On Thursday, January 26, this past.

Every branch of the media in our house presented one important news at the same time in the early evening, namely the news of the royal blessing.

"Prince Mahidol Award"

for the year 2022 to a number of doctors and public health scientists at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall

by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Department of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

It is well known that

"Prince Mahidol Award"

, which is named in English as

"Prince Mahidol Award"

, is an award that

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Mahidol University

was initiated on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of His Majesty's birth

Somdet Phra Mahitaladhibesra

Adulyadej Vikrom Phra Boromrajchanok, who has given great benevolence to Thai medical and public health circles

Until receiving the title

"Father"

of modern medicine in Thailand

The Siriraj Faculty of Medicine therefore deems it appropriate to award the award to the physician.

or public health professionals dedicated to advancing research and taking action to advance medicine and public health.

Until creating great benefits to mankind around the world

as a memorial to His Highness

When requesting approval from King Rama IX in 1991, he was given the royal grace to proceed according to his initiative.

Therefore began to select doctors and public health professionals who have outstanding work in the world.

and announced the results of honor

"Prince Mahidol Award"

since 1992

As of now, 2022 is the 30th year for awarding.

Which, in addition to the royal plaque, also received another $ 100,000 in cash at the same time

There were four winners last year, as we can see in the pictures and news published on Thursday.

The first recipient of the award in the field of medicine was

Professor Ralph A. DeFronso, M.D.,

Professor of Diabetes.

Department of Internal Medicine

University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA

3 more people later received prizes in

Public health:

1. Dr. Douglas R. Lowe,

Deputy Director of the National Cancer Institute

National Institutes of Health, United States of America

2. Dr. John T. Schiller,

outstanding researcher in cancer from the National Cancer Institute of the United States as well, and

3. Prof. Dr. Ian H. Frazer,

Emeritus Professor of Queen's University Iceland Australia

All 4 people have outstanding performance in their duties.

Unfortunately, space is limited.

I probably won't be able to go into detail.

Unless confirming that

All of them have passed through the careful screening of the nomination and consideration committee.

which is currently under the responsibility of

Prince Mahidol Award Foundation

under the royal patronage

Until being accepted in the medical and public health circles around the world that

“Prince Mahidol Award”

of Thailand, this is a valuable award and a great honor to those who receive it.

Importantly, looking back at the list of recipients of this award in the past since 1992 until 2020, as you can find information, you will find that there are doctors and public health scientists who have received awards. this...later received

5 world famous

"Nobel Prizes"

Shows that this

"prize"

of our country is recognized and is one of the main prizes that the world-famous Nobel Prize Committee

used as preliminary information for consideration

Makes me, as a Thai person, also read foreign news on a regular basis.

I feel proud and delighted every time I read the news of the announcement of this award that has been published all over the world.

Especially this year, I feel especially joyful.

Because I still remember well the first year that the public relations department of the foundation sent news to help write and spread to Thai people as well.

I immediately wrote to him that year.

In a blink of an eye, 30 years have passed and 94 doctors and public health professionals around the world have already received awards...just 6 more people to reach 100––how can I not be happy?

“Zoom”