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Meeting with Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Mahidol University, Thailand

A startup virtual meeting was held between Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences

(MMIHS) and the Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Mahidol University, Thailand on 23 rd

December 2025 to explore potential areas of academic and institutional collaboration. The

discussion focused on student and faculty exchange, starting with the nursing program; capacity

building of faculty and students through virtual academic sessions; joint research activities; and

collaborative grant initiatives, with the possibility of engaging multiple schools and programs

within Mahidol University. The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both institutions

agreeing to continue discussions toward structured collaboration and possible formal agreements.

From MMIHS, Associate Professor Jiwan Prakash Sharma, Vice Chairperson; Prof. Dharma

Prasad Khanal, Campus Chief; Prof. Durga Khadka Mishra, Assistant Campus Chief; Prof.

Mandira Onta, Head of Department, Nursing; Associate Professor Dr. Suman Chandra Gurung,

Head, Research and International Division; Ms. Poojan Sharma, Associate Professor, Nursing;

Ms. Amshu Dhakal, Senior Research Officer; and Mr. Sachit Kumar Kuikel, Joint Administrator,

attended the meeting. From Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Mahidol University, Prof. Jiraporn

Lininger, Professor of Nursing, and Ms. Tang Ramason, International Relations Officer,

participated in the meeting.