Indo-Timor Medical Education Summit
Chennai, 24 July 2024: The Indo-Timor Medical Education Summit was held at Hotel JP, Koyambedu, Chennai on 23rd July 2024. The Deputy Prime Minister of Timor Mariano Assanami Sabino presided as the chief guest and the country’s Health Minister Elia A.A. Dos Reis Amara also participated in the summit.
Dr. Raja Thangappan & Dr. Islin J. Baskar directors for international operations & Dr.Isaac Baskar advisor of Timor Medical Colleges UNPAZ & UCT organised the summit with the objective that Indian medical aspirants can choose to study MBBS in Timor medical colleges. Educationists and educational consultants from the southern states of India attended the summit.
The traditional lamp lighting was done by Candida Xiencs Vieria wife of the deputy Prime minister. The Deputy Prime Minister of Timor in his special address mentioned that medical aspirants from India can choose to study MBBS in Timor as we also follow the Indian MBBS curriculum in Timor.
Timor has adequate infrastructure and facilities also Timor is a peaceful and beautiful country and there is no racism. With these notes, he was inviting Indian students to Timor. His invitation is significant to the students who are interested in studying MBBS.
The health minister in her address stated that as Timor also enjoys tropical climatic conditions as India, a similar disease spectrum exists in Timor. Because of this, the Indian students shall have clinical training exposed to patients with diseases common in countries such as climate. The Deputy prime minister released the Portuguese version of the book Fillipisms written by the former DGP
All the participants expressed the view that this summit is of great importance as it’s a suitable option for Indian students who cannot get admission to medical colleges within our country.
