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Medical Imaging Student Mobility Program to Chiang Mai University

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.

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.


Words by: Chong Phuy Teng, Mariyam Balma Habeeb & Loh Jin Yee
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