Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan

Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan has over 32 years of public health experience within Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, mainly at the Department of Disease Control. Since 2001, her work has focused on infectious disease outbreak response, crisis communication, and health policy. She earned her Ph.D. in Medical and Public Health Social Sciences from Mahidol University in 2011, after which she joined the Bureau of Risk Communication, developing protocols and training programs for diseases including MERS, SARS, avian influenza, DHF, Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19.

Currently, she serves as the Director of the Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee under the same department, managing health initiatives for vulnerable populations. She also teaches risk communication at Mahidol and Thammasat Universities and collaborates with regional and international organizations such as WHO and USAID. Her expertise in outbreak response, health literacy, and policy makes her a valuable asset in public health advisory efforts.