Equality is the right to have access to opportunities or to obtain things without
discrimination against age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.
Mahidol University is an educational institution that attracts students from all over
the world, both domestic and international, to study for career advancement, broaden
knowledge for organizational development, society, economy, and employ a diverse group
of people. This is the reason that Mahidol University focuses on equality in this
institute with equality and respect for everyone in all groups, races, and religions in
order to create social opportunity, along with social interaction, being a part of
society, and have social responsibility.
Equality
Educational Equality
Mahidol University has a Disability Support Services
which supports disabled students to have equal access to the learning system
and
university teaching. This is to create coexistence of society between the
disabled
and the public. These services include:
Individuals’ learning management by counseling, disabled support services
with
faculties and divisions so that university’s lecturers can manage suitable
learning
for disabled persons including facilitating exam such as time extension and
assisting with exam reading, etc.
Media production services based on the
individual
needs of
disabled, for example, Braille and bas-relief
Technological tools and amenities services,
for
example,
wheelchair, touchpad/trackpad, portable ramp
Braille display: screen reader program or
screen
enlargement for visual impairment
Volunteers to support disabled based on their individual needs
Support disabled to participate in the university’s activities to develop
skills
to
coexist
with others in society.
Share feedback about Universal Design
environment
and allow
students to access and to use
Prepare for readiness and create a
profession
opportunity
by organizing study visits, and prepare a career for disabled to develop
themselves
to
become entrepreneurs.
Gender Equality
Mahidol University focuses on gender equality starting from
vacancies postings which are genderless. They could be male, female, or LGBTQ. We are
confident
that all people have their intention to perform quality work. Whenever they have a
necessity,
not being able to come to work, whether a minor sickness, or personal business, they can
apply
for Employee Leave Entitlement/Staff (Division).
Female will have an additional entitlement that
is maternity leave for a maximum of 90 days. Male also requests leave for paternity
leave to
take care of his child and wife after giving a delivery for a maximum of 15 working
days, and
for military service as a specific period according to the government.
There is the Center of Excellence in Research on Gender, Sexuality and
Health
which focuses on issues affecting youth, women,
sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and vulnerable groups. The center’s
goals are developing comprehensive understanding of sexual and reproductive health
concerns through field research, developing approaches for investigating gender,
sexuality, and health and to guide society in terms of policies and activities at
the community level in Thailand and the ASEAN region that result from research to
lead society to a state of health, equality, equity, and gender equality.
According to the announcement of Mahidol University on the intention of preventing and
solving problems of sexual harassment or harassment B.E. 2023, Mahidol University
fosters individual equality and establishes the university as an organization free of
harassment and sexual harassment by treating one another with decency and respect and
without committing any acts of harassment or sexual harassment. This will lead to create
a corporate culture and instilling ideals of human dignity while considering gender
equality, do not engage in behaviors that unfairly discriminate against persons based on
gender differences, establish a safe environment and climate within the university, and
develop methods and processes to prevent and manage sexual harassment and harassment
issues both within and outside Mahidol University.
If there is a case of sexual harassment that may occur with students or staff, everyone
can request mental health counseling at the
mental health counseling center and units under the supervision of Mahidol
University
as well as can report complaints or seek legal advice at the Legal Division of Office of
the President or through
online
channels.
The complaint will be reviewed by
the
Complaints Consideration and Judgment Committee
, and any action taken will be done in private to protect complainants, informants, and
witnesses in accordance with the law.
Silom Community Clinic @TropMed
Silom Community Clinic is a specialist service provided by the university.
The clinic specializes in health care centers that addresses the HIV
epidemic which is a significant burden in the communities of LGBTQ+. Silom
Community Clinic is working with LGBTQ+ community, the Ministry of Public
Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop
prevention of HIV transmission and sexually transmitted diseases in
Thailand.
Contact information
Location: 12th Floor, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ratchawithi Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
Working Time: Monday to Friday from 15:00–20:00 p.m.
Telephone: 02-644-6290 │ Fax: 02-644-6295
Location: 12th Floor, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ratchawithi Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
Working Time: Monday to Friday from 15:00–20:00 p.m.
Telephone: 02-644-6290 │ Fax: 02-644-6295
Facebook: Silom Community Clinic @TropMed
Website: http://www.silomclinic.in.th
