In constructing national stability and happiness for all subjects, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn recognises the importance of providing quality health care for all Thais. Such aspiration has led to the initiation of mobile medical unit that travels with specialised doctors nationwide. Since the establishment in 2022, the project has provided cure for 14,451 cataract and dental patients in total.
On 18th – 19th September 2024, the Crown Property Bureau collaborated with the Faculty of Medicine of Mahidol University (Ramathibodi Hospital), volunteer ophthalmologists, volunteer dentists, the Crown Prince Fund student volunteers and partner organisations in organising eye surgery unit for 246 patients and dental service for 317 patients as part of “Happy and Healthy Citizen” Project by the Royal Medical Team – the fifteenth round of 2024 at Phothong Hospital, Ang Thong Province.
The inspection of medical procedures as well as the provision of support for medical volunteers and eyeglasses for cataract patients took place on 18th September 2024, led by Air Chief Marshal Satitpong Sukvimol, the Lord Chamberlain of the Bureau of the Royal Household and the Director-General of the Crown Property Bureau, together with Police Colonel Thumnithi Wanichthanom, the Senior Deputy Director-General of the Crown Property Bureau and the Vice Chairman of the Project. On the same day, H.E. Mr. Kasem Watanachai, the Privy Counsellor and the Chairman of the Project, presided to the opening ceremony.
Eye operations were conducted by volunteer doctors on 19th September 2024. On this day, executives of related government agencies and representatives of participated organisations also provided eyeglasses for patients.
