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BCNC and Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Integrate Herbal Wisdom into Postpartum Care Training

14 December 2025 1 views
On 13 December 2025, from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai and the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, held a student competency development activity in community health management. The project develops competencies throughout the curriculum to meet workplace, community, and societal needs. Learning and practical stations on herbs for breast massage and compresses for postpartum mothers were held at Chittima Meeting Room at the college. Deputy Director for Academic Affairs Pleumjit Chotiga opened the activity. Station 1 covered herbs used in postpartum breast massage and compresses, led by lecturer Ratthaphan Santianothai of the Thai Traditional Medicine Program. Station 2 provided practical instruction in postpartum care and breast massage and compresses, led by lecturer Sasikan Nambunchit of the same program. Station 3 covered history taking, maternal health assessment, and postpartum services, led by Dr. Mujjalin Pangsiri and lecturer Kanchanya Kaewdang of the Community Public Health Program. Students also joined relationship-building activities between the institutions, reviewed lessons, reflected, and exchanged interprofessional knowledge. The activity developed skills in applying local wisdom and planning care for mothers one to six months postpartum, preparing students for effective interprofessional practice.