Background
Poovorawan, Yong was born on November 5, 1950 in Bangkok, Thailand. Son of Wahe and Lod (Tan) Poovorawan.
Poovorawan, Yong was born on November 5, 1950 in Bangkok, Thailand. Son of Wahe and Lod (Tan) Poovorawan.
As a child, his family moved to Nakhon Pathom, where he attended Phrapathom Witthayalai School. He attended upper-secondary school at Triam Udom Suksa School, and graduated Bachelor of Science in 1972 and Doctor of Medicine in 1974 from Chulalongkorn University.
He is widely noted for his research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and is regarded as a subject expert on the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Thailand. The fourth of six children, he is the younger twin brother of Yuen Poovarawan, computer scientist and Vice President of Kasetsart University.
Member Pediatric Society of Thai.
Married Kanjana Kaoean, November 10, 1978. Children: Tanut, Kitiyod.