Kidney Disease and Transplantation Institute

Medical Center

Praram 9 Hospital

Praram 9 Insitute of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation at Praram 9 Hospitalconsists of a team of experts from the American Board of Medicine and Surgery and the United Kingdom, including:

Nephrologists
Transplant surgeons
Vascular surgeons
Urologists
Hematopathologists and tissue cross-matching experts for transplantation
Infectious disease specialists for post-transplant patients
Cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons
Pulmonologists
Intensive care unit (ICU) specialists
Psychiatrists and psychologists
Radiologists, and more.

All of these specialists work together as a multidisciplinary team to care for patients before and after transplantation.

Praram 9 Hospital also has a transplant committee and an ethics committee to ensure that the transplantation process follows medical ethics guidelines and regulations set by the Medical Council of Thailand and the country’s laws.

In addition, the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation has a competent staff and support team, including:

Transplant coordinators who manage the transplantation process
Renal nurse coordinators who coordinate care for kidney disease patients
Renal nurse counsellors who provide counselling for patients
Dialysis nurses who are experts in caring for patients before and after transplantation
ICU nurses who care for patients after transplantation and those who have complications
Operating room nurses
Laboratory specialists who test for drug levels, and more.

Post-kidney transplant care :

Care for abnormal blood vessel supply to the transplanted kidney after the surgery
Corrective surgery for urinary tract and bladder after the transplant
Kidney transplantation biopsy to examine tissue and complications after the transplant
Treatment for abnormal kidney function after the transplant, such as kidney transplantation rejection
Treatment for infections after the transplant, such as blood infections, lung infections, gastrointestinal infections, liver infections, urinary tract infections, brain infections, CMV and BK viruses, severe life-threatening fungal infections, etc.

Dialysis treatment :

24-hour emergency dialysis service
Dialysis or patients with toxins in their blood
Dialysis using artificial kidneys for patients with chronic and acute kidney diseases
Chronic kidney disease treatment by abdominal dialysis
Plasmapheresis (removal, treatment, and return of blood plasma) for Dialysis
Correction of various types of blood vessel problems during Dialysis
Special blood vessel surgery for Dialysis using artificial kidneys
Correction of blood vessel problems for Dialysis using artificial kidneys
Kidney health check-up
Kidney function and performance tests
Physical examination to detect or assess the risk of kidney disease.

In the realm of social services, Praram 9 Hospital has banded together to champion kidney donation, bringing aid and comfort to those in need. The Kidney Donation Project was launched in honor of His Majesty the King’s 80th anniversary in 2004, as well as his 80th and 84th anniversaries in 2016, and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign’s 60th anniversary in 2014.

To enhance the quality of their services, the Kidney and Transplant Institute has undergone significant improvements to ensure that they meet international standards. This includes the development of medical service guidelines, the establishment of safety indicators, and the evaluation of surgical outcomes. Furthermore, they have implemented patient care standards to guarantee that medical personnel provide patients with appropriate treatment and care that meet global standards.

In 2016, the Joint Commission International (JCI) awarded the Kidney and Transplant Institute at Praram 9 Hospital with Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) for kidney transplant patient care. This certification recognizes the Institute’s ability to provide specialized care for complex or high-risk diseases, with a keen focus on patient safety standards.