Bangkok Christian Hospital
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The Bangkok Christian Hospital is one of the oldest general hospitals in Bangkok
, Thailand
. Situated on Silom Road, Bangrak District.
arriving in Thailand in 19th century often combined preaching with medical help for local population. They considered medical healing as part of their mission, as Jesus
had commanded them to "Heal the Sick".
In 1840 the Presbyterian Mission was established in Bangkok and expanded its offices over the country for evangelism
together with the healing
mission. Initially, clinics were set up which gradually developed into better equipped hospitals.
After the Second World War, the American Presbyterian Mission and the Church of Christ
in Thailand purchased a land between Silom Road and Surawong Road with several wooden buildings. After renovation, the buildings were officially inaugurated as the Bangkok Christian Hospital in 1949.
A new Outpatient Department of the Hospital was opened in 1957 with dentistry
, laboratory
, and pharmacy
facilities along with a chapel
. A few years later, an operating building (1961) and the Inpatient Department (1965) was added.
In the seventies, an office building in honour of the "Church of Christ in Thailand", was constructed on Surawong Road, and the 13-storey "Moh Bradley Building", named after the pioneer missionary and doctor Dr. Daniel Beach Bradley in Thailand, was completed in 1981.
Center, Health Screening Center, Dental
Care Center) and specialized departments (internal medicine
, ophthalmology
, ear, nose and throat, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics
, orthopedics
, surgery
, radiology
, anesthesiology).
Besides medical care it provides pastoral care with its same name division.
The Hospital considered to be good and much cheaper, than other same level hospitals by expatriate
community in Thailand.
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...
. Situated on Silom Road, Bangrak District.
History
The first Christian missionariesMissionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
arriving in Thailand in 19th century often combined preaching with medical help for local population. They considered medical healing as part of their mission, as Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
had commanded them to "Heal the Sick".
In 1840 the Presbyterian Mission was established in Bangkok and expanded its offices over the country for evangelism
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
together with the healing
Healing
Physiological healing is the restoration of damaged living tissue, organs and biological system to normal function. It is the process by which the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area....
mission. Initially, clinics were set up which gradually developed into better equipped hospitals.
After the Second World War, the American Presbyterian Mission and the Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
in Thailand purchased a land between Silom Road and Surawong Road with several wooden buildings. After renovation, the buildings were officially inaugurated as the Bangkok Christian Hospital in 1949.
A new Outpatient Department of the Hospital was opened in 1957 with dentistry
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...
, laboratory
Laboratory
A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories...
, and pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
facilities along with a chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
. A few years later, an operating building (1961) and the Inpatient Department (1965) was added.
In the seventies, an office building in honour of the "Church of Christ in Thailand", was constructed on Surawong Road, and the 13-storey "Moh Bradley Building", named after the pioneer missionary and doctor Dr. Daniel Beach Bradley in Thailand, was completed in 1981.
Mission
At present The Bangkok Christian Hospital has special centers (International Refractive Center, Skin care & laserLaser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
Center, Health Screening Center, 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...
Care Center) and specialized departments (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...
, 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...
, ear, nose and throat, obstetrics and gynecology, 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, anesthesiology).
Besides medical care it provides pastoral care with its same name division.
The Hospital considered to be good and much cheaper, than other same level hospitals by expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
community in Thailand.