Dr. K. Krupanidhi Karunanithi, Vice‑Chairman, Vivekanandha Educational Institutions & Hospitals, along with Seung Ho Choun, CEO, InTheTech, Korea, and the Arctic Nest Oy Finland team, undertook a productive two‑day visit to Finland from 12.08.2026 to 13.08.2026, as part of the internationalization initiatives of the Centre for International Affairs & Ranking, strengthening global academic, research and healthcare collaborations.
The visit focused on exploring meaningful collaborations in academic research, digital health, healthcare technology, innovation, knowledge exchange, and international partnerships.
On 13 August 2026, Dr. K. Krupanidhi Karunanithi visited the University of Oulu, Finland, along with Mr. Seung Ho Choun, CEO, InTheTech, Korea, and the Arctic Nest Oy, Finland team comprising Mr. Teemu Kyllönen, Founder & CEO, and Mr. John Palmer Victor, Director. The delegation interacted with Dr. Miia Jansson, RN, PhD, DigiImpact Group Leader, Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC Oulu), University of Oulu, and Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Australia.
The discussions explored opportunities for:
On 12 August 2026, Dr. K. Krupanidhi Karunanithi visited Optomed Plc, Finland, with the support and facilitation of Arctic Nest Oy. He interacted with Ms. Laura Piila, Vice President — Devices, Optomed Plc, with discussions focusing on the potential applications of portable retinal imaging technology in diabetic‑retinopathy screening, early identification, accessible healthcare screening, and timely referral for specialist ophthalmic care.
The participation of InTheTech, Korea, represented by Mr. Seung Ho Choun, CEO, added an international technology dimension to the engagement. InTheTech's work in digital cognitive health, including digital cognitive assessment, rehabilitation and training, provided opportunities to explore potential collaboration in digital health and healthcare technology.
The Finland engagement brought together academic, research, healthcare and technology stakeholders from India, Finland and Korea, creating opportunities for a broader international collaboration ecosystem. The discussions identified potential areas for:
Through the Centre for International Affairs & Ranking, Vivekanandha Educational Institutions will continue to explore opportunities to translate these international connections into joint research projects, academic engagement, technology validation, publications, student and faculty opportunities, and meaningful healthcare applications. The visit reinforces the Centre's commitment to building sustainable international partnerships that generate measurable academic, research and institutional outcomes.