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BCNC and Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Yala Train Emergency Medical Technicians for Certification Transition

26 October 2026 0 views
On 1 February 2025, the Academic Services and Learning Center of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health, reported its collaboration with Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Yala, Faculty of Public Health, Praboromarajchanok Institute, on continuing emergency medical education for emergency medical technician certificate renewal. The first cohort supported the transition from personnel operating under the former regulations to the new regulations. Identified in the source as a fiscal year 2024 program, it ran from 30 January–1 February 2025 at the college in Don Kaeo Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai, with 49 trainees. From 9:00 a.m.–noon, practical training covered cardiac arrest, basic life support, and assisting advanced medical teams with resuscitation for adults, children, and infants through five stations: 1) CPR and AED, led by Kanitson Somprasong and Natthaphat Saengsak; 2) trauma assessment, led by Thawatchai Prasat and lecturer Pishet Sasow; 3) medical assessment, led by Sunisa Chantakong and Asst. Prof. Kesaraporn Choopun; 4) helmet removal and patient packaging, led by Phairin Moonrin and Thanon Lirasawatiamphon; and 5) rapid extrication, led by Jirapha Khamsaen and Thanon Lirasawatiamphon. The training developed the academic knowledge and skills needed to perform basic emergency care and assist with designated advanced procedures effectively, within the authority, responsibilities, scope, and limitations of emergency medical technicians acting under medical orders or direction. From 1:00–2:00 p.m., Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Amavasee Ampansirirat presented certificates and presided over the closing ceremony.