Landing in Kuala Lumpur, approaching the international traditions in Malaysia makes the atmosphere of the workshop held from January 13 to 17, 2024, more vibrant. Various nations and countries came together to unify perceptions and thoughts in a joint research workshop on the implementation of virtual patients in health care education across Malaysia and Indonesia, funded by the European Union through the grant Culture and Health System Adaptation of Virtual Patients as Collaborative Learning eResources South East Asia (CHAPTER SEA).

Starting with the explanation from Project Leader Assoc. Prof (AP) Dr. Lee Yew Kong about the CHAPTER SEA program and a brief overview of Universiti Malaya and how the program will proceed in the future, all participants listened attentively. AP YK reminded everyone that it is currently durian season in Malaysia, so he urged all participants not to forget to try the sweet durian, which has a very distinctive taste and texture. The next explanation about the CHAPTER SEA project and what Virtual Patients are was given by Jagiellonian University by AP Dr. Andrzej Kononowicz and Karolinska Institutet by Natalia Stathakarou, two pioneering universities in the development of virtual patients.

Another team actively participated, and each university introduced itself in turn, starting with Universiti Putra Malaysia by Ybhg Prof. Dr. Sazlina binti Shariff Ghazali, Taylor’s University by Dr. Renukha Sellappans, Universitas Gadjah Mada by Dr. Syahirul Alim, and Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah by Dr. Fika Ekayanti. Mutually sharing the strengths of their universities and the natural wealth of their respective countries, including volcanoes and lakes, the entire team attempted to align their perceptions and strengthen their bonding to collaborate optimally in the future and achieve the best results.

"Welcome everyone, let's work together well to achieve the best results!" The closing statement from Project Leader Assoc. AP YK at the end of the first day of the workshop.