Phuket's First Government Cancer Center Gets Huge Donations - video

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Phuket's medical landscape is set for a big change with the development of its first government-run cancer treatment facility at Vachira Phuket Hospital, boosted by substantial donations totaling 1.5 million baht. This will fund a new Radiation Therapy Building.

 

On December 5, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, his wife Busadee, and local officials officially accepted these donations. Lienkin Rakchon and family contributed 500,000 baht, while Wirat Songsaeng, Managing Director of Mukdara Beach Resort Co Ltd, donated 1 million baht.

 

The ambitious project aims to raise 290 million baht to build a six-storey complex equipped with advanced radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, a chemotherapy unit, and inpatient wards. This facility, spanning 9,000 square meters on a five-rai plot near Pracha Uthit Road, is just 4 kilometers from Vachira Phuket Hospital.

 

The hospital's development committee, led by Pramookpisitt Achariyachai, aims to secure 150 million baht by February 2025 to begin the first phase. Initial therapies are expected to start by September 2026. The facility will serve patients from Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi, reducing their need to travel far for treatment.

 

 

Dr. Wirasak Lothongkham, Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital, emphasized the current struggle, with about 1,000 new cancer cases annually, half requiring radiation. Patients currently travel to provinces like Surat Thani or Bangkok, incurring significant costs for travel and accommodation.

 

A fundraising "phaapaa" ceremony, a traditional Thai event, will occur on February 8 to support the project. It will be led by revered monk Luang Por Sai Thong Techa Thammo. The event invites everyone to contribute to this vital cause. Donations can be sent to Krung Thai Bank, Account Name: Donation for the Radiation Therapy Building, Vachira Phuket Hospital, Account Number: 805-3-11019-3. Contributions are eligible for double tax deductions in Thailand.

 

For more details, contact Vachira Phuket Hospital at 076-361234, extension 0.

 

 

-- 2024-12-06

 

 

[renaissanc]

Apparently, the statistics of success with The Big Three cancer treatments (chemo, radiation, and surgery) show that 97.2% of cancer patients die within 5 years after having these 3 treatments. Many people treat their cancers in natural ways quite successfully.

[stevenl]

2 hours ago, renaissanc said:

Apparently, the statistics of success with The Big Three cancer treatments (chemo, radiation, and surgery) show that 97.2% of cancer patients die within 5 years after having these 3 treatments. Many people treat their cancers in natural ways quite successfully.

Source please.

[john donson]

cancer, it starts with not eating junk all the time, a bit of exercise, avoid pollution (loooooooooooooooool)