The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health leads a group of medical personnel to pay homage to the King on National Nurses Day.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health leads a group of medical personnel to pay tributes on National Nurses Day and open a walk-in for a special round of Covid vaccination.

On October 21, at the memorial of Somdej Phra Mahitalathibet Adulyadej Vikrom Phra Boromrajchanok and Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromrajajonani Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health representing the Minister of Public Health leading the management team Health Professions Council, Nursing Homes and Educational Institutions Join in planting a bush to pay homage to Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromrajajonani On the occasion of National Nurses Day

Dr Opas said that the Cabinet (Cabinet) has decided to designate 21 October every year as National Nurses Day, the Nursing Council, together with the Thai Nursing Association, Nursing Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health have organized a ceremony to plant the bushes, pay homage to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn To honor and commemorate Her Majesty’s dedication to Her Majesty’s royal mission to improve the health and well-being of the people, especially in remote rural areas. In addition, His Majesty has infinite mercy on the profession of nursing and midwifery. October 21 is the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the mother of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana. Krom Luang Narathiwat Ratchanakarin His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej Maharaj graduated in nursing from the School of Female Physicians, Midwifery and Fever Nursing (now the Faculty of Nursing. Mahidol) and then studied further at Simmons College. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, USA. throughout her life Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has played an important role in improving and developing sanitation work for people in Thailand. With awareness of suffering problems in sanitation and diseases of people in rural areas far away Therefore, the Cabinet has decided to set 21 October every year as National Nurses Day. Where nursing and midwifery practitioners throughout the country will unite to pay tribute to His Majesty’s kindness towards the people of Thailand and to the profession of nursing and midwifery. as well as united in carrying out activities in honor of His Majesty to spread widely

“This time, the Ministry of Public Health has launched a special drop-in round of COVID-19 vaccination services for people aged 12 and above, those who have not received the vaccine yet and need the booster shot. Service can be obtained at the hall, 1st floor, Building 3, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province, on October 21, 2022 between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon by providing Pfizer brand vaccines. and moderna for service,” said Dr. Oops.