On December 12, 2024, Tangerine Clinic held the grand opening ceremony of “Tangerine Teen Pop”, a clinic designed to provide comprehensive health services for youth of all genders, focusing on physical health, mental health, and social support in one place, under the concept of “The right place, the right service”, which meets the needs of today’s youth.
Important people at the grand opening ceremony
The opening ceremony was honored by important figures from various sectors who joined to show their support for all youth to receive appropriate and comprehensive health care. Ms. Srisuman Satsara, representative of EpiC Thailand, Family Health International Organization, spoke about the role of EpiC in supporting access to good health among youth.
The Augustzii family, owners of a page that inspires parents to support their children with diverse sexualities, shared their perspectives, along with Professor Dr. Thaninee Sahakitrungruang, an expert in hormone use in children from Chulalongkorn University, and Dr. Nittaya Phanuphak, Executive Director of the Institute for HIV Research and Innovation, who shared information about the importance of health care among teenagers.
Ms. Rina Chan-Amnuaysuk, the project manager, also shared the history of the Tangerine Clinic, which is considered a prototype project in developing a comprehensive health service system that is appropriate for the needs of today's youth, focusing on access to sexual health and mental health services among teenagers.
Discussion forum: “Health Clinic for Teenagers”
One of the highlights of the opening ceremony was the forum under the topic “Health Clinic for Adolescents: The Right Space, the Right Service, What Type Meets the Needs”, which gathered experts and representatives who directly understand issues related to adolescents, including:
- Augustzii Family
- Ms. Rock-Kwanlada Rungroj-Ampha, Miss Tiffany Universe 2020
- Associate Professor Dr. Chansuda Phongphanphuphakdi from the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
- Associate Professor Dr. Yuphadee Sirisinsuk from the National Health Security Office
This forum provided an opportunity for participants to hear opinions on designing health services appropriate for adolescents, including creating safe spaces that support them to access health services with confidence.
Health Innovation to Pioneer Change
The Tangerine Teen Pop project operates under the Health Service Innovation Promotion Project for Youth, which focuses on accessing sexual and mental health among women, young women, and youth with gender diversity. This project is supported by the Health Promotion Fund (ThaiHealth) and the EpiC Thailand Project, with support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Expansion and Future Goals
Tangerine Teen Pop Clinic aims to be a model health service center for teenagers in Bangkok, focusing on integrating holistic healthcare covering all dimensions, from sexual health, mental health, to social support in one place, to promote sustainable good health for today's youth.
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Sources and further reading
Primary and authoritative sources used for context and fact-checking.
- Frequently asked questions on sexual and gender diversity, health and human rights World Health Organization (WHO)
- The Thai Handbook of Transgender Healthcare Services IHRI & Center of Excellence in Transgender Health, Chulalongkorn University
- Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
- Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI for key populations (2022) World Health Organization (WHO)
- STI Treatment Guidelines: Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Legal Gender Recognition in Thailand: A Legal and Policy Review United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- The struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR)