We were pleased to welcome a delegation from Taiwan to Oxford for the signing ceremony, including Professors Chien-Sung Tsai, Yuan-Hao Chen, Chih-Yuan Lin, Jiunn-Tay Lee, and Chin-Sheng Lin. RDM's Head of Department Professor Keith Channon and Professor Chien-Sung Tsai gave speeches.
Professor Channon said: 'We recognise that international collaboration is vital to advancing our scientific mission, and we are delighted to begin this partnership with the National Defense Medical University and the Tri-Service General Hospital in Taiwan.
'For students, this is often the most formative stage of their careers. Through this agreement, we not only welcome some of the brightest emerging scientists, but also reaffirm our shared commitment to supporting them to thrive and to make the most of all that the Radcliffe Department of Medicine has to offer.'
Professor Chien-Sung Tsai said: 'Tri-Service General Hospital in Taiwan has successfully implemented the mechanical support for cardiogenic shock with CentriMag VAD, significantly increasing survival rate for patients with cardiogenic shock, which is the role model in Asia.
We are looking forward to deepening the relationship between National Defense Medical University/ Tri-Service General Hospital and the University of Oxford.'
Also in attendance were Professor Damian Tyler, RDM's Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Simon Davis and Dr Jill Walker, RDM Graduate Studies Manager.
Photo left to right: Hui-Chun Lee (Executive Secretary, Tri-Service General Hospital), Professor Simon Davies, Dr Jill Walker, Professor Yuan-Hao Chen (Superintendent, Tri-Service General Hospital), Professor Damien Tyler, Professor Keith Channon, Professor Chien-Sung Tsai (Chairman, Taiwan Surgical Association), Professor Chih-Yuan Lin (President, National Defense Medical University), Professor Jiunn-Tay Lee (Dean, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical University), Professor Chin-Sheng Lin (Vice Dean, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical University), Wen-Hsun Tsai (Section Chief, Department of Medical Planning, Medical Affairs Bureau), Yang-Hong Dai (DPhil Student., Department of Oncology), Meng-Wei Shy (Medical Administration Officer, National Defense Medical University).