President

Dr. Suchitra Prasansuk

M.D.,DLO.(Vien.), DLO.(Lon.) FICS.,FRCS.

Professor Emeritus in Oto-Rhino0-Laryngology

Founder & Director – Otological  Center : Bangkok Unit

IFOS  – ISA – HI Center (1985 – 2009)

for Prevention of Hearing Impairment & Deafness & WHO  Collaborating Center cc. 108 ( 1988 – 2005 )

Director  : Hearing Speech Balance Tinnitus Center – Bangkok Hospital Medical  Center

Founder & President : Hearing International – An International Charity Organization for Hearing for All

 

Education – Professional  Training and Degrees :

1. M.D.  – Mahidol   University 1964

2. Training in ORL – Mahidol   University 1969

3. Diploma in ORL – University of Vienna, Austria  1969

4. Diploma in ORL – University  of London, UK. 1972

5. Thai Board of ORL Proficiency – Thai Medical Council 1972

6. Certificate of Training in Neuro-Oto-Audiology & Ear Surgery – University of Vienna, Austria 1969-1970

7.  Certifcate of Training in Neuro-Oto-Audiology & Ear Surgery – University  of London. UK, 1970-1972

8. Certifcate of Training in Neuro-Oto-Audiology & Ear Surgery – House  Ear Institute, Los Angeles 1974.

9. Training in Audiological Medicine – Nuffield Hearing Center London,    UK 1972

10. Training in Audio- Vestibular Medicine and Surgery – University  of Copenhagen, Denmark 1983

11. Training in Audio-Vestibular Medicine – University of Toronto, Canada 1988

12. Fellow of International College of Surgeon 1978

13. Clinical Professor in ORL – Mahidol  University 1999

14. Professor in ORL – University  Bureau Thailand 1999

15. Clinical Professor Emeritus in ORL 2000

16. Professor Emeritus in ORL 2000

17. Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeon of England 2009.

 

Professional  Status :

1. Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Emeritus   in Oto-rhino-lanryngology, University Bureau and Mahidol University, Thailand

2. Director : Otological Center : Bangkok Unit, WHO Collaborating Center, IFOS ISA and HI Center for Worldwide Prevention of Hearing Impairment and Deafness since 1988 – 2009

3. Senior Advisor : Otological Center : Bangkok Unit 2009 –Present

4. President : Hearing International – An International Charity  NGO  – an umbrella organization working towards the Goal ‘ Healthy Ear and Hearing  for All ’ and Prevention of Avoidable  Hearing Impairment & Deafness in Developing Countries 2000 – 2008 & 2011 –Now

5. Counsellor : IFOS – International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies.

6. Elected Member of Collegium ORL  Amicitiae Sacrum 1991

7. WHO – Expert Advisory Panel – WHO Program for Prevention of Hearing Impairment and Deafness.

8. President : Asia Oceania ORL – Head & Neck Association 1994-1998 and 2007-2011

9. Director : Hearing Speech Balance Tinnitus Center – Bangkok Hospital Medical Center , Bangkok & Pattaya.

 

Professional Achievement and Status :

1.  Founder of Neuro-Otology Specialty in Thailand. 1972

2. Founder of ASEAN ORL Head & Neck Federation 1980

3. Secretary General : ASEAN ORL Head & Neck Federation1980-1994.

4. President : ASEAN ORL Head & Neck Federation 1994-1996

5. Secretary General : The ORL Society of Thailand 1975-1990.

6. Vice President : Royal College of ORL Thailand 1992-2000.

7. Chairperson: Thai Board of ORL Proficiency and Training 1996-2000

8. President : Hearing International (HI) –An International NGO in Prevention of Hearing Impairment & Deafness. 2000 – 2008 and 2009 – Now

9. Founder & Honorary Member & Country Representative : International Association of Physician in Audiology (IAPA).

10. Country Representative & Executive Member : International Society of Audiology (ISA).

11. WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Prevention of Deafness & Hearing Impairment.

12. Chairperson : Global Ear Care Committee – International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies (IFOS). 1994- 2002

13. Vice- Chairman WW Hearing WHO/CBM Programme on Low Cost Hearing Aids  for Prevention of Hearing Impairment & Deafness in Developing Countries 2003

14. Vise President : Committee on SOUND Hearing 2030 – Project on Hearing for All in SEAR countries.

 

International Award & Recognition:

1. IFOS : Gold Medal Award 1996:  for Development of ORL in Developing Countries.

2. IFOS : Global Ear Care Award of Achievement 2000.

3. IFOS : IAPEC –Award  (International Agency for Promotion of Ear Care) 1992

4. Asia-Oceania ORL – Head& Neck Association Award of Recognition In Development and Contribution in the field of ORL  2014

5. The Life Time Achievement Award for Exemplary Contribution in the field of Ear and Hearing Care – Sound Hearing 2030, 2015

6. The pride of the International Woman’s Day 2023 Thailand Award of Achievement

1. Siriraj Hospital Alumni Distingue Doctor Award 1994

2. Lady Doctor of The Year 1995 : Best Achievement Award in Social Welfare for People – Thai Lady Doctors Association under the Queen Patronage.

3. Unique Thai Person Award in  Science and Technology in Medicine – Identify Department of Government of Thailand. 1996

4. Lady of the year : in Social Services for Thai Society – Foundation for Thai Society. 1998

7. Royal College of ORL Thailand : Award of  Services 1999

8. Award of Distinction in International Understanding: Thai Association of International Understanding 2000

9. Royal College of ORL Award of Outstanding Achievement in ORL 2017

10.  “Somdej PraWannarat” Award as Best Achievement Doctor Year 2563 Award of work benefit for Thailand and Mankind.

 

Royal Award of Medal :

1.  Royal Award of Declaration :  First Class Crown. 1988

2.  Royal Award of Declaration :  First Class White Elephant 1991

3.  Royal  Award of Declaration : Chakapadi Mala Medal 1992

4.  Royal Award of Declaration :  Highest Crown Medal 1996

5.  Royal Award of Professional Status : Professor Emeritus in ORL 2000

6.  Royal Award of Professional Status : Clinical Professor Emeritus in ORL

2000