The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- dermatological skin examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- herpes simplex virus (HSV)
- immunoassay for antibodies (Ig G, Ig M) to Varicella zoster
- differential diagnosis with other diseases of the skin
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Photo of the affected body regions
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About the department
The Department of Dermatology at the Samitivej Hospital Bangkok specializes in providing comprehensive medical services to patients with diseases of the skin and its appendages. The department provides therapy for dermatological diseases, including infections, hair loss, fungal infections of the nails and acne. The highly qualified doctors of the department have tremendous experience of work with various skin types and clinical cases of varying severity, so they provide optimal medical care using medical innovations. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Siriwan Wananukul.
In addition to treating inflammatory and allergic skin pathologies, the department’s doctors also have outstanding qualifications in the treatment of hair problems. The department includes a modern specialized Center for Hair Restoration. With blood tests and hormonal tests, LED therapy and surgical hair transplantation, the department's doctors develop individual treatment programs for each patient.
The main department’s activities in the field of dermatology include:
- Diagnostics and treatment of all types of dermatological diseases
- Allergy skin testing
- Laser removal of moles, warts and skin neoplasms
- Dermatohistological studies
- Other medical services
The range of treatment methods for treating hair loss includes:
- Diagnostics and identification of the causes of hair loss
- Diagnostics of hair condition using the Bioscor system
- Laser treatment programs using the Bioscor system
- LED therapy using the Bioscor system
- Robot-assisted hair transplant
- Surgical hair transplant
- General hair restoration and hair care
- Other services
Curriculum vitae
- 1984 Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
- 1990 Diploma of the Thai Board of Pediatrics.
- 1994 - 1995 Certificate Fellow in Dermatology, University of Minnesota, USA.
- 1996 Diplomate of the Thai Board of Dermatology.
- 2007 Diploma of the Thai Board of Pediatric Dermatology, Medical Council of Thailand.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
About hospital
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the evidence of the top-class medical care at the hospital.
The hospital was founded in 1979. Thanks to its commitment to high quality treatment and the active use of innovations, nowadays it provides its services not only to local residents, but also leads in the field of medical tourism in Southeast Asia.
The hospital provides the full range of services – from primary to highly specialized medical care. With 275 beds, 87 diagnostic rooms, more than 400 doctors and more than 1,200 care specialists, the hospital is a recognized Center for Comprehensive Health Services in Bangkok.
The experienced team of the hospital includes highly specialized doctors and care specialists, has state-of-the-art medical equipment, due to which it can successfully perform both simple and complex surgical interventions, ranging from open heart surgery to liver transplantation.
In addition, the hospital also shows outstanding results in the field of pediatric medical care. The competent pediatricians working at the hospital care about the health and proper development of infants, young children and adolescents. The pediatric medical team consists of 144 experienced pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and specialized doctors, as well as a large number of specially trained nurses and other medical staff. For each of these specialists, the main value is the health of the child, so they use all their clinical experience and knowledge to achieve the well-being of young patients.
The hospital is recognized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first hospital in Thailand, which acquired the status of "Baby and mother friendly hospital" in 1999. Other significant awards include the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Medical Services in 2004, as well as the accreditation of the Thailand Hospital Accreditation Foundation.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers its patients various accommodation options, ranging from standard rooms to VIP rooms and presidential suites. Each patient room has an automatically adjustable bed (an extra bed is available for an accompanying person), an adjustable table above the bed, a refrigerator, an LCD TV, an electric kettle, etc. The patient rooms are also equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered healthy and tasty three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. If necessary, the patient will be provided with an individual menu. In addition, the hospital has several restaurants serving international and Japanese cuisine, where one can order full-fledged dishes, snacks, desserts and enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: