by DayakDaily Team
SHANGHAI, June 11: A private company from Sarawak, Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd, and Fudan University signed an agreement today to jointly establish an integrative Medical Research Centre in the upcoming Kenyalang Smart City (KSC), Miri.
This initiative aims to not only advance integrative medicine research in Sarawak but also to address the State’s ongoing shortage of medical professionals.
According to a report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas), Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian said Fudan University is among the two leading universities in China that have received Grade A recognition in integrative medicine and is among the top 50 universities in the world.
He explained that the establishment of the facility will involve three phases where Phase 1 involves the establishment of the Fudan SEA Institute of Integrative Medicine Miri Campus, followed by the establishment of the Fudan School of Medicine Miri Campus in Phase 2 and the establishment of Fudan University Miri Campus in Phase 3.
“We will continue discussions with them to make this effort a reality. The State government delegation is very happy with the positive development of this initiative, and we are very grateful to the Malaysian Consul General in Shanghai who has been very helpful in continuing these discussions,” he remarked after witnessing the signing of the agreement at Fudan University, Shanghai today.
Elaborating further, Dr Sim said he is optimistic that the establishment of the medical university will help overcome the problem of the shortage of doctors in the State.
He noted that Sarawak still needs about 2,000 doctors in its efforts to improve the quality of medical service delivery, especially with the state now facing an ageing population.
“We always need more doctors trained at UNIMAS and from other medical schools.
“I hope that with the existence of this medical school, it can help us in facing the ageing population and gaining autonomy in the fields of medicine and education,” he added.
The agreement was signed by Fudan University vice president Ma Yugang and Imasa Dinasti chairman Teo Ah King and was witnessed by Fudan University president Professor Jin Li.
Also present were Minister of Transport, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Dato Richard Wee, Acting Consul General of Malaysia in Shanghai, Nur Athira Hani Abdul Rahman, and other senior officials.
Earlier, Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim and the state government delegation visited the Fudan University Science & Technology Innovation Museum and the Fudan University History Museum followed by a closed-door meeting with the university’s top leadership.
During the visit, they were briefed on the university’s success in researching satellite technology, artificial intelligence and net-zero emissions industries. – DayakDaily
