Thammasat University delivered outreach programs and projects, both as the on-going and ad-hoc programs, in the local communities and remote rural areas of Thailand, to improve and promote health & well-being in the areas of hygiene, dental care, aging well, exercise, holistic healthcare, and other health and well-being services.

Highlights:

• The “mobile dental units to provide free dental care services and dental hygiene knowledge, organized by the Faculty of Dentistry
• The “mobile medical units” to provide health services and giving advices on health issues to the general public by the Faculty of Medicine and volunteer students from other health-science faculties.
• The “mobile community health education program” provided by the Faculty of Public Health and the Faculty of Nursing on physical therapy, dementia prevention, knowledge of pharmaceuticals, and elderly exercise.

Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Units

Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit, under Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, organized a “free” dental service project for people in the area in Patumthani province and in various remote areas. Thammasat University was granted with the royal permission to establish the “Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit” since January 11, 1999. The project is aimed to providing the “free of charge” dental services to the public, to promoting the importance of dental health care and to educating the proper oral hygiene care to themselves and their families, especially the elderly.

Throughout 2023, the dental service project offered free dental service to the people in Luang Prabang (Lao), Chachoengsao Province, Pathum Thani Young Male Correctional Center, Khlong Luang community (Pathum Thani Province), Bang Duea Subdistrict, underprivileged children and oral care and hygience training in several districts and communities in Pathum Thani. Each year, there were more than 1,500 people have been serviced from Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit.

1. The “Volunteer Dental Services Mobile Event” took place in Chom Phet and Chiang Ngeun, Luang Prabang Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in collaboration with the Smiles for Everyone Foundation Thailand (SFEF Thailand).
2. Mobile Dental Unit – Free Dental Services at Bang Pakong Electricity Authority, Chachoengsao Province
3. Mobile Dental Unit – Free dental examination and treatment services at the Central Young Offenders Institution in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province
4. Mobile Dental Unit – Free dental examination, treatment services, and oral health education at the Bang Duea Subdistrict Municipality Office, Pathum Thani Province
5. Mobile Dental Unit – Dental Services and Training on Oral Hygience Care – Pathumtani

Most projects were funded by the Royal Dental Fund under His Majesty the King and Alumni Relation Office with approximately 45 medical staffs participated in these projects.

The other was a campaign called “Shared Smiles” which offer full mouth denture service and root canal treatment, starting from July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2023 at Student Dental Clinic, Thammasat University.  
โครงการรักษารากฟันแบ่งปันรอยยิ้ม (Jul,2022-Jun,2023)

Thammasat Mobile Medical Units – health check-up services for the local community

From January until December, 2023, the mobile health service unit from the Healthcare Service Center, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and all health-related faculties within Thammasat University, have regularly provided the annual check-up services, influenza vaccination to factories in several industrial park and companies, kindergarten, schools, universities in the nearby locations, and the communities in various provinces such as:

1. Mobile Medical Unit – Free health check-up services for the residents of Khu Khot Municipality
2. Mobile Medical Unit – Free health services to students (Grade 1-4) at Kongfahwattanawit School, Rangsit Municipality (Jun,2023)
3. Mobile Medical Unit – Fee health check-up services for the public aged 35 and above in Lam Luk Ka Subdistrict Municipality “Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Screening Program” (Sep, 2023)
4. Mobile Medical Unit – โครงการส่งเสริมสุขภาพชุมชนศูนย์ความเป็นเลิศด้านโรคภูมิแพ้ โรคหืด และโรคระบบหายใจ (Jan,2024)

These outreaches enhanced public health access by offering essential medical services to the local community. The collaboration among health-related faculties aims to integrate various health services, promote interdisciplinary education, and conduct research in areas related to medicine, public health, and wellness. The initiative strengthens healthcare delivery and academic programs through shared resources and expertise, benefiting students, faculty, and the surrounding communities.

On September 3, 2023, the Health Service Center of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences conducted a health screening service for residents of Lamlukka Subdistrict Municipality aged 35 and above. The Chronic Disease Screening Program designed to screen for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease for Lamlukka Subdistrict Municipality. This initiative focuses on identifying risk factors through health assessments and screenings to promote timely interventions. The program helps raise awareness, encourage lifestyle changes, and provide necessary medical referrals to improve overall public health and prevent the worsening of chronic conditions.
ศูนย์บริการสุขภาพคณะสหเวชศาสตร์ ออกหน่วยให้บริการตรวจสุขภาพแก่ประชาชนในเทศบาลตำบลลำลูกกา อายุตั้งแต่ 35 ปีขึ้นไป ในโครงการคัดกรองโรคไม่ติดต่อเรื้อรัง (Sep,2023)

Thammasat Mobile Community Health Education Program

On September 3, 2023, the Health Service Center of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, in collaboration with the Public Health and Environment Division of Tha Khlong Municipality, organized a health education training. Participants received health check-up results and consulted with professors and medical technologists. This event was part of the “Empowering Bodies, Strengthening Minds” project aimed at enhancing the well-being of Tha Khlong residents, held at Thai Thani East Community.

Other mobile health education programs are such as:

• ภาควิชากายภาพบำบัดร่วมกับภาควิชาเทคนิคการแพทย์ คณะสหเวชศาสตร์ ธรรมศาสตร์ และเทศบาลเมืองคลองหลวง จัดโครงการ ส่งเสริมสุขภาพและพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตผู้สูงอายุในชุมชน เข้าร่วมกิจกรรมทดสอบสมรรถภาพทางกาย ตรวจวิเคราะห์ความเสี่ยงโรคไต (Nov, 2023)
• On December 21-22, 2023, the Thammasat Nursing Student Committee, led by a third-year nursing student and head of the volunteer division, along with other faculty, staff, and 43 student volunteers, organized a volunteer project at Wat Nam Aab School in Ang Thong Province. The project aimed to instill a sense of social responsibility in nursing students and promote teamwork and community engagement through volunteer activities.

In addition to the health check-up services, the knowledge of pharmaceuticals, physical therapy, and elderly exercise are as essential.  Hence, The Community Health Program at the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University (Lampang Campus) organized a health education activity for the elderly in Ban Dong Dam community at the Dong Dam Subdistrict Municipality in Li District, Lamphun Province. The activity focused on teaching skills related to nutrition and exercise specifically for elderly participants.

On July 11, 2023, the Health Promotion Unit of the Faculty of Nursing at Thammasat University organized the event “Dementia and Prevention in the Elderly,” and conducted brain exercise activities which was a part of the assessments for the 6th generation of the Elderly School project at Bang Phun Municipality, held at the Bang Phun Municipality Meeting Room in Pathum Thani Province.

Please see more details of the other activities during 2022-2023 provided by the mobile health service unit from the Healthcare Service Center, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University from this links. Healthcare Service Center, Thammasat University