On December 15, 2023, Asst. Prof. Auemphorn Mutchimwong, Vice President for Finance at Mahidol University, joined General Putthiprasit Jiramakorn, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense, in signing a Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation (MoU). This agreement aims to implement the ‘Situation Monitoring Project to Promote the Health and Well-Being of Military Personnel and Their Families.’
The signing ceremony took place at the Saranrom Room, 2nd floor, Defense Hall, Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aree Jampaklay, Director of the Institute for Population and Social Research, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sirinan Kittisuksathit, Director of the Thailand Worker Happiness Research Center, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Charamporn Holumyong, Deputy Director for the Planning and Quality Assurance, served as witnesses, alongside representatives from the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, and related agencies.
The primary objective of this memorandum of cooperation is to foster collaboration in promoting the health and well-being of military personnel and their families. The ultimate goal is to transform the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense into the ‘Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense of Happiness,’ evolving into a sustainable health organization. This transformation will utilize the HAPPINOMETER MODEL process to promote health, well-being, and monitor the health behavior of working individuals. The parties involved are also preparing to expand their cooperation, with the vision of elevating it to the ‘Ministry of Defense of Happiness’ to ensure the ongoing well-being of the Thai Armed Forces personnel in the future.
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