Ramathibodi Hospital

Summary

Ramathibodi Hospital is a central teaching and medical hospital in Thailand that works with the faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi of Mahidol University. They also provide super tertiary care with advanced diagnosis, treatments, and rehabilitation services with a team of medical specialists. Moreover, one of the largest hospitals comprises three buildings specialized for in-patients, research projects, and up-to-date operation or ICU services. They have international relations around the globe with countries like Asia, Oceania, America, and European. Given their excellence of achievements, they are the first ones to discover a cure for Thalassemia using gene therapy. Lastly, they have been accreditated by Joint Commission International and the World Health Organization.

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Details

General Outlook

• Ramathibodi Hospital-a Thai medical and teaching hospital with the Faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
• A Thai leading medical research institute whose aim is to promote healthcare education both at the global and local level.
• The largest hospital is capable of super tertiary care with advanced treatment in every field by their medical specialists.
• They offer full accomplishment of diagnosis and treatment services with great consultants in all fields of medicare.
• They have a vast amount of connections worldwide as they are ambitious in developing international relationships for better healthcare facilities.
• They have been certified by the Joint Commission International, the largest and most respected medical standards agency.

Fundaments

• The leading hospital of Thailand was founded in 1965 with financial help from Rockefeller Foundation.
• The Ramathibodi Hospital comprises three principal buildings that serve about 5,000 outpatients every day.
• The main building consists of about 1,000 beds for in-patients in many specialty units and departments.
• The second building is Queen Sirikit Medical Center (QSMC) serves as a center for research projects and includes;

• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center (AMIC)
• Bone Marrow Transplant Project
• Intensive care units and operating rooms

• The third building is the Somdech Phra Debaratana Building, which is the newest and largest that deals with a high volume of patients per day, is well-equipped, and provides international standard facilities.
• The Somdech Phra Debaratana Building comprises 350 beds for in-patients, 34 intensive care units, and 16 operating rooms. The house facilities centers include; 
• Stem cell transportation
• Child development
• Minimal Invasive Endoscopic Surgery

• They have donation centers for blood, eyes, and body parts.
• Furthermore, this leading hospital has international relations and collaborated around the world with Asian, European, Oceania, and American countries.

Centers of Excellence for Foreigners

The top class Ramathibodi Hospital has many medical centers that are specialized for treatments for foreigners such as;

• Advanced Diagnostic Radiation Center (ADRC)
• Heart, Vascular, and Metabolic Center
• Toxicology Center
• Cancer Center
• Organ Transplant Center
• Dental Center
• Skin Laser
• Pathology Service Center
• Special Health check-up Center for traveling abroad (Local and international travelers)

Medical Services for Foreigners

• The Ramathibodi Hospital along with its buildings is well-equipped with technologies, comfortable patient rooms, great services departments, and an excellent team of talented specialists that are available for international patients to treat them with great care-making it an ideal choice for tourists or other foreigners.
• Moreover, to avoid any problem they have developed an online registration process for tourist/foreign patients around the world.

Language Spoken

• Thai
• English

Approachability for Foreigners

• The foreigners can get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ramathibodi Hospital in 7 ways-Towncar, train, bus, taxi, shuttle, line 555 public van, and car. So, the comfortable way is to use a car, towncar, and taxi. It will be traveling 32 km in 22 minutes by road.
• Moreover, many standards as well luxurious hotels with great amenities like spacious rooms, friendly staff, good facility, healthy food, and convenient transport system are present near the Ramathibodi Hospital-making it a great choice for foreigners.

Excellence of Achievements

The Ramathibodi Hospital is the first Thai hospital to achieve exciting news, which is as follows;

• Discovered a cure for Thalassemia with the world’s first gene therapy
• First Thai Medical School to organize a workshop on 3D teaching methods SECTRA and MIND
• Invented a cure for Thalassemia and Leukemia with bone marrow and kidney transplants
• The success of kidney transplantation on about 1,500 patients

Awards and Acknowledgment

• Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital awarded with a certificate of distinction by the Joint Commission Internation (JCI) - 12 October 2019 to 12 October 2022

• The Professor of Faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi Hospital acknowledged with many international awards, which are as follows; 

• Associate Professor Dr. Thanyachai Sura elected for President of the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG)
• Dr. Boonchai Kitsanayothin, MD selected for director of Digital Health Technical Advisory Group of the World Health Organization
• Prof. Sarukphan Wilailuck, MD elected President of Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ASGO)
• Prof. Dr. Wachira Kochakan, the first Thai person to receive the position of President for Asian Society for Female Urology

• Furthermore, many departments of Ramathibodi Hospital also received certificates and awards for their best excellent performance. So, the following are some of them;

• Department of Clinical Medicine Informatics (Information Department) awarded with a certificate on passing a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) level three assessment
• Department of Pathology certified by the National Gycohemoglobin Standardization Program
• Department of Medical Record accredited by ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001: 2015 

Accreditations

Joint Commission International

Joint Commission International (JCI) works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification. In more than 100 countries, JCI partners with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centers; health systems and agencies; government ministries; academia; and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care and to provide solutions for achieving peak performance.

Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics

The Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG) is a non-profit organization that comprises persons that are interested in the study of human genetics in the Asia Pacific Region. The objectives of this society are to promote research in applied and basic human and medical genetics, to integrate public education and professional in the human genetics field, and a forum where scientist from the Asia Pacific Region can share their findings and increase knowledge of human genetics among many professional including health policymakers, health professional, or the general public.

World Health Organizations

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a part of the United Nations that deals with major health issues around the world. They set standards for disease control, health care, and medicines; conduct education and research programs; and publish scientific papers and reports. A major goal is to improve access to health care for people in developing countries and in groups who do not get good health care.

Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ASGO) is a principal organization in Asia contributing to the study, prevention, and treatment of gynecological cancer. Their members are board-certified women's cancer specialists who have received intensive medical training in the study and treatment of malignancies arising in the female reproductive tract - ovary, endometrium, cervix, vulva, and vagina. They also provide comprehensive medical and surgical care to women with reproductive tract cancers from diagnosis to completion of treatment.

International Organization of Standardization ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system(QMS). Health care and hospitals use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The hospitals, industries, organizations, and healthcare centers of all types and sizes find that using the ISO 9001 standard helps them, organize processes, improve the efficiency of processes, and continually improve.