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About PBRI
Praboromarajchanok Institute (PBRI): Advancing Sustainable Development Through Primary Health Care
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Wisdom for
Community
Our vision “World-Class University for Primary Care”
Praboromarajchanok Institute (PBRI), under Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, is a public higher education institution dedicated to developing competent, compassionate, and future-ready health professionals to strengthen primary health care and improve population health.
Guided by its vision of becoming a “World-Class University for Primary Care” and its guiding principle, “Wisdom for Community,” PBRI advances sustainable development through education, research and innovation, health services, community engagement, and institutional excellence.
A nationwide
health network
- Nursing, public health,
and allied health colleges - 39
- Medical education centers
- 3
- Provinces across Thailand
- 34
With a nationwide network of 39 nursing, public health, and allied health colleges and three medical education centers across 34 provinces, PBRI plays a strategic role in strengthening Thailand’s health workforce and advancing equitable access to quality health care, particularly in underserved and vulnerable communities.
Our SDG priorities
PBRI integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its institutional strategies, educational programs, research, community engagement, and campus operations. Its sustainability agenda prioritizes SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 5: Gender Equality; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Good Health and Well-being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Reduced Inequalities
Partnerships for the Goals
Knowledge into
measurable change
Through interprofessional education, community-based primary health care, digital health innovation, evidence-informed policy, and international collaboration, PBRI seeks to translate knowledge into measurable improvements in health, equity, and social well-being.
Governance for
lasting impact
PBRI integrates sustainability into institutional governance, strategic planning, resource management, campus development, and ongoing quality improvement as part of its commitment to a sustainable and health-promoting university model. PBRI seeks to create long-lasting social impact while enhancing the resilience and sustainability of health systems by empowering students, professors, health professionals, and communities as change agents.
PBRI seeks to demonstrate its contributions to the global sustainable development agenda, strengthen institutional accountability, benchmark performance against international standards, and expand partnerships for collective impact.
