Guidelines for the Strengthen of Phrakilanupataka Role in Enhancing the Health of Thai Monks

Abstract

          This research has two objectives: (1) to study the current situation of the Phra Kilanupattaka monks in enhancing the well-being of Thai monks; (2) to propose the guideline to improve the Phra Kilanupattaka’s roles in enhancing the health of Thai monks. The study is qualitative research by using in-depth interviews of three groups of informants which are (1) 10 Phra Kilanupathaka; (2) 20 monks who had been ill and recovered (3) 7 medical personnel by focus group.
          The research results revealed the current problems of the Phra Kilanupattaka monks in enhancing the well-being of the Thai monks in 4 aspects; 1. The readiness and attitude, the problem was that the monks did not complete the training, causing there were not enough Phra Kilanupattaka to promote health in Phetchabun province. However, graduated monks had very good attitudes towards helping the sick monks.  2. They are still unable to apply Dharma principles in conjunction with well-being in terms of academic. 3. In terms of knowledge and abilities, Phra Kilanupattaka had little knowledge about diseases that are common in monks and 4. Regarding the condition of the operation and the current role. Conflicting role was found between Phra Kilanupattaka and public health professions by Phra Kilanupattaka perform treatment instead of health protection aspect.
          Suggestions to be a guideline for strengthen the role of the Kilanupatthaka consist of: 1. Improve the training criteria and have preliminary training at their temple before the actual training in order to assess themselves first whether they are ready to take on the role of Phar Kilanupatthaka or not 2. Set up knowledge review program, academic conference and continue to second phase of training for chronic care and bedridden skills. 3. Define the specific role that focuses on health promotion, care giver and coordination between the temple and the hospital. Integration of the temple project for health awareness with government agencies. Establish a multilateral among temple and hospital. 4. Establish a Phra Kilanupatthaka work center for the purpose of coordinate faster. 5. Create an application to solve the distance problem. Solve the travelling issue of Phra Kilanupatthaka and keep the history of the ill-tempered monks.