The Elder School by ICEHR

In November 2019, Institute for Continuing Education and Human Resources (ICEHR) offered 3 batches of “Elder School”, the development of elders’ well-being project, in 2019.

The Elder School, established in 2018, provides health-related knowledge and understanding to the elders, enables them to take care their own health, and support the family’s roles in the elderly care process.

In this third year of the school, the two batches were offered at Tha Prachan Campus, and one at Rangsit Campus.

Website:

  • http://www.icehr.tu.ac.th/news/40
  • https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/14384

Senior Complex by Thammasat x GHB

In March 2019, Thammasat University rector signed an MOU with Government Housing Bank for the development of “Senior Complex”, a comprehensive facilities for taking care of elders in the area of Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). GHB planned to conduct feasibility study and provide 500 million-baht loan for the phase-1 investment in Thammasat University Pattaya Campus.

Website: https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/2968750

Thammasat Field Hospital to fight COVID-19

Thammasat University hospital collaborated with the government and provided a field hospital with 308 beds to deal with COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand from late March until mid-May 2020.

According to the latest information on May 17 2020, the hospital received referred cases from Thammasat University Hospital, and other universities from March 26 to May 17, in total 38 cases. From all cases, 37 cases were treated and sent home and 1 transferred back to the Thammasat University Hospital.

This initiative indicates the intention of the university to improve health and well-being of Thai people in collaboration with national health institutions.

Website:

https://www.hospital.tu.ac.th/tufieldhos/

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