Saint Camillus Foundation

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The Saint Camillus Foundation of Thailand is a charitable organization in Thailand, set up and run by the Camillian monastic order. [1]

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In 1995, the foundation, with the participation of an Italian priest Father Giovanni Contarin, established a Camillian Social Centre in the Rayong Province. The center was built to provide shelter and care to homeless, indigent, and rejected people living with HIV/AIDS. [2] [3] Special emphasis was placed on women and children, as they were most vulnerable. [4]

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Rayong Province Province in Thailand

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Saint Camillus Foundation also operates Camillian Social Center Sampran, caring for elders; Camillian Social Center Prachinburi, caring for lepers; Camillian Social Center Chantaburi, caring for elders; Camillian Social Center Chiangrai, caring for tribal children; and two hospitals, including Camillian Hospital in Bangkok and San Camillo Hospital in Ban Pong, Ratchaburi Province. [5]

Camillian Hospital - small private hospital in Bangkok (Thailand), founded by catholic missionaries - camillians in 1956. The hospital is located in Watthana district and has general practice and special care facilities.

Bangkok Special administrative area in Thailand

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Ratchaburi Province Province in Thailand

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References

  1. ↑ Agenzia Fides Service
  2. ↑ Heifer Project
  3. ↑ Medicus Mundi Bulletin 2001
  4. ↑ Camillian Social Care in Thailand
  5. ↑ Camillian Home for people living with Disabilities


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