CMU doctors succeed in Thailand’s first living-donor liver transplant

13 Sept 10:48 Key points summarised by AI

Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Medicine successfully performed Thailand's first living-donor liver transplant, marking a significant medical milestone.
A 20-year-old patient suffering from biliary atresia received 65% of his liver from his younger identical twin brother in a nine-hour operation.
The unique case of identical twin donation ensures high genetic compatibility, which is expected to reduce the recipient's long-term reliance on immunosuppressants.
The transplant was critical to save the patient, who faced acute liver failure despite an earlier surgery in 2005 to manage his condition.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.