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Nipon Pushes MOU for Cancer Treatment Cooperation in Sichuan

Nipon Pushes MOU for Cancer Treatment Cooperation in Sichuan

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Nipon Boonyamanee visited West China Hospital in Chengdu to facilitate medical cooperation and an MOU with Prince of Songkla University.

  • •Nipon Boonyamanee and a delegation visited West China Hospital, Sichuan University in Chengdu on November 12, 2026.
  • •The visit aimed to promote medical cooperation, research, and a potential MOU between West China Hospital and Prince of Songkla University.
  • •Proposed cooperation focuses on advanced surgery, cancer treatment, and telemedicine.
  • •Nipon Boonyamanee also met with Sichuan International Expo Group and Chengdu TD Tech to discuss trade and health technology.

Overview

  • •On November 12, 2026, Nipon Boonyamanee, Adul Chuthong, and a delegation visited West China Hospital, Sichuan University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
  • •Nipon Boonyamanee met with Professor Wang Kunjie to discuss medical cooperation, healthcare, and research between Thai and Chinese medical institutions.
  • •West China Hospital, Sichuan University has over 130 years of history, approximately 4,900 beds, and provided over 7.64 million outpatient and emergency services in 2025.
  • •West China Hospital, Sichuan University expressed a desire to establish an MOU with Prince of Songkla University for joint research, personnel exchange, and knowledge transfer in advanced surgery and cancer treatment.
  • •Nipon Boonyamanee plans to coordinate a visit for executives and medical personnel from Songkla Hospital, Hat Yai Hospital, and Songkla Nakarin Hospital to West China Hospital in March 2027.
  • •Nipon Boonyamanee and the delegation met with Sichuan International Expo Group to discuss Thai entrepreneurs participating in the 21st Western China International Fair in June 2027.
  • •The delegation visited Chengdu TD Tech to study health technology and smart communication systems for potential application with Thailand's 1669 emergency medical system.

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Key Entities

Person

Nipon Boonyamanee(นิพนธ์ บุญญามณี)
Vice President of the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association and former Deputy Minister of Interior.
Adul Chuthong(อดุลย์ ชูทอง)
Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province.
Wang Kunjie(หวัง คุนเจี๋ย)
Vice Dean for Administration of the West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University.

Organization

West China Hospital, Sichuan University(โรงพยาบาลหัวซี มหาวิทยาลัยเสฉวน)
A leading medical center in China specializing in complex surgeries, cancer treatment, and telemedicine.
Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association(สมาคมวัฒนธรรมและเศรษฐกิจไทย-จีน)
An association acting as a coordinator for medical and trade cooperation between Thailand and China.
Prince of Songkla University(มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์)ℹ️
A Thai university targeted for a medical cooperation MOU with West China Hospital, Sichuan University.
Songkla Nakarin Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสงขลานครินทร์)
A medical institution in Songkhla Province proposed to visit West China Hospital.
Hat Yai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลหาดใหญ่)ℹ️
A medical institution in Songkhla Province proposed to visit West China Hospital.
Songkhla Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสงขลา)ℹ️
A medical institution in Songkhla Province proposed to visit West China Hospital.
Sichuan International Expo Group
An organization coordinating the Western China International Fair.
Chengdu TD Tech
A company specializing in health technology and smart communication systems.
Chiang Mai University(มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่)ℹ️
A Thai educational institution that previously cooperated with the Chinese medical side.
Rangsit University(มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต)ℹ️
A Thai educational institution that previously cooperated with the Chinese medical side.

Place

Chengdu(นครเฉิงตู)ℹ️
A city in Sichuan Province, China, and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Sichuan Province(มณฑลเสฉวน)ℹ️
A province in the People's Republic of China.
Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️
A province in Thailand and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.