AMDS2026 Official Schedule
Explore the comprehensive itinerary for the 16th ASEAN Medical Deans' Summit, featuring keynote plenaries, simultaneous sessions, and cultural programs.
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Day 1 (Arrival)
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Arrival of Delegations
Hotel check-in process. Dean: Windsor Plaza Hotel (25th Floor). Student: Thien Hong Hotel
02.00 - 07.00 PM
Welcoming Dinner
Welcoming speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Quoc Dat (President of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
07.00 - 09.00 PM
Day 2 (Academic Program)
Friday, 19 June 2026
Registration
Windsor Plaza Hotel (7th Floor)
07.30 - 08.00 AM
Welcoming speech & Opening ceremony
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Quoc Dat (President of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Prof. Dato' Dr. Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz (President of ASEAN Medical School Network)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Nguyen The Nguyen (Dean of School of Medicine of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
08.00 - 08.30 AM
Report of 15th AMDS at Yogyakarta
Prof. Dr. Yodi Mahendradhata (Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)
08.30 - 08.45 AM
Plenary session I: Strengthening International Collaboration in Medical Education for Global Integration
Strengthening International Collaboration in Medical Education for Global Integration - The UMP Perspective (10 minutes). Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
From Admission to Outcomes: Non-Compensatory and Holistic Evaluation in Medical Education for Global Integration (10 minutes). Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chantacha Sitticharoon (Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand)
Strengthening International Collaboration in Medical Education for Global Integration - The Universiti Malaya Perspective (10 minutes). Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ina Ismiarti Binti Shariffuddin (Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia)
Strengthening International Collaboration in Medical Education for Global Integration - The FKUI Perspective (10 minutes). Speaker: Prof. Dr. Anna Rozaliyani (The Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Khac Bao (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
08.45 - 09.45 AM
Plenary session II: Faculty Development for Internationalization and Digital Transformation
Empowering Educators for a Global Digital Era: Professional Development for Local Relevance and International Reach (10 minutes). Speaker: Dr. Dujeepa Dasharatha Samarasekera (National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore)
From Prompt to Pedagogy: AI-Ready Faculty Development for Clinical Reasoning (10 minutes). Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Therdpong Thongseiratch (Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand)
Transforming Medical Education in Cambodia: Faculty Development for Internationalization and Digital Transformation (10 minutes). Speaker: Prof. Dr. Youttiroung Bounchan (University of Health Sciences, Cambodia)
Faculty Development in Family Medicine: Integration of International Collaboration, Practice-Based Teaching and Digital Innovation (10 minutes). Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam (Hue Medicine and Pharmacy University, Vietnam)
Dr. Ly Huu Tuan (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
09.45 - 10.45 AM
Coffee & Tea break
Networking
10.45 - 11.00 AM
Plenary session III: AI in Healthcare
AI in Healthcare at UMC (10 minutes). Speaker: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Dinh (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Using Digital Simulator in Modern Anatomy Training (10 minutes). Speaker: Prof. Dr. Maung Maung Latt (University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar)
Advanced Technology in Medical Education and Clinical Practice: AI and Mixed/Virtual Reality at Work (10 minutes). Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alfred Kow Wei Chieh (National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore)
AI Assisted Care: Preserving Trust in the Patient - Physician Relationship (10 minutes). Speaker: Prof. Dr. Iris Thiele Cua Isip (University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine, Philippines)
A Multi-Stakeholder Co-Creation Model for AI-Enabled Medical Education (10 minutes). Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Akmal Shareela Ismail (Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu Tinh (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
11.00 - 12.15 AM
Lunch break
4th Floor. Networking
12.15 - 01.30 PM
Simultaneous session
Topic 1: AI in Medical Curriculum; Topic 2: Supporting Student Mental Health; Topic 3: Enhancing International Student Exchange for Academic, Research, and Cultural Collaboration
Facilitator: MD. PhD. Nguyen Duc Khanh (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Facilitator: MD. PhD. Nguyen Thi Minh Tan (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Facilitator: MD. PhD. Nguyen Ngoc Tu (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
01.30 - 02.30 PM
Coffee & Tea break
Student Poster Presentation
02.30 - 03.30 PM
Plenary Presentation and Action Points
Action Points - Group 1
Action Points - Group 2
Action Points - Group 3
Summary Report of AMSN Student Chapter 2026
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Cong Thang (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
03.30 - 04.30 PM
Closing Remarks
Prof. Dato' Dr. Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz (President of ASEAN Medical School Network)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan (Chair of the Organizing Committee)
04.30 - 05.00 PM
AMSN Board Meeting
7th Floor
05.00 - 06.00 PM
Cultural Dinner
Indochina Queen Cruise, Saigon River
Opening Remarks: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan (Chair of the Organizing Committee)
Delivering commemorative gifts to Heads of Delegations: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Quoc Dat (President of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan (Chair of the Organizing Committee)
07.00 - 09.00 PM
Day 3 (Cultural Tour)
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Preparation
07.00 - 08.00 AM
UMP Campus Tour
08.00 - 09.30 AM
SaiGon Tour
The War Remnants Museum
09.30 - 12.00 AM
Lunch
12.00 - 01.00 PM
SaiGon Tour
Independence Palace. Ben Thanh Market
01.00 - 04.00 PM
Wayback to the Hotel/Airport
04.00 - 05.00 PM
