According to the World Health Organization, "Cardiovascular disease" is the number one cause of death in the population.

and also as many as 30% when considering all causes of death

At the same time, in Thailand, the rate of patients from cardiovascular disease is increasing every year.

Although Thailand has strength in public health

and has continuously developed the capacity to accommodate more patients

But in many areas, there is still insufficient capacity to take care of patients with full efficiency, for example, in the part of "Saraburi Hospital" that, despite having specialized expertise,

and also a major hospital in the region

but from a shortage of personnel

necessary equipment

and specialized wards

causing the treatment process to not be able to move forward as quickly as intended

By realizing the importance of dealing with heart disease, which is the leading cause of death

Therefore, it is the source of important support from

in contributing 33.6 million baht to Saraburi Hospital

to fund the construction of a cardiothoracic surgery intensive care unit

ready to purchase medical equipment

Support for open heart surgery - heart valve surgery

to expand services to patients in Saraburi and nearby areas

get surgery faster

and also increase the patient's chances of survival many times more

This joint support of Kasikorn Bank

This is a good confirmation of the Bank's intention as it has always been declared that

"Kasikorn Bank is ready to move forward to become a bank of sustainability". Sustainability that the bank adheres to is being a part of the cog that will help elevate and drive the quality of life of Thai people to be better in all dimensions.

with the technology and expertise that the bank has in hand

whether in economic, social, environmental or even public health

The bank views that improving health services will directly affect people's quality of life.

when people do not have to worry about their health

because they can access good services equally

can continue to be an important force in driving the economy and society

affecting the country's sustainable growth in the future

For this reason, budget 33.

6 million baht that the bank has supported

Therefore, it is not only making the hospital ready to accommodate more patients.

But it also promotes the growth of Thailand as a whole.

On the side

further stated that

Saraburi Hospital is a 700-bed tertiary care center specializing in cancer, neonatal, trauma, heart disease and organ transplantation.

It also acts as a referral center for patients with complicated symptoms in Saraburi province and nearby areas. With this readiness, the hospital has opened a heart care center for patients in the 4th health district since 2012 to accommodate patients. cardiac catheterization about 800-1,

000 cases per year, however, with many limitations

As a result, open heart surgery is still unable to provide full service.

Some patients may have a waiting period of 1-2 months and up to 1 year for heart valve replacement surgery.

This is why the hospital has to plan to develop additional capabilities.

Until finally, the hospital has 2 more specialized doctors stationed and also has a budget to support from Kasikorn Bank this time.

Therefore, it was able to renovate the space inside the 6th floor of the 6th floor of the Thai Public Health Centenary Building to open an intensive care unit for patients after cardiac surgery (ICU CVT) with 8 beds, including providing necessary equipment, which was completed in 2022. past

“At Saraburi Hospital, we have always developed our potential.

because we have been assigned as a heart disease center

Currently, we open two rooms, but we still lack open surgery.

Which we have been developing for the last 3 years. The most important part is that after surgery, there must be an ICU that can support it. Patients will be taken care of safely.

Therefore, we think that ICU cardiothoracic surgery will allow patients to receive at least 100 surgeries per year, which will continuously save lives.

shorten the waiting queue for surgery

Including originally we had to send to medical schools in Bangkok such as Thammasat, Rajavithi, and the Chest Institute, now we think that we will send less, ”Dr. Anan Kamonnate concluded the advantages that will occur after the full service opening. of the intensive care unit

In addition,

Said within this event that

“We saw the potential of Saraburi Hospital.

Because Saraburi is a transit province between the central region to the northeastern and northern regions.

It is an important province that will drive the country's economy, whether in terms of industry.

business

Saraburi Hospital is ready to be a large hospital with 700 beds, a hospital that specializes in specific diseases.

It is a sending and receiving center for patients with complex symptoms in the province and nearby areas.”

“These are all in line with the direction of Kasikorn Bank.

that we want to be part of the community

part of the province

part of the sector we have been to

In any area where Kasikornbank is located, we also want to see the lives of local people improve.

Kasikorn Bank itself wants to run its business for sustainable growth.

This means that it must be balanced in every aspect because we want to be a part of the development of the country.

in developing the country's strategy

in increasing access to good public health services

And it is in line with the belief that good health is the fundamental factor for the stability and strength of a country's economic development.

Therefore, many good things have happened in this hospital today.”

Such words from the head of Kasikorn Bank clearly reflect the essence of sustainable development that must grow together with all sectors by laying a strong foundation.

In particular, health services are an important factor in creating a good quality of life as a whole.

There are also many public health supports, such as co-developing a digital health care platform to increase the potential of providing health services to medical schools.

and large government hospitals

Including the development of applications "Mor Prompt" of the Ministry of Public Health and "Mor Bangkok" of Bangkok. In addition, in the future, the Bank will develop projects to help people to use services from small quality

whether the clinic provider

or services through technology called Health Tech thoroughly

Although it is undeniable that the sustainability process is not easy to do.

And it takes a long time to see results, but from every drive that Kasikorn Bank has already started.

It is a walk that we can all expect beautiful results in the future.

in addition to that

Moving forward on the path of sustainability of Kasikorn Bank is not a walk alone.

But ready to join hands with all sectors

Especially with the most important part like

"people in society" to move forward together steadily

for a destination that truly represents Thailand's sustainability