Breaking Down Barriers: ‘MedPark’ Leads the Charge in Treating Thailand’s Most Challenging Diseases, Reaching Millions in Need

“We have a case. Six months ago there was a cerebrospinal fluid leak that caused dizziness. When you wake up and get up he must lie down I went to the doctor for an exam but could not find the cause. I had surgery from a big hospital. One arrived but did not disappear. Because they don’t know where the cerebrospinal fluid comes from.

The treatment method is to inject dye to see. But if it runs fast you won’t find it anyway. Because it will come out so fast that the color will be everywhere. We have to rely on a team of people who are patient and want to seek it and find it. In this case, we come to help treat it. There was a teacher from the medical team who helped observe and watch slowly until the spot was found and underwent surgery so that it was cured. Dr. Phongpat gives an example.

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“Or there was a case where the patient had heart disease. Other hospitals said this case was already difficult because the fluid overflowed and the lungs continued to flood. It is recommended that dialysis patients get better even if their kidneys are not damaged. Because it will suck water out of the body, which requires kidney dialysis for 3 days. To allow patients to delay death indefinitely But let’s take a look and use our experience in heart valve replacement surgery. Now the patient is better, he does not need dialysis and can continue with his life.”

What Dr. Phongphat told me reinforces the truth of Thailand’s public health sector. Not every hospital and “everywhere” can treat difficult diseases.

“Now there is a policy that every disease is treated everywhere. But will the readiness of every hospital be ready to treat every disease? This is something you should pay attention to when communicating. Because ultimately it could cause negative effects on the patient himself..

Because every disease has an important period that needs to be cured (Golden Period) of the disease. In some cases it is not appropriate to die.” Dr. Phongphat said.

• Increased focus on cancer Find medical innovations and international cooperation

“We walk the frontier of treating difficult diseases. Everything we do has to surround this.”

Dr Phongpat spoke about the important role of medical innovation in MedPark Hospital. In addition to creating an organizational culture with the spirit of providing the best care to patients suffering from difficult diseases, “MedPark” also aims to broaden the scope of innovation in both treatment and research to seek valid and beneficial solutions for as many as possible of patients

“ We are increasing our focus on cancer treatment. We now have a team of experts in bone marrow transplant. There is the issue of Car T-Cell (immunotherapy). However, the Car-T-Cell is still in the research phase. But it will come in the form of a collaboration with Chulalongkorn Hospital, which is responsible for producing and using the therapeutic space we have.

In this part, we completed a memorandum of understanding with a university in Beijing to exchange knowledge and handle cases together. Because China produces a lot of Car-T-Cells and sees that it would be beneficial for Thailand.

Furthermore, a genome center will be opened. Develop cancer diagnosis at the DNA level, because in the past we had to send it abroad. There is a delay in returning results, which takes approximately 6 weeks if we do this at our premises and work with foreign countries to convert results. Only 2 weeks left. By jointly investing in genomics companies from China and Thai partners. which involves an investment of around 40 million baht and will open early next year. including other projects such as heart disease projects There will be a new project that we will have to wait and follow. But it should be out around the beginning of the year.”

Dr Phongphat saw it Most innovation investment budgets today are focused on maintenance But the missing part is Investing in research MedPark Hospital is negotiating to find channels and connections with universities abroad. However, private hospitals’ limitations in conducting research in Thailand are still subject to Medical Council regulations. which will take time

Finally, if it is a question of creating an organizational culture that sees doctors and staff united in the spirit of best treating difficult diseases. or the introduction of various innovations is important “Understanding patients’ needs” it’s the location

“I think every case involving a difficult illness needs to be discussed. At a management level, for example, patients want to fight and don’t want to die. and they can spend and have money to support this need We have to understand. There are some patients whose disease may not be manageable. Some may be discarded. “He wants to live” This is our duty. That he has to find the best way to take care of it.” Dr. Phongphat said.