Published On December 2nd, 2024, Clin. Prof. Supat Vanichakarn, Secretary General of Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under the Royal Patronage; Mr. Nikorndej Balankura, 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 the Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program Selection Committee, together issue a press release on the names of “Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program Scholarship Recipients 2024” at the Chulabhorn conference room, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
This year, two medical students from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, were among the five scholarship recipients:
- Mr. Khemmawit Siriwong: 6th-year medical student, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
- Mr. Thitipat Pattanaprateeb: 6th-year medical student, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
21 applicants from 11 institutes were nominated for the Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program in 2024. Only 5 successful applicants meet the criteria of the 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 had been made on the November 1st, 2024.
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Mr. Khemmawit Siriwong
Mr. Khemmawit Siriwong is a sixth-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. He is interested in a research topic of “Novel multipurpose molecular target for diagnosing and treating breast cancer: Telomerase reverse transcriptase gene complex.”
Breast cancer is undeniably one of the leading causes of mortality in women worldwide, with over two million new cases diagnosed and hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. However, it is preventable if detected early and treated promptly. Mr. Siriwong is passionate about developing innovative diagnostic tools, screening methods, and therapies for breast cancer to reduce the disease burden on individuals and the healthcare system while improving the well-being of both Thai and global populations.
Mr. Khemmawit Siriwong has received honors and awards as the following:
2024
- First authorship and oral presentation on the topic “The effect of self-directed learning readiness on Thai medical students’ self-reported National Licensing Examination Step 1 score” at the Ottawa 2024 Conference, Melbourne, Australia
- Head coordinator of the Global Health Case Competition at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2024 (PMAC 2024)
2023
- President of the Siriraj Medical Student Union and attended the 12th ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit (AMDS), University of Malaya, Malaysia
2022
- President of the 12th Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology,
and Immunology Competition. Hosted by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
2021
- President of the third-year medical students
2020
- Academic President of the second-year medical students
2018
- Silver Medalist, the 15th Thailand Biology Olympiad (TBO 2018)
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Mr. Thitipat Pattanaprateeb
Mr. Thitipat Pattanaprateeb is a sixth-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. He is interested in a research topic of “ Kidney sentinel: Advancing clinical translation of biomarkers for early diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients through targeted metabolomic analysis.”
Half of all patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) develop it as a result of diabetic kidney disease, and these patients face lifelong challenges with kidney replacement therapy” The primary reason for poor disease outcomes lies in the delayed diagnosis of DKD. Current clinical diagnostic methods are insufficient to detect early kidney damage caused by DKD in its initial stages. Mr. Pattanaprateeb, with a strong interest in nephrology and biochemistry, has proposed a research project utilizing metabolomics technology to identify biomarkers for the early diagnosis and prognosis prediction of DKD. The ultimate goal of this study is to enable timely intervention, improve the quality of life for DKD patients, and reduce the risk of complications and the burden of lifelong treatments.
Mr. Thitipat Pattanaprateeb has received honors and awards as the following:
2024
President of the Global Health Case Competition at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2024 (PMAC2024)
Co-author and oral presenter on the topic “The effect of SDL on NLE1 scores in Siriraj medical students” at the Ottawa 2024 Conference, Melbourne, Australia
2023
Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Siriraj Medical Student Union
Represented the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital as a student delegate and presenter at the 12th ASEAN Medical Deans’ Summit (AMDS), University of Malaya, Malaysia
Member of the Clinical Education Subcommittee and the Medical Curriculum Development
2022
The President of Academic Affairs for the Siriraj Medical Student Committee
2021
Vice President of Academic Affairs and a member of the Master of Ceremonies (MC) Team for the 11th Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunology Competition (SIMPIC)
