On 17 – 19 March 2023, Ms. Dadchaneeya Ruttnasiri, PPAT Youth Representative with Mr. Paramet Maneerat and Mr. Sooksodchuen Sooksomjitr, PPAT Youth Council Members as well as Dr. Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham, Executive Director, PPAT staff and network organizations attended the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Charter and Rebrand Meeting and Consultation at Mandarin Bangkok Hotel. The attendees of the meeting included Ms. Kate Gilmore, President of IPPF Board of Trustees, Dr. Alvaro Bermejo, IPPF Director General and IPPF Member Associations in which the meeting’s aim is to discuss IPPF core values as a global organization through the art activity under the topic “What kind of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Hero would you like to see?” In addition, the instructor team is from IPPF London office, consisted of Khun Mina Barling, Director External Relations Division , Khun Heather Barclay, Advocacy Officer, Khun Amina Khan, Global Lead Communications & Digital, Khun Isabella Lewis, Consultant and Khun Yemurai Nyoni, Consultant…

PPAT conducted a meeting to conduct implementation planning and guidance on 15 February 2023, under the project The HIV Prevention Promotion among Youths in Educational Institutes in Pathumthani Province, led by Khun Worachote Lamudthong, Programme Manager, and team. This activity aims to demonstrate implementation procedures to teachers, from target education institutes who join the project, Health and Social Services mobile unit and related network partners that are working on integrating sexual health promotion and prevention and activity planning for youths in education institutes. The meeting was attended by project and health network partners, namely, representative from Pathumthani Provincial Public Health Office and teachers who joined the project as advisors from Bangkok University, Rangsit University, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi and Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University….

On 3 February 2023, PPAT instructors’ team, led by Khun Waranya Prasert, senior programme officer, and team conducted an appealing knowledge dissemination activity on unplanned pregnancy and STIs for year 1 vocational college students in which they had learnt about various types of effective contraceptive methods, especially condom use. Ms. Khanittha Fongchame, Deputy Director of Student Affairs, welcomed the team to implement the activity at Rattanakosin Technological College. This activity was conducted under the project Increasing Access to Knowledge and Services on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention in Education Institutes and Communities. If any education institutes are interested to organize this fruitful activity, you can contact us directly at FUN FACT HIV Facebook page….

PPAT conducted a meeting to present PPAT strategic plan 2023 – 2028 by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi, on 2 February 2023. The meeting was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ludech Girdwichai, President and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shayaniss Kono, Secretary-General with following attendees; Ms. Penpan Chittasenee, Treasurer, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Sripho, Registra, Dr. Panpimol Wipulakorn, council member, Ms. Sirichandra Balakanich, council member, Mrs. Ameenoh Meedsen, council member, Ms. Dadchaneeya Ruttanasiri, Youth Representative and Dr. Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham, Executive Director with PPAT management and staff at PPAT meeting room. This meeting was conducted prior the official announcement of the strategic plan 2023 – 2028, with the focus on comprehensive quality of life development….