"Origin Property" accelerates its expansion into the healthcare business, embracing global megatrends with the aim of caring for residents and over 37,000 families of employees, enhancing the health of the general public and the elderly by focusing on preventive health services. "Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chawakij Phumboonchu" has been appointed as CEO, creating opportunities for self-driven growth alongside partnerships, gradually launching various healthcare businesses such as physical therapy hospitals, wellness clubs, dental clinics, and the first pet clinic in early 2023.

Mr. Pirapong Jarunek, CEO of Origin Property Public Company Limited (ORI), a comprehensive real estate developer, revealed that after announcing the multiverse growth plan or Origin Multiverse, which aims for parallel growth in new business universes beyond real estate development, the company is now accelerating the healthcare business under Origin Healthcare Co., Ltd. to prepare for the global megatrend where modern people are increasingly concerned about health and to accommodate the transition into an Aging Society.

The company aims to provide health services to four main target groups: 1. Origin Family (residents and employees of Origin) by integrating health services within residential projects, office buildings, and shopping centers under Origin, catering to the health needs of over 37,000 families; 2. The general public who are health-conscious, offering preventive care services and wellness solutions to enhance consumers' quality of life; 3. The elderly, supporting the Aging Society with various services tailored for retirement communities; and 4. Other groups related to health, such as distributing CBD oil and health products to related businesses.

To ensure effective operations, the company has appointed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chawakij Phumboonchu, former Deputy Dean of the Center of Excellence and Health Service Center at Khon Kaen University, who has over 15 years of experience in healthcare management and services, as CEO of Origin Healthcare Co., Ltd.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chawakij Phumboonchu stated that Origin Healthcare will drive growth through three strategies: 1. Self-driven growth; 2. Collaborating with partners to provide services; and 3. Joint ventures with partners who have expertise in specific businesses to effectively expand into related healthcare services.

Origin Healthcare's business structure consists of four main business groups: 1. Beauty & Smart services, including wellness clinics and anti-aging medicine; 2. Special Healthcare Centers, such as rehabilitation and physical therapy hospitals, nursing care for the elderly, pet hospitals, and dental clinics; 3. Medical Supply, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical equipment; and 4. Wellness Service Platforms, such as health technology.

Initially, in early 2023, various first branches will be launched continuously, starting with the opening of the first Health & Wellness Club at the luxury condominium project Park Origin Thonglor in February 2023, followed by the opening of a specialized dental clinic and beauty center at One Origin 24 in April 2023, and the grand opening of the Kin Origin Healthcare Center, the first physical therapy hospital and multi-clinic located at Sukhumvit 107 (Bearing).

As for Origin Property Public Company Limited (ORI), it has a diverse business structure, including: 1. Residential Development Business, having developed 112 projects (as of Q3 2022) such as Park Origin, So Origin, Origin Plug & Play, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, Origin Place, The Origin, Kensington, Hampton, Origin Play, Brixton, and Britania, with a total project value exceeding 172 billion baht; 2. Recurring Income Business, including hotels, serviced apartments, and retail; 3. Service Business, including property management, real estate brokerage, and consulting; and 4. Long-term Mega Trends Business, focusing on new growth areas such as logistics, healthcare, asset management, and energy, to enhance consumers' quality of life comprehensively.