Asian University puts Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in summer course

Something for everyone at the Jesters Sporting Party Night

The ‘kids’ make a trip to the dentist

Regent’s new staff spend a morning of induction at the Fountain of Life

Asian University puts Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in summer course

Dr. Iain Corness
The Asian University in Pattaya has now incorporated a visit to the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya as part of their summer course for overseas students in Marketing. The students came from many countries, including the UK, Europe and some of the previously Russian states such as Belarus.

Dr Iain Corness receives a token of appreciation from Dr Salam Hoshang.
The group was led by Dr. Salam Hoshang from the Faculty of Business at the Asian University, who had put forward the idea of the hospital visit as a practical example of marketing.
Kamjorn Suryasin, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya’s assistant director in charge of marketing addressed the group, showing detailed figures covering tourists and international residents in Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard, and how the hospital markets its services to these two groups. He also explained the fact that not only was it the local Eastern Seaboard’s largest hi-tech hospital, but it was also part of the largest hospital groups in Southeast Asia, covering Thailand, Cambodia and very shortly in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East.
Dr. Iain Corness, in his position as consultant to the International Services department, explained how the hospital group’s doctors were able to call upon each other as a specialized resource, as well as providing ongoing forums for CME (continuous medical education). He also explained the fact that that the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is an international tertiary hospital with the latest technology such as MRI scanners and the coronary 64-slice CT capabilities, making it a preferred medical destination for the burgeoning medical tourism market.
At the end of the hospital tour, the international students expressed their amazement that such a facility was available in Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard and that the hospital could deliver its services so quickly, with blood test results, for example, being ready under one hour, where it would have been days in most European countries.
Dr. Salam Hoshang from the Asian University brought out the fact that in Marketing, Value is Quality divided by Cost, and said that he believed that Thailand, and the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in particular, provide almost unbeatable value under that equation.
The hospital is looking forward to further visits from the university.

Kamjorn Suryasin lectures to the students.

Something for everyone at the Jesters Sporting Party Night

Mike Franklin
A fabulous night is in store at Jameson’s Irish Pub on Saturday 15th September for the final fund-raising event of the Jesters 10th Anniversary ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive year.

Kim Fletcher displays the Welsh Grand Slam rugby shirt signed by team members.
Corporate and individual sponsorship has exceeded all previous years, the Jesters Children’s Fair is sold out and promises to be the best yet, and the Jesters Sporting Party Night is set to round off the 2007 Charity Drive in style. A party night with something for everyone.
With all the entertainment and sport on the weekly calendar it is important to cater for everybody on Party Night, in the same way that the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive seeks to cover all of the needs of the underprivileged kids for whom we raise funds. The money raised on Saturday 15th September will close the Charity Drive account for 2007 and, with your attendance and support, will result in a record total and a record benefit year for the kids.

Erik & Robert once again have raised over half a million baht with their bicycle ride from Trat.
The Party Night kicks off in earnest at 6.30 pm with 90 minutes of entertainment fronted by Mike Gerrard to warm everybody up, Dale will rekindle fond memories of Elvis and star Bangkok DJs Paul Jackson & Andy Francis are on station to segue the opening entertainment set. Around 7.30 pm Erik Sorensen and trainer Robert Jonasson will interrupt proceedings by their arrival back from Trat after yet another successful marathon cycle ride and sponsorship exceeding 500,000 baht.
Meanwhile for New Zealand sports fans, a screen in a discreet corner will follow the traditional Maori haka and World Cup power rugby against Portugal from Lyon. Less discreet, however, will be multi-screen coverage of the Wales vs. Australia match from Cardiff. No handbags on the field, and no crash helmets or overt body armor for these guys - this is a powerhouse physical contact sport at its best with two mega-fit prime contending nations hammering it out in the early stages of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

This signed photo of Arnold Palmer receiving his Jesters certificate will be one of the highlights of the evening.
There is an opportunity to appreciate items of Welsh and Australian memorabilia up for auction later in the evening. On display throughout, bids will be accepted around 8.40 pm during the short half-time break. The top ‘lot’ being the 2005 Welsh Grand Slam jersey signed by that amazing team. And that will be the ideal moment to come on with the bar snacks - Welsh rarebit, Roo rolls and Outback pies. The spectacle continues until around 9.30 pm when the auctioneer’s gavel will work in earnest and silent bids received will be revealed. Lots also include memorabilia of Michael Schumacher, Sir Matt Busby, Arnold Palmer, and teams Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton. Plus antiques, diamond rings, children’s original drawings and other unique items.
The entertainment and music continues thereafter with sets from Rick & Harpic and Pop’s Pattaya All Stars with the Grand raffle scheduled just before 11 pm when the winners of the motorbikes, airline tickets and packages to Angkor Wat, River Kwai, Koh Samui and the Similan Islands will be drawn. Not forgetting vouchers to the top Pattaya restaurants including Bruno’s, Mata Hari, and the Manhattan Steakhouse.
However, if Premier League football is your priority, other discreet corners will cover Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Middlesbrough matches, to name just some.
This is a party night for everyone to enjoy and make it memorable wind down to a quite extraordinary Jesters 10th Anniversary year.

This year’s grand lucky draw donors pose with their pillions.

The ‘kids’ make a trip to the dentist

Cream with Dr. Orasa.

Dr. Tassanee (L) & Dr. Orasa with Gwan & Cream - it’s all over now.

Cream, Gin & Gwan are ready for the chair.

Mike Franklin
Three of the kids from the Fountain of Life Center made a routine trip to the Dental department at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital on the morning of Friday August 24th.
Accompanied by Sister Gannyanni and the FOL Tooth Fairy, Ingrid Cunliffe, the three kids from the 2007 ninety-strong intake, boy Gin, and girls Gwan and Cream were clearly apprehensive about what lay ahead. The five star aura of the Dental reception area followed by the clinical look of the dentist’s surgery had them wondering what was about to happen. However, the reassuring manner of the staff and the caring approach by Dr. Tassanee soon had the first patient, Gwan, reclining in the chair with mouth wide open to reveal five teeth with cavities needing treatment.

Dr. Tassanee with Gwan
In truth, out of the ninety-strong intake of new kids to the Fountain of Life most of them had at least five cavities and some as many as twenty. The problem is exacerbated almost daily as, in spite of the meticulous teeth cleaning procedure taught daily at the Fountain of Life**, when the kids go back to their homes in the slums the toothpaste and brushing is lacking. Furthermore, because of the pain caused by the infected and rotten teeth, they are given soft sticky sweet things to eat that makes the problem even worse. Sweets and candy may seem the kind thing to do, but clearly from a dental hygiene aspect it is not.
Little girl Cream was next in the chair and examined by Dr. Orasa. Having seen how easy it was with Gwan, she had no fear at all and opened wide at once. Again, it was a sorry oral situation with considerable treatment clearly needed at some point in the near future. The young boy Gin, however, decided the shiny blue dental chair was not for him, so he stayed put and Dr. Tassanee came to him. An ancillary skill of the dental staff is to use the air pressure jet to inflate the ‘sausage’ balloons and twist them into colorful animal shapes so that every child leaves with a gift and all three received their toy.
The Fountain of Life Center is the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ main beneficiary, receiving in 2006 over 3 million baht, and part of that funds the kids’ dental program at the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, and visits to the Center by the dental staff to give fluoride treatment. The PILC also assists with this program by covering the costs of applying sealant. One cannot stress enough how important dental hygiene and care is for these young kids and helping to do that is just what the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive is all about.
However, more help is needed so if anyone could spare some weekday time to take 2 or 3 of the kids from the Center to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital for dental treatment, please contact Ingrid on 087 0631807. Your help will be much appreciated.
Finally, speaking of caring, some of the dental staff at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya have got together and donated 50,000 baht to the Fountain of Life to help with the kids.
** To see the Fountain of Life staff teaching the kids about personal and dental hygiene, go to the web page www.care4kids.info and watch the PMTV film ‘A Day at the Fountain of Life’.

Regent’s new staff spend a morning of induction at the Fountain of Life

Asking each others’ name is not always easy but can be fun!

Giles introduces himself to Sister Gannyanni.

“My name is Cameron and I am from England… what is your name?”

New games were played between new friends.

Paul Crouch
As part of their induction program to Thailand, Pattaya, The Regent’s School and to Round Square, all new academic staff and their families were treated to a cultural insight on Tuesday August 21.
Kindly and efficiently organized by Sister Gannyanni and Krue Wannee of the Fountain of Life, over 50 Regent’s staff were treated to ‘a day in the life of the centre’ in an hour and a half. Welcomed with cool drinking water and a quick tour of the building everyone was quickly finding a seat in the library, ready to watch an informative program about the centre. It clearly set out the history and objectives of the Fountain of life and how a typical day may transpire for the many children that attend. The many new guests were soon aware of the many good things that the centre offers to the street kids of Pattaya.
Inspired by the message that Sister Gannyanni and Krue Wannee had delivered in the library all the new staff were challenged to make a new friend and find out a little bit about them. This task involved the breaking down of cultural, language and inequality boundaries. It was a huge success resulting in numerous new friendships being made and many games also being initiated between the staff and the children.
Before leaving much baht was departed with as many hand made cards, beaded bracelets and t-shirts were bought and proudly displayed on the way back to The Regent’s campus.
The Regent’s School would very much like to thank Sister Gannyanni and Krue Wannee for the hospitality and informative talks they provided, and we very much look forward to working with the Fountain of Life for many more years to come.

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