Free joint replacement surgeries will be offered to the underprivileged population of Lumbini, Nepal, courtesy of Siriraj Hospital. The groundbreaking initiative, dubbed ‘The Buddha’s First Step’, is a collaborative effort between the hospital and Love for Humanity, a corporate social responsibility project.
Apichart Asavamongkolkul, the dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, revealed that the project will significantly contribute to a charity fund initiated by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and his predecessor, King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. It has also drawn support from various prominent figures within the Buddhist community.
Lumbini holds deep religious significance in the Buddhist tradition as the birthplace of Buddha in around 566 BCE and…
