On March 26, 2025, at 11:30 AM, students from the Community Health program received the Special Award at the national level from Dr. Niti Hetanurak and Dr. Adisorn Wattanasak, Deputy Directors-General of the Department of Disease Control. The award was presented for their achievement in the TikTok Media Competition under the theme "Do you have TB? : Check if you have tuberculosis" in the Higher Education Student Category (including university students, vocational diploma students, associate degree students, and bachelor's degree students).
The competition was organized by the Tuberculosis Division, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, as part of the National Tuberculosis Conference 2025 (NTBC 2025). The event took place at Centara Life Hotel, Government Complex, and Convention Center, Chaeng Watthana, Bangkok. The representatives from the Community Health program who participated in this competition are as follows:
1. Ms. Juthamas Kesamrong
2. Ms. Suthisa Iemsart
3. Ms. Pappichaya Sunma
4. Ms. Nuntiya Waewwanjitr
5. Mr. Chakrapat Waiya
The team was advised by Assistant Professor Kritsada Sarndhong and Lecturer Pornpana Somjit
The “Special Award” at the national level in the TikTok media competition, under the theme “Do you have TB? : Check if You Have Tuberculosis?” was organized by the Tuberculosis Division, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. The winning team will have their work promoted through the official website of the Tuberculosis Division.
The competition saw over 15 teams from across the country participating in the university and higher education student category. After careful selection, only 3 teams were shortlisted for the final round, and the Community Health Program team, led by Ms. Juthamas Kesamrong, won the “Special Award”