UTAR inks MoU with Universitas Medika Suherman

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between UTAR and Universitas Medika Suherman (UMS), Indonesia was held via Zoom on 17 February 2022. The MoU was pre-signed by UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and UMS President Dr Triseu Setianingsih. The witnesses were UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min and UMS Vice Rector of Student Achievement Yana Setiawan.

From top to bottom: Prof Ewe, Dr Triseu, Yana Setiawan and Prof Goi with the signed MoU

Under the MoU, UTAR and UMS will work together to initiate collaborative research and share expertise and joint development of research. Apart from that, both parties will facilitate the exchange of ideas and facilities, staff attachment, and mutual visits by faculty members to pursue research as well as facilitate students’ industrial attachment.

Prof Ewe said, “The collaboration of this MoU marks the start of more meaningful engagement and impactful collaboration that will propel our university to a greater height. I look forward to seeing our collaboration grow and provide excellent results in the near future. UTAR is indeed pleased with this collaboration that will enhance the learning experience of our students through the industrial placement and student mobility programme. We also welcome UMS students to pursue their internship at UTAR Hospital when it is ready.”

“In this era, every industry seeks innovation to provide quality to human lives, therefore it is crucial for this collaboration to make way to a better educational system. In life, if you want to move fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” Dr Triseu stated, adding that by working together, both educational institutions will be able to pursue growth and bring good to many people.

From left: Prof Ewe and Dr Triseu delivering their speech during the online ceremony

Dr Te during his talk

The ceremony was followed by a talk presented by Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) Centre Director Assoc Prof Dr Te Kian Keong. Dr Te’s talk was titled “Chinese Medicine for COVID-19 Patients.”

Also present at the virtual ceremony were Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, FMHS Deputy Dean for Student Development and Industrial Training Assoc Prof Dr Leong Pooi Pooi, Department of Chinese Medicine Head Leu Kim Fey, Department of Physiotherapy Head Muhammad Noh Zulfikri bin Mohd Jamali, Division of Community and International Networking Director (DCInterNet) Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn, and DCInterNet Deputy Director Dr Chen, I-Chi. Representing UMS were Consultant and Facilitator of TCM Education Dr Theresia Dimiyati Lim, Head of SENATE Amrulloh Ibnu Kholdu, Vice Rector Quality Education Retno Anggraeni Puspita Sari, Vice Rector Human Capital, Finance and Asset Vincent Oktavius, Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Herlina Simanjuntak and Faculty of Vocational Sciences Dean Hajar Nurfaturohmah.