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| Prince Mahidol of Songkla Memorial Fund | |
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| Name | Prince Mahidol of Songkla Memorial Fund |
| Native name | มูลนิธิราชประชานุเคราะห์สมเด็จพระบรมราชชนก (example) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla |
| Type | Foundation |
| Location | Bangkok |
| Area served | Thailand |
| Focus | Public health, medical education, research |
Prince Mahidol of Songkla Memorial Fund is a Thai philanthropic foundation established to honor Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla and to promote medical and public health advancement in Thailand. The fund supports scholarships, research grants, capacity building, and awards that connect medical institutions, universities, and public health agencies across the region. It operates within a network of royal initiatives, academic partners, and international health organizations to strengthen clinical practice, biomedical research, and health policy.
The fund was established in the early 1990s to commemorate Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla and to continue legacies associated with Siriraj Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and other medical schools. Its formation involved collaboration among the Thai Royal Family, the Ministry of Public Health (Thailand), and leading universities such as Mahidol University, Kasetsart University, Thammasat University, Chiang Mai University and Prince of Songkla University. Founding donors and advisory figures included representatives from Bangkok Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, and professional bodies like the Medical Council of Thailand. Historical milestones link the fund to national programs associated with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, regional health initiatives related to Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and international meetings with delegations from World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme and bilateral partners from Japan International Cooperation Agency and United States Agency for International Development.
The fund's mission echoes the public health vision of Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla and aligns with the priorities of Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Institute of Medicine (Thailand), and other academic centers. Objectives include awarding scholarships linked to Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health programs at institutions such as Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, supporting research consistent with agendas set by World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, and fostering leadership tied to networks like the Thai Medical Association, Royal College of Physicians of Thailand and Thai Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Governance is overseen by a board comprising members from the Thai Royal Family, representatives from Mahidol University, senior clinicians from Siriraj Hospital, legal advisors tied to the Office of the Council of State (Thailand), and auditors associated with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand). Operational management coordinates with administrative units at Bangkok headquarters and program offices at partner sites like Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital and Trang Hospital. Committees for peer review include scholars affiliated with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Imperial College London, and reviewers from Wellcome Trust, ensuring international standards in grant governance and academic integrity.
The fund's endowment draws on royal allocations, philanthropic donations from corporations such as Siam Commercial Bank, PTT Public Company Limited, Thai Airways International, and contributions from foundations including Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation (United States). Financial oversight adheres to Thai statutory frameworks including filings with the Ministry of Finance (Thailand) and audits by firms with ties to PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and KPMG. Revenue streams support scholarship stipends at institutions like Mahidol University, research fellowships at Chulabhorn Research Institute, and capital projects at hospitals like Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.
Major initiatives include doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships that place trainees at Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, exchange fellowships with Osaka University, research grants in infectious disease partnering with Osaka Prefectural Institute of Public Health and surveillance collaborations with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States). The fund supports clinical trials in collaboration with Chulabhorn Royal Academy, capacity-building programs with Asian Development Bank support, and health systems research employed by Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (Thailand). Award programs recognize excellence in medicine akin to international prizes like Lasker Award and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in terms of prestige within Thailand.
The fund has contributed to human resource development across tertiary institutions including Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, and regional medical centers such as Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. Its alumni include clinicians and researchers who have taken leadership roles at Ministry of Public Health (Thailand), Thai National Research Council and universities including Khon Kaen University and Ubon Ratchathani University. Recognition has come from awards and citations by organizations like World Health Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and regional bodies such as Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Network.
The fund maintains partnerships with academic and health institutions including Mahidol University, Chulalongkorn University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Oxford, National Institutes of Health (United States), Wellcome Trust, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Japan International Cooperation Agency, United States Agency for International Development, World Health Organization, and regional networks such as ASEAN. Collaborative projects extend to hospitals like Siriraj Hospital, research centers like Chulabhorn Research Institute, and policy bodies including Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (Thailand).
Category:Medical charities based in Thailand Category:Foundations based in Thailand