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 serviceÂ
- 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 DialysisÂ
- Correction of various types of blood vessel problems during DialysisÂ
- 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.
Location
Kidney Disease and Transplantation Institute 3rd Floor, Building A, Praram 9 Hospital
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