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PBRI and BCNC Launch Interprofessional Community Health Management Program

26 October 2026 0 views
The Student Affairs Division of Praboromarajchanok Institute and Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai organized a program to strengthen community health management competencies through interprofessional education based on the PBRI Model for primary healthcare. The program ran from 29 April–10 May 2025 in Mae Hong Son, with an opening ceremony and activities at the college on 29 April. The ceremony featured a procession carrying the national flag, PBRI flag, flags of the Faculties of Nursing, Medicine, and Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, and flags representing all 42 PBRI colleges. Mr. Ekkawit Meepian, Governor of Mae Hong Son, welcomed executives, lecturers, and student participants. Mr. Dusit Sakunpiyathawan, Director of the PBRI Student Affairs Division, reported the project’s objectives, and Dr. Rayin Arora, Vice President of PBRI, formally opened the program. Dr. Warinthep Chueasamran, Public Health Supervisor for Health Region 1, and Mr. Surasit Thiamthip, Deputy Chiang Mai Provincial Chief Medical Officer, offered advice and encouragement on interprofessional learning. Dr. Thotsaphon Ditsiri, Mae Hong Son Provincial Chief Medical Officer, advised on field practice, site readiness, local data preparation, and field mentors. College Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Amavasee Ampansirirat welcomed participants. Lecturers Nutcharin Phanbunpluk and Oranong Phakphitcharoen facilitated group activities and analysis of simulated community health management situations using interprofessional education and the PBRI Model. College students performed a cheerleading routine to ‘Nirat Wiang Phing’ and a cultural performance, ‘Hong Khwan Sali Si Mueang Chiang Mai.’ Dr. Pleumjit Chotiga, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, lectured on strengthening student and faculty competencies in community health management through interprofessional education based on the PBRI Model for primary healthcare.