OMU News

On September 25, 2023, Professor Norifumi Kawada, Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine, and Professor Hisashi Motomura, Chair of the International Affairs Committee of the Graduate School of Medicine, paid a courtesy visit to the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Osaka where they were welcomed by Consul General Diana Emilla Sari Sutikno.

During the visit, Consul General Sutikno expressed her hope for the friendly relationship between Indonesia and Japan to contribute to academic development. She added that, given Indonesia’s established public medical insurance system, both countries could collaborate in the medical field to improve health and hygiene.

From right to left: Consul General Sutikno, Dean Kawada, and Professor Motomura

Dean Kawada receiving a commemorative gift from Consul General Sutikno

Dean Kawada shared that OMU, now the third largest public university in Japan, aims to revitalize international relationships and he would like to promote two-way exchanges not only among Indonesian university students but also among doctoral students and medical doctors.

Professor Motomura mentioned that academic exchange agreements had been signed with two Indonesian universities - Gadjah Mada University and Universitas Airlangga. He explained that there was a track record of medical school student exchanges and expressed the intent to foster partnerships with universities where agreements had not yet been established.

Consul General Sutikno expressed her willingness to take positive steps towards achieving these goals.