Bangkok, "Anutin", the first ordinary person to receive an honorary doctorate degree. Honoring the goodness of public health for the nation
From the case of the Praboromarajchanok Institute The Ministry of Public Health informed that the Council of the Praboromarajchanok Institute There was a unanimous decision to award the degree of Honorary Doctor of Public Health for the year 2023 to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Former Minister of Public Health There was an invitation to receive an honorary doctorate of public health degree on November 10th.
Today (12 Nov. 2023) Special Prof. Dr. Wichai Thianthaworn, President of the Praboromarajchanok Institute (SBOC), gave an interview regarding the said issue. Honorary Doctorate Degree This is usually a degree given to leaders or top executives in the country. along with being a person who brings benefits to the country, the nation, and the monarchy As for Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, which was when he was Minister of Public Health He himself signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministry of Education. At that time, Ms. Treenuch Thienthong was the Minister of Education. To carry out the "Traveling Office of the Basic Education Commission" project, traveling to guide students across the country at more than 2,360 locations, creating equality for all students in coming to study at the Praboromarajchanok Institute. in the nursing field This is the first time that all schools at the district level have come to study at the institute. Currently, we are distributing 1 nursing student and 2 public health students in order to distribute personnel throughout the country.
“This project provides an opportunity for children in remote rural areas to study at the institute. Production of doctors for the Ministry of Public Health This was the idea of the Governor of the Ministry of Public Health (Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul),” said Special Prof. Dr. Wichai.
Special Prof. Dr. Wichai added that the next matter is He encouraged village health volunteers (VHVs) to attend nursing assistant courses. Now more than 2,000 people have graduated so that his 3 Doctors project can be completely completed. In addition, he also has thoughts about the case of village health volunteers who graduate from nursing assistant courses. and have good academic results Have determination and good intentions Should receive a scholarship to study at the bachelor's level, such as nursing. or public health field
“At that time, he teased the doctor (Special Prof. Dr. Wichai) and said, "Can I? Can I? Can I continue studying?" The doctor saw that he should do so. Because no one has done it yet. The doctor took his word for it. put into practice The policy that he gave has clearly produced results,” said Special Prof. Dr. Wichai.
Special Prof. Dr. Wichai said that for awarding the honorary doctorate degree It was first awarded last year. which was given to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Somdet Phra Sangharaja Sakon Maha Sangkhaparinayok and Gen. Surayud Chulanont, President of the Privy Council. An honorary doctorate degree will be awarded on November 24, 2013.
“As for Mr. Anutin He was the first commoner to have a career as a politician. who received an honorary doctorate of public health degree from the National Health Commission, which is expected to be received at the Royal Palace During April 2024, we work with the Deputy Hon. I saw you working empirically. Even the location of the institute that we couldn't find the location But he found it for me. is within the Ministry of Public Health Behind Srithanya Hospital Everything has an origin. The results are evident,” said Special Prof. Dr. Wichai.
Reporters reported that An individual has been proposed to receive an Honorary Doctor of Public Health degree from the Public Health Office for Mr. Anutin Chanvirakul. The missions related to the proposed field of study/degree are: 1. Policy related to public health work. that makes the primary system strong Let every Thai person have 3 doctors to take care of them on a regular basis: village health volunteers, public health doctors, and family doctors. Because there is a promotion of income for the people in using medicinal plants, marijuana, hemp, pushing for the development of medical technology and public health. Giving people access to quality medical services Reduce inequality, etc.
2. As for work related to the institute, such as a memorandum of cooperation with the institute. To be a network to create cooperation in producing personnel according to the needs of the Ministry of Public Health, the S.P.C. Model Project creates good health for the people. change behavior Reduce complications As well as giving more than 3,000 village health volunteers the opportunity to train in nursing assistant courses, the initiators of the training project “Providing care for sick monks” for 1 temple, 1 monk, etc.
In addition, there is also an outstanding work, namely the "Mission of the Heart with Wings" which is the first chapter of the mission beyond politics. Started in 2014, which was a collaboration between Mr. Anutin and Dr. Patchara Ongcharit, professor of surgeons. Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society.
Source: Thai News Agency