Walailak University Hospital

Walailak University Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลศูนย์การแพทย์มหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์) is a university teaching hospital, affiliated to the School of Medicine of Walailak University, located in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.

Walailak University Hospital
โรงพยาบาลศูนย์การแพทย์มหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์
Geography
Location222 Mu 10, Thai Buri Subdistrict, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
Organisation
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universitySchool of Medicine, Walailak University
Services
Beds450
History
Opened24 February 2017
Links
Websitehospital.wu.ac.th
ListsHospitals in Thailand

History

The construction of Walailak University Hospital was proposed in 2011 and funding of 5.2 billion Baht was allocated in 2016 and construction started in March 2016. The first phase of the hospital opened on 24 February 2017. Construction for all six planned buildings is expected to be completed in 2020 and will expand to a capacity of 750 beds. 4 specialist medical centers will be completed which are: the Cardiac Center, Cancer Center, Skin Center and Elderly Center. Walailak University Hospital aims to be the future referral hospital for regional, general and community hospitals located in the upper Southern Thailand.[1]

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References

  • Article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Thai Wikipedia.

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