H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn s initiative on quality of life development and education of children Kraisid Tontisirin Advisor to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn s projects Chairman of Nutrition Development Foundation Professor emeritus, Mahidol University Presentation at the Child and youth conference: opportunity beyond frontiers, Chulalongkorn U 30 June 2015
Inspiration of H.R.H
Initiative for quality of life (QL) development in children in remote and poor areas started in1980 *School as the entry point * Emphasis on QL of children and youth *Start first with food and nutrition *Holistic approach, eventually Agriculture Environmental conservation Food Nutrition Health Education Cultural conservation Occupation &coop *Learning by doing/practicing *Extend to community *Stakeholders participation Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
-6- Agriculture/ Food supply/ Service Food Nutrition Health Promotion Protection Treatment Nutrition is a link between food and health, regarding the fulfillment of energy, protein and micronutrient requirements and non-nutrients from food in human life course Ultimate Goals Good Nutrition & Well-being for All
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University Activities in schools of H.R.H. initiative *Agriculture for school lunch *School lunch service *Sanitation and hygiene *Controlling of iodine deficiency *Evaluation of nutrition and health status with remedial actions *Occupational training and school cooperative *Conservation of local culture and environment *Royal scholarships since 1988 *Royal mobile medical services during royal visit
Nutrition in school *Monitor weight and height regularly with remedial actions based on growth (Wt and Ht) *Food services-school lunch (& milk) *Iodine def. controlling iodized salt & water *Deworming if necessary *Basic sanitation and hygiene *School gardens *Nutrition education *Promotion of physical activity and exercise *Positive school environment for healthy diets Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Schools and education centers under H.R.H. initiative in 2014 Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University *Total of 825 schools and education center involved, in 54 provinces *All 196 Border Police Patrol schools covered *Total of 121,087 students enrolled *1,600 students received scholarship for continued education at higher levels
From school to community Joint effort with community Sustainability of QL in school and community School as center for QL development Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
*Maternal and child health Antenatal cares Safe service delivery Infant and young child feeding and cares including growth monitoring and promotion *Preschool development center *Elderly cares Development actions in community *Income generating training *Home and community gardens Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Area-based development * Kusumal District, Sakolnakorn * Boa Kua District, Nan * Chalermprakiat District, Nan * Omgoit District, Chiangmai Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
International collaboration with H.R.H initiative in 10 countries, 96 schools Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University Country Starting year No. schools participated * * Lao 1990 16 * Myanmar 1995 48 * Cambodia 2001 4 * Vietnam 2006 3 * Mongolia 2007 5 * Bhutan 2007 6 * Bangladesh 2010 2 * Indonesia 2011 7 * Timor-Leste 2014 2 * The Philippines 2015 3
International collaboration with H.R.H initiative in 10 countries, 96 schools Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University H.R.H. s ways of working *Loving kindness and compassion *Work hard & perseverance *Always learn as a lifelong learner *Integration of knowledge to actions *Follow up, support and continued improvement of work *Outcomes and impacts based for well-being of mankind *With a lot of humor
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University H.R.H s 4 learning principles 1. ส : Listen and read well 2. จ : Think and being observant 3. ป : Ask questions to know more 4. ล :Taking note either on paper or digitally so we ourselves and other will retain that knowledge
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University H.R.H s working principles *Sufficiency economy *Simplicity *Benefit to people *Start small for learning & scale up subsequently *Sustainability
On the auspicious occasion of H.R.H.Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn s 5 th cycle birthday anniversary 2 nd April 2015, Thailand has been cerebrating throughout the year 2015 Please join together our well wishes for a very good health, happiness and long life to H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
เน องในป มหามงคลท ส มเด จพระเทพร ตนราชส ดาฯ สยามบรมราชก มาร เจร ญพระชนมาย ครบ๕รอบ ว นท ๒ เมษายน ๒๕๕๘ ขอให ท กคนร วมเฉล มพระเก ยรต โดยการเจร ญรอยตามพระย คลบาทและน อมน า พระจร ยว ตรในการทรงงาน มาปฏ บต ให เก ด ประโยชน แพร หลายมากข นส บไป... Thank you for your attention Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University