The School of Health Science of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University organized White Coat Ceremony for STOU’s student who enrolled in the course of Public Health Work in the Community this year. The ceremony held at Phitayapat Building (Training Center) on 15 November 2024.
The White Coat Ceremony serves as a symbol for the public health profession, aimed at helping public health students recognize the importance of their professional roles and responsibilities, professional knowledge as well as moral and ethical qualities in accordance with the professional ethics of public health practitioners. On this occasion, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phanompatt Smitananda, Acting President of STOU, presided over the ceremony, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Warangkana Chankong,
Dean of the School of Health Science, who delivered the opening and welcoming speeches for the 182 students.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Warangkana Chankong, Dean of School of the Health Science mentioned in her speech that the School of Health Science of STOU prides itself with modern distance education system in the field of Health Science. It is essential to produce graduates who meet professional standards, hold a recognized identity, and are trusted by both public and private sector employers. The School also supports learning activities and encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities, answering to the educational quality assessment indicators.
The School of Health Science is committed to producing students who achieve desired characteristics and educational philosophy. It organized activities that promote student awareness of their responsibilities in community health care,
which includes caring for patients physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. The importance of self-awareness, moral values, and professional ethics were emphasized.
The School recognizes the significance of the Public Health Student White Coat Ceremony, as it is a tool to create awareness of professional roles and responsibilities, foster professional ethics, instill pride in the professional honor, and prepare students to become excellent public health professionals in the future.
The ceremony symbolizes the students’ readiness to serve their community and uphold the highest standards of healthcare practice.
“Congratulations STOU Students for The White Coat Ceremony”
