The president of Praboromarajchanok Institute, Vichai Tienthavorn, has been named the recipient of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) prestigious Sasakawa Health Prize, for his work on thalassemia and other non-communicable diseases in the country.
Public Health Ministry spokesman Rungrueng Kijphati said the award will be presented to Dr Vichai in a ceremony at the 76th World Health Assembly in May.
Dr Vichai was nominated by the ministry’s Global Health Division and the Praboromrajchanok Institute for his active contribution to the study and treatment of thalassemia in Thailand, as well as other conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, which have a significant impact on the public’s awareness of…
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