On September 14-15, 2024, the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, held the third workshop on "Caregivers of Dependent Elderly" at the Faculty of Nursing Dormitory Bang Khun Non, Bangkok. Lecturer Pokkrong Pongpattanapisit was a Chair of the Project. Associate Professor Dr.Saovaros Meekusol, Deputy Head of the Department of Public Health Nursing, and other faculty members from the department also participating. The workshop was supported by the Bangkok Noi District Health Security Fund.

The program aimed to equip caregivers with accurate knowledge and understanding of how to care for dependent elderly individuals. It also provided caregivers with the skills needed to assist elderly individuals in daily tasks, assess their condition, and provide initial emergency care in common situations among the elderly. Additionally, the program established a support network for consultation on elderly care, with special cases referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Clinic at the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University (Warm Community Nursing Clinic). This clinic, located at the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University Dormitory, Bang Khun Non, was established to increase access to services and reduce overcrowding in hospitals. It serves as a practical training ground for students, helping them develop expertise, while strengthening the primary healthcare system and providing reliable support to the community. This initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.