Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote

well-being for all at all ages

Highly Commended 2025 IGGA Award: The Last Puff

The program wins a “Highly Commended” 2025 International Green Gown Award (IGGA) in the “Student Engagement” category. The Faculty of Pharmacy has run "The Last Puff" or smoking cessation project for 12 years (2012-2025), starting with third-year pharmacy students' projects in Drug Chemistry 2 and Pharmaceutics 2 classes. Sixty students participate annually, equivalent to more than 800 participants in total from 2012 to 2025. The program directly contributes to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by tackling the issue of e- cigarette use among the youth. Cessation services are provided by the students through Osot Siam Pharmacy and community outreach. Students perform assessments with specialized devices and prepare personalized treatment plans, including behavioral therapy and pharmacological aids. With this approach, about 40 patients are helped every year, with a 35% success rate. After six months, participants in the program decreased their smoking consumption by 41.94% and patients expressed satisfaction at 92%. In addition, it was found that conventional cigarette smoking rates on campus declined from 68.10% (2013) to 25.50% (2018-2019). Each successful quitter generates annual healthcare cost savings of 100,000 baht along with a remarkable return on investment of 1,625% (400,000 Baht project cost versus 6.5 million Baht annual benefits). The “Last Puff” fulfils not only SDG3 but also SDG 4 (Quality Education) through hands-on learning, presenting students with clinical exposure while demonstrating advanced reasoning skills in active healthcare contexts. This initiative ensures meaningful, transformative learning that enables pharmacy graduates to competently manage tobacco dependency and public health issues in their professional practice.

Quality Health Science Programs

Siam University is one of the leading institutions in the field of health sciences. Starting with the Faculty of Nursing in 1965, Pharmacy, Medicine (which now includes a program in Occupational Health and Safety), and Dentistry were established in 2006, 2013, and 2023, respectively. Recently, we began our new chapter by setting up the Faculty of Optometry, of which the first batch of students was enrolled in Semester 1/2528. The Office of Registration reported that there are 1,317 students enrolled in the above faculties in 2023, 1,399 students in 2024, and 1,477 students in 2025 (as of October 5, 2025). The number of graduates in 2024 was 227 (15.17 % of all graduates). According to the 2024 Thailand Education Ranking (TER), it was reported that our Faculty of Medicine ranked 2nd while the Faculty of Pharmacy was ranked 4th among private universities (https://www.thaitopu.com/ter/).

Number of Students and Graduates in Health Professions

Current Collaborations with Health Institutions The Thai Lifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing Association

Siam University, represented by Vice President Professor Emeritus Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang, signed an MoU with the Thai Lifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing Association (TLWA) on October 17, 2025, along with 26 other institutions. The ceremony was presided over by Privy Councilor, Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk. TLWA was established by a group of medical doctors to 1) widely promote academic knowledge of and medical practice that employs the use of Lifestyle Medicine with academic principle, 2) promote the study and research on Lifestyle Medicine, 3) promote continuous education of Lifestyle Medicine through collaboration with other institutions, both within and outside Thailand, 4) support knowledge and experience sharing in the field of Lifestyle Medicine among the association members and members of other associations of similar or different interests, both within and outside Thailand, 5) disseminate the knowledge and promote disease prevention with the use of Lifestyle Medicine to the general public. At present, TLWA has over 100 member institutions. https://www.tlwa.or.th/about-us.html

Death with Dignity Program

Siam University signed an MOU with the Research and Development Foundation, Compassionate Communities, under the “Peaceful Death” project on June 13, 2025. Our objectives are to promote cooperation in education, research, as well as systematic and sustainable knowledge creation related to the concept of “Good life, Good Death.” A knowledge-sharing forum on “Communicating Research for Change,” emphasizing death with dignity and understanding the final days of life, was planned. https://www.facebook.com/SiamUniversityBangkok/posts/peaceful-death https://www.prvariety.net/news-detail.html?news_id=1749886832771_977801ca

Well-being Node of Phasi Charoen: NCDS

The “Phasi Charoen Well-being Node” is a collaboration between Siam University, Phasi Choroen District Office, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Office. The project involves 45 local communities in the area. Faculty members of Siam University are involved in many initiatives addressing various sustainable issues, including health and well-being. It started with the “Tree of Problem” technique as shown below. After discussion among members of the Node, it was agreed that reducing risk from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) is the main concern for community members.

Phasi Charoen Time Bank Project

Time Bank project, which was run for 7 years by the Research for Community Development Center, Siam University with the support of Thai Health Promotion Foundation, has become a role model for the well-being of the elderly. It has been expanded in communities of Phasi Charoen district and is expected to be implemented in other areas of Bangkok Metropolis with the hope of coping with a rapidly growing aging society and building a sustainable system. It is our pride that the outstanding work of the Research for Community Development Center has been recognized and awarded “2025 Outstanding Aging Network Organization” by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

Collaboration with Pharmacy Networks

The Faculty of Pharmacy is an active member of the Pharmacy Council of Thailand and has signed MoUs or collaborated with many hospitals and health institutions. Our active partners at present are King Taksin Memorial Hospital, Somdet Chao Phraya Institute of Psychiatry, Yuwaprasart Vaihayopthum Hospital (Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital), Samutprakarn Hospital, Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, Trat Hospital, Phrae Hospital, Buriram Hospital, Phatthalung Hospital, BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) General Hospital or Klang Hospital, and Central Chest Institute of Thailand. Activities include professional experience for the sixth- year students, internship for Thai and international exchange students, learning resources, interdisciplinary practicum in outpatient clinics and hospital wards, academic exchange, and research.

International Collaboration

On 14 August 2025, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Siam University, participated in a meeting and study visit between the Council of Pharmacy Deans of Thailand (CPDT) and the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The event provided a valuable platform for exchanging perspectives on the development of pharmacy curricula, as well as discussing opportunities for collaboration in academic programs, student internships, and research initiatives. These discussions aim to promote academic excellence, enhance professional competencies, and foster stronger international partnerships in the field of pharmacy.

As for international student exchange, an example is an affiliation agreement between the Faculty of Pharmacy, Siam University and University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, U.S.A. In 2024, Miss Jennai Charles, from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy completed a clerkship rotation in clinical pharmacy practice under the supervision of our faculty members. The clerkship sites included OsotSiam University Pharmacy, Klang hospital, Taksin memorial hospital, Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry, and Central Chest Institute of Thailand. The exchange aimed to encourage experiential learning in different specialties of pharmaceutical care in Thailand. This opportunity offered sharing differences in academic knowledge, pharmacist’s role, and pharmacy practice experiential program among faculties, preceptors, and pharmacy students.

Health Outreach Programs Correct use of medicine

The Faculty of Pharmacy organized a series of workshops from August 25 to September 10, 2025for the elderly such as those who stay in the Elderly Care Center at Bang Kae and Din Dang. Shown in the pictures is our activities at Bang Khae Elderly Care Center 2 organized for 80 residents. Participants have the opportunity to learnt about the correct use of medicine, the rational use of antibiotics and pain killers, and Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Osot Siam Pharmacy Public Channel

Osot Siam Pharmacy of the Faculty of Pharmacy provides many services, such as screening activities for NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases) and broadcasts useful and interesting information about health, well-being, and medicines via our health station program via “Osotsiam SU” YouTube channel, webinar, and Facebook of the Faculty (https://www.facebook.com/). The activities are run by students under the supervision of academic advisors. Examples of infographics are as follows.

Mental Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services

The Pharmacy Program in Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, has provided continuous health care and professional development services with our partners such as King Taksin Memorial Hospital, Somdet Chao Phraya Institute of Psychiatry, and Central Chest Institute of Thailand. With regards to mental health, we work very closely with Somdet Chao Phraya Institute of Psychiatry. In 2024 and 2025, our faculty members participated in pharmaceutical care with the multidisciplinary team in the hospital ward and the first episode psychosis clinic; participated in "A faculty preceptor-guided decision tree analysis of clozapine response prediction in treatment-resistant schizophrenia" research project; organized several short courses and training in child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as gave lectures on psychiatric medication, psychopharmacology of antipsychotics and mood stabilizers, psychopharmacology of anxiolytic and sedative agents.

Smoke-free Policy

The Student Union, Faculty of Nursing, and Faculty of Pharmacy organize an annual event in accordance with Siam University’s smoke-free Policy. The work of students and faculty members of the Faculty of Pharmacy on “The Last Puff” was awarded “Highly Commended” in 2025 IGGA award as mentioned earlier. Below are the latest examples of infographic on smoking cessation.

Health Care Services Siam Safety & Healthy Week

The Program of Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine hosted a series of Siam Safety & Healthy Week. The events were organized in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Patumwan, Air-Conditioning Engineering Association of Thailand (ACAT), the Planning Division, and the Medical Engineering Division, Department of Health Service Support, Ministry of Public Health. On June 13 and 17, 2024, and June 23, 2025, the Department of Public Health hosted seminars to disseminate knowledge and technology advancement for hospital personnel and the Engineering department of the hospital all over Thailand. Topics covered HVAC system maintenance and microbial/mold control, hospital water system, medical gas system maintenance, occupational health and safety management, and air decontamination.

Building and Workplace Safety

The devastating earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, 2025, caused major damage in Thailand. To guarantee safety in every building on campus and the surrounding areas, such as Chanpradittharam Wittayakom School, Bangchak School (Komol Prasert Uthit), and I CONDO Petchkasem 39, Siam University performed a comprehensive building inspection and post-earthquake structural evaluation with the Division of Civil Engineering, Pasi Charoen District Office. Also, our faculty member from the International College joined MHESI volunteers working with BMA in communicating to rescue the building's collapsed victims.

(Above) Safety Inspection After the Earthquake in the surrounding areas with Phasi Charoen District Office

(Below) Volunteer at building's collapsed site

Safety Inspection After the Earthquake at the Chalerm Phra Kiat Building by the Faculty of Engineering

Evacuation Fire Drill Training

An annual fire evacuation drill was held this year on June 9, 2025, hosted by the Program of Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine.

Shared Sports Facilities International Yoga Day

The 11th International Yoga Day hosted by Siam University in the spirit of "Yoga for One Earth, One Health” in collaboration with the Embassy of India on June 19, 2025, at our Sports Complex. More than 120 faculty members and students participated in a yoga session. This event was organized as a precursor to the global celebration on June 21.

Hu Gwang Games 2025

The Student Union organized “Hu Gwang Games 2025” during March 21 – April 4, 2025, at Siam Sports Complex. The event comprised of various games such as volleyball, basketball, chairball, football, table tennis, badminton, futsal, e-sports, street basketball, and a Fun Run 3.5 km, with a competition of cheering and a parade.

The 2025 University Sports of Thailand

Siam University participated along with 110 higher education institutions in the 50 University Sports of Thailand or “Thammasat Games 2025” at Rugsit campus during January 9-18, 2025. The event hosted more than 34 games and 3 demonstration sports.

Nursing Sports Day

Siam University hosted “Nursing Sports Day 2025” in October 2025. Members of the Nursing School Network participated in this friendly match for the volleyball championship. The event was held Siam Sports Complex.