The family donated organs of a 28-year-old man who suffered a brain death accident.
The first case, Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital, where the major surgery took away the lives of 6 other patients, asked for Wing 5 for a small plane to come and take it to the Thai Red Cross Society.
Reporters reported that on December 14, 2022, Dr. Arak Wongworachat, Director of Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital
Post a message on a personal Facebook page named Arak Wongworachat and Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital page that
the most impressive story of the year 2022 at Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital.
one life per breath
Create a great charity, donate organs to 6 other people for a better quality of life.
Donated organs consisted of a heart, liver, 2 kidneys, pancreas and 2 eyes.
as an example
A 28-year-old male patient involved in a car accident.
Severe brain injury
was admitted to Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital
neurosurgeon team
has made every effort to take care of the patients
Treated by brain surgery
Care in the intensive care unit
but cannot heal the brain to recover
in a state of brain death
but the performance of the heart
And other organs are very good. The nursing team who takes care of the patient.
Consulted closely with the father, mother and relatives of the patient.
about treatment guidelines
And the chances of brain recovery are very small.
therefore asked for an organ donation to the Thai Red Cross Society Organ Donation Center
to bring to the patient
waiting for an organ transplant
live a lot
when relatives who live together in unison
Decided to donate, the hospital coordinated with the Thai Red Cross Society.
to prepare a team of doctors, nurses, tools and equipment to collect organs
Including preparing people waiting for a transplant, especially the heart, which is considered an important organ.
It takes only 4 hours to move, so planning in every step is very important.
Because Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital
to Bangkok
If traveling by car, it takes more than 4 hours. If traffic jams, it may be more than 5 hours and there are no commercial airlines.
able to travel
There is only the Royal Thai Air Force Airport, Wing 5, Ao Manao, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Only small planes can take off and land.
transposition of the heart
therefore having to travel by air only in order to be able to perform the transplant surgery. A team of 11 doctors and nurses from Siriraj Hospital
Departure by car from 4.00 a.m. and arrives at Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital at 8.00 a.m., starting to prepare the patient immediately.
both the giver and the receiver side
It didn't take long to collect the heart. Two doctors rushed to store the heart in a temperature-controlled container.
Then depart to the airport, Wing 5, not very far from the hospital, taking only 5 minutes, being very well facilitated.
From the officers of Wing 5, a small volunteer plane has already flown to park and wait.
when the organs arrive
Pilots get ready
Two doctors with hearts stationed on the plane soaring in the sky.
until the body reaches its destination safely
This is the first time that Wing 5 Airport has helped to carry organs this time.
for other organs
can still wait for time
rest of the medical team
With organs, he then traveled back to Bangkok by car.
to give to the Thai Red Cross Society
Implanted to the next waiting patient.
Congratulations
and would like to honor
To the donors and their families who have made a big merit in their lives.
never ending goodness
Is to donate the body and organs when they die.
Dr. Arak Wongworachat, Director of Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital
Discussing the organ donation of this 28-year-old man, Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital
After coordinating relatives and the Thai Red Cross Society
There are preparations especially for the medical team.
Nurses and medical staff more than 24 hours a day is the first major case of Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital.
for a successful surgery
Especially the heart, which is an important organ, has only 4 hours after surgery until the time of transplantation.
Therefore, the process must be completed as quickly as possible.
The team who performed the surgery was overjoyed.
And would like to appreciate the beautiful hearts of the parents, the 28-year-old donor here.
A team of doctors and nurses from Siriraj, the Thai Red Cross Society and the 5th Air Wing who facilitated this mission was accomplished well.
The reporter further reported that
for this donor figure
The Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital sent it to relatives to perform religious ceremonies in Chumphon Province.