Prince Mahidol Award Conference PMAC 2024 Side Meeting – SMB314 Thailand’s Global Health Convening: Mapping Capacity, Opportunities, and Collaborations
Organizers
National Health Foundation (NHF)
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
School of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation, Ministry of Public Health
International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Thailand, Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Public Health
Background
Thailand possesses a wealth of experience and expertise in global health initiatives, with a longstanding commitment to improving health outcomes and addressing global health challenges. There are emerging and existing global health actors, with a number of institutions indicating their interest and commitment to advance global and regional health. To harness this potential, the meeting aims to kick-start the Thailand Global Health Network. This exclusive, closed-door session will bring together key stakeholders, comprising approximately 25 to 30 individuals from key institutions in Thailand, who are deeply engaged or strongly interested in global health work. Participants will have the opportunity to share insights, exchange their interests and best practices, and explore potential avenues for joint initiatives.
Objectives
- To landscape Thailand’s institutional and individual capacities in the global health arena, including global health initiatives, research, and implementation.
- To identify global and regional opportunities for global health capacity development.
- To explore collaborative efforts on the global health scale.
