Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai’s Next Green Building for “Health & Environmental Caring”

22 October 2023 - Poramaporn Prasarttong-Osoth, M.D., Authorized Director and Chief Executive Officer-Group 1 of  Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), had the honor to preside over the Groundbreaking Ceremony with  with Seeharach Lohachitranont, M.D., Director of Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai attended the ceremony, along with the management team of BDMS.

The second Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai building was designed in accordance with building safety, environmental, and ventilation regulations, 75 inpatient rooms and 15 intensive care units are provided. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, allowing it to better serve the residents of Chiang Mai and the upper northern region. Both preventive disease therapy and disease recovery Contribute to the service of Heart Center of Excellence, Neuro.Science Center of Excellence, Orthopedic Center of Excellence and Oncology Center of Excellence. It also covers the future demands of Genomic Medicine and Medical Tourism in Chiang Mai Province.

Seeharach Lohachitranont, M.D. revealed that “as a role model, “Green Hospital” under the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai places importance on building construction according to the environmental management system. As stated by environmental management system standards, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001). "Green Building" points out safety for building users, just like the first building that was finished in 2014. Since achieving LEED Certification, which is an internationally recognized standard for evaluating environmentally friendly building structures, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness will be required. And it is Southeast Asia's first hospital."

"Moreover, Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai also promotes the use of clean energy that does not pollute the environment by developing a 535-car solar roof parking lot in accordance with the BDMS Earth Healthcare strategy, which focuses on achieving balance in the social dimension. The economy and environment in all sectors of Thailand are then integrated to strengthen the balance between humans and the environment in accordance with the 'Growth, Balance, Sustainability' idea."

Apinat Kittiphan M.D., Major General Niwat Boonyuen M.D., Chief Executive Officer-Group4 of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), and Arisada Pitchayadechakoon M.D., Assistant Director of Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai, led a group of doctors, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team to the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai Building 2. Coins, fortunate things, flowers, and popped rice are scattered into the main pillar's hole and pour cement for the well-being and morale of all employees.