PBRI SUSTAINABILITY
News

PBRI Briefs Northern Education and Health Partners on Nine Health Professions Admissions

26 October 2026 0 views
On 4 March 2025, from 8:30 a.m.–noon, Prof. Vichai Tienthavorn, M.D., Ph.D., President of Praboromarajchanok Institute, chaired an admissions briefing for the ‘Nine Health Professions’ project to train physicians and health innovation teams in family medicine for primary healthcare throughout Thailand. The meeting took place at Inthanon Meeting Room, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai. Attendees included Dr. Paphatsorn Jiambunsri and Dr. Narong Apikulvanich, Vice Presidents of PBRI; Asst. Prof. Narong Chaitiang, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences; Dr. Atchara Chanphet, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs at the Academic Affairs Office; and Dr. Phimphet Sukumanphaibun, Acting Director of the Office for Primary Healthcare Workforce Production Administration. PBRI executives and directors of Boromarajonani Colleges of Nursing and Sirindhorn Colleges of Public Health in Health Regions 1–2 also participated, along with provincial chief medical officers, provincial administrative organization presidents, directors of secondary educational service area offices, school administrators, and guidance teachers from the two health regions. The meeting provided further-study information, publicized recruitment and selection procedures, and developed a shared understanding to help communicate information and encourage students to continue their education at PBRI.