Survey of traditional doctors treating diseases of bones and joints in Thailand.

The purpose of this study was to survey the traditional healers in Thailand who treated individuals with diseases of bones and joints with regard to sex, age, category, distribution and managing techniques of treatment in order to plan further research into the details of the techniques of treatment by such various methods. The above mentioned information was obtained by sending a questionnaire to the officials who responsible for the development of all 5,627 localities in Thailand. This study was carried cut during March 1-June 14, 1982 and altogether 1,867 localities (33.18 percent) from 66 provinces completed the questionnaire and returned it to us. There were altogether 5,926 traditional doctors, 97.18 percent were male and only 2.82 percent were female. They could be sorted into monks, magicians, self-styled doctors, and Chinese doctors at the proportion of 3.75, 34.24, 61.27 and 0.15 percent respectively.

Study of audio-visual equipments of mahidol university.

The study of audio-visual equipments available at Mahidol University was performed at the end of September 1980 by means of a questionnaire answered by 16 units administration. The result shows that there are 81 audio machines (14.3%), 319 projectors (56.2%), 93 TV monitors (16.3%) and 75 screen projector (13.2%). Most of these belonged to the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital (38.7%), of 18.6% to the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital. Of this number, 51.8% have been used less than 5 years and 34.8% between 5 and 10 years. 79.2% of the total equipment functions efficiently. Government budget provides 49.1% of all equipment while non-budget funds and other resources provides for 13.2%, 27.3% respectively. The budget for audio-visual equipment varied from year to year (2519-2523), but at lest 3,023,764 baht was allowed. Both medical faculties used most budget and other resources for procorement. It was found that the budget only provided for minimal requirements and there was a lack of skilled personnel. However, the unit administration proposed a solution with establishment of a central service unit which is much more practical and economical.