Prof. Emeritus Prawase Wasi, M.D.

Vice Chairman of Mahidol University Council

Education

  • M.D., University of Medical Science (Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1955)
  • Ph.D., University of Colorado,1960
  • Human Genetics, University of London,1961
  • M.D., University of Medical Science (Mahidol University,Bangkok, 1955)

Awards

  • 1955 Gold medal for highest academic record
  • 1957 King’s scholarship to study abroad
  • 1969 First best teacher award
  • 1981 Magsaysay Award for Government Service
  • 1983 Scientist of the Year Award
  • 1985 National Outstanding Person
  • 1987 National Outstanding Researcher
  • 1988 WHO Health For All Medal
  • 1990 WHO Medal Tobacco or Health
  • 1998 Comenius Medal, UNESCO,Paris
  • 2006 Leadership Medal, Asia- Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health

Profession

  • 1961 Instructor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
  • 1972 Associate in Medicine
  • 1976 Professor of Medicine
  • 1979-1983 Vice Rector for Development and Planning,Mahidol University
  • 1984-1987 Director, National Coordinating Center for Medical and Health Affairs
  • 1985-1987 Head Department of Medicine,Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
  • 1987-1993 Chairman, National Epidemiology Board of Thailand
  • 1993-1995 Chairman, Thailand Health Research Institute, National Health Foundation