“POR-DEE” mask for Thai people, comfortable to wear, protects against PM 2.5, income after deducting expenses is donated to Chulalongkorn Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
From the PM 2.5 dust situation in Thailand that is still getting worse, recently Bangkok and Chiang Mai are ranked as the most polluted cities in the world. Many areas across the country have dust values that exceed the standard, orange to red levels, directly affecting the health of the people. In order to help alleviate the impact of the pollution crisis, the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society have collaborated with Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) to develop the "POR-DEE" mask, which is designed to reduce the risk of exposure to PM 2.5 dust. CP Social Impact Co., Ltd. has been assigned to manufacture this mask under international standards. All income after deducting expenses from the sale of the mask will be sent back to support Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society and the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University for use in medical activities, in accordance with the intention of Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont, Senior Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group. PM 2.5 dust is more dangerous than you think! Experts warn that prevention is urgent. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Sittiphan, a respiratory specialist, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Director of Chulalongkorn Hospital Revealed that PM 2.5 dust is a serious health hazard, with both short-term and long-term effects, such as in the short term […]
