< Previous/ ISSUE_23 50 BDMS PROMOTION/ ISSUE_23 51 Event update SIGNING MOU FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT Bangkok Hospital Pattaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pattaya City to combine general and emergency medical care for public and tourists who visit to Pattaya and Koh Larn, to provide quick and safe medical treatment. The MOU was signed by Dr. Seeharach Lohachitranont, the Hospital Director of Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and Mr. Sonthaya Kunplome, the Pattaya City Mayor. BANGKOK HOSPITAL AND SAMITIVEJ HOSPITAL WIN PRESTIGIOUS REGIONAL MEDICAL & TOURISM AWARDS Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), represented by executive members of the network hospitals Dr. Nisarat Jaidee, Assistant Hospital BDMS SOCIAL NEWS Director and Samitivej Referral & Assistant Center Director, and Mr. Ratapong Amphanwong, Deputy Hospital Director, Bangkok Hospital, received a total of seven regional awards at The Global Health & Travel Award Ceremony 2019 recently held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thanks to the high standards of services throughout the year, Bangkok Hospital won a total of five honourable awards: Hospital of the Year Thailand 2019; Neurology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific; Diabetes Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific, Health Screening Service provider of the Year, while Samitivej Hospital won Women’s Health & Service Provider of the Year and Gastroenterology Service Provider of the Year./ ISSUE_23 52 BDMS SOCIAL NEWS Event update KLEAN&KARE: LIVEKLEANLIVEKARE DONATES ONE MILLION BAHT OF NORMAL SALINE PRODUCTS During February to April 2019, Klean&Kare, the leading brand of normal saline product with distinctive green packaging, launched its LiveKleanLiveKare project with a goal to hand over one million Baht’s worth of normal saline products to non-profit organisations. The project was divided into two campaigns: an outdoor walk campaign to raise public awareness of smog pollution and how to properly prevent and treat symptoms resulting from smog contact, and a INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 2019 AT BNH HOSPITAL International Nurses Day is celebrated annually around the world on 12 May, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, in recognition of her pioneering work in nursing. BNH Hospital organised an event celebrating International Nurses Day 2019 held during 10-12 May 2019 and provided complimentary health checks for all patients and visitors at the lobby of BNH Hospital. PHYATHAI 2 HOSPITAL EVENT ON STROKES On 20 April 2019, Phyathai 2 Hospital organised the Can Patients With Strokes Live Normally? event with Dr. Phitsanu Suntornpiyapan, Rehabilitation Medicine physician, and neurologist Dr. Thananan Thammongkolchai sharing their experiences in taking care of stroke patients. They also explained the importance of patient rehabilitation, both physical and mental. Additionally, there was a team of pharmacists who provided a checklist for medicine bags as well as general advice, nutrition specialists talking on foods for healthy living by, and a team of occupational and physical therapists from Phyathai 2 Hospital who shared techniques for former patients with paralysis to stay physically it. donation of one million baht worth of normal saline products to non-profit organisations selected by public online voting for the 1 Emoji Reaction Equals 1 Bottle campaign on Klean&Kare’s official facebook page during March. Both campaigns were very successful. The donation of one million Baht’s worth of normal saline products was made to four non-profit organisations: The Home for Handicapped Animals Foundation, The Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB), the Thai Red Cross Society, and The Poh Teck Tung Foundation. It is the mission of the LiveKleanLiveKare project to pass along healthy living support to the public and Klean&Kare will continue to contribute clean saline products to non-profit organisations. The activities included blood pressure measurement, bone mineral density test, body composition analysis, memory test game by BOOCS counsellors and a health consultation with clinical nurse specialists. At the event, a ‘tree of encouragement’ was available for patients to deliver their messages to all nurses. The health check aimed to promote awareness of health matters, and to ensure the readiness of BNH nurses in taking care of all patients with their fullest competency./ ISSUE_23 53 BANGKOK HEART HOSPITAL IMPROVES CORONARY ARTERY TREATMENT BY IMPLEMENTING TRANSRADIAL CATHERIZATION BANGKOK HOSPITAL ORGANISES EVENT FOR SENIORS On the occasion of National Day for the Elderly, Bangkok Hospital hosted a Don’t Let the Elderly Fall seminar to raise awareness of how to protect them so they do not damage their brain or hip bones. Dr. Niwat Intarawichian, Deputy Director, andDr. Parkpoom Chulapoomphinit, Assistant Director of Bangkok Hospital, chaired the opening of the event. Speakers at the event were Dr. Ekkit Surakarn, Director Bangkok Trauma Center; neurological surgeon Dr. Pranot Nipatasaj; orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Eakachit Sikarinkul; physiatrist Dr. Tanyaporn Tansakul and Dr. Pannida Wattanapanom, Director of Longevity Center, who shared their cumulative knowledge and also simulated the diagnosis and treatment for patients with broken hip bones. Dr. Pradub Sukhum, Director of Bangkok Heart Hospital, recently chaired the opening of the event Bangkok Heart Hospital Improves Treatment by Implementing Transradial Catherization. The Honorary Speakers included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damras Tresukosol, Interventional Cardiologist and Senior Director of Cardiology Medicine, Bangkok Heart Hospital Dr.Vitoon Pitiguagool, MD Deputy Director -Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Bangkok Heart Hospital. Both speakers acknowledged the critical process of curing coronary artery diseases requiring a focus on precise diagnosis, as it is the important stage for doctors to find the most effective treatment for each patient. The Transradial Catherization reduces chances for severe complications that could possibly occur with other methods, as well as decreases recovery time after surgery and, in critical cases, doctors can practice CABG without having to stop the heart. / ISSUE_23 54 BDMS SOCIAL NEWS Event update PHYATHAI NAWAMIN HOSPITAL ORGANIZED THE SONGKRAN FESTIVAL During the Songkran period, Phyathai Nawamin Hospital, led by Capt. (Ret.) Yongyuth Mayalarp, hosted the Songkran activities – staring with offering the food to the monks as well as paying respect to the elderly. The purpose of these activities would be to preserve the Thai traditional culture and pass it on to the next generation. WATER BLESSING CEREMONY Dr. Chanchai Leesomprasong Medical Director together with the board of directors, medical team and staffs, joined the Water Blessing Ceremony at Phyathai Sriracha Hospital. In order to strengthen the relationship between the board of directors, medical team, staffs and guests in this event, Health check-up programme Gift Vouchers were provided for the guests who joined the event. The hospital also held a Water Blessing Ceremony for the elderly in the in-patient room. NEWBORN BABY IN THAI TRADITIONAL COSTUMES Phyathai Sriracha Hospital enhanced the Songkran Festival, by getting newborn babies to wear Thai traditional costume and a water gun during Songkran period. Dr. Runchanok Wathayo, a pediatrician of Phyathai Sriracha Hospital, also dressed in Thai tradition costume while examining the babies. The number of parents that are interested and plan to give birth at Phyathai Sriracha Hospital during the festival has increased every year. WORK SAFELY YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU “Work Safely your family needs you” was a training programme organized by Phyathai Sriracha Hospital, focusing on how to take care of head injury patients and replantation. The purpose of this event is to get the people who work in the industry and people who live near the industrial area to understand the importance of an accident and to know what to do when the accident occurs. / ISSUE_23 55 BDMS HOSPITAL NETWORK The Guide/ ISSUE_23 56 The Guide BDMS HOSPITAL NETWORK Bangkok Hospital Chanthaburi provides a 24-hour service to patients based in eastern Thailand and the bordering Cambodian areas. Its highly-experienced team of doctors and nurses receive continuous training, knowledge exchange in specialist topics and new medical findings to At Samitivej, our vision is to become provider of the highest quality for both emotional and physical healthcare services. We offer a full range of services that covers preventive, protective, curative and rehabilitative measures. Our commitment to excellence is built upon the art, creativity and BANGKOK HOSPITAL CHANTABURI SAMITIVEJ HOSPITAL Totally, Truly Care A MEMBER OF BDMS A MEMBER OF BDMS increase their capabilities to handle wide-ranging medical cases. The hospital is certified by ISO 9001:2008 as well as Hospital Accreditation (HA), guaranteeing quality medical service from its multi- disciplinary teams of specialists, and medical technologies. + BANGKOK HOSPITAL CHANTHABURI’S MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDE: • Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) • Radiology Center which is equipped with X-ray (general and portable), Magnetic Resonance science of healing instilled in our five-fold mission LIFE CENTER, SAMITIVEJ SUKHUMVIT HOSPITAL WELLBEING HEALTH CENTER Our philosophy is that ‘prevention’ is far better than ‘remedy’, and this is why the Life Center, Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital was established as a centre for optimal long-term wellbeing. About the Life Center The centre conducts continuous research on the causes of health problems, especially those which may not be detected by a standard medical health check-up, using holistic medicine methodologies. This approach enables early detection of issues and, together with highly specialist tests for genetics and specific medical Imaging (MRI), 64-Slice CT Scan , Dental X-ray, Mammogram, Ultrasound, and PACS. • Specialist clinics and centres: • Surgery Clinic • Orthopaedics Clinic • Plastic Surgery Clinic • Internal Medicine Clinic • Eye Clinic • Ear Nose and Throat Clinic conditions, early prevention is enabled with patients’ optimal long-term wellbeing as the goal. One effect of this approach is to slow down cell deterioration in patients’ bodies. Our Team Life Center at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital is staffed with highly experienced doctors certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine who will provide personalized advice on lifestyle modification following the holistic health methodology of analysing your internal health and your external lifestyle. Their • Heart Clinic • GI and Liver Center • Pediatrics Center • Women’s Health Center • Skin Care and Beauty Center • Health Promotion Center • Rehabilitation Center • Emergency and Accident Center • Critical Care Center • Dental Center • Haemodialysis Center recommendations will provide the optimal wellbeing lifestyle for your longevity, aided by a mix of customized supplements and exercise routine. Our Services and Health Programs: • Anti-aging health check-up for free radicals and anti-oxidant levels, hidden inflammations, metallic poison and hormone levels, vitamin and mineral levels, etc. • Personalized vitamins and supplements • Natural hormone replacement and hormone-balancing • Treatment to boost vitamins via bloodstream to enhance efficiency • Treatment to reduce toxics and metallic poison levels For more infomation please contact T: +66(0) 2 022 2749 – 50 E: svhlife@samitivej.co.th Call Center : +66 (0) 2022 2222 E : info@samitivej.co.th | W : www.samitivejhospitals.com For further information please contact: Address : 25/14 Thaluang Rd., T. Watmai, A. Mueang, Chanthaburi 22000 T : +66 (0) 3931 9888 | www.chanthaburihospital.com mobile app :/ ISSUE_23 57 Call Center : 0-2944-7111 943 Phaholyothin Road, Samsannai, Phyathai, Bangkok 10400 E : onestop@phyathai.com | T : +66 (0) 2617 2444 ext. 2020 | F : +66 (0) 2619 8555 BNH Hospital has become Thailand’s first private international hospital, warmly accepted by patrons throughout its 119 years of memorable history. BNH promises to provide ever greater treatment and services of the highest calibre. Phyathai Nawamin International Hospital was founded in 1995 as “Srisiam Hospital”. General Prem Tinsulanonda, President of the Privy Council and statesman attended the opening ceremony as the guest of honour of the medium-sized private hospital located on BNH HOSPITA L Your Trustworthy Lifetime Healthcare Companion PHYATHAI HOSPITA L A MEMBER OF BDMS A MEMBER OF BDMS Nawmin – Ramindra Km.8 Road, under the name of Thai Medical Centre Public Company Limited, with specialist doctors and 140 beds ready to support patients. For further information please contact: Address : 9/1, Convent Road, Silom, Bangkok 10500, Thailand T : +66 (0) 2686 2700|F : +66 (0) 2632 0579|E : info@bnh.co.th |W : www.BNHhospital.com BNH SPINE CENTRE There are several spinal disorders which require different treatments; therefore treatments will be tailored to a patient’s diagnosis. A specialist’s expertise in the field, together with cutting edge technology are paramount in determining the best possible treatment plan and medical care. BNH Spine Centre has a highly qualified team of physicians who specialize in spinal disorders using cutting edge medical technology • Robotic Spine Surgery • Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (PROlat) • eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) • Minimal Access Spine Surgery (MASS) • Total Artificial Disc Replacement (TADR) • Percutaneous Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty As well as Orthopedic Surgery specialists, there are specialists in spinal disorders ensuring an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment such as Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Neurological Surgery and Rehabilitation. The BNH Spine Centre is pleased to provide consultations on conditions of spinal discomfort and disorders. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 02-022-0700 • Team of Specialists • Robotic Spine Surgery Later in 2010, Srisiam Hospital became a part of Paolo Memorial, under the name of “Paolo Memorial Nawamin Hospital”. There were development of the building and branding as a one-stop medical center with modern technologies and under the concept of “Non-stop development for a better life”. Until 2014, Paolo Memorial Nawamin Hospital turned to a part of Phyathai Hospital under the name of “Phyathai Nawamin Hospital”. Quality of services and technologies have been improved, in order to treat complicated cases to reach the standard of Phyathai Hospital for the best advantage that patients will receive. The development also includes launching specialized centers such as: • Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Center: We provide treatment for skeletal system, muscle, ligament, nerves, and joint by orthopedic surgeons with modern technology for accurate and appropriate treatment, including Computer Assisted Navigation in TKA and THA. Experienced anesthetists are there to help decrease after-surgery pain, together with nurses to provide good care, and physiatrists to give consultation to patients about getting back to their normal life. • Spine & Brain Institute: We provide one-stop services on spine and brain, which includes providing consultation by highly experienced specialist doctors. • Beyond Health Center: We provide one-stop services by specialist doctors, registered nurses, and specialized care team with modern medical instruments. • International Customer Service Center: We provide professional consultation to help you plan for accurate and immediate treatment. We are accepted internationally because of our economic yet very competitive prices, and standard care and services./ ISSUE_23 58 The Guide BDMS HOSPITAL NETWORK Paolo Hospital is a 260 bed, full service medical center equipped with cutting-edge and modern medical technologies in a modern environment. Our medical staff with vast academic knowledge, experience and professionalism. Royal Phnom Penh Hospital is a tertiary care hospital managed and operated by Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co.LTD (BDMS) Started in 1972, BDMS is the largest operator of private hospitals in Thailand and Southeast Asia. PAOLO HOSPITA L Cure that embraces Heartfelt Care : Humanized Healthcare ROYAL PHNOM PENH HOSPITAL A MEMBER OF BDMS A MEMBER OF BDMS Paolo Hospital Dental Center is ready to take extensive care of your teeth, including oral cavities. It offers both therapeutic and cosmetic dentistry by a team of over 50 specialised dentists, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary medical team. We pay particular attention throughout the whole process, from diagnosis to the most precise and effective treatment planning, and throughout follow-ups at every six months. In addition, the dental centre is equipped with modern technologies and up-to-date equipment, all of which have passed sterilisation processes at international standard. Our well-trained staff are able to offer the best care for patients. There are three main programmes: General Dentistry, Royal Phnom Penh medical team consists of 40 medical doctors from Thailand, Cambodia, the United States, Switzerland, France etc. The medical support services are provided by many well-known professional organizations. It is no doubt that Royal Phnom Penh Hospital will be a perfect healthcare provider for Cambodian and international patients in Cambodia. SCOPE OF SERVICES • 7/24 Emergency /Trauma Care services • Hotel and House call services • Health promotion and checkup programs • Comprehensive basic services (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Dentistry, Hemodialysis, Health Checkup, Radiology, Inpatient Admission, Intensive Care Unit) • Provision of expert consultation and rapid patient referral service for treatment at Bangkok Hospital Medical Center • Affiliation with all major international insurances MODERN EQUIPMENT • MRI 1.5 Tesla • CT 128 slices • Digital Mammography • C-Arm • Bone Density Scan • Operating rooms are ready for major surgeries such as abdominal surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, gynecological surgery etc. • Intensive care Unit (ICU) • Digital assistance technology for Radiology such as PACS, and computerized hospital information system (HIS) MEDICAL EVACUATION Land and Air Evacuation Service is dedicated by Bangkok Hospital team for providing people throughout Cambodia with the quality of pre-hospital medical emergency care and patient transport to higher level care provider in the nearby countries. Royal Phnom Penh hospital No.888 Russian Blvd. Sangkat Toeuk Thla, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh Cambodia T : +66 (0) 23991 0000 | F : +66 (0) 2398 6992 | E : info@royalphnompenhhospital.com W : www.royalphnompenhhospital.com Paolo Hospital Phaholyothin 670/1 Phahonyothin Rd, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet PhayaThai, Bangkok 10400 T : +66 (0) 2271 7000 | F : +66 (0) 2271 4454 | W : paolohospital.com on understanding their needs, and on passing accurate knowledge to them. With our “put ourselves in your shoes” approach and our friendly atmosphere, we aim to offer the best service. All information given to patients comes directly from our well-qualified dentists, ensuring that your accurate diagnosis, safety, optimal and lasting resultS are ensured. Prosthodontics, and Dental Implants. Private dental rooms are also available. We thoroughly care about every need of our patients. Our focus is Next >