York University delegation on Lanka tour

A delegation from the University of York is visiting India and Sri Lanka to promote new health-focused and academic links with the two countries.

The visit includes the first formal event of the university’s 50th anniversary celebrations. A special reception will be held for York alumni at the residence of Ian Felton, UK Deputy High Commissioner in Bangalore and will be attended by the UK Minister for Public Health, Anna Soubry.

The eight-member delegation, led by Vice-Chancellor Prof Brian Cantor includes representatives of the Hull York Medical School and the university’s departments of health sciences, management, biology, chemistry and electronics.

It is focusing principally on building links with medical and nursing schools with a view to establishing formal partnerships on curriculum development and elective modules for medical students as well as joint work in diabetes nursing care.

In Sri Lanka, the York delegation will hold discussions with the University of Colombo about joint research in plant biology and ecology, and student mobility programs.

There will also be a celebration to mark the university’s 50th anniversary with Sri Lankan alumni.

The visit is part of the university’s broader approach to developing partnerships with a range of institutions of academic excellence across the world.

- Yorkpress