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Advancing Medical Education and Global Collaboration part 2
2025.04.29
Public Health Innovation at the National Level
Kaohsiung Medical University is firmly positioned as a leader in advancing public health and sustainable development on a national scale. In the 2024 THE World University Rankings¡A KMU achieved the highest ranking in Taiwan for SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality)¡A with an exceptional global ranking of sixth in SDG 3. This achievement highlights KMU¡¦s outstanding contributions to public health¡A which extend far beyond local initiatives. The university¡¦s commitment to SDGs is a key part of its ¡§Leading the Nation¡¨ policy¡A which drives its influence on national healthcare strategies and sets a global example for sustainable healthcare practices. KMU is not only a leader in Taiwan but is actively shaping public health innovations that can have a global impact.
Attracting International Students Amid Demographic Challenges
Taiwan¡¦s declining birthrate ¡V with over 20% of the population now over 65 ¡V is driving KMU to actively recruit international students¡A particularly into its English-taught postgraduate programs aimed at students from the U.S.¡A Canada¡A and Europe.
¡§Taiwan offers world-class medical education at a fraction of U.S. tuition¡A¡¨ Chen explains. ¡§If we can attract North American students for two years of medical school here¡A and then support them to complete residency in their home countries¡A we create a new generation of doctors with deep ties to Taiwan.¡¨
Two-Pronged Global Partnership Strategy
KMU¡¦s international strategy balances collaborations with elite institutions in the U.S.¡A Japan¡A and Europe with capacity-building partnerships in Southeast Asia and other emerging regions. This dual approach reflects both KMU¡¦s strategic ambitions and Taiwan¡¦s historical commitment to global health cooperation.
¡§Taiwan¡¦s medical sector owes much to early Western medical missionaries¡A and now it¡¦s our turn to pay that forward¡A¡¨ says Chen. ¡§We want KMU to link upward to global leaders like Stanford while simultaneously lifting up promising institutions in Vietnam¡A Indonesia and beyond.¡¨
An Open Invitation
Looking ahead¡A KMU and KMUH actively invite pharmaceutical companies¡A technology innovators¡A and academic institutions to explore collaborative opportunities in Kaohsiung. Whether in clinical trials¡A AI innovation¡A sustainable hospital design¡A or international medical education¡A KMU aims to become a preferred partner for global healthcare innovation.
¡§Kaohsiung offers something few places in the world can match ¡V a globally connected medical university¡A an accredited teaching hospital and direct access to the technological powerhouse that is Taiwan¡A¡¨ concludes Chen. ¡§For any partner looking to bridge Western innovation with Asia¡¦s healthcare future¡A Kaohsiung is ready.¡¨
April 19¡A 2025 Los Angeles Times.
Available from:https://www.latimes.com/specialsupplements/one-world-media/story/kmu-medical-education-global-collaboration
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