Bhumirajanagarindra Kidney Institute Hospital, under the auspices of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, was established as a non-profit-making hospital over 15 years ago. It provides medical services, research, and academic training concerning kidney disease and cooperates with other charitable organizations in order to create the greatest benefit to society and the country.
The hospital currently serves both kidney patients and general internal medicine patients. It also researches
and develops methods to prevent chronic kidney failure, including helping kidney patients to have a better
understanding of their disease and achieve a better
quality of life.
Since 2012, the hospital has performed a total of 129 kidney transplants. After surgery, the recipients’ kidneys are able to function normally and they have a better quality of life. Since 2019, 53,908 patients have undergone hemodialysis.
Since 2006, 17 Chang Medical Clinics have served
communities around the factory in Kamphaeng Phet Province and in nearby provinces. This gives local people
the opportunity to access treatment and care at efficient medical facilities. There is no charge for examinations
and other procedures; patients pay only for medicines,
at cost price.
In addition, the project cooperates with hospitals in
Kamphaeng Phet Province and elsewhere to organize a mobile medical unit to take care of people in the vicinity.
The Thai Red Cross Society is a national charitable
organization that undertakes humanitarian relief, disease treatment, quality of life promotion, and eradication of suffering for the benefit of the people. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, holds the position of President
and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the Vice President of the Thai Red Cross Society. With gratitude for Her Majesty’s infinite kindness, ThaiBev recognizes the importance of its continued and wide-ranging support for
the society’s operations.
On 19 April, 2023, Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, along with
the Thai Red Cross Committee and the sponsors of a digital art exhibition for the Thai Red Cross Society, had an
audience with HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at
the Chaipattana Building, Chitralada Palace. They offered financial contributions to help disaster victims and received works of art by the princess.
Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, Director of the Heart
Foundation of Thailand, supports and promotes the
foundation’s three main missions: the Three Keys to a
Good Heart project (food, emotions, exercise); basic life support (CPR); and the Jump for Heart Virtual Challenge.
In addition, he has supported further activities carried
out by the foundation:
- CPR Training Program in Honor of Her Majesty
Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother,
on the auspicious
occasion of her 90th birthday ThaiBev donated 6,180 bottles of drinking water and encouraged group employees
to participate in CPR training in Bangkok, Phuket,
Chiang Mai, and Nakhon Ratchasima.
- World Heart Day Fun Run 2023 The World Heart Day Fun Run 2023
included a mini-marathon and a fun run on
24 September at Queen Sirikit Park and Wachirabenjathat Park in Bangkok.
As well as supporting hospital building works and medical equipment purchases, Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi has
been invited to be a committee member of various hospital foundations.
On 10 May, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Ramathibodi Foundation. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi welcomed
the princess and gave a report on the foundation and
the operations and activities of Mahidol University Faculty
of Medicine’s Ramathibodi Hospital. He also attended
a meeting at the hospital’s Somdet Phra Debaratana
Medical Center.
On Ananda Mahidol Day 2023 (9 June), His Majesty the King graciously granted the assignment to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to lay a wreath at the monument to His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), who established Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine. In this regard, the princess gave blessings to the medical team
and Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, supporter of the Ananda Mahidol Project, who received a commemorative pin.
On 4 August, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
presided over the Siriraj Foundation Board Meeting No. 2/2023 at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital, with the foundation’s committee and medical team in attendance. The princess graciously assigned Clinical Professor Emeritus Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, the First Vice Chairman of the foundation, to present Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi as a new committee member to join in driving the foundation’s mission.
In support of public health, ThaiBev organized a colon cancer and liver cancer screening project for the second time this year in Kamphaeng Phet and nearby provinces. The project was coordinated with a team of medical experts from Chulalongkorn Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University,
Bhumirajanagarindra Kidney Institute Hospital and
partner networks of public health agencies in Kamphaeng Phet Province.
Public health was one of the dimensions showcased in the Better Me zone at Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX 2023) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, which attracted a total of 360,000 visitors. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, “Good Health and Well-being”, the aim was to promote good living, self-care, physical health, and mental health.
ThaiBev joined forces with public health agencies and
over 20 partner networks to show the power of health sustainability, in the belief that sustainability starts within ourselves. In addition, 12 health experts gave lectures during the ten-day event.
