CCIT-International Academic Institute Program

CCIT successfully organized the 45th TAVI–CCIT Workshop and the academic symposium “120 TAVI–CCIT : A Door Opening for the Future” on October 2–3, 2025.

The programs featured live TAVI cases, scientific discussions, and knowledge sharing among Thailand’s leading cardiac surgeons and multidisciplinary heart teams.
The event also welcomed thoracic surgeons and cardiologists from Lao PDR and Vietnam, strengthening regional collaboration in heart valve innovation.

The symposium concluded with a celebration dinner marking 120 successful TAVI procedures, a testament to CCIT’s decade-long dedication to excellence and innovation in cardiovascular medicine — truly “A Door Opening for the Future.”

🫀 Expanding a Network of Excellence in Heart Valve Surgery – Southern Thailand Focus

Train The Trainer Program: Heart Valve Repair Workshop
🗓 July 15–18, 2025 | 🏥 Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla

Organized by the Central Chest Institute of Thailand, Ministry of Public Health,
in collaboration with the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University,
and the Heart Care Foundation.

Led by Dr. Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Chairman of the Center of Excellence in Thoracic Diseases,
this intensive training featured live case demonstrations, in-depth discussions, and innovations in valve repair techniques — aiming to shorten operative time and support the development of minimally invasive surgery.

🔹 Workshop Highlights:
• Live Case Demonstration of heart valve repair (4 cases)
• In-depth analysis of Mitral and Tricuspid valve surgery
• Knowledge exchange on ICU care and excellence in postoperative management
• Academic and international collaboration through the CCIT-IAIP Program

👨‍⚕️ Over 70 participants from heart centers across southern Thailand — including Songkhla, Yala, Trang, Hatyai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Phuket, and Walailak University —
joined by thoracic surgeons from Indonesia, Laos, and medical students from Slovenia and Portugal.

This workshop is part of a long-term mission to advance Thailand’s capability in heart valve surgery and ensure equitable, sustainable, and international-standard care for all patients. 💙

🎉 Heartfelt Congratulations 🎉
to Dr. Taweesak Chotivatanapong,
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Central Chest Institute of Thailand

On receiving the prestigious “Outstanding Surgeon Award 2025”
from the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand.

🏅 This honorable recognition reflects his lifelong dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to advancing cardiothoracic surgery and delivering the highest standard of care to patients across the nation.

We are immensely proud and inspired by your achievements.
With deepest respect and admiration from all of us 💖