On 6 November 2026, Mrs. Chachsaran Lertkiattiwong, Director of the International Development Cooperation Division, Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), attended the closing ceremony of the Workshop on Capacity Building Initiative for Public Health Personnel in Maternal and Child Health and presented certificates to the participants at TK Palace Hotel & Convention, Bangkok. Dr. Tipa Krailas (M.D.), Director of the Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, also attended the ceremony.

The workshop was organised by the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, from 2 to 6 November 2026 under the three-year Thailand-Myanmar Development Cooperation Plan in Public Health (2026–2028). It brought together 50 physicians and medical personnel from Myanmar working in maternal and child health. The workshop aimed to enhance their knowledge and skills in delivering maternal and child health services in accordance with international standards, including the management of complex or high-risk cases. The programme covered antenatal care, labour and delivery, postpartum care, and child health care. It also included study visits to maternal and child health facilities to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience and enable participants to apply what they had learned to improve the quality and standards of maternal and child health services in Myanmar.

The Workshop reflects the role of TICA in promoting development cooperation in public health with neighboring countries, particularly through capacity building for medical personnel and improvements in the standards of maternal and child health services. Such cooperation helps strengthen health service systems in partner countries, improve access to quality health care, and reduce reliance on cross-border health services and patient referrals. It also contributes to strengthening health security for Thailand, Myanmar, and the wider region in a sustainable manner.