On March 12^th, a delegation from Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, leaded by Dean Prasit Watanapa with a group of 41 faculties and students visited Zhejiang University School of Medicine.Prof. Li Xiaoming, executive Vice-Dean, School of Medicine, Prof. Ke Yuehai, Associate Dean, Ye Zhihong, Director of Department of Nursing, Chen Xiaohang, Deputy Director of Department of Nursing and Wang Haihong, Director of Medical Simulation Centre played a host.

A MOU was signed between ZJU School of Medicine and Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Sirirai Hospital, and a student exchange program on the clinic elective has been undergoing since 2013. During this visit, the agreement above is renewed. A discussion in between was conducted, regarding medical education and scientific research, clinical trial, student exchange on nursing and the cooperation in other fields were undertaken.

Founded in 1888, Mahidol University is the most ancient institution of higher education in Thailand. Its predecessor is Sirirai Royal College of Medicine, which is recognized internationally for its excellence and innovation medical, public health and medical service and natural science. Mahidol University isworld-famous for its education and research of medicine and hygienewith three affiliated hospitals and 24 departments.