On 18 July 2025, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) delivered surplus medicine, medical supplies, adult diapers, underpads, and children’s clothing and shoes to Umphang Hospital. This donation aims to assist and support the medical treatment of people in remote areas.
Miss Thasita Supatanarungsan, Deputy Dean of the School of Political Scienceand Coordinator for the examination at Umphang Wittayakom School, represented the university in handing over the donated items. Mrs. Nuttanat Wongcharoen, Deputy Director of Umphang Hospital, accepted the donation. The items will be used at Umphang Hospital and distributed to other hospitals with limited budgets.
This activity is part of the “STOU ready to deliver surplus medicine” project, which falls under the “Raising of the transition to World University Rankings: Green University” project. The Department of International Affairs of STOU drives this initiative in collaboration with the Volunteer Citizen Project of the Thai Volunteer Service Foundation (TVS). TVS was responsible for sorting and preparing the medicine and medical supplies appropriately before delivery.
Umphang Hospital is a crucial district hospital for the local community of over 94,000 people. Of this number, as many as 44,000 people are not covered by the public healthcare system. This donation, therefore, plays a significant role in both sharing medical resources and promoting efficient medicine use to reduce medicine waste.
The university would like to extend its gratitude and thanks to all staff, students, alumni, and the public who have shown their faith and contributed to and supported this important mission.
