Praboromarajchanok Institute Explained

Praboromarajchanok Institute
Native Name:สถาบันพระบรมราชชนก
Native Name Lang:th
Former Name:Institute for Health Workforce Development
Image Upright:1.15
Established:1993
Type:Public
Parent:Ministry of Public Health
Chair:Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health
Chancellor:Professor Dr. Vichai Tienthavorn, M.D.
Address:Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Talad Kwan, Meaung
City:Nonthaburi
Postalcode:11000
Country:Thailand
Coordinates:13.8502°N 100.5282°W
Campus:Multiple campuses
Colours: Blue

Praboromarajchanok Institute is a public higher education institute for production of public health workforce under the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand. It named after the father of modern medicine and public health in Thailand, Prince Mahidol of Songkhla.

History

The institute was initially established in 1993 by Royal Decree as the "Institute for Health Workforce Development" under the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health[1] which later renamed it as "Praboromarajchanok Institute" in 1995.[2] The institute aims to produce and develop a workforce to serve the shortage of healthcare personnel of the Ministry of Public Health, educate and promote academic and profession, teach, research, provide social services, as well as to support religion, arts, culture, environment, and sports. In order to increase efficiency, the parliament enacted the Praboromarajchanok Institute Act B.E. 2562, giving it official higher educational institute status and more freedom in its administration.[3]

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925230115/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2536/A/022/21.PDF Royal Decree Division of Organization Under Ministry of Public Health (No.1) B.E. 2536
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017151605/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2538/A/053/1.PDF Royal Decree Division of Organization Under Ministry of Public Health (No.2) B.E. 2538
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711025220/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/A/043/T_0040.PDF Praboromarajchanok Institute Act B.E. 2562