Established in 2001, the TPAA Foundation (“The Foundation”) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the advancement of medical education and scientific knowledge for Thai and other physicians. The Foundation also supports better healthcare for all patients.
Medical Mission (“The Mission”):
Held in conjunction with the TPAA Convention, the Mission has provided free medical services for the less fortunate people of Thailand.
– 1996 – Burirum
– 1997 – Srakaew
– 1998 – Chumporn
– 1999 – Roy Et
– 2000 – Pichit
– 2001 – Kanchanaburi
– 2002 – Nakornnayok
– 2003 – Surin
– 2004 – Thammasart University Hospital, Bangkok
– 2005 – Pisanuloke
– 2006 – Nakornpanome
– 2007 – Chiengmai
– 2008 – Korat, Nakornrajsima
– 2009 – Surin
– 2010 – Chiangrai
– 2011 – Pichit and Chiang Kham
** Over the years, the Mission has seen and cared for thousands of patients.
** Over a thousand cataract patients received operations for lens replacements.
** Several hundred children with cleft lip/cleft palate received repair operations.
Rural School Children Project
In 2004, some TPAA members initiated a project called the “Cloth Fund” which aimed to provide necessary items to children of rural provinces. The project was managed by an auxiliary member, Khun Sunee Jiyamapa. The project has grown rapidly in size and funding, and has benefited thousands of under privileged school children. Among the items that were given to the students are uniforms, warm-up clothes, shoes, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, desserts, cookies, candies, soaps, shampoos, tooth brushes, toothpaste, and backpacks. In addition, many schools were upgraded with computers, bathrooms, water tanks, medications, and clean water systems.
– 2004 – Prajeen Buri
– 2005 – Pisanuloke
– 2006 – Nakornpanome
– 2007 – Chiengmai and Lumpoon
– 2008 – Korat, Nakornrajsima and Chaiyabhoom.
– 2009 – Surin
– 2010 – Chiangrai
– 2011 – Pichit
- Chiang Rai
- Payao
- Nan
- Chiang Mai
- Mae Hong Son
- Lampang
- Lampun
- Phrae
- Uttaradit
- Sukhothai
- Tak
- Phisatnulok
- Loei
- Kamphaeng Phet
- Nong Khai
- Sakon Nakhon
- Nakhon Phanom
- Udon Thani
- Nong Bua Lamphu
- Petchabun
- Phichit
- Nakhon Sawan
- Uthai Thani
- Chaiyaphum
- Khon Kaen
- Kalasin
- Mukdahan
- Amnat Charoen
- Maha Sarakham
- Roi_Et
- Yasothon
- Nakhon Rashasima
- Buriram
- Surin
- Sri Saket
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Kanchanburi
- Chai Nat
- Lop Buri
- Prachin Buri
- Sra Kaew
- Suphan Buri
- Ratchaburi
- Chachoengsao
- Chon Buri
- Rayong
- Chanthaburi
- Trat
- Sara Buri
- Nakhon Nayok
- Ang Thong
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayuthaya
- Nakhon Pathom
- Sing Buri
- Pathum Thani
- Bangkok
- Samut Songkhram
- Samut Sakhon
- Nonthaburi
- Samut Prakan
- Phetchaburi
- Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Chumphon
- Ranong
- Surat Thani
- Phang Nga
- Krabi
- Nakhon Sri Thammarat
- Trang
- Patthalung
- Satun
- Songkhla
- Pattani
- Yala
- Nara Thiwat
- Phuket