Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sikarin Public Company Limited believes that sustainability is a shared responsibility in promoting well-being, enhancing quality of life, and supporting balanced social development. As a healthcare provider, the Company is committed to creating positive impacts for stakeholders, society, and the environment through operations that are linked to its material sustainability issues and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) that are most relevant to the hospital business context.
In 2025, the Company continued to use internationally recognized tools such as the SDG Compass as a framework for considering the linkage between Sikarin’s operations and the relevant SDGs, with an emphasis on contributing through tangible performance and initiatives. These include promoting health and access to healthcare services, developing employee knowledge and capabilities, improving energy and resource efficiency, advancing innovation, and addressing climate change. This approach enables the Company to create long-term value while appropriately contributing to the sustainable development of society, the environment, and the country’s healthcare system.
Primary Goals
Goal 3
SDG 3 is a primary goal that is aligned with the Company’s mission to provide quality and safe medical services. The Company focuses on enhancing patient quality and safety, promoting access to healthcare services, developing the capabilities of medical personnel, and providing knowledge on disease prevention to the public.
Operations in these areas help reduce risks relating to service quality and strengthen the confidence of patients and communities in the long term.
Goal 4
Sikarin Public Company Limited recognizes that the development of the capabilities of medical personnel and supporting personnel is an important factor for service quality and patient safety. The Company therefore places importance on promoting lifelong learning and the continuous development of skills of employees at all levels. The Company’s operational approaches are as follows: providing training and development in professional knowledge and specialized skills, supporting training both within and outside the organization, transferring knowledge and experience within the organization, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.
In addition to developing internal personnel, Sikarin Public Company Limited also plays a role in promoting health knowledge to the public and communities through activities that provide knowledge on disease prevention and healthcare, in order to support the enhancement of health awareness in society.
Goal 9
As a hospital business operator, Sikarin Public Company Limited recognizes the importance of efficient medical infrastructure and the application of technology to enhance service quality and patient safety. The Company’s operations in supporting the achievement of the SDGs include the development and improvement of medical information systems, the enhancement of medical infrastructure and equipment to meet standards, improving the efficiency of work processes through appropriate technology, and managing data securely and in compliance with relevant laws.
Such approaches help strengthen the competitiveness of the organization, reduce the risk of system errors, reduce cybersecurity risks, and improve service efficiency in the long term.
Important SDGs for SKR
Goal 8
Sikarin Public Company Limited places importance on human capital development, creating a safe working environment, and treating employees fairly, while also conducting business under the principles of good governance and ethics. Such approaches help support organizational stability, reduce personnel-related risks, and promote sustainable economic growth.
Goal 12
As a healthcare facility, Sikarin Public Company Limited recognizes the impacts of resource use, medical waste management, and energy use. The Company therefore establishes measures for waste management, hazardous waste control, and improving the efficiency of resource use in an appropriate manner and in compliance with the law. Such operations help reduce environmental risks and strengthen social responsibility.
Goal 13
Sikarin Public Company Limited monitors energy use and environmental data in order to support the development of measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce impacts from operations in the long term. Such approaches help strengthen preparedness for climate-related risks and potential increases in energy costs in the future.
Goal 17
Sikarin Public Company Limited promotes engagement with various sectors throughout the value chain in order to support collaboration in achieving sustainability goals, both of the Company itself and of the United Nations. In the past, the Company has rigorously operated in accordance with standards such as JCI.
