On 12 February 2019, Mae Fah Luang University had the great honour of receiving Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who, on behalf of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, presided over MFU’s commencement ceremony for the Academic Year 2017 at the C4 Princess Mother Auditorium. This year’s commencement marked the graduation of MFU’s 16th class of students. In total, 3,314 Thai and 64 international graduates attended the degree presentation ceremony. This year, MFU presented an Honorary Doctorate in Applied Chemistry to Professor Dr. Yodhathai Thebtaranonth.
On this occasion, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn delivered a royal address, stating that graduates have to apply the knowledge, ability and experience acquired through study in each programme to their work as well as using what they have learned to solve problems. However, sometimes they cannot use only one field of knowledge or one specific skill or one person’s experience in working and solving problems. To handle a big project or solve a difficult problem, graduates need to take advantage of the knowledge, skills and experience of experts in different subject areas. Graduates who are now preparing to work, therefore, should determine to apply their knowledge to support and cooperate with each other as much as they can. This cooperation will enable a successful outcome for the nation’s greatest benefit. Furthermore, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn wished success and prosperity to every graduate and all the people who attended the ceremony.
After conferring the degrees, HRH Princess Sirindhorn visited and presided over the opening ceremony of Mae Fah Luang University Medical Center Hospital. Moreover, HRH Princess Sirindhorn was given a special tour of the exhibition of the Hospital’s operation, the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Nursing, the School of Health Science, MFU Wellness Center, and a medical volunteer project. HRH Princess also visited the Cardiology Center and Eye Clinic.
Mae Fah Luang University Medical Center Hospital was established to be a hospital of high standard serving people in Chiang Rai and the neighboring countries. Furthermore, the hospital aims to be a center for education producing medical personnel and research excellence in medical and health science for the Greater Mekong Sub-region.
