Traditional Medicine in Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital

              The first turning point of traditional medicine in Thailand come from the realization of WHO that Western or modern medicine, as it is organized in most developing countries, does not reach the majority of the population. So in general traditional medicine is for the poor and people in the remote area which lacked of modern medicine. The concept of policy makers, bureaucratic circles and among Western trained physicians should have the attitude: Traditional drugs are harmless nonsense, although they make a valuable psychological supplement to western treatment (or unavailable of such), and the same time give some people the mean of earning a living.

              On the contrary, Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital has a difference concept. We realize that global change has increasingly affected people's lifestyles and their participation in public life. All cultures such as traditional medicine are affected by the communication and information explosion. Flows of messages are being which conflicted with the value system of the communities. Traditional medicine itself must be adopted to new life style, new belief systems . As a result, our hospital has developed new forms of traditional medicine but still contain its own value;

               -the value of human dignity and quality of life.

               -the value for environmental sustainability.

               -the value for social integration and economic value             

               Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital defines itself as a bridge linking between modern technology and ancient intellectual. It makes the local people proud of themselves and makes the urban people belief in traditional way. The activities of Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital about traditional medicine are namely;

                -develop of standardized herbal preparation in variety forms to be used in modern society.

               -procurence of traditional medicine to be an alternative medicine.

                -integration of traditional medicine to be a part of modern medicine.

                -promotion of the use of traditional medicine in community for self care and self medication.

                -strengthening community organization through raw material of herbal medicine contact farming management.

                -promotion of sufficient economy in the community.

               -training holistic approach of health for the people All of the activities serve the concept of self-reliance from families to countries.