disciplines. The hospital operates under a “one hospital, three institutes” framework, incorporating the Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, the Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, and the Beijing Institute of Diabetes. This model integrates medical services, education, research, prevention, and international exchange. Ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology are designated as national clinical key disciplines, while its allergy department (nasal allergies) is a national clinical key specialty.
This MOU represents a significant milestone in strengthening academic collaboration and advancing innovation between the two esteemed institutions.
