Thailand 2020: Montida Veeravigrom, MD / Sleep Society of Thailand

Delegate: Montida Veeravigrom,MD

Affiliations: Sleep Society of Thailand

Short Bio: American Board of Sleep Medicine

Activity: Sleep Society of Thailand collaborated with Siri raj Sleep Center, Mahidol University to promote “World Sleep day 2020” in Thailand in the theme of “ Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet.” The highlight of this year includes a free seminar to promote sleep heath, obstructive sleep apnea, nutrition and mental health from Associate professor Wattanachai Chotinaiwattarakul, Associate Professor Wish Banhirun, Associate Professor Pornpoj Pramyothin, Associate Professor Sontuss Bussaratid on 11th March 2020 at the 100th Anniversary Siriraj Pavilion, Siriraj Hospital.
In addition to Siriraj Hospital, the medical schools in North, Northeast and central part as the followings: King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital/Chulalongkorn University, Ramathibodi Hospital, Chest Institute of Thailand, Khon Khen University and Chiang Mai University/Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital organized World Sleep day 2020 in their institution
Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital/Chulalongkorn University organized the events as the followings:

1) The Press Conference
We release press conference on Chula World Sleep Day 2020 on 2nd March 2020 at Bhumisiri Mangkhalanusorn Building with the slogan “Better sleep, Better life, Better Planet” We also celebrate Baby Sleep Day. We invite Thailand Celebrity Doctor, Dr. Smith Arayaskul to talk and discuss about important of sleep and real sleep problems in his twins.

2) World Sleep Day 2020-week exhibition
The exhibition will be shown on 2th -7th March 2020 at Ground Floor, Phor Por Ror Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (Our outpatient lobby).

3) World Sleep day 2020 Seminar on 7th March 2020. We will discuss about the theme of World Sleep Day, Baby sleep, Cannabis and sleep, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia. The highlight one is “How to furnish and decorate your bedroom” by the expert architect.
Ramathibodi Sleep Disorder Center organized World Sleep Day 2020 in the theme of Pajamas on 12th March 2020. We organized the talk about healthy sleep and obstructive sleep apnea. Ramathibodi Hospital organized “Sleep Photo Contest” to celebrate World Sleep Day 2020.
Sleep Disorder Center, Chest Institute of Thailand, Ministry of Public Health organized World Sleep Day 2020 Seminars of the topics of “Exercise to good sleep”, “Better Sleep Better Life”, “Sleep and Cardiovascular disease”

Media Coverage of World Sleep Day 2020
Thai PBS Media Coverage

Due to Covid-19 , our press conference and seminars at Siriraj Sleep Center, Mahidol University King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital/Chulalongkorn University, Ramathibodi Hospital, Khon Khen University and Chiang Mai University/Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital were canceled. However, we promoted World Sleep Day 2020 via online channels and will hold seminar in online sessions.
Follow this link to view the presentation at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital/Chulalongkorn University: https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1yvj-61QN5l5y5utnZAcueAvFriF6x5j7?usp=sharing

Location: Siriraj Sleep Center,Mahidol University King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital/Chulalongkorn University, Ramathibodi Hospital, Chest Institute of Thailand, Khon Khen University and Chiang Mai University /Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

Date of Activity: 2-7 March, 6 March, 11-12 March

Submitted By: Montida Veeravigrom, MD