On March 11, 2026, representatives from SUPA71, led by Dr. Kanokwan Suwannarong, Director of SUPA71, and Ms. Kannika Thammasutti, Research Manager of SUPA71, met with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sandie Choong Siew Shean, Deputy Dean (Academic) and Associate Professor (Wildlife Medicine), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia, along with UMK’s academic staff.
The meeting served as a platform to strengthen collaboration and exchange knowledge in the fields of veterinary public health, wildlife medicine, and infectious disease research. Jointly, SUPA71 and UMK shared previous and ongoing works related to project research and capacity building for identifying interests and opportunities for future collaboration.
Key discussions focused on potential joint research initiatives, training programs, and academic exchanges. The meeting also emphasized the importance of regional partnerships and a One Health approach in addressing emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
SUPA71 would like to express sincere appreciation to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UMK, for their warm welcome and valuable discussions. We look forward to continued collaboration and future joint initiatives to strengthen research capacity in Southeast Asia (SEA).
