THAILAND

Amorn's healthy dose of obstinacy improves the lives of millions of Thais

News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 18/03/2012

» Former public health permanent secretary Amorn Nondasuta is the pioneer and driving force behind the community health volunteers initiative which he began three decades ago. Today there are over one million health volunteers in communities around the country. At the age of 72, he is still actively involved in primary healthcare development in rural areas.