Vajira Hospital
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Vajira Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Thailand, founded by King Rama VI. It is a teaching University hospital of the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital. Situated on Samsen road, Dusit District, Bangkok
, Thailand
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since. It now houses the campus of the Faculty of Medicine, and also the training center of the Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing which are faculties of the University of Bangkok Metropolis. Vajira is known for its excellency in clinical services, medical education and urban medication programs.
The hospital serves large numbers of patients, with more than half a million out-patient visits a year, predominantly in general healthcare, it also has various specialized departments and excellency centers such as a Cardiovascular center, a Cancer center, Kidney center, Trauma center, also one of Bangkok's finest Emergency Medicine center, and many more, serving as a referral center for many other hospitals. It has an in-patient capacity of 900 beds, the largest operated by the BMA.
(Rama VI) ascended to the throne, he follow a royal tradition that Kings of Siam would build temples and monasteries in order to contribute to Buddhism
. However at the time, there were already large numbers of religious sites in Bangkok, so H.M. the King Vajiravudh decides on building a hospital instead, as to improve the lives of citizens, providing efficient primary healthcare. He donated money from his own private funds for the establishment of the hospital. The hospital was built in a area once called “Himmapan Forest” located in the northern part of Bangkok, near the bank of Chao Phraya River.
The hospital was opened by King Vajiravudh on January 2, 1912. The King named the hospital "Wachiraphayaban" (วชิรพยาบาล) translated "Vajira Healthcare" or simply "Vajira Hospital". The Hospital was appointed to the Nakhonban Ministry (กระทรวงนครบาล) for administration. It is currently operated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the successor of the Nakhonban Ministry. It was one of the earliest built modern hospitals in Bangkok, serving areas of northern Bangkok and northern part of Thonburi areas.
Vajira hospital underwent significant changes and improvements over the course of time. It expanded from it's historic site next to Samsen road to the edges of the Chao Phraya River. Since 1985 it has become a teaching hospital, receiving medical students from the Faculty of Medicine Srinakharinwirot University
. Srinakharinwirot medical student attend clinical years training at Vajira hospital. Later on in 1993 the BMA Medical College was established, which headquarters here in Vajira hospital. BMA medical students spends their pre-clinic years at Mahidol University
and clinic years in Vajira hospital. At the time Vajira hospital handles over 600 medical students, in clinic years alone.
By 1998 Vajira Hospital and BMA Medical College were merged to form a unity in healthcare services and education, under the name "BMA Medical College & Vajira Hospital". In 2010 BMA Medical College & Vajira Hospital along with Kuakarun College of Nursing joined to form a new University named University of Bangkok Metropolis, with the medical school's name changed to "Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, University of Bangkok Metropolis".
University of Bangkok Metropolis
List of hospitals in Bangkok
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Vajira Medical Journal
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...
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Background
Vajira Hospital is funded and operated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Following the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital (then BMA Medical College) it has been a teaching hospitalTeaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
since. It now houses the campus of the Faculty of Medicine, and also the training center of the Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing which are faculties of the University of Bangkok Metropolis. Vajira is known for its excellency in clinical services, medical education and urban medication programs.
The hospital serves large numbers of patients, with more than half a million out-patient visits a year, predominantly in general healthcare, it also has various specialized departments and excellency centers such as a Cardiovascular center, a Cancer center, Kidney center, Trauma center, also one of Bangkok's finest Emergency Medicine center, and many more, serving as a referral center for many other hospitals. It has an in-patient capacity of 900 beds, the largest operated by the BMA.
History
Public healthcare facilities or modern hospitals only became available in Siam in the late 19th century. But the number and quality of facilities were still insufficient to meet the rising public demand. When H.M. the King VajiravudhVajiravudh
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Phra Bat Somdet Phra Ramathibodi Si Sintharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama VI was the sixth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1910 until his death...
(Rama VI) ascended to the throne, he follow a royal tradition that Kings of Siam would build temples and monasteries in order to contribute to Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
. However at the time, there were already large numbers of religious sites in Bangkok, so H.M. the King Vajiravudh decides on building a hospital instead, as to improve the lives of citizens, providing efficient primary healthcare. He donated money from his own private funds for the establishment of the hospital. The hospital was built in a area once called “Himmapan Forest” located in the northern part of Bangkok, near the bank of Chao Phraya River.
The hospital was opened by King Vajiravudh on January 2, 1912. The King named the hospital "Wachiraphayaban" (วชิรพยาบาล) translated "Vajira Healthcare" or simply "Vajira Hospital". The Hospital was appointed to the Nakhonban Ministry (กระทรวงนครบาล) for administration. It is currently operated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the successor of the Nakhonban Ministry. It was one of the earliest built modern hospitals in Bangkok, serving areas of northern Bangkok and northern part of Thonburi areas.
Vajira hospital underwent significant changes and improvements over the course of time. It expanded from it's historic site next to Samsen road to the edges of the Chao Phraya River. Since 1985 it has become a teaching hospital, receiving medical students from the Faculty of Medicine Srinakharinwirot University
Srinakharinwirot University
Srinakharinwirot University is a government sponsored university located in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was founded in 1949. It was named by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and is the leading Thai university in the field of Education and Fine Arts...
. Srinakharinwirot medical student attend clinical years training at Vajira hospital. Later on in 1993 the BMA Medical College was established, which headquarters here in Vajira hospital. BMA medical students spends their pre-clinic years at Mahidol University
Mahidol University
Mahidol University is a public research university in Bangkok, Thailand. Established back in 1888 as School of Medical Practitioners, Siriraj Hospital and reorganized in 1943 as University of Medical Sciences . The university originally focused on Health Sciences but also expanded to other...
and clinic years in Vajira hospital. At the time Vajira hospital handles over 600 medical students, in clinic years alone.
By 1998 Vajira Hospital and BMA Medical College were merged to form a unity in healthcare services and education, under the name "BMA Medical College & Vajira Hospital". In 2010 BMA Medical College & Vajira Hospital along with Kuakarun College of Nursing joined to form a new University named University of Bangkok Metropolis, with the medical school's name changed to "Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, University of Bangkok Metropolis".
See Also
Faculty of Medicine Vajira HospitalUniversity of Bangkok Metropolis
List of hospitals in Bangkok
List of hospitals in Thailand
List of University hospitals in Thailand
External links
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital Official websiteVajira Medical Journal