Distinguished pharmaceutical researcher Krisana Kraisintu received the prestigious title of Medical Scientist of the Year, for her outstanding work within the analysis and growth of antiretroviral medicine, anti-malarial medications, and herbal therapies. The seventy one yr old’s crucial discoveries have introduced reasonably priced healthcare solutions to tens of millions of people not only in Thailand but across the globe.
The award presentation takes place during the annual conference held by the Medical Sciences Foundation and Department of Medical Sciences, starting today (June 21) and concluding on Friday (June 23).
Krisana’s immense contributions to the successful creation of over one hundred natural and fashionable medication have made healthcare more accessible in Thailand and beyond, as affirmed by Dr Sathaporn Wongjaroen, chairman of the inspiration.
Notably, Krisana, also known as the “Gypsy pharmacist,” founded the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation’s (GPO) Research and growth institute, which has been instrumental in researching and manufacturing generic variations of many life-saving medications.
Among the quite a few groundbreaking tasks undertaken by Krisana and her team is the event of a generic model of AZT (zidovudine)—used for stopping mother-to-child HIV transmission—and the creation of GPO-VIR, an reasonably priced and efficient antiretroviral drug routine.
Additionally, Krisana and the GPO’s research and improvement institute have devised five extra antiretroviral drug regimens, resulting in a major reduction in the price of these medications—up to 20 instances cheaper than imported alternate options.
Dr Sathaporn said…
“As a outcome, greater than one hundred fifty,000 folks living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand are receiving correct treatments free of charge, as these medicine are low cost enough to be included on the nationwide listing of important medicines.”
Quick extends beyond Thai borders, along with her involvement in setting up a pharmaceutical facility in Africa to produce antiretroviral medicine and anti-malarial medications. Furthermore, she has skilled employees for this manufacturing facility, as nicely as for hospitals and analysis institutes across 17 African nations, reported Bangkok Post.
Dr Sathaporn highlighted that tens of millions of lives have been saved because of her contributions to the development of antiretroviral and anti-malarial drugs on the African continent..