On the 12th September 2022, 3 students from Medical Imaging
Department, Faculty of Health Sciences MAHSA University participated in an Outbound Student
Mobility Program to Chiang Mai University (CMU) in Chiang Mai, Thailand for two
weeks. CMU is a public research university in northern Thailand that is
consistently ranked among the top 3 universities in Thailand. Its emphasis is
on medicine and health, engineering, science, and agriculture.
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| Arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport |
On the first day of our stay there, we arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand at 5:30pm local time. And at the airport to receive us with warmth and affection was Professor Dr. Chatchanok Udomtanakunchai, from CMU. We felt very welcome and instantly at ease in her company. We were then brought to a food court near our dormitory after we were checked-in.
On the 13rd September 2022, we toured the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai, Thailand. We visite the research laboratories, classrooms, medical centre, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital , and main campus of Chiang Mai University. We were also introduced to meet the students from CMU as well as visiting students from Taiwan.
Meeting with the Dean of Department of Radiology Technology Department, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Pic: Campus tour
Pic: MRI Department in Medical Centre of Chiang Mai University
Pic: Main Campus Tour
In
our two weeks there, we had a lot of hands-on experiences especially at the MRI
and CT-Scan departments o Chiang Mai University Medical Centre. We are
thankful and glad that we were given the chances
to learn the finer points of MRI and CT scan operation at CMU. We also learnt a
lot about post- processing of CT and
MRI procedures in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital and MRI centre of Chiang Mai University respectively.
Pic: CT Department of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
Pic: Mobile Digital X-Ray of Chiang Mai University Medical Centre
We were given opportunity to visit Molecular Imaging
Research Department in Department of
Radiology Technology in Chiang Mai University and Radiotherapy Department in
Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai University.
Pic: Molecular Department of Faculty of Associated Medical Science, Chiang Mai University
We were given opportunity to visit Molecular Imaging Research Department in Department of Radiology Technology in Chiang Mai University and Radiotherapy Department in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai University.
Pic: Radiotherapy Department of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
During the weekends and our free times, we went to San
Kamphaeng Hot Springs with Professor Chatchanok, barbecue, night markets
and also a few temples. We also enjoyed the local foods such as Som Tam, Mango Sticky Rice, Basil Rice,
Tom Yum Shrimp and Green curry. Som Tam is a distinctive-sour and spicy
dish that is made by using a pestle and mortar
to crush and mix all ingredients together. It is also called as green
papaya salad. We were as well
extremely delighted to get to
learn and taste Professor Chatchanok’s cooking.
Pic: San Kamphaeng Hot Springs with Professor Chatchanok
Pic: Grocery with Professor Chatchanok
Pic: Dinner with Professor Chatchanok and Taiwanese Students
All in all we had
an awesome experience and learnt a lot from this two week mobility program.
We are truly grateful to all the staffs and professors in Department of Radiology Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical
Science, Chiang Mai University for their hospitality, guidance and affection
that we came to know is the hallmark of people from Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai city
is such a wonderful city.
Last but not least, we are very thankful to our Faculty of Health Sciences, MAHSA University for providing us with this opportunity to gain
new experiences and experience a new culture. It is a very good learning
opportunity and we highly recommend other students to participate in such
programmes if they have the chance.