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Siriraj Hospital in Thailand was started in the late 1800s and is associated with Mahidol University. It was named after the son of the king who died from cholera. Mahidol University houses the medical students at Siriraj Hospital and was named after the king who brought Western medicine to Thailand after being educated at Harvard. There are challenges for women's health in Thailand, including a ward for women with botched abortions and high HIV rates. Traditional Thai medicine is also used and was formalized in education by Mahidol to preserve the practices. Public health and access to medical care is critical to improve access for women in Thailand.

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Thailand Poster Presentation

Siriraj Hospital in Thailand was started in the late 1800s and is associated with Mahidol University. It was named after the son of the king who died from cholera. Mahidol University houses the medical students at Siriraj Hospital and was named after the king who brought Western medicine to Thailand after being educated at Harvard. There are challenges for women's health in Thailand, including a ward for women with botched abortions and high HIV rates. Traditional Thai medicine is also used and was formalized in education by Mahidol to preserve the practices. Public health and access to medical care is critical to improve access for women in Thailand.

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THAILAND Mariam Savabi

BACKGROUND
Thailand (previously known as Siam) is a very
diverse country topographically and culturally.

Buddhist-based society.

Monarchy.

Capital city is Bangkok. The Reclining Buddha -Bangkok


BACKGROUND ON SIRIRAJ
HOSPITAL
Siriraj is one of the oldest Western medical
institutions in the country.
It was started in the late 1800s and named after the
son of the kind who died from cholera.
Mahidol University is associated with the hospital,
and houses the medical students at Siriraj.
Mahidol is named after the king who trained at
Harvard and received both a medical and public
health degree. Unfortunately he died very young,
but is still honored as having brought Western
medicine to the country.
This is a statue with the king who started the
hospital, and his son, Siriraj (who is 2-years old,
in his lap.
PERSONAL GOALS
The similarities and differences in obstetrical care.
Access to birth control.
Cultural influences on patient care.

Tham Lot caves in Northern Thailand


CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN’S
HEALTH ARE
There was an entire ward dedicated toDIFFERENT
women who were septic due to botched, back-
alley abortions.
There is also very high rates of HIV.
Birth control is readily available, but at a minimal cost to all people.
The #1 killer of women in Thailand is breast cancer. There is no screening available
because of the lack of mammogram machines, techs, and doctors who can provide
the care.

The implant BC available The copper IUD, is a multiload


TRADITIONAL THAI MEDICINE
Is used for medical treatment
Mahidol created a formalized education related to Thai
tradition medicine to preserve the art
Different aspects of the medicine are based on ancient
teachings with a collaborative relationship with Western
medicine
Traditional dietary and medicinal
practices are based on the 9 tastes

Herbal ball for steam bath

Preparing the salt and herbs for the drying of episiotomy scars
PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE ARE
CRITICAL TO IMPROVE MEDICAL
ACCESS FOR WOMEN
Anti-abortion laws are detrimental, and makes me fear what we will see in the US as
abortion restrictions continue to grow.

Access to life-saving procedures and screening are very important.

Following evidence-based medicine provides for better medical care for women.
FOOD

SOOO delicious! Make sure to order not spicy (mai ped) because the food is HOT!!
Left to right: red curry with rice served in a bag with pineapple juice, and a fish ball soup (each item ~30 Baht or $1),
Next is a bowl of khao soi (a very famous Northern lunch dish), Next is delicious Lays chips (nori seaweed and hot chili squid),
Next is street pad thai (~$1 cost)
Sunset in the mountains of Pai, Thailand in the Chinese village viewpoint.

Thailand is composed of the kindest people. Welcoming, non-judgmental, and


trustworthy. An absolutely stunning country in the landscape and the people.
THANK YOU, KOP CON KA!

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