บทเรียนจากการประชุมวิชาการนานาชาติรางวัลสมเด็จเจ้าฟ้ามหิดลประจำปี พ.ศ. 2564 ผ่านมุมมองของทีมผู้จดบันทึกรายงานการประชุม

Chompoonut Topothai; Nattanicha Pangkariya; Thitikorn Topothai; Walaiporn Patcharanarumol; Viroj Tangcharoensatien

Authors

Chompoonut Topothai International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health
Nattanicha Pangkariya International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health
Thitikorn Topothai International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health
Walaiporn Patcharanarumol International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health
Viroj Tangcharoensatien International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health

Keywords:

PMAC, rapporteur, COVID-19, virtual conference, lesson learnt

Abstract

Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) is a well-known international conference organized annually by the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation and the Royal Thai Government with collaboration from multiple partners to share experiences focusing on policy-related public health issues among the global community. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the PMAC 2021 under the theme “COVID-19: Advancing towards an Equitable and Healthy World” was held virtually with significant changes made to its program and management. The rapporteur system, a main component of the program conference synthesis, was also adjusted to fit with an online platform. This paper aimed to draw lessons learnt from the PMAC 2021 by the viewpoint of the rapporteur team, including lead rapporteur, rapporteur coordinator, and session rapporteur, covering three main points; (i) the structure of rapporteur team, (ii) the process of work, and (iii) the output of the rapporteur system. This paper provides useful ideas to any organization that organizes an international conference requiring accurate and comprehensive conference synthesis.

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