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On Monday, February 3, 2025, from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM, administrative members of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University (MUPY) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sitaporn Youngkong, Deputy Dean for Global Partnerships and Corporate Communication, alongside Asst. Prof. Dr. Krisada Sakchaisri, attended an official opening ceremony of the 2025 Training Program in Technology of Medicine and Public Health for Health Personnel from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic initiated by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The opening session was held at Mahidol University’s Faculty of Dentistry Conference Room.
The activities included 1) a welcoming speech delivered by the training program’s host and cohosts, 2) a video presentation illustrating a royal biography and dedicated works of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and 3) an overview and introduction of the 2025 training program. This year, 49 Laotian healthcare professionals such as physicians, surgeon, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, medical technologists, and physical therapists participated in the 27th batch of the professional training program which was divided into 12 programs. They came from several regions of the Lao’s People Democratic Republic.
The training program was initiated by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and has continuously been hosted on an annual basis under a collaboration of 1) The Office of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Projects under the Bureau of the Royal Household, 2) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, 2) Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and 3) Mahidol University. The objectives were 1) to increase the knowledge and skills in health promotion and prevention, 2) to strengthen and develop public health, and 3) to exchange knowledge and experiences in the development of medical technology and public health.
This year, the training program was held in an on-site format at six institutes under Mahidol University which served as the training sites including the Faculty of Pharmacy. Regarding this, three Laotian pharmacists who participated in the 27th Pharmacy Program included 1) Mr. Tenglee Xaipheng, Xaisomboun District, 2) Mr. Bounnam Phimmasone, Sainyabuli District, and 3) Ms. Vilayphone Malaypheth, Luang Prabang District.
After the morning’s opening session, the Faculty of Pharmacy also further arranged the orientation meeting for three pharmacy trainees at Room 309, Rajaratana Building. This meeting was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sitaporn Youngkong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wichit Nosoongnoen, Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation, together with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somying Pumtong and Asst. Prof. Dr. Krisada Sakchaisri. The orientation meeting aimed to provide them an overview of the Pharmacy Training Program and an advisory session in order to discuss and help the trainees develop their research proposal which to be presented at the end of the whole training program.
In addition, this training program corresponded to the Faculty’s mission in terms of serving as the portal for professional services that encompasses drugs, herbal medicine, cosmetics and dietary supplement to support the sustainable development of the nation. It also responded to SDGs goals including Goal 4: Quality Education to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, and Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
