The London Clinic welcomes prestigious delegation from
Thailand
A team of eminent doctors, surgeons and health representatives
from Thailand spent an informative morning with experts from The
London Clinic (Thursday November 3) as part of its tour of leading
health institutions across the UK.
Trustee of The London Clinic, Professor Robin Williamson, had
invited the delegation of 14 guests – all of whom are involved in
the development of a specialist hospital for kidney patients in
Bangkok - to spend the morning learning about the work
carried out at The London Clinic’s Kidney Centre.
The new renal institute in Thailand [Bhumi-Rajankarinth] will be
opened in January 2012. The project has been generously sponsored
by Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabakdi, who lead the visit to The
London Clinic with Professor Arun Pausawasdi, past President of The
Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, and his wife, Professor
Somsri Pausawasdi, an eminent anaesthetist.
Delegates were welcomed to The Clinic by Professor Williamson;
Mr Michael Abrahams CBE DL, Chairman of the Board of Trustees;
Matron and Director of Clinical Services, Miss Amanda Hallums and
The London Clinic’s new Chief Executive, Mr Paul Holdom.
Right: Dr Teerachai Chantarojanasiri and Professor Robin
Williamson with the CyberKnife Radiosurgical System
The guests were invited to take part in a Q&A session with
leading consultants from The London Clinic, Dr Robin Woolfson, Dr
Jennifer Cross and surgeon Mr Peter Veitch. Subjects included
prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease, dialysis,
transplantation (including issues around organ donation) and
advances in laparoscopic surgery.
The visit to The London Clinic included an hour long tour of its
new £90millon cancer centre. The guests were taken to the purpose
built radiotherapy suite where they had the opportunity to visit
the world famous CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgical
System.
They were also shown around the uniquely designed bedrooms which
have been developed specifically with the patient ‘in mind’. The
guests – particularly the key sponsor, Khunying Wanna
Sirivadhanabakdi - were very impressed with the design features
that prevent the spread of infection. These include water taps with
a sensor flow so that patients and visitors do not have to touch
them, bins that can be opened and closed ‘hands free’ (using the
knee) and triple glazing where blinds are in between the glass.
Left: Trustee of The London Clinic, Professor Robin
Williamson with the healthcare delegation from Thailand
Speaking of the visit, the Institute’s medical director, Dr
Teerachai Chantarojanasiri, commented; “We appreciate the
very warm welcome we have had from such a prestigious London
hospital and we look forward to further collaboration and sharing
of knowledge to help us bring benefits to kidney patients in both
the UK and Thailand.”