Ms. Jutima Rattanakoch from Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital conducted a research poster presentation on the topic “The Utility of Open Source Copyleft Software for Evaluating Lumbar Lordosis in the Transfemoral Prosthesis Wearers” at ISPO 17th World Congress in Kobe, Japan, between October 5th – 8th, 2019.
Dr. Manunchaya Samala from Sirindhorn School of Prosthetics and Orthotics delivered an oral presentation at the ISPO 17th World Congress in Japan held during October 5th – 8th, 2019.
Assoc.Prof. Nasikarn Angkasekwinai from Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital conducted a research poster presentation on the topic “Epidemiology of Invasive Group B Streptococcal Diseases in Adults at Siriraj Hospital” at ID Week 2019 in Washington D.C., USA, between October 2nd – 6th, 2019.
Prof. Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Deputy Dean for International Relations and the President of IASGO: Thailand Chapter welcomed all distinguished participants from all over the world to the 31st World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists 2019 (IASGO 2019) at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World, Bangkok, Thailand.
IASGO 2019 is the world congress held during October 3rd – 5th, 2019 under the objective to provide an opportunity for surgeons, gastroenterologists and oncologists from around the world to share the most updated knowledge and expertise, and to exchange the new approaches and challenges that we all would encounter in the field of Surgical endoscopy, GI tract surgery, HPB surgery, and Oncology.
Dr.Tika Ram Adhikari, Head of Department of Ear Neck Throat, Jigma Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Royal Kingdom of Bhuthan observed the Otology Neurotology and Audiology Division in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, during January 2-11, 2019.
Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, and The European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA), co-hosted the international workshop “The 3rd International ESRA Cadaver Workshop for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia” at Siriraj Training and Education Center for Clinical Skills (SiTEC) during October 3rd- 4th, 2019, to provide useful knowledge of anatomy which is an essential condition to perform a regional anesthesia.
This ultrasound-guided nerve blocks can only be learnt by actual practical exposure to the techniques. With the limited group size and a large faculty, all participants will have sufficient hands-on time. The enthusiastic faculties of the workshop are all very-experienced block practitioners, most of them first learnt to perform regional blocks before the widespread availability of ultrasound. Their wealth of experience can share many practical tips that will help the participants in becoming competent in the application of these exciting & useful techniques. This workshop also de-mystify what is often seen as a dark art and making an ultrasound using to be a non-threatening adjunct to everyday anesthetic practice.
The postgraduate students in Hospital Management from Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, attended the Benchmark Field Visit to study on the topics “The Management of Academic Health System (AHS) in Universal Coverage System Era and Its Implementations” at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University between October 2nd – 3rd, 2019. The delegations from Indonesia visit the various site of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital such as Siriraj Hospital’s Out-Patient Department, Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training (SiMSET), Siriraj Training and Education Center for Clinical Skills (SiTEC), Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Siriraj Bhimukstan Museum, and Siriraj Medical Museum.
The objectives of this field visits are to elaborate on the implementation of Academic Health System (AHS) in Thailand’s healthcare system, especially in the Universal Coverage System (UCS) era, to explore the role of Siriraj Hospital within the AHS and UCS, and to learn about the management and excellent services provided by Siriraj Hospital as a teaching hospital.
We are delighted to announce that we have signed the MOU with University of Malaya Medical Center!
The MOU focused on the breast fellowship training and education exchange program.
On October 1st, 2019, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, along with Siriraj executive members welcomed Prof. Tunku Kamarulzaman bin Tunku Zainol Abidin, Director, and the distinguished delegates from University of Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia to attend the MOU signatory ceremony between Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University and University of Malaya Medical Center. The MOU allowed both parties to collaborate more efficiently via the exchange program, especially the breast fellowship training program. On this occasion, the Director and team were also escorted to meet with Asst. Prof. Witsanu Kumthornthip, Chairman of Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suebwong Chuthapisith, Head Division of Head-Neck and Breast Surgery, and to visit Outpatient Pharmacy to learn about the Automatic Tablet Dispensing & Packaging System (ATDPS) arranged by Assoc. Prof. Cherdchai Nopmaneejumruslers, Vice Director of Siriraj Hospital.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pojchong Chotiyarnwong from Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has completed “1-Year Training in Musculoskeletal Aging” from University of Sheffield, UK, between October 1st, 2018 – September 30th, 2019, under the Scholarship from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
