Health & Wellness Study visit program Songkhla 18-27 Jan 2027

Participants will engage in local organization and community interaction. The work focuses on Health & Wellness. (Subject to change based on weather andwork progress) 18th Jan. (Mon) Arrival Day: Check in 19th Jan. (Tue): Introduction and Rescue Team assistance & Hospital visit Participants will assist the Mittraphap Samakkhi (Tongsia Siang Teung) rescue teamin Hat Yai. This team provides vital emergency services to the community. Their primary responsibilities include: Accident Response: Providing first aid at car or motorcycle accident sites and transferring patients to medical facilities. Emergency Medical Calls: Assisting with household illnesses through on-site first aid and hospital transport. Specialized Rescue: Responding to drowning incidents and managing dangerous or poisonous animals that enter residential areas. Hospital Visit: Participants will also visit the Mittraphap Samakkhi Hospital to observe local healthcare operations. 20th Jan. (Wed): Visit bedridden patients Visit bedridden patients in remote areas. The activity of Thai village health volunteers to check up the bedridden patients in the village. Participants can assist the visiting by basic health and disease check up. Questionnaire with Thai village health volunteers and patients. 21st Jan. (Thu): Study visit Hatyai health care center (Chivasuk) The center provided alternative treatment and health care for the Hatyai community. Participants participate of the basic Thai massage for treatment, making herbal balm for treatment workshops. 22nd Jan. (Fri) Basic Health promoting in the primary School Promoting basic health in primary schools focuses on establishing simple, lifelong habits. The goal is to make hygiene fun and easy for children to follow. Participants pick one or two basic Health promoting, create the workshop for the students Hand Hygiene (The 6-Step Method) Respiratory Etiquette Eye care from screen Some others 23rd Jan. (Sat) Buddy Program with English Major students InterCultural Exchange - World Heritage Volunteer: Songkhla Through the Lens - Clean Up the Beach @Samila Beach 24th Jan. (Sun) Cultural Visit & Community Exchange Explore Hat Yai's unique heritage through direct engagement with the local community. Cultural Learning: Discover Thai-Chinese traditions and the history of the Saeng Sri neighborhood. Knowledge Swap: Exchange stories, language basics, and traditions with local residents. Community Life: Observe the multicultural harmony at local markets and community centers. 25th Jan. (Mon): Community Service at Yensira: charitable shelter and temporary housing facility Supporting the daily lives, nutrition, and emotional well- being of low-income patients and their families. Because many residents stay long-term while undergoing rigorous medical treatments like cancer therapies, volunteer contributions are highly vital. Create activities for patients and their families, for example Stringing beads, Embroideryม Herbal balm makers, etc. 26th Jan. (Tue): Chompuka Wellness Innovation center visit and PSU university tour Visiting a wellness facility like the Chompuka Wellness Center (often associated with holistic care, preventive medicine, and regional health retreats in Thailand) offers a tranquil, restoring experience designed to balance body and mind 27th Jan.(Tue): Wrap up, check out and Departure