Udayana University, Prof. Hospital Ngoerah, and Bali Mandara Eye Hospital Establish Collaborative Collaboration with Lions Eye Institute

Denpasar - Udayana University (Unud), Prof. Ngoerah, Bali Mandara Eye Hospital, and Lions Eye Institute, Australia signed the MoU which took place in the Werkudara Hall, Polyclinic Building, Prof. Hospital. Ngoerah, Thursday (10/8/2023).

On this occasion the Rector of Udayana University was represented by the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation and Information. Prior to the signing of the MoU, a Visiting Professor Lecture was held by Professor William Huxley Morgan from the Lions Eye Institute.

Vice Rector Prof. I Putu Gede Adiatmika in his remarks said that the Lions Eye Institute has a very important contribution to Udayana University for the development of educational and research processes. Prior to the implementation of this four-party collaboration, Udayana University had established a collaboration with Lion Eye and currently includes Prof. Ngoerah and Bali Mandara Eye Hospital to join this collaboration.

For information, Unud has cooperation partners with universities in Western Australia, namely The University of Western Australia where one of the professors, namely Professor Kadambot Siddique, is a member of the International Advisory Board of Udayana University. This can open opportunities for collaboration between Unud and Lions Eye University with The University of Western Australia. Through this opportunity the Vice Rector also expressed appreciation for the support from the Lions Eye Institute at Udayana University and also the Department of Ophthalmology/Eyes in developing clinical care and Higher Education Tridharma activities.

The Vice Rector hopes that this MoU can be followed up through various more specific activities through the signing of the MoA. This collaboration is also expected to provide greater benefits for the Ophthalmology Specialist Study Program in particular and also for Udayana University.

Professor William Huxley Morgan from the Lion Eye Institute on this occasion said that this was the first time his party had signed an MoU with several institutions, and could enhance the collaboration that had been established for more than 10 years with Udayana University. His party had come to Bali more than 25 years ago and had seen a difference in growth from 25 years ago. As an example of the growth of the training program, there were 60 residents from Western Australia who were interested.

This year is the first year that residents from Australia will be stationed in Indonesia, specifically in Bali and Jakarta. Through a collaborative project carried out in Bali, he wants to ensure that the technology used can be given to patients. Professor William Huxley Morgan is also grateful for the opportunity for this collaboration.