Phuket hospitals sign agreement to expand care for postpartum mothers and newborns

Songklanagarind Traditional Thai Medicine Hospital Phuket and Bangkok Hospital Siriroj have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand healthcare cooperation, with an initial focus on postpartum mothers and newborn babies.

The agreement was signed on 10 November by Dr Kunanya Somphet, director of Songklanagarind Traditional Thai Medicine Hospital Phuket, part of Prince of Songkla University, and Dr Piriya Atisook, director of Bangkok Hospital Siriroj. The signing ceremony took place at Bangkok Hospital Siriroj.

Under the agreement, the two organisations will combine traditional Thai medicine with other relevant medical disciplines to improve patient care and develop more integrated healthcare services. The cooperation also covers knowledge-sharing and professional skills development for personnel from both organisations.

The hospitals said the partnership is intended to improve holistic healthcare services in Phuket and promote health and wellbeing among other patient groups.