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On Monday, November 10, 2025, at 10.00 AM, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University (MUPY), through its International Relations Unit, organized an orientation for exchange students from the College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (UKCOP), USA. The session was presided over by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sitaporn Youngkong, Deputy Dean for International Relations and Corporate Communication, and Assoc. Prof. Thanarat Suansanae, Deputy Dean for Education, along with lecturers in Department of Pharmacy, who extended a warm welcome at Room 403 of the Rajaratana Building.
The two exchange students from UKCOP, Ms. Karen A. Ramos and Ms. Sierra K. Stewart, are taking part in the Pharmacy Practice Experiential Rotation in Thailand from November 10 to December 19, 2025 under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Thanarat Suansanae. Their training will be conducted at the Faculty of Pharmacy and its affiliated practice sites, including 1) Phonprasit Pharmacy, 2) Ramathibodi Hospital, 3) Boots Pharmacy, and 4) Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.
This program aims to provide students with hands-on learning experiences in clinical pharmacy at hospitals and healthcare facilities both in Bangkok and upcountry. It also offers opportunities to explore Thailand’s healthcare system, pharmacy services, and the professional roles of pharmacists, while enhancing their academic capacity, social skills, and global citizenship as a foundation for their future careers. It also determined to strengthen a sustainable relationship between two institutions.
Additionally, MUPY members welcomed Ms. Carina Klingler from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, an exchange student at the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, on the occasion of her study visit to the Faculty of Pharmacy.
This exchange program supports the Faculty’s mission to serve as a center of academic excellence in pharmaceuticals, herbal medicines, cosmetics, and food, contributing to sustainable national development. It also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, by fostering international collaboration, addressing educational disparities, and promoting the global advancement of pharmacy education.
