Bangkok Adventist Mission Hospital
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Bangkok Adventist Hospital is a general hospital with registered capacity of 200 beds and 24 bassinet
s, situated in Bangkok
, Thailand
. The hospital is widely known among Thai people
as "Mission Hospital". It is owned and operated by the Christian Medical Foundation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
, and is a part of global Adventist
healthcare network.
Bangkok Adventist Hospital was one of the ten private hospitals in Thailand that received Hospital Accreditation (HA).
Kon Vui-leong.
In 1940 the facility was expanded to additional 30 beds and became known as the "Annex". At the beginning of the Second World War in South East Asia the Annex was closed and all missionaries left the country. But part of the clinic continued its operation under the direction of Nai Pleng, a medical assistant, and a Romanian physician Dr. S. Bene. In 1946 overseas staff returned to the Hospital. The former Annex was made the initial building for the "Bangkok Sanatorium & Hospital".
The Bangkok Adventist Hospital School of Nursing was established in 1947. In 1986, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing was begun and accredited. In 1997 the school of nursing merged along with Southeast Asia Union College (S.A.U.C) and Mission College to form Mission College (accredited by the Ministry of University Affairs, 1994. On August 4, 2008 Mission College received university status from the Royal Thai Government and was renamed Asia-Pacific International University (A.I.P). Two years of pre-clinical studies are on the Muak Lek, A.I.P. campus with two years of study are on the Bangkok Adventist Hospital/A.I.P. campus. The hospital A.I.P. campus includes classroom, library and dormitory facilities along with clinical nursing facilities in the hospital.
In 1955 School of Midwifery and School of Nursing were officially opened. In 1958 the total bed capacity was increased to 180.
In 1973 the Hospital adopted the name "Bangkok Adventist Hospital". The new Ralph Waddell Wing to expand patients accommodation was opened in 1983.
At the 50th anniversary of the facility, a new Pleng Vitiamalaksna building was established to provide beds for Obstetric and Pediatrics
along with some auxiliary services.
In 1990, Mission Health Promotion Center capable of housing 60 people was launched in the Province of Saraburi
. The Health Promotion Center is located adjacent to the Muak Lek campus of Asia-Pacific International University.
Currently, the hospital is undergoing extensive physical renovation. Projected completion date is .
Besides accommodating and treating patients in its rooms, the Hospital runs a Mobile Clinic equipped with X-ray
unit, which is frequently applied for charitable medical actions.
The slogan of the Hospital is "Come Feel the Difference", which means difference in quality of service, equipment, spiritual atmosphere, good food, qualification of physicians. The declared mission is "to share God's love through innovative delivery of healthcare".
The services include: acupuncture
, allergy
, asthma
service, surgery
, obstetrics & gynecology, emergency, cancer
care, cardiopulmonary, cosmetic surgery, diabetes, ear nose & throat, family practice, gastrointestinal care, golden year, health checkup (wellness), home care, internal medicine
, laboratory, men's health, nephrology
, neurology
, occupational medicine, ophthalmology
, orthopedics
, pastoral care, pharmaceutical, radiology
/ imaging service, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, skin & beauty, special procedure, children service and dental
.
Currently the hospital is not subject to scrutiny though international healthcare accreditation
.
Bassinet
A bassinet or bassinette is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months, and small enough to provide a "cocoon" that small babies find comforting....
s, situated in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The hospital is widely known among Thai people
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
as "Mission Hospital". It is owned and operated by the Christian Medical Foundation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
, and is a part of global Adventist
Adventist
Adventism is a Christian movement which began in the 19th century, in the context of the Second Great Awakening revival in the United States. The name refers to belief in the imminent Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It was started by William Miller, whose followers became known as Millerites...
healthcare network.
Bangkok Adventist Hospital was one of the ten private hospitals in Thailand that received Hospital Accreditation (HA).
History
The hospital was founded in 1937 by funds of Captain Thomas Hall, a sailor, and operated by Dr. Ralph Waddell, his wife Ellen, Nai Pleng Vitiamyalaksna and pastorPastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
Kon Vui-leong.
In 1940 the facility was expanded to additional 30 beds and became known as the "Annex". At the beginning of the Second World War in South East Asia the Annex was closed and all missionaries left the country. But part of the clinic continued its operation under the direction of Nai Pleng, a medical assistant, and a Romanian physician Dr. S. Bene. In 1946 overseas staff returned to the Hospital. The former Annex was made the initial building for the "Bangkok Sanatorium & Hospital".
The Bangkok Adventist Hospital School of Nursing was established in 1947. In 1986, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing was begun and accredited. In 1997 the school of nursing merged along with Southeast Asia Union College (S.A.U.C) and Mission College to form Mission College (accredited by the Ministry of University Affairs, 1994. On August 4, 2008 Mission College received university status from the Royal Thai Government and was renamed Asia-Pacific International University (A.I.P). Two years of pre-clinical studies are on the Muak Lek, A.I.P. campus with two years of study are on the Bangkok Adventist Hospital/A.I.P. campus. The hospital A.I.P. campus includes classroom, library and dormitory facilities along with clinical nursing facilities in the hospital.
In 1955 School of Midwifery and School of Nursing were officially opened. In 1958 the total bed capacity was increased to 180.
In 1973 the Hospital adopted the name "Bangkok Adventist Hospital". The new Ralph Waddell Wing to expand patients accommodation was opened in 1983.
At the 50th anniversary of the facility, a new Pleng Vitiamalaksna building was established to provide beds for Obstetric and Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
along with some auxiliary services.
In 1990, Mission Health Promotion Center capable of housing 60 people was launched in the Province of Saraburi
Saraburi Province
Saraburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. Saraburi has been an important town since ancient times...
. The Health Promotion Center is located adjacent to the Muak Lek campus of Asia-Pacific International University.
Currently, the hospital is undergoing extensive physical renovation. Projected completion date is .
Activities
In 2003 the hospital received about 6000 patients and treated 180,000 outpatients. At present Bangkok Adventist Hospital has 410 employees and about 90 medical staff.Besides accommodating and treating patients in its rooms, the Hospital runs a Mobile Clinic equipped with X-ray
X-ray
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. They are shorter in wavelength than UV rays and longer than gamma...
unit, which is frequently applied for charitable medical actions.
The slogan of the Hospital is "Come Feel the Difference", which means difference in quality of service, equipment, spiritual atmosphere, good food, qualification of physicians. The declared mission is "to share God's love through innovative delivery of healthcare".
The services include: acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body....
, allergy
Allergy
An Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. A substance that causes a reaction is called an allergen. These reactions are acquired, predictable, and rapid...
, asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
service, surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, obstetrics & gynecology, emergency, cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
care, cardiopulmonary, cosmetic surgery, diabetes, ear nose & throat, family practice, gastrointestinal care, golden year, health checkup (wellness), home care, internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
, laboratory, men's health, nephrology
Nephrology
Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.-Scope of the specialty:...
, neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, occupational medicine, ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
, orthopedics
Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. The Greek word 'ortho' means straight or correct and 'pedics' comes from the Greek 'pais' meaning children. For many centuries, orthopedists have been involved in the treatment of crippled children...
, pastoral care, pharmaceutical, radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
/ imaging service, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, skin & beauty, special procedure, children service and dental
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
.
Currently the hospital is not subject to scrutiny though international healthcare accreditation
International healthcare accreditation
Due to the near-universal desire for quality healthcare, there is a growing interest in international healthcare accreditation. Providing healthcare, especially of an adequate standard, is a complex and challenging process...
.
See also
- Adventist Health InternationalAdventist Health InternationalAdventist Health International is a multinational, nonprofit corporation with headquarters in Loma Linda, California. AHI was established to provide coordination, consultation, management, and technical assistance to hospitals and health care services operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church,...
- List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals
- Tsuen Wan Adventist HospitalTsuen Wan Adventist HospitalTsuen Wan Adventist Hospital is one of two Adventist Hospitals in Hong Kong, the other being Hong Kong Adventist Hospital.It is a private sector hospital, and is located in the New Territories...
- Hong Kong Adventist HospitalHong Kong Adventist HospitalHong Kong Adventist Hospital is one of two Adventist Hospitals in Hong Kong, the other being Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital. It is a private sector hospital, and is located on Hong Kong Island...