HRH Princess Chulabhorn thanked volunteers and visited patients at
Chonburi’s Princess’ Mother Medical Volunteer Foundation.
Her Highness arrived via helicopter at Ban Muenjit School’s helipad and
was welcomed by Gov. Khomsan Ekachai July 13 for their visit to the
PMMVF, which serves Muenjit residents in Khlongkew Sub-district.
Sponsors presented HRH the Princess with donations, such as vehicles and
medicine, as well as cash to cover food expenses while working for the
foundation.
HRH the Princess, in turn, awarded those donating their time and service
official volunteer broaches and plaques. She then visited patients.
The foundation currently has 1,679 doctors, dentists, pharmacists and
volunteers on its service list. Of those, 729 are public health
volunteers and 302 general volunteers.
Chonburi runs PMMVF “doctor at home” programs in 13 villages and last
year saw 1,546 patients. Another 3,310 patients took advantage of mobile
medical services. Another 197 received service at a health expo at Ban
Phan Sadet School in Bo-win Sub-district in Sriracha. (CPRD)
