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Month: May 2021

UiTM students excel at IPB University’s Summer Course Program and International Student’s Competition

Posted on by NURUL SALIZAWATEE MAHPAR & NOOR RITA MOHAMAD KHAN

Students from the Faculty of Business Management (FBM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, Faznie Hasniza binti Mohd Zanif and Ika Farina binti Mustaffa, stood out in the online Summer Course Program and International Student’s Competition organized by the Faculty of Human Ecology, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) University, Indonesia on November 22 to 30, 2021.

Both students from the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.) International Business demonstrated their active engagement and enthusiasm by joining the summer course and succeeded to excel in the International Student’s Competition. Faznie Hasniza has been awarded as 2nd Winner Videography Group 2, while Ika Farina won a 3rd Winner Videography Group and 3rd Winner Poster Group competition.

The focus of the summer course was on “Learning for Human Development and Natural Resources towards Sustainability: An International Perspective”. Students participating from different countries had the opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences while earning credit units that can be transferred to their home university.

The course also integrated a competitive element to allow the students to showcase their talents and understanding of the topics learned during the program.

Overall, the Summer Course Program and its International Student’s Competition conducted by the Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University, Indonesia, provided an excellent avenue for knowledge sharing and exchange between the two nations.

Additionally, it also opens the possibility for future collaborations between the two institutions, which UiTM is very much looking forward to in the near future.

Thammasat’s innovation for society: an arm support device for physical therapy

Posted on by Thammasat University

CED2 Lab of the Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University have innovated the Design and development of Arm Support Device used in Physical Therapy with the Mechanics Support System.

This innovation was submitted for “Thailand Research Expo 2020” held in Bangkok, and organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). It won a silver medal for the development of artificial intelligence, smart devices, energy, and environment category.

The team behind the innovation includes Mr Chollakarn Manoyen and Ms Wanwalita Sathchang from Thammasat University, and Mr Sasiroj Thiptiphakorn and Mr Takdanai Thadaphirom from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) with Assistant Professor Dr Bunyong Rungroungdouyboon as the advisor.

Most ischemic stroke patients have one common symptom which is muscle weakness, including the weakness on one side of the body, weakness in the legs or arms. According to a survey in Thailand, many leg support devices used in physical therapy had already been developed but no arm support device existed yet. The arm muscles are a small muscle group that need physical therapy on a regular basis, and it also requires a caregiver or therapist to monitor during the session. Using this device at home will help solve this issue.

The arm support device used in physical therapy has never been previously produced or developed in Thailand. Most people cannot afford expensive devices. Hence, they need to go to the hospital or therapy centre which may be discouraging because they have to spend too much time on traffic as well as money. Moreover, a caregiver or physical therapist required at all times. With this device, the patient could perform physical therapy at home effectively by using the device at a reasonable price.

Since this device is still a prototype, the team will continue to work on the small improvements and add other functions, for example, developing the portable format to allow everyday use, increasing the visual impression. Once it’s successfully completed, it will be launched in the market as well.

TPU scientists first study composition of pore waters in methane cold seep of Eastern Arctic Seas

Posted on by Tomsk Polytechnic University

Young scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University as a part of the team of Arctic researchers have studied pore waters in three areas of methane release on the surface. They first managed to define in details the composition of pore waters in the cold methane seeps of the Eastern Arctic seas. The research findings are published in the Water academic journal.

The research was based on the samples obtained during the Arctic expedition aboard the research vessel “Akademik Mstislav Keldysh” in 2019. The scientists and students from 12 scientific institutions, including Tomsk Polytechnic University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and others took part in the expedition arranged by the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences jointly with the Ilichev Pacific Oceanological Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The TPU researchers completed a number of research tasks, including the study of conditions of sediments and pore waters. The pore waters are noteworthy due to their reflection of the composition of seawater and the composition of sediments. Researching the samples of pore waters from the point of view of geochemical, biochemical and hydrochemical data, it is possible to reconstruct processes occurring in the waters and sediments, as well as to forecast the development of the situation.

“During the expedition, we focused on the methane yield areas and the changes of hydrochemical properties in these areas. In total, there were six test cores and 42 samples of pore waters collected at depths of 22 to 68 m. The main focus was on the methane yield areas on the surface. Thuswise, three areas with their features were studied: the Lena River Delta, the continental margin of the Laptev Sea and the central part of the East Siberian Sea. In fact, we compared three cold methane seeps together. Moreover, the samples were collected in the sampling points in the immediate vicinity of methane release on the surface,” Yulia Moiseeva, Research Fellow of the TPU Division for Geology, one of the authors of the article, says.

To collect the samples, the scientists used special filters and vacuum test tubes to exclude oxygen and obtain valid results. A part of the analyses was conducted aboard. For instance, rapidly changing indicators, i.e. biogenous elements such as nitrates, nitrites, phosphates, ammonia and total alkalinity were researched. A more detailed study of the samples was continued in the TPU laboratories.

“Having come back from the expedition, we studied the macro-and microcomponent composition of pore waters that was conducted in the accredited TPU Research Laboratory for Hydrogeochemistry using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The data on 66 elements for every sample were obtained, it allowed us to define geochemical indicators of the presence of cold methane seep: in this context, what elements can be in higher or lower concentrations in comparison with background concentrations,” Darya Purgina, Research Fellow of the TPU Division for Geology, explains.

The scientists managed to define the regional features of the Eastern Arctic seas, including the features of the methane yield areas. For instance, the stations located in the East Siberian Sea are characterized by the high concentration of Mn, Al, Si, P, Fe, Cu, Ba in comparison with the stations in the Laptev Sea, where there was the high concentration of Li, B, V, Br, U and the low concentration of I, Mn.

In general, the concentration of V, Th, P, Al is increased in the methane yield areas, while the concentration of Co, Fe, Mn, U, Mo, Cu is decreased.

“Thus, we first defined a number of elements that can be used as indicators of methane yield. The research is still ongoing to confirm the results. The extended data have already been obtained on the results of the 2020 Arctic expedition. The materials are currently being processed, however, it is already possible to say that the part of the new data confirms the previously obtained results. Furthermore, the extended data will allow reconstructing processes more detailed, which occur in the methane yield areas. The uniqueness of the obtained data lies in the application of modern sampling methods, which allow minimizing failures, as well as obtaining a wide array of elements with high accuracy. The pore waters in the methane yield areas of the Eastern Arctic have not been studied so detailed and comprehensive yet,” the scientists sum up.

The research was conducted with the support of the TPU Competitiveness Enhancement Program.

UiTM receives grant for Digital Datapreneur Incubator Project

Posted on by Editorial Team

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, Kelantan branch campus was recently awarded a grant valued at RM94,000 from the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for the Digital Datapreneur Incubator Project.

The grant which was awarded on 23rd November 2020 will allow Dr. Wan Fairos Wan Yaacob, the leader and her team members, Dr. Syerina Azlin Md Nasir, Dr. Nurazleena Ismail, and Dr. Wan Marhaini Wan Omar to continue building on the digital datapreneur hub initiative. This project primarily aims to centralise the mobilisation of young entrepreneurs from the public universities nationwide.

The Digital Datapreneur Incubator is aimed at equipping the growing number of participants with data-based analytical skills and encourage the use of data analytics approach to innovate the decision-making phase. This will add value to the entrepreneurs as skills in advanced technology will give them the competitive edge to not only run their businesses, but to also thrive the fast-paced economic landscape of Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Apart from providing the platform for young entrepreneurs to polish their skills in data analytics, this project will reach the local community in Kelantan by providing hands-on experience in using a wide array of applications to do their business activities. This programme has very far-reaching aims and hopes to facilitate the entrepreneurs involved through the identification of important business data which are pivotal for the decision-making process. Hence, this will enable them to make informed selection of target market, determine market segmentation, and to better strategise the market placement.

The Digital Datapreuner Incubator is one of the 10 collaboration incubators under the Structured Entrepreneurial Incubator Programme (SEIP) which is an entrepreneurship programme at the Ministry of Higher Education. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, as the key figure for SEIP has been working hand in hand with Malaysian higher educational institutions, government agencies, as well as the industry to bring this project together.

Overall, this initiative is observed to principally produce human capital who is knowledgeable, skilled and competitive to pursue the development of digital entrepreneurship in Malaysia. The Digital Datapreneur Incubator project will contribute towards improving both data management and data analytical skills, and also ensure the sustainability across various sectors in Malaysia such as engineering, technology and digital entrepreneurship. This project will play an important role in national development.

LETI creates unique micro-optical gyroscope for driverless vehicles

Posted on by Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University

Today, there is an increasing need for the orientation and navigation of small-sized moving objects around the world. The niche of expensive gyroscopes for large vehicles (ships, aircraft, etc.) is already occupied. The decreasing size of controlled objects requires more compact inertial navigation and orientation systems. Under these conditions, the development of relatively cheap and miniature gyroscopes for a wide range of applications becomes one of the prime tasks in this area.

A research team headed by Vladimir Venediktov, Chief Scientific Associate of the Department of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems of ETU “LETI,” works on the world’s first micro-optical gyroscope based on a circular confocal resonator.

The proposed approach makes use of research on micro-optical resonator gyroscopes based on angular velocity measurement methods. A miniature, cheap, and highly accurate gyroscope can help drones and autonomous cars stay on track without a GPS signal.

“The current trend in modern transportation and logistics systems is to reduce warehouse space, increase the speed and dynamics of commodity flows, reduce the size and automate cargo that delivers goods to a consumer,” says Vladimir Venediktov, “Also, there are many tasks related to maneuverable objects with high and ultra-high accelerations and vibrations. It is essential in pre-crash conditions to ensure stable control of vehicles, which usually have low dynamics of motion, but the crash of which is unacceptable.”

High-performance gyroscopes will be in demand in backup navigation systems for autonomous cars, which are large and expensive devices. For quite a long time, they have been a bottleneck in navigation systems. The devices developed at ETU “LETI” will help remove this obstacle, allowing high-precision and low-cost inertial navigation in most autonomous vehicles. This kind of backup navigation equipment can also be used for pathfinding in places where GPS signals are blocked, for example, inside buildings, helping to speed up the work of warehouse robots.

In 2020, the project of ETU “LETI” researchers got support from the Russian Science Foundation. By 2022, the researchers will develop, create, and test a prototype of a gyroscope.

According to Vladimir Venediktov, it is also possible to solve a wide range of socially significant tasks using these devices. One of the applications is helping seniors who go for a walk alone. The gyroscope records movements and immediately informs about the person’s location in case of an unusual situation.

Arden University receives indefinite degree award powers

Posted on by Global University Systems

Arden University, the blended and online distance learning specialist, has been awarded Indefinite Degree Award Powers (IDAP) with effect from September 2021, under the Higher Education & Research Act 2017.

With six study centres in the UK and another in Berlin, Arden is one of the few specialists, distance-learning universities to launch in the last 50 years. Following a year-long review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), during a worldwide pandemic, it has met the criteria to be awarded IDAP. A major milestone for the university,
Arden previously had the authority to award degrees, but that authority was time-limited, until now.

“This is a true milestone in the development of the university,” says Carl Lygo, Vice
Chancellor of Arden University. “Although we had the authority to award degrees it was time-limited, but we always believed in our vision and mission
to work towards it.”

The QAA’s year-long review concluded that Arden University is “a self-critical, cohesive academic community with a proven commitment to the assurance of standards supported by effective quality systems.” This was backed by the Office for Students (OfS)
who submitted an application to Parliament stating: “The OfS is satisfied that the provider is eligible for indefinite TDAPs and continues to meet the DAPs criteria.”

Arden University, supports over 13,000 students studying for Foundation, Degree, Master’s and MBA programmes when and where it suits them best. It delivers distance learning programmes where all of the study is done online, face-to-face or as a blended combination of the two, in our centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Berlin.

The Degrees awarded by Arden are highly vocational and designed to equip students with the transferable skills needed in today’s workplace. Many of the Degree and Master’s courses, which include business, law, healthcare, computing and psychology are accredited by professional bodies, while Arden is one of only five institutions in the UK to offer an online qualifying law degree.

“The IDAP is a testament to the hard work of all our former and current colleagues who have shared in the journey of creating Arden University since 2015,” says Carl Lygo. “This
should strengthen not just our reputation, but the experience for our students
and colleagues.”

In recognition of its continued commitment to its students, Arden was named number one education business in the 2020 Education Investor Awards. Elsewhere, 95% of Arden graduates said they were satisfied with the Arden University learning experience in its 2020 graduate
survey.

Italian universities and companies discuss hydrogen economy and climate change with TPU

Posted on by Tomsk Polytechnic University

On April 21, the I Verona Forum Outreach Session was held at the Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) venue. Representatives of Russian and Italian public authorities and companies discussed areas and formats of cooperation. Within the Session program, Andrey Yakovlev, Acting Rector of TPU, met Pasquale Terracciano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to the Russian Federation and Antonio Fallico, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banca Intesa and President of the Association Conoscere Eurasia.

“Today, we held a very interesting meeting with Andrey Yakovlev, where we discussed opportunities of cooperation between Italy and Russia, including cooperation opportunities at a university level. After my visit, we will plan a trip of the research attache of the Embassy of Italy in Russia so that he will study on the spot all opportunities of research cooperation in the fields of studying climate change, in particular, in the Arctic, and of the hydrogen economy. These are fields, where I consider we can implement joint projects,” Pasquale Terracciano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to the Russian Federation, said.

The Ambassador and the Acting Rector of TPU discussed opportunities for the participation of Italian universities and companies in the work of the Russian consortium for the development of hydrogen technologies, one of the founders of which is TPU. Pasquale Terracciano noted that a number of Italian companies operating in Russia could become industrial partners of the consortium.

“The world is facing global challenges related to environmental agenda, climate change and overall digitalization. TPU realizes and accepts these challenges. We see plainly that nobody can handle it alone, therefore, we are deeply interested in cooperation with strong partners. We are willing to cooperate in the projects on the study of greenhouse gas emissions in the Arctic, the hydrogen economy, low-tonnage chemistry, healthcare engineering and digitalization,” Andrey Yakovlev said at the meeting with the Ambassador.

“Particularly, we closely monitor the experience of the Italian colleagues on hydrogen technologies. Nowadays, six consortiums for the hydrogen economy operate in Italy. We are willing to cooperate at the level of individual organizations and consortiums in this field.”

In his turn, Antonio Fallico, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banca Intesa, invited the TPU representatives at the meeting to present their projects and technologies on the venues of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in which large Italian companies will take part.

“TPU is well-known not only in Italy but in entire Europe. I have known for a long time about the solid relationships of TPU with Italian universities.

Being a bank, we do not pursue academic research, however, we cooperate with scientific centers in various fields. A separate structure was created by us 10 years ago to support research in a wide range of fields. These are nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, medicine, IT and the Internet of things. We have currently purchased a controlling interest in 37 startups. We provide financing for a number of projects both research and applied manufacturing. We would like to use this meeting at TPU to figure out how we can develop cooperation in education and science,” Antonio Fallico said.

Scientists improve contrast in noninvasive imaging of cancer cells

Posted on by Lyudmila Dozhdikova

A Russian-German research team has come up with a new technique for magnetic resonance imaging of cancer cells. The study, published in Pharmaceutics, shows that heterologous expression of encapsulin systems from Quasibacillus thermotolerans with functional cargo proteins and iron transporter leads to increased contrast in MRI imaging of mammalian tumor cells.

Many advances in cancer treatment would come from a better understanding of tumor biology, particularly the elucidation of carcinogenesis mechanisms.

Currently, the primary method of live-cell imaging is direct labeling of cells with a probe or contrast agent before transplantation. However, any synthetic contrast agent for cell labeling has a critical drawback—it dilutes as the cells divide, which leads to loss of the signal after several cycles of divisions. In contrast, genetically encoded reporters propagate to daughter cells with each cell division. Moreover, because genetically encoded reporters rely on essential cellular processes, their signal is selective for viable cells.

The most commonly studied genetically encoded labels use an optical signal generated by either bioluminescent or fluorescent reporter protein. Although these methods have very high sensitivity, their use is limited by light scattering in biological tissues.

MRI has the advantage of deep tissue penetration with relatively high spatial resolution. Ferritin, a blood protein that contains iron, is the most studied genetically encoded agent so far. Nevertheless, ferritin’s MRI performance is severely limited by its weak magnetic properties and highly conservative structure. The latter excludes significant improvement in ferritin relaxivity by bioengineering.

“One of the most promising approaches is based on the heterologous expression of bacterial protein nanocompartments—encapsulins— in mammalian cells. Encapsulins, which are bacterial protein nanocompartments, can serve as genetically controlled labels for multimodal detection of cells. Such nanocompartments can host various guest molecules inside their lumen,” says Maxim Abakumov, head of the NUST MISIS Biomedical Nanomaterials Laboratory, senior researcher at the Medicinal Nanobiotechnology Department, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.

“These include, for example, fluorescent proteins or enzymes with ferroxidase activity leading to biomineralization of iron oxide inside the encapsulin nanoshell. Besides, these reporters do not suffer from dilution during cell division.”

In their experiments, a team of scientists from NUST MISIS, V. Serbsky National Medical, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Technical University of Munich, Helmholtz Center Munich have implemented, for the first time, heterologous expression of encapsulin systems from Quasibacillus thermotolerans using a fluorescent reporter protein and ferroxidase in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells.

Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product that enables it to produce end products, protein or non-coding RNA, and ultimately affect a phenotype, as the final effect. The researchers loaded the nanoshell with the natural ferroxidase cargo from Q. thermotolerans and a synthetic fluorescent cargo protein derived from mScarlet-I.

The successful expression of self-assembled encapsulin nano compartments with functional cargo proteins was then confirmed by fluorescence microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Also, coexpression of encapsulin nanoshells, ferroxidase cargo, and iron transporter led to an increase in contrast in magnetic resonance imaging of cancer cells. The encapsulin cargo system from Q. thermotolerans may be suitable for multimodal imaging of cancer cells, the researhers believe.

MMSU receives P25-M smart campus grant

Posted on by John Vincent B. Toribio

Complementing its aggressive efforts to champion flexible learning, the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) is creating a community that is highly connected and digitally interactive in a glitch-free environment.

With a Php24.9 million fund from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), under the Financial Assistance for SUCs for the Development of Smart Campuses program, the University is now gaining headway to be a Smart University by developing a Seamless Campus Network (SCN) – promising a higher level of communication control, integrity, and information accessibility.

The project aims to establish an intranet system, build a centralized network resource allocation, and improve its digital security management.

The establishment of an intranet system will enable smooth and unbroken transport of data through internal information and a decision-support system.

Meanwhile, building a centralized control of resources will optimize the inventory and utilization of technological infrastructure, platforms, licenses, and bandwidth use. Also, this will streamline the monitoring and maintenance of systems to easily trace communication bottlenecks.

Furthermore, a logical control mechanism of information will enhance the use and sharing of critical University information resources. This shall enable users to avail of services without the threat of unauthorized access to information.

These can be achieved through the installation and maintenance of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) which enables users to utilize network resources that may be inaccessible from the public internet, and to install redundant networks and more access points in all MMSU campuses – Batac, Laoag, Currimao, and Dingras.

Particularly, the university will purchase a geo-based IP firewall, upgrade to a 6Gbps Stateful Firewall throughput (accommodating 10,000 users), and 10G SFP+ WAN interfaces for high-speed connectivity, among others.

Php 16.5 million will be spent for capital outlay (equipment, building supplies, and training needs), while the rest of the amount will be used for personnel services, and maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOEs).

According to Dr. Saturnina F. Nisperos, Information and Technology Center director, “the project will surely bolster the connectivity in the University, and will vitally support the implementation of flexible learning as it will allow local access of information systems across all campuses, including the MMSU Virtual Learning Environment (mVLE).”

“The planned 10gbps backbone with fibre optic cables, together with proper configuration, will ensure high availability,” Mr Arman Barruga, chief of Software Development and Network Administration, and SCN Project Leader said.

Aside from Nisperos and Barruga, the other members of the team are Professor Wilben Christie R. Pagtaconan and Professor Milagors B. Barruga, computing and information sciences professors, Professor Wilson R. Duldulao, chief for electronics, Mr Efren A. Miguel, a computer technician, Prof. Luvee Hazel C. Aquino University secretary, and Ms Cheryll Dela Cruz, an administrative staff.

For her part, Dr Shirley C. Agrupis, University president, expressed enthusiasm for the project. She extended her gratitude to CHED noting, “the assistance from the commission pushes us to continually transform MMSU into a next-generation institution – an excellent community that operates in the values of Industry 4.0.”

RA 11494, otherwise known as the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” appropriated Php 3 billion to assist SUCs in the development of smart campuses through investments in ICT infrastructure, acquisition of learning management systems, and other appropriate equipment to fully implement flexible learning modalities.

CHED defines smart campuses as “spaces where higher education institutions use next-generation digital technologies woven seamlessly with a well-architected infrastructure to develop tools to enhance teaching and learning, research and extension, as well as to improve operational efficiency.

Meanwhile, MMSU has been developing and deploying electronic systems to manage academic, research, and administrative processes as part of the e-MMSU initiative under the 7-Point Agenda to ACHIEVE. These include the mVLE and other independent systems developed by software developers assigned at the ITC.

Thammasat University hospital partners with NSTDA on digital healthcare

Posted on by Thammasat University

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) in collaboration with Thammasat University Hospital have signed an MOU for the ” Research and Development Collaboration Project on Digital Healthcare to develop the Smart Hospital”.

The project promotes and encourages the production of smart healthcare and digital healthcare innovation, preparation and streamlining of hospital operations by applying digital technology integrated with information systems (digital transformation) for 5 years to improve service quality and management system for being the Smart Hospital.

Dr. Narong Sirilertworakul, Director of NSTDA, said, “NSTDA focuses on enhancing research, development, design and engineering as well as utilization. In addition, we are supporting the development of manpower and the necessary scientific and technological infrastructure in order to leverage competitiveness and develop the nation sustainably.”

NSTDA carried forward research and development of medical devices including joint testing of medical innovations of Assistive Technology and Medical Devices Research Center (A-MED), National Metal and Materials Technology Center and National Electronics and Computer Technology Center in collaboration with Thammasat University Hospital, which include DentiiScan, BodiiRay S, R&D collaboration of voice-controlled smart infusion device, and temperature screening efficiency test with Mutherm at the entrance to the hospital and patient screening point.

Currently “UNAI” system has been deployed for providing indoor positioning service in order to magnify the outcomes of the utilization of research results in terms of tracking medical devices inside the hospital along with the energy monitoring system and medical device management system.

“The collaboration with Thammasat University Hospital aims to develop, promote and encourage the production of research, innovation and medical products e.g., medical devices, software, accurate technology, supplies and products as well as expansion and encouragement of practical use, technology transfer and commercial and industrial use which will strengthen the advanced medical research and push forward innovation development and medical technology for new technology businesses of healthcare in Thailand,” explains Dr Narong Sirilertworakul.

“This also increases opportunities for the development of Thai entrepreneur and startup potential according to the BCG model policy that aims to carry forward research and development for medical economics in order to enhance the competitiveness of Thailand in the international trade,” said Dr. Narong Sirilertworakul.

Associate Professor Dr Paruhat Tor-udom, Director of Thammasat University Hospital, said, “TU Hospital is a high-level university hospital with the capacity to provide comprehensive healthcare in all areas. It accepts referrals from other hospitals and offers outpatient, inpatient and accident and emergency services.”

“In 2020, the hospital provided 741 beds and had an average 5,392 outpatient visits/day and 71% inpatient bed occupancy aiming to use technology and innovation to provide excellent medical car services, management and academic matter, and to support its staff, people and society with the vision of ‘TUH 4.0 Organization of the Future for All’.”

“In this MOU signing ceremony, TU Hospital aims for a collaborative research process to develop new medical innovations, including further development from the original projects and encouragement of practical or commercial use. It started with the project of prototype development to track the location of the medical device with the “UNAI” platform and record the hospital electricity consumption for the Utilization Management system of the medical devices,” said Associate Professor Dr Paruhat Tor-udom.

“This will enable efficient management of medical devices under limited resources. It is expected that the results will be expanded to UHOSNET that conducts the research with the joint cost. TU Hospital is available to support healthcare knowledge, budget, personnel, and to be a learning resource providing hand-on experiences in order to achieve the goals with the collaboration that will offer utmost benefits to people and the country,” concluded Associate Professor Dr Paruhat Tor-udom.