Welcome, Dr. Chencho Gem from Sipsu Hospital, Bhutan to undertake a short training course in Ophthalmology from July 25th – August 23rd, 2019.
Assoc. Prof. Ngamkae Ruangvaravate, Chairwoman of Department of Ophthalmology was invited by Oregon Health & Science University, USA to delivered a talk on Thailand Ophthalmology Educational Program and Experience with International Partnerships during July 16th – 22nd, 2019 at Department of Ophthalmology, OHSU, USA.
For further information and application, please visit: https://www2.si.mahidol.ac.th/en/international-office/siriraj-resident-exchange-program/
On June 4th, 2019, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital presided over the press conference on the 1st Thailand Accomplishment in three stem-cell treatments in Cornea. The press conference was witnessed by Assoc. Prof. Ngamkae Ruangvaravate, Chairwoman of Department of Ophthalmology, Assoc. Prof. Pinnita Tanthuvanit, Head of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division, Assoc. Prof. Pattama Ekpo from Research Department and Stem cell transplant team. The press conference was held at Chulabhorn conference room, 2nd floor, Syamindra Building, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.
Dean Watanapa explained that Siriraj has successfully accomplished in ophthalmology treatment by using stem-cell transplantation after 12 years of development. From research to treatment, the development displays the well-being of ophthalmology patients, solving the public health issue, improve the quality of lives, and leverage the research to the international arena. The Dean continued that the three-stem cell development method has started since 2007; CLET (Cultivated limbal epithelial transplantation); COMET (Cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation) in 2008; and SLET (Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation) in 2014. In nowadays, and for the first time in Thailand, Siriraj is available to provide three options for patients in treating ocular surface burns by using the above methods, saving time and cost, depending on patients’ condition.
On September 21, 2018, Assist. Prof. Chakrapong Namatra, Head of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, welcomed Dr. Lorri Wilson and Dusty Gronemyer, C.O. from Casey Eye institute, OHSU. On this occasion, Dr. Lorri Wilson and Dusty Gronemyer also held the lecture on topics “Pearls and Pitfalls of Pediatric Eye Exam” and “Esotropia”.
On April 26, 2018, Professor Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine led Siriraj faculties, Assist. Prof. Chakrapong Namatra, department head, personnel and staffs celebrate the 130th Founding Anniversary of Siriraj Hospital at Prince Mahidol Statue. The event held under the concept traditional Thai costume to preserve Thai culture and commemorate all 130 projects those have been operated and initiated by Siriraj Hospital for the benefit of mankind.
Department of Ophthalmology, Siriraj Hospital held “Songkran 2018” to celebrate the Songkran Festival on April 9, 2018 at the 14th floor of Siamindra Building. There were many Thai traditional activities such as the bathing rites of the Buddha image (Song Nam Phra), pouring of sacred water on the hands of Assist. Prof. Chakrapong Namatra, department head, former department head and other executives (Rod Nam Dam Hua) and receiving the Thai New Year’s Eve blessing from them.
