Thailand

For seven years, our teams worked to improve the provision of basic medical services and mental health support in the country’s Deep South, a region that has been plagued by sporadic fighting for two decades.

We collaborated with local organizations in the provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat to increase access to health care, especially for survivors of ill-treatment who are hesitant to seek assistance or are excluded from existing services. We ran a holistic program with a particular focus on mental health, which included individual and group therapy, psychosocial education, and stress management. We also offered physiotherapy, pain management, and social support, and organized community-based activities to raise awareness of mental health issues.