Dr. C. V. Deepan Kumar, Director — International Affairs & Ranking, undertook an international visit to South Korea from 28 July 2026 to 07 August 2026, with a focus on strengthening international healthcare, academic, research and technology collaborations.
During the visit to KNUH, Chilgok, Dr. C. V. Deepan Kumar held discussions with Dr. Tae-Du Jung on opportunities for international collaboration in the Tertiary Rehabilitation Program.
The interaction focused on exploring potential avenues for academic and healthcare collaboration and developing future initiatives in rehabilitation.
Dr. C. V. Deepan Kumar also met Dr. Seungho Choun to discuss EYAS (InTheTech) and explore opportunities for future collaborative initiatives.
The discussion provided an opportunity to examine potential areas of cooperation involving healthcare technology, digital health and collaborative innovation.
Visited few tertiary rehabilitation centers, guided & special children's school, to get sensitized with the rehabilitation policy and program execution and sustainability.
As part of the international engagement, an informal meeting was held with Dr. Gnanendra Shanmugam, Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea.
The discussion focused on potential opportunities for collaborative research and project-based academic engagement, with an emphasis on developing future research initiatives.
Exploring collaborative opportunities in tertiary rehabilitation and healthcare programmes.
Discussing potential collaboration around EYAS and healthcare technology initiatives.
Identifying opportunities for joint research and project-based academic activities.
Strengthening institutional connections with universities, healthcare institutions and technology partners in South Korea.
The South Korea visit represents an important step towards strengthening the international academic, healthcare, research and technology network of Vivekanandha Educational Institutions.
Through the Centre for International Affairs & Ranking, the institution will continue to explore opportunities to translate these international engagements into collaborative research projects, healthcare initiatives, academic activities, technology collaborations and sustainable international partnerships.