The Wellness Center at Mae Fah Luang University aims to combat non-communicable disorders.
PUBLISHED: 2 Jan 2025 at 16: 52
The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases is being addressed by Mae Fah Luang University ( MFU) in Chiang Rai, which has officially opened an expanded wellness center.
According to acting chairman Pol Lt Col Boontiwa Boonyuen, the MFU Wellness Center places a premium on earlier health screening in order to facilitate effective health administration before illnesses start to develop.
The service evolved from a section within the school in 2018 at the manner of Adj Prof Vanchai Sirichana, the school’s leader.
The goal of the centre is to curb increasing healthcare costs incurred by both the government and the public, particularly those related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs ) such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes, said Pol Lt Col Boontiwa.
These problems, often undiagnosed in their early phases, lead to significant care expenses if left unregulated. So, the MFU Wellness Centre aims to identify risk factors shortly and promote preventive steps, she said.
The upgraded center is scheduled to be fully completed by April after some building delays, she continued, funded by a federal funds of 450 million baht and an extra resources of 194 million for operations.
Since the middle first became operating since 2020, it has served tens of thousands, averaging 200 to 300 guests daily, with over 70 % seeking treatment for NCDs.
Amenities and services include a fitness center, swimming pool and nutrition counseling. Customers at risk may get personalised tips on diet, exercise and different lifestyle changes, while patients who have developed conditions are transferred to the MFU Medical Center Hospital, or to other facilities, said Pol Lt Col Boontiwa.
Additional services include a 150-hour yoga programme, elderly-focused facilities and health education. While the centre’s primary focus is on northern Thailand, it aims to expand its reach to the Greater Mekong Subregion in the future, she added.