Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital

Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลภูมิพลอดุลยเดช) is a hospital located in Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is a military hospital operated by the Directorate of Medical Services, The Royal Thai Air Force particularly for personnel of the Royal Thai Air Force, but also for the general public. It is a teaching hospital for Royal Thai Air Force Nursing College, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine[1] as well as some clinical year (year 4-6) students of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, under the agreement between the Faculty of Medicine and the Directorate of Medical Services.[2]

Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
โรงพยาบาลภูมิพลอดุลยเดช
The Royal Thai Air Force
Geography
Location171 Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Thanon Subdistrict, Sai Mai District, Bangkok 10220, Thailand
Coordinates13.909114°N 100.617736°E / 13.909114; 100.617736
Organisation
TypeTeaching, Military
Affiliated universityPhramongkutklao College of Medicine
Royal Thai Air Force Nursing College
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Services
Beds694
History
Opened27 March 1949
Links
Websitewww.bhumibolhospital.rtaf.mi.th
ListsHospitals in Thailand

Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital has been served by the BTS Sukhumvit Line at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital BTS Station since 16 December 2020.[3]

History

Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital was opened on 27 March 1949, named in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It initially had a capacity of 88 beds, and gradually expanded to have a building for each medical specialty, such as radiology, otorhinolaryngology and including separate internal medicine and surgery buildings for male and female patients.[4]

See also

References

  • This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Thai Wikipedia
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