Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Infobox_University
name = Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University


established = 4 June,1947
type = Public
dean = Assoc.Prof. Adisorn Patradul, MD
enrollment = 2,258
1,430 MD
811 postgrad
17 PhD
staff = 400
location = Bangkok, Thailand
campus = Urban
colors = Dark green
website = http://www.md.chula.ac.th

The Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University,the second oldest medical school in Thailand, was established in 1947 in accordance with the wishes of King Ananda Mahidol to educate a sufficient number of medical doctors to satisfy the public's demands. For more than half a century, this medical school has provided society with more than 5,000 medical doctors. The school accepts about 300 medical students and more than 100 for postgraduate residency training each year.

History

The Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University is the second oldest medical school in Thailand and has been founded in keeping with the wishes of King Ananda Mahidol to see the University of Medical Sciences produce more doctors so as to provide better health care for his people and satisfy the public's demands. Acting on H.M. the King's wish, the Royal Thai Government allocated a sum of money to the University of Medical Sciences for expanding medical education. The school was then established in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society. In pursuance of a royal decree, the Faculty of Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital was established on June 4, 1947 and was officially opened on June 11, 1947.

On October 1, 1967 the school was transferred from University of Medical Sciences (Mahidol University)to Chulalongkorn University, the oldest university in Thailand, and renamed as the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.

Because of need to produce more rural medical doctors has been emphasized, the school initiated the Medical Education for Students in Rural Area Project(MESRAP) in 1978. Ministry of Public Health approved Chonburi Hospital & Prapokklao Hospital as teaching affiliates in this project, a new model of medical education in rural area, which was subsequently changed to the Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctor (CPIRD).

For more than half a century, this medical school has provided society with more than 5,000 medical doctors who are not only highly qualified and well-trained, but also ethical and moral. In addition, it strongly advocates research in a wide variety of fields, promotes advancements in medical science and public health, and serves as a knowledge base for academics in Thailand and abroad.

Departments

* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/anatomy/ Department of Anatomy]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/anesthesio/main.asp Department of Anesthesiology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/biochemistry.asp Department of Biochemistry]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/forensic.asp Department of Forensic Medicine]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/medicine.asp Department of Internal Medicine]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/laboratory.asp Department of Laboratory Medicine]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/microbiology.asp Department of Microbiology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/obstetrics.asp Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/ophthalmology/ Department of Ophthalmology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/orthopaedic/ Department of Orthopaedics]
* Department of Otolaryngology
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/pediatric/ Department of Pediatrics]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/pathology.asp Department of Pathology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/parasitology.asp Department of Parasitology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/pharmacology/ Department of Pharmacology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/Physiology/ Department of Physiology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/preventive.asp Department of Preventive and Social Medicine]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/psychiatry/ Department of Psychiatry]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/radiology/index.php Department of Radiology]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/rehabilitation/ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine ]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/department/surgery.asp Department of Surgery]

Excellence and Research center

* Cardiac center, KCMH
* Chula Medical Research Center (Chula MRC)
* Chulalongkorn Comprehensive Epilepsy Programe (CCEP)under the patronage of Professor HRH Princess Chulabhorn
* Chulalongkorn Comprehensive Movement Disorders Center
* Chulalongkorn Craniofacial Center
* Chulalongkorn Excimer Laser Center
* Family Medicine Center, KCMH
* Information Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
* Glaucoma Imaging & Diagnostic Center
* Liver Transplant center
* Surgical training center
* The Queen Sirikit Center for Breast Cancer, KCMH
* Wellness Center

Research Unit

* [http://www.micr.research.chula.ac.th/ Microculation Research Unit]
* [mailto:[e-mail] Molecular Genetics for Medicine Research Unit]
* [http://www.snakru.research.chula.ac.th/ Snake Bite and Venom Research Unit]
* [http://pioneer.netserv.chula.ac.th/~asithipo/research.htm Peripheral Nerve Research Unit ]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/rehab/Neurorehab/Index.htm Neurorehabilitation Research Unit]
* [http://www.epmh.research.chula.ac.th/ Epidemiology in Psychiatry and Mental Health Research Unit]
* [mailto:[e-mail] Molecular Biology and Genetics of Cancer Development Research Unit]
* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th/filariasiscu/ Lymphatic Filariasis Research Unit ]
* GI Motility Research Unit
* Lupus Research Unit
* [http://www.bmbmd.research.chula.ac.th/ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Metabolic Disease Research Unit]

Publications

The present work provides on update on the publications of Thailand and Thai institutions in ISI Web of Science databases for the period 1999-2005. Comparison between the faculties of Medicine, Shows that in 2005, Chulalongkorn University produced the most publications at 156 papers, followed by Siriraj Hospital with 101 papers, Ramathibodi Hospital With 70 papers. The Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University has increased the international publications by 2.5 fold. [ Svasti MRJ, Asavisanu R. [http://www.scienceasia.org/2006.32.n2/101.html Update on Thai Publications in ISI Databases (1999-2005)] ScienceAsia 2006;32(2):101-106.]

Major teaching affiliate

* King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok

Teaching affiliates

* Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, the Royal Thai Air Force, Bangkok
* Chonburi Hospital, Chonburi
* Prapokklao Hospital, Chantaburi

Address

* 1873 Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

ee also

*List of Medical Schools in Thailand

References

External links

* [http://www.md.chula.ac.th Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Website]
*Chulalongkorn University [http://www.chula.ac.th/chula/en/index.html]