Visith Sitprija

 

MD., Ph.D

FRI, FACP, FRCP, FRCPE, FRACP

Director,  Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society

 

Dr.Visith  Sitprija, Emeritus Professor of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University and Director of Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, is basically a nephrologist with interest in tropical diseases especially in natural toxins. His pioneering scientific and clinical work in tropical nephrology earns him national and international recognition. He received Pioneer Award for Oceania and South East Asia from the International Society of Nephrology for his dedication and scientific achievement which is a great honor. Dr. Sitprija published over 350 scientific papers in peer review journals. His scientific interest in tropical diseases, natural toxins and dedication form an important asset for the work of Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute which serves on scientific research and biological production.