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'''Krisana Kraisintu''' ({{lang-th|กฤษณา ไกรสินธุ์}}, {{RTGS|Kritsana Kraisin}}, {{IPA-th|krìt.sā.nǎː krāj.sǐn|pron}}) is a Thai [[professor]] and [[pharmacist]], as known as the "Gypsy pharmacist".<ref name="SDN-20191030">{{cite web |title=Thailand's gypsy pharmacist: a champion of affordable drugs |url=https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/hiv-aids/feature/thailand-s-gypsy-pharmacist-a-champion-of-affordable-drugs.html |website=SciDevNet |access-date=31 October 2019 |date=30 October 2019}}</ref> She was pharmaceutical consultant in the local production and increased access to life-saving medicines in Africa, in particular, malaria and HIV/AIDS-related drug production.


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She was formerly Director of Research and Development Institute of the [[Government Pharmaceutical Organization]] (GPO), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.<ref name="K.org" /> Between 2002–2007 Kraisintu worked as a pharmaceutical consultant for [[Action Medeor]], a German aid organization dealing with the production and distribution of medicines in Africa.<ref name="URU">{{cite web |title=Biography Krisana Kraisintu, Ph.D |url=http://www.ubu.ac.th/krisana_h/bio_en%20_update_.pdf |website=Ubon Ratchathani University |access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>
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'''Krisana Kraisintu''' ({{lang-th|กฤษณา ไกรสินธุ์}}, {{RTGS|Kritsana Kraisin}}, {{IPA-th|krìt.sā.nǎː krāj.sǐn|pron}}; born 21 February 1952) is a [[Thailand|Thai]] [[professor]] and [[pharmacist]], as known as the "Gypsy pharmacist".<ref name="SDN-20191030">{{cite web |title=Thailand's gypsy pharmacist: a champion of affordable drugs |url=https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/hiv-aids/feature/thailand-s-gypsy-pharmacist-a-champion-of-affordable-drugs.html |website=SciDevNet |accessdate=31 October 2019 |date=30 October 2019}}</ref> She was pharmaceutical consultant in the local production and increased access to life-saving medicines in Africa, in particular, in the domains of malaria and HIV/AIDS-related drug production.

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She was formerly Director of Research and Development of the [[Government Pharmaceutical Organization]] (GPO), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Between 2002–2007 Kraisintu worked as a pharmaceutical consultant for [[Action Medeor]], a German aid organization dealing with local production and distribution of medicines in Africa.


Kraisintu is the Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Medicines, [[Rangsit University]], and a visiting professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, [[Ubon Ratchathani University]], Thailand. She is also a [[visiting professor]] of oriental medicines at the [[Harbin Institute of Technology]], China.
Kraisintu is the Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Medicines, [[Rangsit University]], and a visiting professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, [[Ubon Ratchathani University]], Thailand. She is also a [[visiting professor]] of oriental medicines at the [[Harbin Institute of Technology]], China.


In 2009, she was given the [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Krisana Kraisintu, the 2009 Ramon Magsaysay Award Recipient visited MUPY |url=https://www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th/en/news-event-info.php?id=465 |website=Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University |accessdate=31 October 2019 |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
In 2009, she was given the [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Krisana Kraisintu, the 2009 Ramon Magsaysay Award Recipient visited MUPY |url=https://www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th/en/news-event-info.php?id=465 |website=Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University |access-date=31 October 2019 |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>


==HIV/AIDS drugs==
==HIV/AIDS drugs==
Krisana conducted research on anti-retroviral drugs without much support and successfully formulated a generic version of [[AZT]] (zidovudine), which treats HIV and reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission, in 1995. The product was introduced to the market at a fraction of the cost of the branded product. Her achievement raised the pharmaceutical and health profile of Thailand as the first developing country to manufacture generic HIV/AIDS drugs.[http://www.krisana.org/index.php/Bibliography-in-English/biography-krisana-kraisintu-ph-d.html]''
Krisana conducted research on anti-retroviral drugs without much support and successfully formulated a generic version of [[zidovudine]] (AZT), which treats HIV and reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission, in 1995. The product was introduced to the market at a fraction of the cost of the branded product. Her achievement raised the pharmaceutical and health profile of Thailand as the first developing country to manufacture generic HIV/AIDS drugs.<ref name="K.org">{{cite web |title=Biography Krisana Kraisintu, Ph.D |url=http://www.krisana.org/index.php/Bibliography-in-English/biography-krisana-kraisintu-ph-d.html |website=krisana.org |access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Kraisintu received her bachelor's degree in pharmacy from [[Chiangmai University]], Thailand in 1975; a MSc in pharmaceutical analysis from [[Strathclyde University]] in 1978; and a[[PhD]] in pharmaceutical chemistry from the [[University of Bath]] in 1981. She was also awarded an Honorary DSc ([[Doctor of Science]]) from the University of Bath in 2009.
Kraisintu earned her bachelor's degree in pharmacy from [[Chiang Mai University]], Thailand in 1975; a MSc in pharmaceutical analysis from [[Strathclyde University]] in 1978; and a[[PhD]] in pharmaceutical chemistry from the [[University of Bath]] in 1981. She was also awarded an Honorary DSc ([[Doctor of Science]]) from the University of Bath in 2009.<ref name="K.org" />


For the past 28 years, she has worked in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles of quality assurance, manufacturing, research and development and business development for the discovery, development, and commercialization of chemical and natural pharmaceutical products.
She has worked in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles of quality assurance, manufacturing, research and development and business development for the discovery, development, and commercialization of chemical and natural pharmaceutical products.


==Honors==
==Honors==
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| “[[Ramon Magsaysay Award]],” [[Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation]], Philippines.
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|2009
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|“Honorary Pharmacist,” Hospital Pharmacists’ Society of Thailand.
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|2009
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|“Citizen Hero Award,” Sanya Thammasak Institute for Democracy, [[Thammasat University]], Thailand.
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|2008
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|“An outstanding individual of Thailand in the field of Social Development,” The Prime Minister’s Office, Thailand.
| An outstanding individual of Thailand in the field of Social Development, [[Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)|The Prime Minister's Office, Thailand]].
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| “Asian of the Year 2008” [[Reader’s Digest]] Magazine.
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|“Speaker for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Lectureship Series” (Louisiana State University’s premier lecture series), [[Louisiana State University]], U.S.A.
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|2005
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|“Reminders Day AIDS Award” (ReD Awards), Berlin, Germany.
| Reminders Day AIDS Award, (ReD Awards), Berlin, Germany.
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|2004
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|“Global Scientific Award,” The Letten Foundation, for outstanding scientific contribution in the field of HIV/AIDS, Norway.
| Global Scientific Award, The Letten Foundation, for outstanding scientific contribution in the field of HIV/AIDS, Norway.
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|Gold Medal, Eureka 50th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology, Brussels, Belgium.
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090823190021/http://www.rmaf.org.ph/pdf/2-2009-Magsaysay-Awardees.pdf 2009 Magsaysay Awardees]
*[http://www.krisana.org/ Kraisintu's official website]
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*[https://archive.today/20130131124537/http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/04/one_womans_quest_to_fight_aids/ One Woman’s Quest To Fight AIDS]
*[http://www.ubu.ac.th/krisana_h/bio_en%20_update_.pdf Biography Krisana Kraisintu]

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Krisana Kraisintu
Born1952 (age 71–72)
NationalityThailand
OccupationPharmacist

Krisana Kraisintu (Thai: กฤษณา ไกรสินธุ์, RTGS: Kritsana Kraisin, pronounced [krìt.sā.nǎː krāj.sǐn]) is a Thai professor and pharmacist, as known as the "Gypsy pharmacist".[1] She was pharmaceutical consultant in the local production and increased access to life-saving medicines in Africa, in particular, malaria and HIV/AIDS-related drug production.

She was formerly Director of Research and Development Institute of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.[2] Between 2002–2007 Kraisintu worked as a pharmaceutical consultant for Action Medeor, a German aid organization dealing with the production and distribution of medicines in Africa.[3]

Kraisintu is the Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Medicines, Rangsit University, and a visiting professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand. She is also a visiting professor of oriental medicines at the Harbin Institute of Technology, China.

In 2009, she was given the Ramon Magsaysay Award.[4]

HIV/AIDS drugs

Krisana conducted research on anti-retroviral drugs without much support and successfully formulated a generic version of zidovudine (AZT), which treats HIV and reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission, in 1995. The product was introduced to the market at a fraction of the cost of the branded product. Her achievement raised the pharmaceutical and health profile of Thailand as the first developing country to manufacture generic HIV/AIDS drugs.[2]

Education

Kraisintu earned her bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Chiang Mai University, Thailand in 1975; a MSc in pharmaceutical analysis from Strathclyde University in 1978; and aPhD in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Bath in 1981. She was also awarded an Honorary DSc (Doctor of Science) from the University of Bath in 2009.[2]

She has worked in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles of quality assurance, manufacturing, research and development and business development for the discovery, development, and commercialization of chemical and natural pharmaceutical products.

Honors

Year Award[3]
2009 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, Philippines.
2009 Honorary Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacists' Society of Thailand.
2009 Citizen Hero Award, Sanya Thammasak Institute for Democracy, Thammasat University, Thailand.
2008 An outstanding individual of Thailand in the field of Social Development, The Prime Minister's Office, Thailand.
2008 Asian of the Year 2008, Reader’s Digest Magazine.
2007 Speaker for the Chancellor's Distinguished Lectureship Series, (Louisiana State University lecture series)
2005 Reminders Day AIDS Award, (ReD Awards), Berlin, Germany.
2004 Global Scientific Award, The Letten Foundation, for outstanding scientific contribution in the field of HIV/AIDS, Norway.
2001 Gold Medal, Eureka 50th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology, Brussels, Belgium.

References

  1. ^ "Thailand's gypsy pharmacist: a champion of affordable drugs". SciDevNet. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Biography Krisana Kraisintu, Ph.D". krisana.org. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Biography Krisana Kraisintu, Ph.D" (PDF). Ubon Ratchathani University. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Dr. Krisana Kraisintu, the 2009 Ramon Magsaysay Award Recipient visited MUPY". Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2019.

External links

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