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Thai Dietetic Association

Overview of Thai Dietetic Association : TDA

The Thai Dietetic Association was first established as The Thai Dietetic Society in 1974 and became Association on March 18, 2005. It is a non-profit private organization.  There are 700 members (600 active members).

Vision 

Achieving Healthy Thailand through Excellence of Dietetic Practice.

Mission

The Thai Dietetic Association

• Maintaining standard and continue quality improvement  of dietetic practices
• Being the center of information regarding all aspects of nutrition and dietetics to fellow dietitians, health care professionals and  general public
• Co-operating with  other national/international organizations in  exchanging our knowledge and experiences to improve the well being of our fellow man

Objectives

• To develop standard of  dietetic practices
• To support  continuing  education to members
• To provide support for  professional development and research
• To promote the role of dietitian in healthcare team and in 
• To  work with others  to promote optimal health and nutrition status of Thais

Main Activities of TDA

• Published a journal on a quarterly basis
• A yearly short course training for dietitian: a continuing education
• Develop educational tools
• Co-operate with other organizations in setting up nutritional conference and workshop.

Professional Training

• A yearly short course continuing education  4-5 days, 400-500  participants  from various hospitals of the country .
• Every 3 years, a short course 3 days training for academic professionals, 200 -300  lecturers from various universities/colleges.
• In collaboration with Thai League of Diabetes Educators, two short course training programs for diabetes educators/year

1. Basic Knowledge: Caring of diabetic patients: 5 days

• 150-200 diabetic educators

2. Medical Nutrition therapy for diabetes mellitus: 3 days

• 100 diabetic educators

Activities of TDA

• Published standard of  dietetic practices manual  for Hospital accreditation
• Part of a judging committee  on  National food contest for 5 regional provinces in menu planning for
• 5-15 year old children
• Working persons
• Elderly
• Organizing and participating in a nutritional seminar for nurses
• In co-operation with The Thai Kidney  Foundation , organizing and participating in a workshop for patients with chronic kidney disease .
• Developed Thai food model as educational tool.
• Developed Thai Exchange List
• Developed booklet advising the Thai Consumer on Healthy Thai Foods.

Future Collaboration

• Exchange of curricula, other education & training materials
• Exchange published & other documents
• Observe/participate in internship training in other network members