About Wattanapat Hospital

About Wattanapat Hospital

Located at 247/ 2 Phatalung road, the gateway to downtown of Trang, Wattanapat Hospital was established since 1957. It is a renowned, fully staffed and equipped 120-bed hospital serving people in Trang, Krabi, Phatalung, and nearby provinces for half a decade.

Since the establishment, the hospital has long been called by most people as “Ban Mor Vit (Dr. Vit’s House)” for caring and empathy of Dr. Vittaya, the founder, and his wife (Mrs. Amara). This is the reason why people call this neighborhood as “Sam Yak MOR Vit (Dr. Vit Intersection)”.

We provide wide range of specialties 24 hours with caring doctors and staff, and equipment such as CT scanner, MRI, Ultrasonography, Digital Mammography, etc. 

 

Specialties

Internal Medicine

Vertigo, fatigue, common cold, influenza, acute hemorrhagic fever, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, arthritis, etc.

Neurology

Headache, migraine, numbness, weakness, TIA, hemiparesis, etc., including CT, MRI scanning, physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Nephrology

Disorders of kidney, renal failure, edema, anemia, hemodialysis, etc.

Infectious Medicine

Various infectious diseases caused by bacteria, virus, fungus, and parasite. Respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and blood stream infection or septicemia. Infectious mononucleosis, meningococcemia, etc.

Pulmonology

Disorders of lung and respiratory tract. Asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, TB (tuberculosis), lung cancer.

Hematology

Disorders of blood, or various cell types of blood.

ENT

Disorders of ear, nose, and throat. Earache, insect or foreign body in the ear, otitis media, Meniere’s disease, hearing test, allergy, allergic rhinitis, snoring, sinusitis, nasal polyp, thyroid, nasal endoscopy, etc.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Antenatal care, 4D ultrasonography, normal delivery, cesarean section, premarital checkup and counselling, HPV DNA test, Thin Prep, hormonal imbalance, abnormal menstruation, infection, tumor of cervix, uterus, ovary, chocolate cyst, 2-4D Ultrasonography, etc.

Pediatrics

Diagnosis and treatment of various pediatric disorders by pediatricians, including vaccination, nutrition, and development.

Dermatology and Beauty Clinic

Disorders of skin, allergy, inflammation, or infection. Hyperpigmentation, freckles, melisma, mole, papilloma, etc.

Intense Pulsed Light Laser treatment, Diamond Peel, Botox, etc.

 

Surgery

General Surgery

Appendicitis, breast mass or cyst, hernia, hemorrhoid, wound dressing, suturing, abscess, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, blood test for tumor markers such as colon or liver cancer, etc.

Orthopedics

Disorders of bones and joints including injury such as fracture or dislocation. Herniated disc, osteoarthritis, spondylosis, injury of ligament, hip replacement, knee replacement, trigger finger (digital tenosynovitis, stenosing tenosynovitis), etc. CT and MRI scanners for accurate diagnosis.

Urology

Disorders of urinary system and genital organ. Stone in kidney, ureter, or urinary bladder. Prostate gland enlargement (benign prostatic hypertrophy, or hyperplasia, or tumor), difficult or painful urination, abnormal function of urinary bladder, stenosis of ureter, urethra, contracture of bladder neck, STD, undescended testis, vasectomy, etc.

Neurosurgery

Disorders in neurological surgery such as head injury, brain hemorrhage, either hypertensive or traumatic, brain tumor. Equipped with MRI and CT scanner, etc.

 

Dental

General Dental services

Diagnosis and treatment of oral cavity and treat

Resin-based, and amalgam fillings
Scaling (cleaning), teeth whitening (bleaching)
Gums
Braces

Prosthodontics
Dental crowns
Dentures, removable, or fixed. Acrylic base, metal base.

Oral Cavity Surgery

Surgical removal of impacted (wisdom) tooth
Extraction, or removal of tooth

Pediatric Dentistry

Removal of milk teeth (primary teeth, or baby teeth)
Dental filling
Fluoride treatment
Root canal

 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation for various disorders such as muscle, bone and joint, nerve, sport injury, hemiparesis (weakness), hemiplegia (paralysis), scoliosis, post-operative discectomy, abnormal movement, respiratory physical therapy, office syndrome, etc.

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis service for chronic and acute renal failure by experienced staff in comfortable environment.

Imaging Center

Provides wide range of imaging services such as CT scan, MRI, Digital Mammogram, Ultrasound, and General X-rays.

Health Promotion Center
Annual Physical Checkup (physicals)
Health Insurance Checkup
Pre-employment Health Checkup
Pre-marriage Health Checkup
Mid-life Health Checkup

 

Instructions before health checkup

Making an appointment with the Health Promotion Center.
Have some rest for six hours, as not enough rest may have an effect on blood pressure and heart rate.
NPO (nothing by mouth) for about six hours.
Hold your urinary bladder if ultrasound examination of lower abdomen is indicated.
Ten days before, or ten days after menstruation is best period for mammogram, or ultrasound examination of breast.
Please inform hospital staff if you are pregnant, or think you might be.
If you are having the period (menstruation) please inform the staff before urine, or PV examination.