AIHD and Department of Health Service Support Co-organize Workshop on “Development of Village Health Volunteer (VHV) Trainer Program – Batch 2”
24 June 2025
On June 24, 2025, the ASEAN Institute for Health Development (AIHD), Mahidol University, in collaboration with the Department of Health Service Support (HSS), Ministry of Public Health, organized a training workshop to enhance the capacity of public health officers responsible for community health under the Standard VHV Trainer Curriculum – Batch 2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanwadee Suksaroj, Director of AIHD, delivered the welcome remarks during the opening ceremony, which was presided over by Dr. Adisorn Wattanakasik, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support. The event was attended by executives and staff from HSS, as well as public health personnel from central and provincial levels and provincial community health managers, held at Mida Grand Dvaravati Hotel, Nakhon Pathom Province. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cheerawit Rattanapan, Deputy Director for Research and Academic Affairs, gave a special lecture on “Morality, Ethics, and Professional Conduct of Standard VHV Trainers.” This workshop is part of the academic collaboration between AIHD and the Department of Health Service Support, aimed at empowering community-based health human resources across Thailand to strengthen and sustain local health systems. The curriculum consists of 10 key modules: Public Health Policy and Direction of Primary Health Care Development, Concepts and Theories Related to Primary Health Care, Utilization of the Standard VHV Training Curriculum, Morality, Ethics, and Code of Conduct for Trainers, Laws and Regulations Related to VHVs, Training Design, Planning, and Evaluation, Database and Digital Technology for Trainers, Health Communication and Behavioral Change, Recreational Activity Techniques, Teamwork Skills and Collaboration. The training emphasizes practical learning, analytical thinking, and applied management, enabling participants to effectively implement and manage VHV training programs at the community level — in alignment with the evolving social, economic, and environmental contexts. The VHV Trainer Development Program – Batch 2 aims to produce 40 new certified VHV trainers, with a goal of developing at least three trainers per province, before expanding the program to all districts nationwide.
