Faculty of Medicine Lecturer Just got Recognition

 

Great news for the Faculty of Medicine and Khon Kaen University, another individual had contribute as a reviewer for one of the science publisher and got the certificate of recognition for it. Dr. Patorn Piromchai, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCOT, FICS, a lecturer and specialist, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University was awarded a Certificate of Recognition for services as an Outstanding Reviewer for Bentham Science Publisher.

 

 

Reported by Natakon Naowarojna
English Editing by Duncan Mark Foster

Visit to Naresuan University for Cooperation Discussion

 

On 12 July, 2019 Dr. Farsinee Arunrojpanya, Associate Dean of International Affairs and Language Development and staff from Naresuan University welcomed Assoc. Prof. Supat Sinawat,   Associate Dean for International Relations and Cooperation Strategies, Faculty of Medicine,  Khon Kaen University  and his staff during their study visit to Naresuan University, Faculty of Medicine, International Relations Department at Sirintorn Building, Tong Jan meeting room.

During this visit they exchanged their experience about how they cooperate with foreign organizations, how they provide services for foreign students and staff and they also talked about building a relationship between the international relations departments of the two universities. They also took this chance to observe the working conditions at Naresuan University’s International Relations department as well as other departments.

 

 

Reported by Natakon Naowarojna
English Editing by Duncan Mark Foster

Professor Christopher Mow Visit for Educational Purpose

From June 28 to July 9, 2019, we invited Professor Christopher Mow from Stanford University to join our adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery conference. While he was here, he gave lectures about Common Complications of Total Hip Replacement (THR) and Total Knee Replacement (TKR) (Including Examination Preparation); Bearing Surfaces in THR: Basic Science and Clinical Application; Femoral Revision in THR: What is the Current Status; and Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA): Indication, Technique, and Result. He also engaged in many other discussions with our Faculty of Medicine in a wide ranging area of topics, including future collaborations such as growing Faculty and Student Exchange programs and conducting clinical trials at KKU for new technologies. Although he stayed only a few weeks, he contributed so much to the Faculty and the staff in fostering collaboration and cooperation. On behalf of the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, we thank Professor Mow for his contribution and hope to have another chance to welcome him back to KKU.

 

 

Reported by Natakon Naowarojna
English Editing by Duncan Mark Foster

 

The Outstanding Innovation Award: Medical innovation for superior standard of treatment for Breast Cancer patients

 


Associate Professor Supinda KOONMEE, MD, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, brings a medical innovation called “Patum Raksa Technique” which investigates cancer cell of the breast with the highest accuracy.
This technique helps patients receive medical treatment which is appropriate for each patient.

Professor Supinda wins “The Outstanding Innovation Award” from Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS) as her innovation “Patum Raksa” which develops the level of superior treatment for breast cancer patients.  The treatment is a combination form various professional, interdisciplinary Thai medical and health science personnel, including operating theater teams, in diagnosis teams, and treatment teams.  It is also connected with visits to patients at theirs houses.  The house visits are for following up patients with holistic care.  The relevant data is developed through the I.T. System named   “Thai Care Cloud”.  Thai Care Cloud is run by G-Cloud which is the cloud-based system of the Government Agency (DGA).  Thai Care Cloud is the Data-base of the health and medical electronics service.  This system was developed by Thai programmers, and the targets of this program are Thai people.  The users of “Thai Care Cloud” use this database free of charge.  Thai Care Cloud is run by the Data Management and Statistical Analysis Center or DAMASAC.
This innovation will bring the Better Solution for Breast Cancer – Specimen preservation and online monitoring Breast Cancer.

Professor Supinda had presented this innovation at the international conference in Japan on 60th Annual Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology held on 7th – 9th June, 2019, Tokyo, Japan.

Reported by Natakon Naowarojna
English Editing by Duncan Mark Foster

Welcome exchange nursing students from China

 

Welcome exchange nursing students from the faculty members of the Second People’s Hospital of Nanning, the Third Affiliate Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China

Ms. Suphattra Kraisopha, Vice Director of Nursing Department welcomes exchange nursing students from the faculty members of the Second People’s Hospital of Nanning, the Third Affiliate Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China, between June 1 and July 31, 2018.

 

KKU Professor becomes AOFGO V.P.

 

Professor Pisake LUMBUGANON, MD, MS (Penn), has been appointed Vice President of Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOCOG) from June 2017 to June 2019

Historical Background

Professor Pisake Lumbiganon, President of RTCOG, and a technical advisor of the Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) of the World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarter in Geneva.
He was Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand between 2011-2014.

 

 

Professor Pisake is a specialist on obstetrics and gynecology, working enthusiastically in various roles: clinician, teacher, supervisor, trainer, researcher, visiting professor to foreign universities, administrator as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, university council member, international committee member, and so on.  Also, Professor Pisake is involved with various WHO reproductive health research projects and is a regional editor of the WHO Reproductive Health Library.  As convenor of the Cochrane Thailand, he is actively involved in disseminating the concept of research synthesis in Southeast Asia by working closely with the Cochrane Collaboration.

The Cochrane Library, Thai Cochrane Network (TCN), http://tcn.cochrane.org/th
Reported by Duangsamorn Chankwang, Head, International Relations Section, MD, KKU
English Editing by Duncan Foster, MD-KKU

KKU President raised Srinagarind Fund 2017

 

On July 3, 2017 – Associate Professor Kittichai Triratanasirichai – President of KKU, visited the Faculty of Medicine and Srinagarind Hospital on occasion to donate money for support Srinagarind fund under the Royal Patronage of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, which receive by Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul – Dean, Faculty of Medicine.