Tag: Kidney

News

April 29, 2026

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, […]

4 mins read

Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

News

September 24, 2022December 5, 2023

Thailand condemns meme about selling organs and buying iPhone 14

Authorities in Thailand condemned the creation and dissemination of a meme circulating on social networks. This image suggests that three people sold their kidneys to buy Apple’s new iPhone 14. This was reported by several international news sources on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The graphic was disseminated by an aesthetic and beauty clinic with its […]

1 min read

News

August 15, 2022December 5, 2023

Albupro Plus Dietary Supplements Research from Chula for Kidney Patients

A lecturer of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chula unveils her research on high egg white protein dietary supplement Albupro Plus, functional food for health lovers, now ready for sale. Drinking water with fiber, vitamin-enriched instant noodles, or coffee with collagen are trending functional foods that come in a variety of forms in the […]

6 mins read

Two healthcare workers at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute in Nonthaburi.

News

July 18, 2022December 5, 2023

7,000 Long Acting Antibody Doses Expected on July 25

BANGKOK, July 18 (TNA) – The Department of Disease Control expects 7,000 long acting antibody (LAAB) doses to arrive on July 25 mainly for people with chronic kidney disease. Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the department, said that as much as 98% of COVID-19 fatalities were the people who were 60 years old and over, […]

1 min read

News

December 30, 2021December 6, 2023

Study reveals dangerous long-term effect of COVID-19

Covid-19 directly infects kidney cells and can cause severe damage to the vital organ, according to a scientific study which proves a link between serious infection and organ failure. In a report published in the scientific journal Cell Stem Cell on Friday, a group of researchers suggested that Covid-19 can cause serious complications affecting a […]

1 min read

News

November 17, 2021December 6, 2023

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 […]

8 mins read

Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom Monument in Udon Thani

Isan

July 4, 2021

64-year old man with kidney disease dies a day after vaccine jab in Udon Thani

A 64-year old man, who suffered from kidney disease, died one day after he received his AstraZeneca vaccine jab and his daughter thinks that his death might be linked to the vaccination. A joint team of police, health officials and rescue workers in Thailand’s northeastern province of Udon Thani was rushed to the house of […]

1 min read

News

February 18, 2017December 6, 2023

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 […]

1 min read