TMU New Southbound Policy Elite Study Program

24/05/2026

🌍 Welcoming Sudip Adhikari to Smart Health Global as our Digital Health Project Officer!

We are delighted to officially welcome Sudip Adhikari to the Smart Health Global team in his new role as Digital Health Project Officer.

Sudip has already been contributing to our mission as a volunteer Strategy Development Associate, where he played an important role in strengthening digital health strategies, engaging broader communities, and supporting our vision to make The Last Mile Digital Health a reality for underserved populations.

A registered public health professional and Master of Health Informatics student at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, with academic exposure from Taipei Medical University, Sudip brings strong passion, innovation, and commitment to advancing equitable digital health systems.

His dedication to community engagement, practical digital solutions, and strengthening local healthcare systems reflects the values we stand for at Smart Health Global. We are excited to continue this journey together and create meaningful impact for communities in Nepal and beyond.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Sudip to this important role! 🎉

25/04/2026

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We are truly excited to share that our student’s academic work has been published in a Springer Nature journal!
Take a look 👉 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00262-026-04372-5

Special thanks to Professor Tsung-I Hsu (The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, Taipei Medical University) for his dedicated mentorship. He guided our Indonesian student, Jack (Bahagia Willibrordus Maria Nainggolan), in completing a solid and impactful research project, which was successfully published in Springer Nature this April. Achieving this milestone within just three months reflects not only the student’s effort, but also the strength of the academic training system and research environment.

The New Southbound Program is designed with an intensive 3-month academic training model. Students are embedded directly into research teams, focusing deeply on a specific topic. In addition, they have opportunities to enroll in credit-based courses to broaden their medical knowledge, and to engage in institutional visits that foster meaningful academic and cross-cultural exchange.

This outcome demonstrates that with the right structure, resources, and mentorship, talent development can be both accelerated and tangible.

We will continue to refine and invest in this model, with the goal of nurturing more globally competent healthcare professionals.

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印尼學生JACK學術成果登上 Springer Nature 期刊啦！
一起欣賞 👉 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00262-026-04372-5

特別感謝 徐宗溢教授（臺北醫學大學神經再生醫學博士學位學程），不僅帶領來自印尼的學生 Jack（Bahagia Willibrordus Maria Nainggolan）完成一篇扎實且具深度的學術報告，更成功投稿至 Springer Nature 並於今年四月發表。短短三個月內達成這樣的成果，這不只是個人努力的展現，更是團隊教學與研究能量的具體體現。

新南向專案在學術訓練設計上，採取密集且高度整合的三個月培訓模式。學生將實際進入指導教授的研究團隊，聚焦一個主題進行深入研究；同時，也可透過學分課程拓展醫學領域的多元知識，並透過醫療機構參訪，促進跨文化與專業的深度交流。這樣的設計，不只是學習，更是實戰與產出的結合。

這次的成果再次驗證，當資源、制度與教學現場有效對接，人才培育是可以被加速且具體實現的。

未來，我們也會持續優化這樣的培育模式，投入更多心力，培養具備國際視野與專業能力的醫療人才。

Aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastoma (GBM) remain among the most lethal human cancers, with a median survival of only 15 months despite multimodal treatment. Their resistance arises from a triad of barriers—the blood–brain barrier (BBB), marked intratumoral heterogeneity, and a profoundl...

09/03/2026

Grateful for the opportunity to be featured in TMU Today and to share the outcomes of this meaningful program.
The article highlights how participants from eight countries engaged in academic learning, medical service, and community activities throughout the program. It’s inspiring to see how education can connect people across cultures and create real impact.

Feel free to take a moment to read the story and learn more about the journey.

北醫大發揮大學社會影響力完成「2025年新南向政策菁英學習計畫」，以學術與醫療服務培育國際行動型人才。https://tmubt.tmu.edu.tw/2026/02/14/北醫大發揮大學社會影響力完成
#臺北醫學大學 #北醫大 #2025年新南向政策菁英學習計

03/03/2026

In 2023, our office undertook the New Southbound Project for the first time.
Two years later, we are seeing our first tangible results.

Rian from the Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Mimi from the Graduate Institute of Dentistry will graduate this June. From pursuing their master’s degrees in Taiwan to establishing themselves in their professional fields, their journeys demonstrate how international medical talent can truly take root here.

Rian is now exploring job opportunities and hopes to continue his career in Taiwan. His decision reflects the project’s core goal — cultivating talent that stays.

We are grateful to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its strong support, turning policy into real outcomes.

When international medical professionals choose to remain, Taiwan becomes not just a place to study, but a place to build a future.

2023 年，進推處首次承接新南向專案。 兩年後，我們迎來第一批亮眼成果。 來自傷害防制研究所的 Rian、牙醫學研究所的 Mimi，將在今年六月正式畢業。從跨國來台攻讀碩士，到在專業領域站穩腳步，他們的故事，正是國際醫療人才落地台灣的最佳縮影。 更令人振奮的是，Rian 已開始接洽新工作，期待持續在台灣深耕發展，把專業能量留在這片土地。這不只是個人的職涯選擇，更象徵新南向計畫「培育即留才」的實質成果。

感謝外交部的支持與資源投入，讓人才政策從願景走向實踐。 當國際醫療專才選擇留下，台灣就不只是求學的中繼站，而是職涯發展的新舞台。 下一步，我們希望吸引更多優秀的國際醫療人才來台，讓專業在這裡匯聚，讓台灣走向世界。

#新南向 #畢業 #人才循環 #培育即留才

17/02/2026

新年快樂，馬年行大運
大家今年都怎麼過年呢？
這三年來我們有好幾位專案生都有考上台灣的碩士和博士，也都有機會體驗傳統過年，很幸運我們有三位同學受訪，來聽聽看他們的分享吧！

https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=192361

謝謝中央廣播電台的採訪，願收聽的人都會收穫幸福和好運氣喔：）

#中央廣播電台 #過年經驗分享 #新南向

[Rti央廣新聞] 農曆春節到來，外籍學生在台灣也跟著感受台灣的過年氣氛。第一次在台過年的學生有人想領紅包、有人要去...

26/01/2026

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26/01/2026

Sincere thanks to FTV News English for the in-depth coverage of our program.
This report not only helps share our work with a broader international audience, but also clearly highlights the core strengths of this initiative.

Through firsthand reflections from participants across different regions, the story demonstrates how this program integrates medical expertise, hands-on learning, and cross-cultural exchange—addressing the growing need for international collaboration and talent development under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy.

This is more than a training program; it is a platform that builds lasting connections between Taiwan and the global community.
We truly appreciate FTV’s professional reporting and look forward to creating even greater impact together in the future.

感謝 民視英語新聞 FTV News English 對本案的專題報導與用心呈現。
這不僅讓更多國內外朋友看見我們正在做的事情，也再次凸顯本案在「國際醫療交流與人才培育」上的獨特價值與實質影響力。

透過報導中來自不同國家的學員分享，可以清楚看見本計畫如何結合醫療專業、教育訓練與跨文化實作，真正回應新南向政策下的人才培育與國際合作需求。
這不只是一個學習計畫，更是一個讓台灣與世界建立長期連結的平台。

誠摯感謝民視的專業報導，讓世界看見台灣在國際醫療教育與公共外交上的努力與潛力。未來也期待持續深化合作，創造更多正向而長遠的影響。

https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026107W09EA?fbclid=IwY2xjawPj-aRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeoaA-o486CodYZcCdrfBr1I7c92flXsWdwPRYo8YFOUcFaspYz611Xn1HdQw_aem_LKi5g0B6boSITQbYShikdA

Taipei Medical University’s New Southbound Policy Elite Study Program is an international exchange initiative for students from South and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Participants not only gain knowledge from distinguished doctors and professors, they also get to explore Taiwan to e...

25/01/2026

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15/01/2026

謝謝民視報導

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Taipei Medical University’s New Southbound Policy Elite Study Program is an international exchange initiative for students from South and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Participants not only gain knowledge from distinguished doctors and professors, they also get to explore Taiwan to e...