Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center USA Visited Siriraj

On December 19th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, together with Asst. Prof. Sirichai Wilartrasmi, Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Assist. Prof. Dr. Monchai Ruangchainikom, Vice Chairman for Postgraduate Studies of the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Clin. Prof. Cholavech Chavasiri, Director of the Spinal Injury Unit, and Clin. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit, welcomed Prof. Hugh L. Bassewitz, the Former Chief of Surgery from Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, USA, on his site visit and discussion at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.

With this visitation, Prof. Bassewitz started his visit at the Spinal Injury Unit, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, and Siriraj Training and Education Center for Clinical Skills (SiTEC). He also visited Siriraj Medical Simulation Center for Education and Training (SiMSET) and Siriraj’s Center of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine.

Siriraj Organized “The Development of Ear Nose Throat Centre Project in Bhutan”

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.

Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University to visit Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training

On September 29th, 2021, Khaemchat  Wangtawesap, MD. Deputy Dean for Assets and Inventory Department along with Assoc.Prof. Vitoon  Chinswangwatanakul, Head of the division of General Surgery welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat and followers from Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University to visit Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training (SiMSET) on the 10th floor Adulayadejvikrom Building and Siriraj Training and Education Center for Clinical Skills (SiTEC) on the 4th floor Srisavarindira Building.

The Royal Cremation Ceremony for Cadaver Donors of Academic year 2020

The Royal Cremation Ceremony for Cadaver Donors of Academic year 2020


On Saturday, March 20th, 2021, 8 am-2 pm, at Amarintharam Worawihan Temple, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok –  To respect their devotion to medical education and training, the royally sponsored cremation for the body donors was held by Siriraj Medical Simulation Center for Education and Training (SiMSET) on behalf of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.  The ceremony was presided over by Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean, and Prof. Suwannee Suraseranivongse, Director of SiMSET, Deputy Dean, and Director of Siriraj Medical School, along with the witness from the Board of Directors, Department Chairs, residents, fellows, medical personnel, and relatives of the donors.