Mahidol University No.1 in Thailand in the GreenMetric Rankings
Mahidol University No.1 in Thailand in the GreenMetric Rankings
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»FeaturesThe Pr<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>Mahidol</strong>Awards2012<strong>Mahidol</strong> <strong>University</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Pr<strong>in</strong>ce<strong>Mahidol</strong> Award Foundation aredelighted to announce <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>ners of<strong>the</strong> 2012 Pr<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>Mahidol</strong> Awards. Onceaga<strong>in</strong>, <strong>the</strong>ir Majesties <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g andQueen of <strong>Thailand</strong> graciously assignedH.R.H. Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Maha Chakri Sir<strong>in</strong>dhornto preside over <strong>the</strong> presentationceremony, which took place at <strong>the</strong>Chakri Throne Hall, Bangkok on30 th January 2013.This year <strong>the</strong> achievements of SirMichael David Rawl<strong>in</strong>s and Dr. UcheVeronica Amazigo were recognized,both of whom have dedicated <strong>the</strong>ircareers to medical and public healthservices, and were awarded <strong>the</strong> Pr<strong>in</strong>ce<strong>Mahidol</strong> Award <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> field of Medic<strong>in</strong>eand Public Health respectively.Sir Michael is widely acknowledgedas <strong>the</strong> pioneer <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> practice ofscientific and cl<strong>in</strong>ical-based evidence <strong>in</strong>evaluat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> efficacy of drugs,equipment and medical procedures. In1999, he established <strong>the</strong> NationalInstitute for Health and Cl<strong>in</strong>icalSir Michael David Rawl<strong>in</strong>s (front row, 2 nd from left) andDr. Uche Veronica Amazigo ( front row, 2 nd from right) ata celebratory luncheon hosted by <strong>Mahidol</strong> <strong>University</strong>.Excellence (NICE), which cont<strong>in</strong>ues toaffect medical decision makersworldwide, and improve <strong>the</strong> healthcareof millions of people.Dr. Amazigo is <strong>the</strong> world’s leader <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>troduction and use of communitydirectedtreatment <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> control ofdiseases (L<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g research withmanagement strategies; <strong>the</strong>rebyempower<strong>in</strong>g communities to distributemedic<strong>in</strong>e to affected populations).This approach has been particularlysuccessful <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> control of riverbl<strong>in</strong>dness (Onchocerciasis) and hashelped streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> health systems of500,000 communities across <strong>the</strong> 19countries covered by <strong>the</strong> AfricanProgramme on Onchocerciasis.As a result, it is estimated that 90million people will have receivedtreatment and 40,000 people wil havebeen prevented from develop<strong>in</strong>g thisdisease by 2015. Community-directedtreatment is now used to control o<strong>the</strong>rdiseases and has had major impacts <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> provision of essential healthcareservices throughout Africa. In fact, it isestimated that this approach hasbenefited over 11 million people <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>control of Malaria alone, as well as 37million <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> control of o<strong>the</strong>r diseases.For more <strong>in</strong>formation, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gdetails of <strong>the</strong> on-l<strong>in</strong>e nom<strong>in</strong>ationprocess, please visit http://www.pr<strong>in</strong>cemahidolaward.org/<strong>in</strong>dex.en.php<strong>Mahidol</strong> <strong>University</strong> was alsohonored to welcome H.R.H. Pr<strong>in</strong>cessMaha Chakri Sir<strong>in</strong>dhorn to preside over<strong>the</strong> open<strong>in</strong>g ceremony of “The Pr<strong>in</strong>ce<strong>Mahidol</strong> Award Conference: A WorldUnited Aga<strong>in</strong>st Infectious Diseases:Cross Sectoral Solutions”.Held from <strong>the</strong> 28 th January to 2 ndFebruary 2013 at <strong>the</strong> Centara Grand &Bangkok Convention Centre, <strong>the</strong>conference aimed to provide an<strong>in</strong>ternational-level arena <strong>in</strong> whichexperts from various sectors couldshare <strong>the</strong>ir experiences <strong>in</strong> healthrelatedpolicy development, socialcommitment and reduc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> threat of<strong>in</strong>fectious diseases worldwide throughimproved cross-sectoral and<strong>in</strong>ternational cooperation andcommunication.As result, various ways forward for<strong>the</strong> One-Health 1 Approach wereidentified, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>creasedemphasis on adaptive risk assessmentand a move away from surveillance to<strong>the</strong> prediction and prevention ofdisease at source.1The One Health Initiative is a movement to forge co-equal, all <strong>in</strong>clusive collaborations between physicians, osteopaths, veter<strong>in</strong>arians, dentists, nurses and o<strong>the</strong>r scientifichealthand environmentally related discipl<strong>in</strong>es. To f<strong>in</strong>d out more, please visit http://www.onehealth<strong>in</strong>itiative.com2 • Spectrum | Vol.20, No. 1 | January - April 2013