Thailand’s First Successful Kidney Transplant Using Robotic-Assisted Surgery Marks Medical Milestone

BANGKOK — Rajavithi Hospital has become the first in Thailand to successfully complete a kidney transplant using robotic-assisted surgery, a breakthrough that marks a milestone in high-precision medical treatment and promises to reduce patient pain while improving post-operative quality of life. Chiang Mai Surgeons Make History with Thailand’s First Twin Liver Transplant Dr. Nattapong Wongwiwat, […]

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Chronic Kidney Disease is Curable if Detected Early – Chula’s User-friendly CKD Screening Strips with Results in 15 minutes!

A Chula research team has developed a screening strip kit to detect the early stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that’s easy to use, yields quick results, increasing the chance of being cured for patients, and helping to cut over 10 billion baht of the ever-increasing annual healthcare costs for CKD patients. The CKD screening […]

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Kidney disease on the rise in Thailand

BANGKOK, 18 February 2017 (NNT) – According to the Nephrology Society of Thailand, renal failure is a common condition and has become one of the top 20 diseases found in Thailand. The Nephrology Society of Thailand and the National Health Security Office co-hosted an international conference this week to discuss causes of kidney disease and […]

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