October 27, 2026
On October 23–24, 2026, the School of Medicine, Walailak University, in collaboration with the Center for International Affairs (CIA), led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Director of CIA; Assoc. Prof. Nonthapan Phasuk, M.D., Deputy Dean of the School of Medicine; and Asst. Prof. Jakkrit Juhong, M.D., Lecturer in Ophthalmology, attended the 2026 Conference of the South and Southeast Asia Medical Education and Service Alliance (SSAMESA) & “Belt and Road” Eye Health Forum at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.
The conference commemorated the 7th anniversary of the founding of SSAMESA under the theme “Education, Innovation, Collaboration – Reshaping Medical Education and Healthcare in the AI Era,” serving as an international platform to exchange knowledge and advance modern medical education and healthcare services.
On this occasion, Assoc. Prof. Nonthapan Phasuk, M.D., Deputy Dean of the School of Medicine, was invited as a speaker in the Special Speech session, delivering a presentation titled “Collaborative Intelligence: Teachers, Learners, and AI in Medical Education.” She shared insights and experience on instructional management and the adaptation of the Doctor of Medicine curriculum at Walailak University in response to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical education.
Furthermore, during the SSAMESA Work Conference, Asst. Prof. Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Director of CIA, represented Walailak University in reviewing and amending the Alliance Charter, as well as signing the Shanghai Initiative to drive sustainable regional cooperation in medicine and public health.
Additionally, the delegation from Walailak University School of Medicine held discussions regarding academic cooperation and joint research projects with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. They also exchanged ideas to expand collaborative efforts in medical education and ophthalmology with leading partner medical institutions across Asia.
