Remembering both his own father and the role of physicians as healers in all societies, His Majesty the King on Wednesday conferred the Prince Mahidol Awards for 2007 to three international recipients in a ceremony at Ananta Samakhom Thorne Hall in Bangkok.
The doctors from Australia, Germany and Nepal received medical awards established in memory of Prince Mahidol of Songkhla, for their exemplary contributions to the advancement of medical science, public health and human services across the world.
The monarch hosted a gala dinner at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in honour of the awardees:
Prof Basil Stuart Hetzel, Honorary President of the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Australia;
Prof Axel Ullrich, Director of Molecular Biology at Germany's Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
Dr Sanduk Ruit, Medical Director of the Tilganga Eye Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Honoured in the field of medicine, Prof Ullrich occupies a leading role in the study of molecular mechanisms of cancer and pioneering the concept of targeted cancer therapy.
In the field of public health, Prof Hetzel is a leading world scientist who has extensively studied the adverse effects of iodine deficiency upon human health, particularly upon the development of the human brain.
Dr Sanduk, also honoured in the field of public health, introduced and further developed an effective suture-less operation technique allowing rapid operations to be performed for a large number of patients in remote locations.
Established in 1922, The Prince Mahidol Foundation commemorates the centenary of the birth the king's father, Prince Mahidol of Songkhla. The foundation is chaired by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
In paying tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol on his great contribution to public health, the Mahidol Foundation confers international awards upon individuals or institutions which have made outstanding and exemplary contributions to the advancement of medical, public health and human services in the world.
The Prince Mahidol Award was established in honour of his initiative and efforts that produced a remarkable and lasting impact on the development and improvement of modern medicine and public health in Thailand.
Later the prince was honoured with the titles of "Father of Modern Medicine of Thailand" and "Father of Public Health of Thailand."
Conferred annually, the prizes have a combined value of about US$100,000. World-renowned scientists and public health experts comprise the committee recommending awardees to the foundation. (TNA)
20:53 Jan 30, 2008
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