The Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) is a public university in Medan that has partnered with the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC) for more than 15 years in clinical skills enhancement and health education. With its strategic position and immense expertise, the establishment of an RCC in Medan, Indonesia, highlights SDGHI and USU’s shared commitment to addressing key health issues in the region through innovative solutions.

Research & Capacity Building Priorities

  • Health system enhancement for the management of rising non-communicable diseases
  • Stroke and dementia - early diagnosis and management (including caregiver support)
  • Pathology support of clinical services
  • Infectious diseases, including pandemic preparedness
  • Pharmacogenomic surveillance of novel disease pathogens

Media Release: Forging deeper regional collaboration: MOU signed with Universitas Sumatera Utara

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A fellowship for the future: strengthening Asia’s pandemic preparedness

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For more information on how to join efforts through our collaborating centres or for other collaboration ideas, please contact us at sdghi@duke-nus.edu.sg.

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