Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand – The delegation from Diponegoro University (UNDIP) successfully carried out a series of international academic collaboration activities at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
This agenda serves as a strategic effort to strengthen institutional partnerships and broaden global perspectives in nursing education through knowledge exchange and cross-country understanding of health systems.
The program, held from 10–22 November 2025, involved six students from the 2024 cohort—Khalisya Naura Tania, Hanifa Ulya Nuraini, Vivi Angesti Setiadi, Nabila Syaharani, Nonie Stefani Akbira, and Rafa Ayoma Giollea—along with two faculty members, Innez Karunia Mustikarani, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., and Lut Fika Daru Azmi, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. This initiative is part of the International Academic Networking (IAN) and Student Exchange under the World Class University Program – UNDIP.
As part of the agenda, the UNDIP delegation visited Nakhon Si Thammarat City Hospital and was formally welcomed by the Mayor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the hospital’s board of directors, and relevant staff. During the visit, the delegation received an in-depth explanation of the integrated service application based on LINE—a digital platform that enables the public to access various public services, health information, and administrative features within a single, unified system.
The delegation also conducted a professional visit to Maharaj Hospital, one of the largest tertiary hospitals in Southern Thailand. The team had the opportunity to observe several critical and specialized units, including the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Respiratory Care Unit (RCU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Pediatric Development Center, and Maternal Ward. This visit provided valuable insights into tertiary care management, patient care systems, and interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare delivery in Thailand.
In addition to institutional visits, UNDIP faculty members served as Guest Lecturers at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Si Thammarat (BCN NST). They delivered lectures on Pediatric Nursing, Primary Health Care, and Maternity Nursing, while also sharing perspectives on clinical practice and public health strategies in Indonesia. The academic sessions were attended by BCN NST students and faculty members and received highly positive feedback.
This collaborative initiative reinforces UNDIP’s commitment to expanding international academic networks, enhancing collaborative learning, and preparing students to thrive in multicultural professional environments. Both UNDIP and BCN NST expressed their commitment to continuing the collaboration through joint research, student exchanges, academic seminars, and collaborative curriculum development. *