AIT Campus Bulletin

 In this issue:

A. Announcements

B. Events 

C. Visitors

D. Faculty and Staff Travel 

E. Classified (jobs

A. Announcement

  i)     New AITCV Director

E-mail from AIT President on 13 January 2020.

Dear AIT family members,

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dong Van Phung as the new Director of AIT Centre in Vietnam (AIT-CV), effective 1 February 2020. 

Dr. Dong - a Vietnamese national - is currently Director of the Department of R&D Software Solutions for Smart Cities, AIC Group, projects invested by Government, Ministries, many provinces and cities in Vietnam. He also holds an academic position at Hanoi University. 

Dr. Dong received his Ph.D. from the University of Technology Sydney in the area of Information Systems; Master of Science degree in Information System Design from the University of Central Lancashire (UK); Master of Arts degree in Education Management from the National Institute of Education Management, Vietnam; and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Sciences, Vietnam. 

Dr. Dong will be responsible for promoting AIT mission in Vietnam and will work with myself and with the Vice President for Academic Affairs closely.  All of us, whether in the AIT main campus or in the Vietnam offices of AITCV, should give our utmost support to Dr. Dong as he works on positioning AITCV in a more relevant way with respect to the host country Vietnam and in a closer mutually beneficial relationship with AIT main campus.  

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Dong in his new role.

The previous AITCV Director, Dr. Fredric Swierczek, stepped down from that post and ended his relationship with AIT on 31 December 2019.  We are grateful to Dr. Fredric for his long service to AIT and for his leadership at AITCV in recent years. I wish him the best of luck in the next phase of his life. 

Thank you very much

Dr. Eden Woon

President

 ii)     AIT Medical Clinic Services

E-mail from Office of the Human Resources Services on 7 January 2020

The mission of the AIT Medical Clinic is to provide the best possible medical care, disease prevention and health promotion to AIT students, employees and their dependents.  To enable the AIT Clinic to provide a broader and longer service, starting from January 2020 the clinic will have an extended clinic hour up to 5.00 p.m.

In addition to the general medical care and health counseling given by the general practitioners, the clinic also provides consultations in ENT (ear, nose, throat) and Rehabilitation Physician (physical rehabilitation). The Clinic hours are as follows: 

 *Remark: Any changes to the above schedule are announced via email.

The AIT Medical Center can be reached at 02-524-5286 during office hours (from 7.30 to 17.00 hours), from Monday to Friday; and through 02-524-5555 for 24-hour medical emergency service.

Laboratory: 

Employees can avail of a free standard blood test from the AIT Medical Clinic.

Blood tests for blood sugar, lipid profile, liver function, uric acid and renal function (BUN, Cr) as routine (standard) blood chemistry; hemoglobin (anemia) and urine examination (no pregnancy test) are available.  Other necessary tests can be referred to the Thammasat University Hospital laboratory service. Electrocardiogram is also available.
     
Medical appliance/apparatus:

Crutches, canes and wheelchairs can be borrowed from the AIT Medical Clinic.  A refundable deposit will be required.  The nurse on duty can be contacted for borrowing these appliance/apparatus.

Student’s Insurance:

Those insured under the Generali Medical Insurance should present their Generali Card before consulting with the doctor for the diagnosis of any illness. Any medical expenses incurred will be charged to the Generali Insurance.  If a doctor is not consulted, students will be required to pay in cash.
 
Medical Emergencies:

Emergency medical care is available at the AIT Medical Clinic at all times. In case of a medical emergency, please call 5555, the Nurse will call the guard to take her to the patient’s location using the golf cart. If the patient needs to be taken to the hospital, the Nurse will call the ambulance through 1669.

The AIT Medical Clinic’s emergency care service is not a hospital emergency room.  Emergency illness conditions such as suspected heart attack, stroke or poisoning require immediate treatment at the nearest hospital emergency room.  If anyone is too ill to come to the Clinic or to go to a hospital without assistance, please call 5555 or 1669 directly for Emergency Medical Service (provided by the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand).

Night-Shift Nurse:

 A night-shift nurse, who is on duty from 19:30 to 07:30 hours is reserved for medical emergencies.  For safety and security reasons, the door of the Medical Clinic is locked from 22:00 to 07:30 hours.  In medical emergency cases or if any medical emergency assistance is required, the nurse on duty can be contacted at 02-524-5555. 

  iii) New AIA insurance medical cards are now available

E-mail from Office of the Human Resources Services on 8 January 2020

Dear AIT Faculty and Staff,

This is to kindly inform you that your new AIA insurance medical card is now available and ready to be picked up at the Office of the Human Resources Office. 

You can come or send your Secretary on your behalf to collect your insurance card anytime at your convenience during office hours.

Important reminders in using AIA insurance cards.

·  If you are a foreigner, please bring your passport and show it along with your AIA insurance card at the hospital reception before seeing a doctor.

·  If you are a Thai person, please provide your Thai identification card.

·  Laboratory coverage is up to a maximum of Baht 5,000.  To claim your reimbursement for your laboratory expenses, please submit to OHRS the original receipt and the original medical certificate.

·  For consultations done with a none-network hospital, you must pay the hospital bill first, then submit the original receipt and original medical certificate to OHRS to process your reimbursement at AIA.

Submit all these documents to OHRS within 90 days from the date of your consultation/discharge, otherwise, AIA will not process the reimbursement.

The list of affiliated hospitals is intranet available at HRIS . Please click " About the Medical Plan " to view the details. 

(iv)    Join Us at AIT Graduates Club Launch on 20 January 2020 at AIT

Email from Vice President for Knowledge Transfer (18 Dec. 2019

Dear AIT Community,

We are pleased to share with you that AIT and AIT Alumni Association have jointly initiated the AIT Graduates Club.  This is a platform for long-term professional engagement between AIT graduates and their Alma Mater with focus on continuing education, career development, collaborative activities and connectivity. The club will provide extensive benefits to the graduates and opportunity to contribute to the Institute.

The club will be officially launched on 20 January 2020. This space will be dedicated for providing a home to graduates in AIT and for various activities conducted by the club, together with other units in AIT

Program:

09:15- 09:30         Guest Arrival

9:30 – 9:35            Ribbon cutting ceremony 

·         Dr. Eden Y Woon, President, AIT

·         Chairman, AIT Board of Trustees (TBC)

·        Dr. Chusak Narkprasit, Executive Secretary, AITAA Executive Committee

·         President, AITAA Thailand Chapter (TBC)

·         Ms. Maria Fe Nuestro Ferriols, President, AITAA

9:35 - 9:45              Welcome Remarks

Dr. Eden Y Woon, President, AIT

9:45 – 10:00            Introduction to AIT Graduates Club

Dr. Naveed Anwar, Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, AIT

10:00 – 10:15          Remarks from AIT Alumni Association

Dr. Chusak Narkprasit, Executive Secretary, AITAA Executive Committee

    10:15 – 10:20          Launch of the AIT Graduates Club website

    10:20 -10:45            Group Photo session | Coffee break & Networki

    Please register online here to attend the launch program. 

 For more information on AIT Graduates Club, please contact Ms. Shreya   Pradhan (graduatesclub@ait.ac.th cc shreya@ait.ac.th

     We look forward to meeting with you.

     Dr. Naveed Anwar

     Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, AIT

(v) AIT official public holidays and year-end Break for the Year 2020

Director of Academic Administration (8 Oct. 2019)

In line with Institute policies, the AIT Management agreed to designate the following 13 official public holidays, and 6-day year-end break, for the year 2020. 

    1   January,     Wednesday  --  New Year's Day

    2   January,     Thursday      --  Year-end Break

    6   April,          Monday        --  Chakri Memorial Day

   13   April,           Monday        --  Songkran Festival

   14   April,           Tuesday       --  Songkran Festival

     1   May,           Friday           --  National Labor Day

      4   May,           Monday          --  Coronation Day

      6   May,           Wednesday  --  Visakha Bucha Day

      3   June,          Wednesday  --  H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday

      28   July,            Tuesday       --  H.M. the King's Birthday

12   August,       Wednesday  --  H.M. the King's Mother Birthday

13   October,      Tuesday       --  H.M. late King Bhumibol Memorial Day

23   October,      Friday           --  Chulalongkorn Memorial Da

 7     December,  Monday        --  Birthday Anniversary of H. M. late King's Bhumibol Adulyadej (substitute for 5 December, Saturday)

25   December,  Friday           --  Year-end Break

28   December,  Monday        --  Year-end Break

 29   December,  Tuesday       --  Year-end Break

 30   December,  Wednesday  --  Year-end Break

 31   December,  Thursday      --  Year-end Break

Please be guided accordingly.