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Protecting with immunisation
News, Samlee Plianbangchang, Published on 29/08/2012
» Countries in Southeast Asia are going through unprecedented economic growth despite global economic uncertainties. To be able to maintain this upward trend countries need to secure the health of their citizens _ especially the children. A high under 5 mortality rate threatens the overall economic development in the Region. Approximately 10 million children in the World Health Organisation's South-East Asia Region remain at risk from diseases like measles, diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus _ all of which are vaccine preventable.
The last mile in fight against leprosy
News, Samlee Plianbangchang, Published on 24/07/2013
» In an age of emerging infectious diseases, it is easy to assume that leprosy is a disease of the past. Yet there were more than 232,000 new cases of leprosy reported last year, and the disease continues to cause visible deformities and disabilities in approximately 13,000-15,000 people every year worldwide.