October 31, 2022 – Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, head of ICU specializing in respiratory diseases, critically ill and elderly patients at Wichaiyut Hospital posts a message via Facebook that the World Health Organization has warned that mold is a global public health problem . It is estimated that 1.7 million people die each year from fungi worldwide, for the first time the World Health Organization has listed the 19 fungal species most dangerous to human health (see photo).
He sensed that some mushrooms were becoming more resistant and spreading. Lack of focus on fungal diseases Lack of knowledge Lack of surveillance, treatment and diagnosis Calls on governments and researchers around the world to make greater efforts in response to the fungus
I am a Thai doctor who has seen the importance of mushrooms since I was taking care of Khun Big D2B. He was in a car accident Scedosporium apispermum, choked by mud on the road, got into the brain and in 2003 this mushroom was added to the World Health Organization’s mushroom list.
We have a team of mushroom specialists from public universities and private hospitals. Which consists of Lecturers and scientists from many institutions, including the Faculty of Medicine of the Siriraj Hospital. Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Medical Technology Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Khon Kaen University The private sector includes doctors from Wichaiyut Hospital. Jointly formed the Thai Medical Fungus Club on November 26, 2009, with Professor Emeritus Dr. Somanee Milinthankun as the club’s first president and the current club president is Dr. Manoon Lee Chawengwong
Tsuchiya aims to provide a body of knowledge covering various fields. of medical fungi, including clinical and laboratory diagnosis. treatment of fungal infections antifungal drugs and other related areas It has developed and spread in a modern way among interested members and the public. that will bring benefits both directly and indirectly to the patient and the nation. Tsuchiya members are made up of doctors, medical technicians. and scientists from both universities and hospitals across the country.
