Professor R. Surenthirakumar Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, and Professor S. Raguraman, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Jaffna, visited Singapore to participate in the KK Hospital Global Health Conference 2026 and engage in strategic discussions with representatives of SingHealth, Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
A key focus of the visit was strengthening the activities of the Jaffna Regional Collaborative Centre (RCC), fostering academic partnerships, research collaboration and capacity building in global health.
The delegation also held discussions on the development and implementation of the Low-Cost Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Model at District General Hospital, Kilinochchi. Particular attention was given to advancing this innovative, affordable and accessible fertility care model through collaborative research and institutional support.
An important outcome of the discussions was the exploration of the APC Global Health Grant, which will support the implementation research component of the low-cost ART project. This collaboration is expected to strengthen evidence generation, facilitate knowledge exchange and contribute to the development of sustainable and context-specific reproductive healthcare models.
The visit marks another important step towards strengthening international partnerships and advancing collaborative research, innovation and equitable healthcare delivery in Northern Sri Lanka.
