The Faculty of Nursing believes in giving back to the community and in being a good community partner by providing necessary services and health education. Almost all services and trainings are provided on a not-for-profit basis. Services are provided to the local Thai community and international capacity building is done in partnership with international agencies.
National Service Projects
Local community service projects are coordinated through the Faculty Curriculum and Research Project and the Health Spa Service Development Center.
Faculty Curriculum and Research Project
This project serves the local community and provides health improvement projects for people in rural and remote areas of Northern Thailand. Projects have included health education training for community leaders, Buddhist monks, school teachers, students, and community members. Past training topics included first aid, self-medication and self-care, drug abuse prevention, family planning, child health, and child care.
Past projects have included:
- Development of Teachers’ Skills in Child Care for Sob-Kong Village, Om-Koi Municipality, Chiang Mai
- The Elderly Health Promotion Project (Elderly Club)
- Healthy Play Project
- Childbirth Preparation Project
- King’s Royal Project
International Community Service
As a leader in the region, FON works with several international organizations to provide training to health professionals. Participants from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific have attended our short-training courses. These courses are designed to promote an international exchange of knowledge and experience and to provide students with an opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and clinical experience.
Courses are typically taught in Chiang Mai, but upon special request, they can be arranged outside of Thailand. Support for past trainings has come from the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), World Health Organization (WHO), WHO – Southeast Asia Regional Office (SEARO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF), and various governments.