3.3.1 Current Collaborations with Health Institutions
Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) promotes collaborations with healthcare institutions and external organizations at the global, national, and local levels to improve health and well-being. These partnerships support medical education and research, healthcare workforce development, medical and dental services, rehabilitation, environmental health, and community health promotion.
In 2025, the University worked with healthcare partners through its faculties and academic units, as described below.
Global Collaborations
The Faculty of Dentistry, Srinakharinwirot University, collaborated with the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Savannakhet, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), to implement the Royal Mobile Dental Unit Project under the patronage of His Majesty the King of Thailand. The project provided free dental services and oral health promotion to communities in Lao PDR. On 5–6 February 2025, a mobile dental unit operated in Paksong District, Champasak Province, serving 514 people. Services included oral health education, scaling, fillings, tooth extractions, and removal of impacted teeth, as appropriate.
This is an ongoing international collaboration. Faculty records document activities during 2024–2026 serving a total of 1,530 people. The partnership illustrates cooperation between the University and an external international partner to improve access to oral healthcare and promote public well-being.
National Collaborations
The Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, collaborates with affiliated teaching hospitals and clinical education networks, including Vajira Hospital, Police General Hospital, and affiliated Ministry of Public Health hospitals in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Nakhon Nayok provinces. These partnerships support medical workforce development, clinical education, and professional competencies aligned with healthcare system needs.
The collaborations connect academic knowledge with clinical practice and community health needs. Activities include clinical training through affiliated hospitals, community-based learning, and project-based learning, integrating medical education with community health challenges and health promotion.
Source: https://med.swu.ac.th/preventive/new1/
Local Collaborations
The Faculty of Physical Education, Sports and Health, Srinakharinwirot University, collaborated with the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Public Health Office and local administrative organizations in Nakhon Nayok Province to improve village water supply quality, promote environmental sanitation, reduce health risks associated with substandard water, and support access to safe water. On 19 September 2025, the partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance village water supply quality under the 3C standards: Clear (improving infrastructure and water supply systems to produce clean water), Clean (controlling water quality to ensure cleanliness and safety), and Chlorine (maintaining residual chlorine at no less than 0.2 milligrams per litre).
The partnership encompasses knowledge transfer in environmental sanitation, capacity building for village water supply personnel, and support for water-quality monitoring tools. It establishes cooperation among the University, public health authorities, and local government organizations.
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The Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, collaborates with Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospitals and community primary healthcare networks to strengthen healthcare services and improve the quality of care at the local level. A key focus is improving Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Clinics in ways that reflect community contexts and health needs.
The collaboration connects medical knowledge with the work of community healthcare personnel, supports improvements in primary healthcare quality, and promotes care for people at risk of or living with non-communicable diseases. It emphasizes continuity of care and coordination among local healthcare providers. By linking medical education with community healthcare services, the partnership strengthens primary healthcare capacity and supports access to quality healthcare and sustainable community well-being.
Contribution to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Through its ongoing collaborations with international organizations, national healthcare institutions, provincial public health authorities, local administrative organizations, and community healthcare providers, Srinakharinwirot University demonstrates its commitment to improving health and well-being outcomes.
These partnerships contribute to expanding access to essential healthcare services, strengthening healthcare workforce capacity, improving environmental health conditions, promoting disease prevention, and enhancing the quality of community-based healthcare.
Collectively, these initiatives demonstrate the University's role in fostering sustainable partnerships that support public health and advance the achievement of SDG 3 at the global, national, and local levels.