Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital () also stylised Somdech Phranangchao Sirikit Hospital, is a hospital located in
Sattahip District,
Chonburi Province,
Thailand
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. It is a military hospital operated by the
Naval Medical Department, The Royal Thai Navy particularly for personnel of the
Royal Thai Navy
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, but also for the general public. It has a CPIRD Medical Education Center which trains medical students for the
Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University
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History
Funding was ...
. It is an affiliated teaching hospital of
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and the
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University.
History
Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital was constructed following the increase in usage of the
Abhakornkiatiwong Hospital of
Sattahip Naval Base, the increase in naval personnel and the development of the nearby
U-Tapao International Airport
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and industrial areas such as
Map Ta Phut. At the same time, this coincided with "The Celebrations on the Auspicious of Her Majesty the Queen's 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary" and
Queen Sirikit came and laid the foundation of the hospital on 18 August 1992. The construction was completed on 20 November 1995.
See also
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Healthcare in Thailand
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Hospitals in Thailand
Hospitals in Thailand are operated by both the public and private sector, to provide medical services for prevention, cure and rehabilitation of patients with medical and health-related conditions. The majority are operated by the Ministry of Pub ...
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List of hospitals in Thailand
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Public Hospitals
Ministry of Public Health
Office of the Permanent Secretary
As of 2024, ...
References
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Royal Thai Navy
Military hospitals in Thailand
Chonburi province