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Mental Health Support for Staffs at Thammasat

Thammasat University Hospital has established “Mental Health Clinic – TU Psychiatry” as well as “Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic” to provide proper and convenient services to staffs and their families in mental health and psychiatry, including schizophrenia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, bipolar disorder and panic disorder. The services provided online through the platform “Relationflip Counseling Service” is free of charge.

To ensure comprehensive mental health support for staff and faculty members, the university provides a variety of ongoing services and resources.

Active promotion of good mental health

Several workshops on mindfulness techniques were conducted by the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine or Thammasat Well Being Center: TU Counseling Viva City, in collaboration with the Thammasat University Hospital on a regular basis to help students, staffs and their families learn and aware about schizophrenia, techniques for happy family, raising children with the 2R principle, how to bring psychaiatric patients in for treatment, and especially for faculty members and student support staffs on the techniques for communication during mental health crises.

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The event “Open Up About Schizophrenia: Journey to Recovery” on Schizophrenia Awareness Day aims to raise awareness and understanding of schizophrenia, and provide an opportunity to exchange experiences with those who have firsthand knowledge.

Seminar on Mental Health and Cannabis
The seminar discussed the mental health issues related to cannabis use and its impact on psychiatric disorders. Activities included the preliminary mental health screening to identify potential issues along with providing guidance on mental health concerns, aiming to proactively aware and management of mental well-being. The focus is on raising the awareness and understanding the effects of cannabis and promoting mental well-being through awareness, education, and early intervention.

When psychiatric patients do not want to see Psychiatrist
The common problem faced by relatives or caregivers of psychiatric patients is that the patients themselves often do not want to see a doctor. Some psychiatric patients may lose self-awareness, believe that there is nothing wrong with them, and refuse to accept their illness. Others may experience severe psychiatric symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, aggression, or violent outbursts. The clinic provides free consultation to assist staffs with member of the family or relatives who may have this problem.

Other campaigns to promote good mental health are such as:

Access to Free mental health support – TU Psychiatry Hot Line

Mental Health Hotline 1323 – Free 24 hours a day is a free mental health support for staffs and Thammasat University community by providing steps and 1st-aided advice for everyone to handle your mental health and emotion when receiving news or seeing violent images.

TU Psychiatry Clinic extends the service to assist the family’s member or relatives to understand that multiple factors contribute to patients with brain injuries being at higher risk for abnormal fatigue. Recognizing these factors can help in providing appropriate support and care for their well-being.
การทำความเข้าใจและการสังเกตพฤติกรรมผู้ป่วยด้านจิต

The stigma associated with mental health care discourages individuals from reaching out for help, creating barriers to effective treatment. Addressing these perceptions is crucial for fostering a supportive environment where seeking help is seen as a positive step toward well-being.
การมาพบจิตแพทย์ การเข้ารับการบริการทางด้านสุขภาพจิตนั้น เป็นเรื่องปกติในสังคม

For more information on Mental Health Clinic supports and services for students and staffs, please visit:  Mental Health Clinic, Thammasat Psychiatry (จิตเวช ธรรมศาสตร์ คลินิกสุขภาพจิต)

Clinic Sabuy Jai – Mental health support from the Health Promotion Unit, Faculty of Nursing

Peaceful Mind Clinic (or in Thai called “Jai Sabaai Clinic”) is a mental health and wellness clinic focused on providing services that promote emotional well-being and mental relaxation to staffs, faculty members and Thammasat University community. The clinic is a part of the Health Promotion Center which was established in 2004 by the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University. It also serves as a training facility for nursing students and provides academic services to the community.

Services include individual psychological counseling, group consultations and psychological activities, mental health screening and assessment, and stress-relief techniques. The clinic opens on Tuesday and Wednesday from 13:00 to 15:00. Appointment is required. Service fees range from 300 up to 400 baht per person per session.

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The Health Promotion Center regularly conducted the health promotion program for supporting staffs and members of the faculty, helping participants to understand the principles of proper nutrition, exercise according to their health conditions, and effective stress management skills for a better quality of life.
โครงการส่งเสริมสุขภาพ เพื่อคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดีสำหรับบุคลากรมหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ (Jun,2023)

Health assessment and follow up on the health status of staff at Thammasat University Kindergarten.
ติดตามภาวะสุขภาพ บุคลากรโรงเรียนอนุบาลแห่งมหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ (Dec,2023)

Health promotion project for the staff of the Language Institute. The activities included lectures and practical training on recognizing health issues in the working age, health care tips for a relaxed mind, and simple ways to enhance physical health.

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กิจกรรม“ใจสบายง่ายนิดเดียว”และเทคนิคการผ่อนคลายความเครียด (May,2024)

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Free Sexual Health Care for Students – Promote and Build Understanding of Safe Sex among Dormitory Students

Thammasat University is committed to promoting and safeguarding student sexual health through its Thammasat Well Being Center, established in 2019. As part of this initiative, the university plans to launch the “Sex Must Say” clinic in 2022, further enhancing its support for students.

To ensure comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, the university offers a range of ongoing services for both dormitory residents and off-campus students:

  1. Free HIV Screening: Conducted in collaboration with Thammasat University Hospital and the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand, providing crucial testing for all students.
  2. Essential Supplies: Distribution of free condoms, lubricant gel, and informative brochures to promote safe practices.
  3. Educational Resources: Offering free teaching materials, including organ models, to facilitate effective sexual health education and raise awareness through various media on safe sex, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancies.
  4. Accessible Counseling Services: Students can receive free sexual health advice and support through the Thammasat Well Being Center’s Facebook page, ensuring they have access to the information and resources they need.

By prioritizing these services, Thammasat University is not only fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility but also empowering students to make informed decisions about their sexual health.

For more information on free sexual health care program and free counseling services, please visit Thammasat Well Being Center – Home Page

The Committee for the Promotion of Sexual Safety and Understanding (Sexual Safety Committee) also plays an important role in sexual health care education. The educational boards on safe sex practices showcasing various sexual hygiene tools was installed near the common room and Mikasa room in the faculty building. This initiative is accompanied by the provision of free condoms in the common room to promote sexual safety and raise awareness of safe sexual practices.

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Health Outreach Programs and Projects in the Local Community to Improve or Promote Health & Well-being

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:

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
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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)

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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)

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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:

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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

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Access to Free Mental Health Support for Students – Viva City Thammasat Counseling Center

As stress from studies and university life becomes more challenging for students. Starting in 2019, Thammasat University established “Viva City: TU Counseling Center” to provide free mental health care and support for all students who are suffering from psychological problems as well as actively promote good mental health and how to cope with crisis. The services are all FREE of charge which include medical examination, organizing various activities that help in enhancing skills in handling mental problems, psychiatrists, psychologists, student advisors, and career counselors.

  1. Counseling Services – Free mental health support and services for students
  2. Active Promotion of Good Mental Health through Group Activities
  3. Stress Testing Service with Biofeedback Tools
  4. On-site Psychiatric Medication Services
  5. Call Center Counseling Service
  6. Online Counseling Service
  7. Mental Health Services Statistics
  8. Thammasat Counseling and Psychological Services Center for Students (TCAPS Center) – free mental health counseling for students

1. Counseling Services – Free mental health support and services for students

For in-person counseling service, students can consult with a psychiatrist by appointment. Counseling in English is also available for international students in all campuses.

Viva City Center locates in front of the Asian Games Dormitory, Zone C6, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus. https://maps.app.goo.gl/YfSQ7An2LHVsqtxb6

After-hours counseling services are available only on Monday to Thursday, and appointments are arranged based on assessments and referrals from services provided during official hours. Available Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (during official hours), except on public holidays.

Appointments can be made at  Appointment Form:  Viva City – TU Counseling.
(For foreign students, please make an appointment through Facebook messenger.)

2. Active Promotion of Good Mental Health through Group Activities

Activities are organized to promote and support the development of skills, techniques and understanding of mental well-being for students, such as stress management, building self-esteem, self-forgiveness, art & music therapy, baking and knowledge exchange groups. These activities provide a safe space for students to exchange ideas and aim to foster a culture of mental well-being among students by emphasizing the importance of mental health care, knowledge and accessibility. The activities rotate regularly, and you can follow the upcoming events on Viva City: TU Counseling – Facebook

  • Art therapy (กิจกรรมกลุ่มศิลปะ)
  • Cooking therapy (กิจกรรมกลุ่มอาหาร)
  • Individual counseling (กิจกรรมให้คำปรึกษารายบุคคล)
  • Group Psychological Counseling Activity – “Because We Are Good Enough as We Are” – aimed at fostering self-acceptance and building self-esteem. (เพราะเราดีพออยู่แล้วในแบบของเรา)
  • Exhibition of self
  • Mental health checkup
  • Self rewarding
  • Stress therapy through journaling (เขียนเล่าสู่กันฟัง)
  • The meaning of life (ร่วมกันตามหาความหมายของชีวิต)
  • Techniques for communication during a mental health crisis (เทคนิคการสื่อสารในภาวะวิกฤตทางสุชภาพใจ)


3. Stress Testing Service with Biofeedback Tools

Available on Mondays and Thursdays after office hours. Appointments can be made here.
แบบฟอร์มลงทะเบียนใช้บริการ ไบโอฟีดแบ็ค (biofeedback) ศูนย์ชีวิตชีวา (Viva City)

Mondays: Stress testing via chest or diaphragm breathing, conducted by Prof. Athichat Rojanahadsadin (Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Liberal Arts).

Thursdays: Stress testing via brainwaves or electroencephalogram (EEG), conducted by Asst. Prof. Dr. Kaesorn Muijjin (Professor of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing).

4. On-site Psychiatric Medication Services at Viva City Center and Medication Pickup at the Community Pharmacy Practice (Osot Dome)

Available on Mondays and Wednesdays after office hours. Access is only available through referral from counseling services, except if you have previously received treatment at another hospital, and the psychiatrist has issued a referral letter for continued treatment. In this case, you can submit your information and attach a photo of the referral letter via  

**Registration Form for Cases with Psychiatrist Referral Letters from Other Hospitals Only**.  

After submitting, wait for a callback from the staff to schedule an appointment with the psychiatrist. The waiting time for a callback may vary. If you want to know your position in the queue, you can inquire via Facebook chat.

5. Telephone Counseling Service (Call Center 02-026-2345, press 2)

Available Monday to Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. On holidays, the service is available 24 hours. (One line is available per day, and you can call directly without prior appointment.)

6. Online Counseling Service (No Medication) – free of charge service

Viva City provides “Free Access” 24 hours counseling service through a call center. Viva City opens another avenue of support, offering counseling services for Thammasat students free of charge. This service is provided online through the platform Relationflip Registration Form. Students will have access to psychologists and psychiatrists through appointment bookings and consultations available 24 hours a day. (This service does not include medication.) The service opens to all Thammasat’s students, regardless of year student or campus.

Accessible via Online Counseling Service – Registration and Reservation Form
Appointment details are available on Registration Guidance – Relationflip Counselling Service

Steps to Access the Relationflip Counseling Service:

  • Click on the link or scan the QR Code to access the system.
  • Enter your student ID, name, and surname to verify your information for service usage.
  • Fill in your email and set a password. Passwords must include:
    • 6-15 characters
    • At least 1 digit
    • At least 1 uppercase letter
    • At least 1 lowercase letter
  • Once confirmed, you can log in to the system to input your personal information and schedule appointments immediately. Relationflip will keep your data confidential in all cases, always adhering to professional ethics.

7. Mental Health Services Statistics

Since opened in 2019, there were 9,495 students who visited and used the services provided by the center. In year 2023, women represented 75.7% of the total visitors.

For more information on the supports and services for students and staffs at “Viva City Center” and Thammasat Counseling and Psychological Services Center (TCAPS Center), please visit:  
Viva City: TU Counseling – Facebook

8. Thammasat Counseling and Psychological Services Center for Students (TCAPS Center)

TCAPS center is a psychological and counseling service center for Thammasat University students across all 4 campuses: Rangsit, Tha Prachan, Lampang, and Pattaya. The service is for students seeking mental health counseling.

Steps to receive TCAPS services:

1. Fill out the information via the Google Form link
2. Add TCAPS as a friend through the Line Official account @tcaps or click this link
3. Take a screenshot of the completed form and send it via Line Official, along with your full name through the chat.

Several group and individual activities were such as a psychological counseling group to cope with social anxiety, those who are struggling with social interactions, talking to people, or speaking in front of the class. The group will help students face challenges together, exchange experiences with peers and learn how to manage anxiety

  • Psychological counseling group is FREE of charge.
  • For Thammasat University students from all faculties and years.

TCAPS Center_Mental Health Supports and Services (2023)
ฟื้นฟูพลังผ่านการทำกลุ่มจิตวิทยาการปรึกษาแบบ CBT (Apr,2023)

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1. Appointment Form for Viva City counseling in English
2. Appointment Form – Viva City Center – 1st appointment
3. Things you should know about cannabis for psychiatric patients
4. SIIT Mental Care Workshop (Apr,2022)
5. How to communicate with students in self-harm crisis
6. QS News – The More You Stress, the More You Fragile “VIVA CITY” is a New Option.
7. Resilience Counseling Group
8. Self Care
9. Happiness Group Counseling

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Free Sexual Health Care for Students – Promote and Build Understanding of Safe Sex among Dormitory Students

Thammasat University has issued a policy to promote and take care of student sexual health through the establishment of Thammasat Well Being Center in 2019, including a plan for an opening of the “Sex Must Say” clinic in the future. Several ongoing activities to provide sexual and reproductive health care services for students, both living in the dormitories and outside. 

Free sexual health care program includes:
1) Free HIV screening by Thammasat University Hospital and Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand;
2) Free condom, lubricant gel, and application brochures;
3) Free teaching materials (i.e. organ model) to educate a proper sexual health education as well as raising awareness through various media on the topics of safe sex, sexually transmitted disease prevention, and unintended pregnancy prevention; and
4) Free counseling services on sexual health through Thammasat Well Being Center Facebook page to provide health care advices and to coordinate and assist the students with sexual health issues.

For more information on free sexual health care program and free counseling services, please visit
Thammasat Well Being Center – Home Page

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Mobile medical units and health check-up services and projects in the local community

From January until December, 2022, the mobile health service unit from the Healthcare Service Center, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, has 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. FAHS, Thammasat – mobile health check services for SYP Hardware Company, Pathumtani Province (Dec,2022)
2. Mobile Health Service – Swap Test

3. FAHS, Thammasat – mobile health check services for Kindergarten School, Rangsit Municipality (Aug,2022)
4. บริการตรวจคัดกรองสุขภาพเด็กวัยเรียน ป.1-ป.4

5. FAHS, Thammasat – mobile health check services for Toshiba-Carrier Company (Nov,2022)
6. FAHS, Thammasat – mobile health check services for Professional West Technology Co., Ltd – Sa kaew Province (Dec,2022)
7. FAHS, Thammasat – mobile health check services for San Miguel Brewery Inc. (Sep,2022)
8. Mobile health check-up service for the officials of the Ordance Department, Ban Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Thani Provice (Nov,2022)
9. Health Outreach – FAHS provided service unit for swab sample collection for AIT (Feb,2022)

In addition to the health check-up services, the knowledge of pharmaceuticals, physical therapy, and elderly exercise are as essential.  Hence, the Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Thammasat University organized a project to provide knowledge about health care using Thai traditional medicine in the areas such as herbs for skin diseases and conducted a workshop to make herbal products to reduce the harshness of skin diseases such as glycerin bar soap mixed with mangosteen peel, liquid soap from turmeric herb, tamarind, and honey, shampoo mixed with kaffir lime and butterfly pea, etc.

1. Health Outreach – Education on Thai Traditional Medicine at Bang Phut, Pathumtani Province (May,2022)
2. FAHS, Thammasat – mobile health educational services for Ban Ua-Athorn Community (May,2022)
3. Health Outreach – Pharmaceutical Education for Thammasat University Demonstration School (Oct,2022)
4. Mobile Health Services “โครงการคนคลองหลวงสุขภาพดี ชีวีเป็นสุข” (Sep,2022)

5. MT-TU Mobile Health Check Services – Ban Ua Athorn Community, Phaholyothin Km. 44 (May,2022)
6. PT, Thammasat – mobile physical therapy services to Bang Ku Wat Municipality Community, Pathumtani Province (Nov,2022)
7. Health Outreach – Thai Herbs Education in Saraburi Provice (Apr,2022)
8. Independent Study “Inequities in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Refugee Women from Myanmar in Thailand (Sep,2023)

Please see more details of the other activities during 2021-2022 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

Related articles and websites:
1. Academic Service Center for Health, Safety, Occupational Health and Environment Business Unit by the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Thammasat University, providing the integration of academic and social services, research and innovation for communities
2. Online academic training on “Tactics to Successfully Changes NCD Patients’ Behavior” by the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University (15-19 March, 2021)
3. Online academic training on “Tactics to Successfully Changes NCD Patients’ Behavior” by the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University (2-6 August, 2021)

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Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit

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.

From March until December,2022, the dental service project offered free dental service to the people at Pathum Thani Correctional Center, Khlong Luang community (Pathum Thani Province), Sam Phran community (Nakhon Pathom Province), underprivileged children (Chiang Mai Province), 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. Mobile Dental Unit – Free Dental Services at the Correction Center, Pathumtani Province
2. Mobile Dental Unit – Free Dental Services for Sam Phran Community, Nakhon Pathom Province
3. Mobile Dental Unit – Free Dental Services for the Khlong Luang Community, Pathumtani Province

4. Mobile Dental Unit – Free Dental Services for underprivileged children in Chiang Mai 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.
Please refer to the Royal Dental Unit’s facebook for more details on the dental service projects. Thammasat Royal Mobile Dental Unit

In addition to the mobile dental unit, the Faculty of Dentistry, together with Thammasat University Hospital offered another two “free” dental services. The first one was to celebrate the “National Dental Public Health Day” on October 21, 2022, offering free services such as tooth filling, tooth extraction, scaling, and fluoride coating for children and adults, 500 applicants, at the Dental Center, Thammasat University. Free Dental Services (Oct,022)

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)

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Thammasat University Field Hospital for COVID-19

The quality of health and well-being for the people in the community has always been a key focus for Thammasat University. During COVID-19 pandemic, Thammasat University collaborated with both local and national institutes to establish Field Hospital, curing patients suffer from COVID-19.

Thammasat University Field Hospital for COVID-19 opened since March 27, 2020 as the first field hospital in Thailand, from the cooperation between Thammasat University Hospital and the network association of five medical schools (Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University; Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, and Faculty of Medicine, Vajira Hospital). Thammasat University Field Hospital is considered a prototype for the establishment of other field hospitals in Thailand, again during the 2nd wave of the epidemic in December, 2020 and continue the support during January until March, 2021.

Thammasat University together with the Office of Disease Prevention and Control Region provided COVID-19 screening to the residents of Patumthani, students, staff, university’s personnel and the community around the university area. There were as many as 3,093 participants in the screening which utilized the high-precision RT-PCR (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction) testing. Please see more details in COVID-19 screening

During June, 2021, Thammasat University Hospital set up a vaccination center at gymnasium 4, Rangsit Campus and was in operation for 161 days to administer as many as 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine registrations were done through “TUH for All” application in July, 2021. Please see more details in COVID-19 Vaccination Center

Thammasat University will continue these tasks and create new initiatives and collaboration in order to improving health and well-being of Thai people with various sectors, including the government, private sector, academic sector, medical school, and other health institutions.

Another project was the collaboration with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for the “Research and Development Collaboration Project on Digital Healthcare to develop the Smart Hospital”. Please see more details in Research and Development Collaboration Project

Related articles and websites:
1. COVID-19 screening
2. More Moderna, Pfizer vaccines to be procured by Thammasat University.
3. COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Call Center

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Thammasat University’s Collaborations with Health Institutions at All Levels

Thammasat University recognizes the value of health and well-being. We strive to become a reliable resource and a role model in health and well-being of the people in the community as well as Thailand. We have continuously had several collaborations with local, national, and global health institutions to improve health and well-being outcomes, one of which is the collaboration of Faculty of Allied Health and Sciences with external institutions, both academics and public sectors, in the fields of medical technology, physiotherapy, radiologic techniques and sports science.

There have been projects and activities to build and expand academic cooperation networks with external health institutions including cooperation in professional practice, joint management of multidisciplinary education and the development of personnel in the academic field through:

Global Collaborations :

The Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, in collaboration with The University of Alabama at Birmingham, organized the AI in Med Conference 2023, the first event in Thailand to delve into the application of AI in medicine. The conference featured numerous world-renowned and Thai experts who will exchange ideas, share experiences, and showcase cutting-edge innovations. This event highlights our commitment to fostering advancements in both medical and technological fields, with a vision of pioneering Medical AI and Digital Health. By harnessing impactful solutions, we aim to revolutionize Thailand’s healthcare landscape.

The Faculty of Medicine is committed to broaden the international research collaboration through the revisiting of all MOUs with several universities such as LMU University Hospital, National Pediatric Hospital, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and many more.

 The Faculty of Nursing – MOU to strengthen health research collaboration

National Collaborations :

To become a reliable resource and a role model in health and well-being for Thai people, Thammasat University continues to collaborate and provide health services and support with several health institutions in Thailand. Ministry of Public Health often is the key partner especially for the health services, health education, and health innovative projects.

The Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, in collaboration with the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Public Health, the Department of Health, the Department of Disease Control, the Pollution Control Department, and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The project aims to forecast short-term health impacts of PM2.5 concentration in Bangkok. The goal is to exchange academic knowledge and essential data for public health planning in the Bangkok area. Forecasting health impacts in advance can provide valuable information for issuing public warnings and helping people prepare to avoid and prevent health effects.

The Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Nursing, and the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences are among the leading faculties with the continuous health collaboration initiatives. Several MOUs were completed with the focus on medical research and academic cooperation to support the medical institutions and medical services centers in all regions.

Local Collaborations :

Learning Learning how to take care of oneself with some basic health knowledge and then changing health behaviors are what the people in local community or provincial areas needed. The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Department of Physical Therapy, Thammasat University, conducted training programs and projects to promote and develop health management systems, especially for the vulnerable groups and elderly.

On 22-25 June 2023, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, organized the 6th ‘Pharmacy Camp’ project at Ban Lam Nang Kaew School, Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Faculty members and pharmacy students held activities to educate primary and secondary school students and engaged in volunteer work and community service. Activities included a Big Cleaning event and an educational exhibition on the correct and appropriate use of medication.

On 12 November 2023, the Department of Physical Therapy, in collaboration with the Department of Medical Technology at Thammasat University and Khlong Luang Municipality, organized a project to promote health and improve the quality of life for the elderly at White House Community, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province. This was part of the Community-Based Physical Therapy and Medical Technology Practicum for the 2023 academic year where elderly community members participated in physical fitness assessments and kidney disease risk analyses.

On February 14, 2024, the Health Service Center of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, in collaboration with the Lad Sawai Municipality Health Insurance Fund, conducted a training activity aimed at promoting health behavior changes at Lad Sawai Municipality, Pathum Thani Province. Participants will receive health check-up results and consult on health issues. The event, led by faculty members from the Department of Medical Technology and medical technologists, targeted the elderly population aged 60 and above as part of the Elderly Health Check-Up Program.

 

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Thammasat Royal Dental Unit offered free dental service in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani province (2020)

On August 7, 2020, Thammasat Royal Dental Unit, under Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, organised a dental service project, offering free dental service to approximately 200 people (including children, youth, elders, monks), at Nonthaburi municipal office, Nonthaburi province. Then, on September 2, 2020, the unit offered the free dental service to the people at Wat Phosoppolcharoen, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani Province.

Both projects was funded by the Royal Dental Fund under His Majesty the King and Alumni Relation Office. Approximately 45 medical staff participated in the project.

Please see the project detail here:

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