Regional Centre for Tropical Medicine

(TROPMED/ Thailand)

 

TROPMED Thailand ( Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University) to achieve its commitment and to consolidate its stature as "Asia's Leader in Tropical Medicine" undertook numerous and varied strategies in the continuous pursuit of excellence in education and training, basic and clinical research and provision of healthcare and medical services.

Vision:

Asia's Leader in Tropical Medicine

Mission:

• Excellence in research for new knowledge, development and application
  
• Produce/develop qualified health human resources
  
• Provide medical care services for the quality of life of the people
  
• Promote self-sufficient economic life style
  

Objectives:

Teaching endemic tropical diseases, parasitology, community and preventive medicine, with special reference to Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia.

 

Research in the field and laboratory on tropical diseases and public health leading to innovation on alternative control measures of diseases, and promotion of health of people in Southeast Asia.

 

Clinical care of patients suffering from endemic tropical diseases, and clinical research into medical problems of Thailand and neighboring countries, including trials of new chemotherapeutic compounds and new vaccines