On December 14th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, welcomed the executive members of the Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI), Singapore, led by Clin. Assoc. Prof. Wong Hon Tym, the Fellowship Program Director of the CHI, on the site visit at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. The guests from CHI started their visit by attending the special lecture by the Deputy Dean of Service Innovation and Corporate Value: Assoc. Prof. Cherdchai Noprnaneejumruslers, on the topic “Siriraj 5G Smart Hospital Project – lessons learned,” and also attended the “Exhibition of 5G Smart Hospital Projects.” The CHI guests closed their visit by observing Siriraj’s Excellence Centers, such as “Siriraj Diabetes Center of Excellence,”“Robotic Pharmacy,”“Siriraj Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine,” and “Siriraj Mobile Stroke Ambulance.”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Director of Siriraj’s Center of Research Excellence in Allergy & Immunology, and Assistant President for Research & Academic Affairs, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker on the topic “Pollen Allergen Immunotherapy in the Asia Pacific” at the “Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI) 2022 Congress” in Manila, The Philippines, during December 5th – 9th, 2022.
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On behalf of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations, along with Assoc. Prof. Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Education, and Prof. Aasis Unnanuntana, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, attended the “11th ASEAN MEDICAL DEANS’ SUMMIT 2022″ between December 8th – 9th, 2022, hosted by the University Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR. The details of the Summit are shown as follows:
On December 9th, 2022, the ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit start with an opening remark by the President of ASEAN Medical Schools Network, Prof. Chong Yap Seng, Dean of the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, and the discussions on 4 themes: “Competency-Based Medical Education in ASEAN”, “Inter-Professional Education in ASEAN”, “Integrated Undergraduate Medical Curriculum in ASEAN”, and “Harmonization of Undergraduate Medical Curriculum in ASEAN”, including “the ASEAN Medical Schools Network Student Dialogue”.
The next session is the 7th ASEAN Medical Schools Network Board Meeting chaired by the President of ASEAN Medical School Network, Prof. Chong Yap Seng, Dean of NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and the discussions continued on 5 agendas as follows:
Agenda 1: Approval of previous meeting minutes.
Agenda 2: ASEAN Research Collaborative Fund Committee.
Agenda 3: Future AMDS Meetings.
Agenda 4: Hand-Over of AMSN Presidency to University of Philippines College of Medicine.
Agenda 5: OTHER MATTERS.
On December 9th, 2022, Prof. Tawesak Tanwandee, Chief of the Gastroenterology Division, Prof. Somchai Leelakusolvong, Director of GI Endoscopy Center, and Assoc. Prof. Nonthalee Pausawadi, President of the Thai Association for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, welcomed five senior gastroenterologists & health care professionals from the USA led by Dr. John Popp, the former President of the American College of Gastroenterology, on the visit and discussion at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. Dr.Pop and his team also visited the Siriraj Medical Library, the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, the Siriraj Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, and the Gastrointestinal & Liver Center at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital.
During December 6th – 7th, 2022, Clin. Prof. Anchalee Churojana, a Chairwoman of the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, and Assoc. Prof. Thaweesak Aurboonyawat from the Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, will attend as an invited faculty at the international seminar for the interventional NeuroRadiology, Neurology, and NeuroSurgery community, “the LINNC Seminar 2022 – Asia Edition” in Singapore. This two-day program will offer participants discussions around interesting pre-recorded clinical cases with famous guests, the LINNC Asia has the ambition to offer educational content to everyone in order to improve their clinical knowledge with a single objective: to propose the best treatment for our patients.
For more information, please visit: https://www.linnc.com/Cou…/LINNC-Seminar-2022-Asia-Edition
On December 6th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with the administrative members of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, presented the awards ceremony for the winners of Siriraj three contests: MC Rising Star Project, Winged Star Project, and English Video Contest. The awardees are shown as follows:
MC Rising Star Project:
The Winner: Miss Pansa Noisakul, an assistant instructor of the Medical Education Technology Center. (Miss Pansa also demonstrated her skills as an English-speaking MC in this awards ceremony.)
The 1st runner-up: Doctor Aukapatra Jaruchaiyong of the Department of Physiology.
The 2nd runner-up (tie): Miss Wachiraya Lertgrai of the Postgraduate Education Division, and Pharmacist Kittiphong Phoemsap of the In-patient Pharmacy Unit Siriraj Hospital.
Honorary Award: Mister Prarb Sirivatanauksorn, a 2nd-year medical student.
Winged Star Project:
The Outstanding Presentation Award goes to ‘The Anesthesia Line Service Team’ of the Department of Anesthesiology on the topic “PICC Line by AList.”
English Video Contest:
This film competition is based on the theme “Highlight of Siriraj.”
The Winner: ‘The Unnamed Crew’ presented the journey via artifacts from various perspectives of Siriraj. (The Unnamed Crew is a group of Siriraj’s 2nd-year medical students)
The 1st runner-up: ‘Siriraj Ocular Prosthetic Center’ from the Department of Ophthalmology, presented the highlight of Siriraj Ophthalmology’s services.
The 2nd runners-up (tie), ‘The Health Promotion Division’ presented the health space and services in Siriraj Hospital, and ‘Dr. Thanunchanok Chaiperm’ of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology presented the highlight of Siriraj from the diverse people’s views.
Congratulations to all awardees for your outstanding performances, industriousness, and creative imagination in this success!
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On December 1st, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, together with Ms. Pin Sridurongkatum, Secretary of the Department, Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), and Assoc. Prof. Phawin Keskool, Chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, presided over the opening ceremony of a 2-day workshop, “The Rhinology Dissection Course,” between December 1st – 2nd, 2022. This year, TICA and Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have supported 2 Bhutanese medical doctors to attend the Rhinology Dissection Course at the Siriraj Training and Education Center for Clinical Skills (SiTEC).
This year, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University has organized short training programs between September – December 2022 under the project, “The Development of Ear Nose Throat Centre Project in Bhutan” supported by TICA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for 18 Bhutanese medical personnel (consisting of ENT doctors, audiometricians, hearing aid technicians, and biomedical engineers.) This project will contain 4 customized training programs as follows:
1. Audiometrician Workshop for Technicians.
2. Hearing Aids Trouble Shooting and Fitting Workshop.
3. Workshop for Maintenance Staff.
4. Fess/Rhinology Workshop.
Lastly, on December 2nd, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Phawin Keskool has summarized the final report of “The Development of Ear Nose Throat Centre Project in Bhutan” to Ms. Pin Sridurongkatum, Secretary of the Department, TICA, and Mr. Aeyaya Chorot, Attaché from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to exchanged their views and ways towards the next project.
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During December 1st – 2nd, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Director of Siriraj’s Center of Research Excellence in Allergy & Immunology, and Assistant President for Research & Academic Affairs, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker on the topic “Diagnostic Accuracy of Component-Resolved Diagnostic for Inhalant Allergy: A System Review and Meta-Analysis” at the “Immunology Molecular Allergology Congress (IMAC)” in Moscow, Russia.
Welcome, Prof. Klaas Postema, Professor of Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands, to serve as the “Siriraj International Visiting Scholar” at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, starting from November 28th – December 9th, 2022. While on his duty at Siriraj, Prof. Postema also donated his book “Pedorthic Footwear – Assessment and Treatment” (to share his knowledge of different aspects concerning pedorthic footwear with all the different professionals that are involved in foot care) to the Siriraj Medical Library.
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November 28th, 2022, Clin. Prof. Supat Vanichakarn, Secretary General of Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under the Royal Patronage, Mr. Natapanu Nopakun, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Vicharn Panich, Chairman of Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program Steering Committee, and Emer. Prof. Sompop Limpongsanurak, Chairman of Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program Selection Committee, issued a press release on the result of Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program scholarship recipients for 2022 at the Chulabhorn conference room, 2nd floor of Syamindra Building, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
The names of five scholarship recipients 2022 of Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program are as follows:
Ms. Napasiri Putthanbut, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Mr. Pranaidej Hengswat, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Mr. Piyawat Kantagowit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Mr. Sarute Chawvavanich, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University Mr. Setthanan Jarukasemkit, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Thirteen applicants from seven institutes were nominated for Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program in 2022. Only five successful applicants qualified for the criteria of Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program. The Selection Committee selected the scholarship recipients and presented to the Board of Trustees which HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is a President. The final decision was made on October 31st, 2022.
Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program was founded on November 20th, 2008, in accordance with the 2nd/2008 consensus of the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation Committee. Following in the footsteps of HRH Prince Mahidol of Songkla, the initiative aims to motivate and encourage Thai youths studying in the health fields to pursue a dedicated life for the benefit of mankind. The steering committee, working committee, and selection committee are in charge of selecting applicants who satisfy the program’s criteria and presenting their names to the Board of Trustees, of which HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is a member, for a final decision.
We would like to congratulate two exceptional Siriraj medical students on representatives of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University as follows:
Ms. Napasiri Putthanbut
Ms. Napasiri Putthanbut has received honors and awards as the followings:
2022 Class president of sixth-year medical student
2021 Vice-president of academics of Siriraj Medical Student Union (SMSU); Vice-president of Mahidol Day Charity Champaign; President and liaison of faculty’s nomination committee for Aspire to Excellence Award – Student Engagement Specialization; President of After Extern Guidance project
2020 President of 10th Siriraj Medical Volunteer Camp; Assistant to the vice-president of academics of Siriraj Medical Student Union (SMSU); Selected to be representative in Eisai Global Mobility Program
2021 which is a collaboration between Thailand, Hong Kong, Japanese, and Chinese universities that are exceptional in engineering, medicine, and business management
2019 Second runner-up award in the 17th Inter-medical School Physiology Quiz (IMSPQ) 2019 at Jakarta, Indonesia; First runner-up award in Global Healthtech Hackathon Challenge 2019 which is a joint program between the Faculty of Engineer, Mahidol University, National Innovation Agency (NIA), and Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom
2018 Head of inter-university coordination in royal cremation ceremony for body donators for anatomical studies; Head of the advisor moderator in Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition (SIMPIC) 2019; Head of public relations in second-year class committee
2017 Director of art and design in first-year class committee and volunteer in Mahidol Day Charity Campaign
2016 Awarded a gold medal in the 15th Thailand Physics Olympiad (TPhO); the fourth-highest score and first runner-up in Thailand Young Physicists’ Tournament (TYPT) 2016
Mr. Pranaidej Hengswat
Mr. Pranaidej Hengswat is a sixth-year medical student at Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. He is particularly interested in the use of engineered comprehensive oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 (ecoHSV-1) to modulate tumor-immune microenvironment in Cholangiocarcinoma.
The research’s core idea is to develop a virus that does not harm normal human cells but can infect and destroy cancer cells. Furthermore, the virus should be designed to be capable of causing anti-tumor inflammation within the tumor microenvironment. Mr. Pranaidej is engaged in such technology at the laboratory research level, considering it is vital for the future development of innovative alternative therapies for cancer patients in Thailand and throughout the world.
Mr. Pranaidej Hengswat has received honors and awards as the followings:
2022 Poster presentation at the European School of Hematology 6th Translational Research Conference: Multiple Myeloma about “Enhance T-lymphocyte Function by Activated with Self-differentiated Dendritic Cells Redirected to NY-ESO-1 for Multiple Myeloma Treatment”; Achieved Siriraj Medical Student Research Awards Scholarship
2021 Co-author of “Economic burden of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with significant fibrosis in Thailand,” published in BMC Gastroenterology; Served as the president of The 10th Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunology Competition (10th SIMPIC)
2020 Graduated with Bachelor of Economics from Sukhothai Thammathirat open university; Researcher in “The Cost-effectiveness analysis of medical devices to be listed in the Health benefits package of Thailand Universal Health Coverage: Drug-coated balloon.”
2019 Served as the Vice president of External Affairs of the 9th SIMPIC
2018 Served as the Vice president of Internal Affairs of the 8th SIMPIC
2017 Selected as the Thailand representative to attend Asian Science Camp 2017 in Malaysia
2016 Winner of the 8th Petch Yod Mongkut Economics Competition
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