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(1951-1959) i ajavith Hospital R R ajavithi H o s p i t a l 4 Department of Medical Services AdministratorS Wilawan Juengprasert, M.D. Director General Wanchai Sattayawuthipong, M.D. Deputy Director General Prapon Tangsrikertikul, M.D. Deputy Director General Anant Setpakdee, M.D. Deputy Director General Jirot Sindhvananda, M.D. Deputy Director General 5 R ajavithi H ospital Rajavithi Hospital Administrators Clinical Assoc. Prof. Varunee Jinaratana, M.D. Director Udom Chaovarindr, M.D. Deputy Director Miss Benjawon Kumparatana Deputy Director, Cluster of Directing Assoc.Prof.Sukit Panpimanmas, M.D. Deputy Director, Cluster of Academic Miss Sujittra Wavtong Deputy Director, Cluster of Nursing R ajavithi H o s p i t a l 6 INTRODUCTION n Rajavithi Hospital (in the original name : Women’s Hospital) was established on 16 April 1951.Prime Minister Marshal P. Pibulsongkram and Thanphuying La-iad Pibulsongkram discussed with Luang Nitya Vejjavisit who was the Director General of Department of Medical Services at that time to instituted the hospital at Tungphayathai Field which is situated between Rajavithi road and Phayathai road. The government had the permission to construct in 1947. It was determined to be the first special hospital for women and children in Thailand. Reliable and well-known to the public due to its capable team combining management, medical doctors and other professionals, it is where the first successful operation to separate Siamese twins was conducted in Thailand-that of Wandee and Sriwan- to our great pride. On 2 May 1976 (22 years after founded), His Majesty The King granted the auspicious name “Rajavithi Hospital” to replace the name “Women’s Hospital”. The function of the hospital has then been altered, providing general services and care not restricting to women and children. Expanding our mission to provide general treatment for all patients nationwide. In the tradition, our infrastructure and medical services system and human resource development have continually improved, resulting in today’s modern, fully-equipped hospital with dedicated staff of service-minded medical professional. 7 R ajavithi H ospital Rajavithi Hospital is the largest hospital in Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health system and has 61 years of service to the country. Initially named Women’s Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital currently has 1,200 beds…and a strong reputation as an excellent center providing medical and paramedical personnel in all specialties in conjunction with modern medicine, appropriately equipped: intelligent operating room or center of endoscopic surgery, Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, and Elekta LINAC with MLC and Surgical Skill Training Center. Such components are used in providing services in varied specialties and healthcare dimensions, examination and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation which lead to an optimal quality of life of the Thai people. n R ajavithi H o s p i t a l 8 VISION : Rajavithi Hospital is a leading international medical center. MISSION : l To be the leader of academic international medical center. l Provide professional tertiary medical services, health promotion and effective transferring system. l Working together with happiness and effectiveness under the new public management system. CORE VALUES : Academic Excellence, Best Service, Happily Healthy organization. R = Research-Mind A = Academic J = Joyfulness A = Alliance Networking V = Victory I = Integrity T = Teamwork H = Humanized Health Care I = Innovation 9 R ajavithi H ospital STRATEGY 1. Promoting Centers of Excellence: COE 2. Promoting Research, Development, Evaluation Technology and Standards of Service. 3. Promoting Leadership in Knowledge and Technology Transfer 4. Promoting Development of Tertiary Service System and a Medical Center for Provincial Specialties. 5. Accelerate Tertiary Service, and Higher, Through Know-How and Advanced Technology. 6. Promoting Total Systematic Solutions to Important Health Problems. 7. Developing Management Skills in Response to Hospital Strategy. R ajavithi H o s p i t a l 10 Our service n Rajavithi Hospital has been continuously supporting the public in term of complete health care services including the aspect of disease prevention, cure, tertiary care and rehab. All health care workers of Rajavithi Hospital in various specialties are devoted to serve the public so they can achieve the better health and the better life quality throughout their life span. Be it the ailment or the extramural accident. All are definitely welcomed at Rajavithi Hospital. n 11 R ajavithi H ospital CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE n Rajavithi hospital has strategically developed its advanced medical specialty capacity using expertise in each treatment to further study, apply analytical research, evaluate, develop and transfer know-how to provincial hospitals throughout the country by establishing an information infrastructure blended with an effective referrals system of hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health nationwide. The hospital is authorized for international referrals covering a spectrum of medical specialties serving patients sent from other countries. Our Centers of Excellence have been in professional service over three decades. 1. COE for Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) : For 30 years, Rajavithi has been a leading ENT hospital, especially for adults and children with hearing deficiencies. Our medical surgical team is well-known for complicated surgeries employing the Free Tissue Transfer technique. The ENT center of excellence accepts regional and national hospital referrals as well as international referrals, including by email, for examination and treatment. It organizes an annual Asian Temporal Bone Dissection/Ear Surgery Course, and Head and Neck Oncology Course. Highlights include Surgery for Deaf Patient: Cochlear Implantation for hearing and speaking. It is a training center for Otolaryngology H&N surgery, and a mobile medical team has made remote visits in Thailand for over 30 years. Internationally, the mobile team provides medical services in Cambodia , the Lao PDR, Vietnam, People’s Republic of China, Myanmar, and Bhutan. R ajavithi H o s p i t a l 12 2. COE for Trauma : established as a Medical Services Department prior to carrying patients from accidents to hospital, and through recovery. Medical teams are set for action even before patient arrival at hospital. Rajavithi’s Trauma Registry exam was developed/merged with Lertsin Hospital and Noparatanarachathani Hospital for Trauma Audit. The ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Training Center is recognized by The Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand under license of the American College of Surgeons 3. COE for Head and Neck Cancer : emphasizes curing complicated head and neck cancer for patients also suffering mouth and neck cancer including nose, nostrils, air passages, voice box, thyroid and ears. With international standard treatment by ENT and X-ray, nuclear medical and dental specialists, it also serves as a referral center for over 500 Head and Neck Cancer patients, and is regarded as the topmost national venue. It has held top rank status for technically complicated surgery in Thailand for the past 30 years. With the development of microvascular free flap surgery, it enables major cancer surgery close to important organs and prevents malformation of organs to maintain accuracy aided by Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). 4. COE for Organ Transplantation : gives new life to patients needing organs such as kidney, liver, heart and lung in continuing evolution. A development of a surgery for mini-incision donor nephrectomy enables kidney donors to be living ones resulting in quick recovery and minimized hospitalization. The center staff have regularly participated in organ transplantation planning in national level. 13 R ajavithi H ospital 5. COE for Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery : Rajavithi Hospital is specialized for Endoscopic surgery in general surgery, Obstetric and gynecology Surgery, orthopedic, ENT, cosmetic, heart and chest and neurological surgery. Additionally, professional workshops are held annually for hands-on practice at our modern 8-station intelligent theatre. Our state-of-the-art Endoscopic Surgery device is equipped with a voice-directed multi-directional monitor. 6. COE for Cardiovascular Disease : As the first Cardiovascular surgery at Women’s Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, we have significant proven achievements in heart surgery, especially the endovascular stent for treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection of aorta. Also, heart surgery on infants and organ transplants in the chest have succeeded. On the job training has been conducted for heart and lungs since 1983. 7. COE for the Retina : A campaign for diabetic blindness was implemented in national