| The Heart Foundation of Thailand
An idea of forming the heart foundation was originated among members of the Heart Association of Thailand which was established in 1967. For many years, the association has been a center of activities in Cardiology such as organizing regular medical meetings, promotion and support of research projects, public education and international relation. In order to be able to raise fund for poor patients with heart diseases and expand more activities such as public education, the foundation is established to work side by side with the associations. This is a common practice among other national heart associations.
Therefore during the special meeting of the Heart Association of Thailand in August 1981, members unanimously agreed on the formation of the Heart Foundation of Thailand with an initial operating fund of two hundred thousand baht from the Heart Association of Thailand. The Foundation was officially established in May 1982 under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and in 1985 was approved by International Society and Federation of Cardiology now called World Heart federation.
Objectives To promote are provide public education on heart and heart diseases.
To promote and provide support for the prevention and treatment of heart diseases and related ailments that will endanger or disable the heart.
To encourage and / or provide continuing education on heart disease for physicians, nurses and paramedical personnels.
To provide financial aid for conducting research related to preventive and therapeutic aspects of heart diseases. To provide assistance to patients with heart diseases to get appropiate care and treatment.
To cooperate, promote and coordinate with local and international institutions to fulfill objectives of the Foundation.
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