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Huachiew Chalermprakiet University Empowers Community with Training on Basic Rights and Essential Services
November 17, 2023
On November 17, 2023, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University held an impactful community training program, In-the-Know: Understanding Your Basic Rights and Privileges, aimed at empowering the local community by enhancing their understanding of access to essential health and living services. Led by the university’s health science faculties—Nursing, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Public Health, and Social Work and Welfare—the initiative provided participants with invaluable guidance on accessing services essential to health, nutrition, and overall quality of life.
The program focused on key areas of health, such as nutrition and child mortality, as well as standards of living, including safe cooking fuels, sanitation, clean drinking water, electricity, adequate housing, and asset security. Through interactive training, participants learned practical strategies to better access and navigate these services, improving their own health outcomes and quality of life.
This initiative holds significant value for both the local community and Huachiew Chalermprakiet University. For the community, it represents a crucial step toward self-sufficiency and improved living conditions. By equipping individuals with knowledge of their rights and the means to access basic services, the program addresses issues of health inequity, fosters safer and healthier living environments, and empowers community members to advocate for their needs.
For Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, this project underscores its commitment to community development and public health promotion, solidifying its role as an institution that not only educates but actively supports the well-being of those around it. By engaging students and faculty from multiple health disciplines, the university demonstrates its interdisciplinary strength and dedication to social responsibility, preparing future health professionals to address real-world issues with a hands-on, community-oriented approach.
As the university continues to build on projects like In-the-Know, it strengthens its partnership with the local community, working toward a shared goal of sustainable health improvements, heightened community resilience, and enhanced quality of life.