Director : Professor Saranatra Waikakul, MD
Email : saranatra.wai@mahidol.ac.th
Attending staffs :
Associate Professor Apichat Asavamongkolkul, MD
Rapin Phimolsarnti, MD
Chandhanarat Chandhanayingyong, MD
Honorary advisors : Professor Yongyudh Vajaradul, MD
Introduction
The Bangkok Biomedical Center, under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra, is a part of the Department of Orhopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. The Center is Thailand’s first and only Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization for bone and tissue bank since 2005. We use donated bones and tissues from cadavers to create biomaterials that can be used in orthopedic surgery for bone and tissue replacement in conditions such as complex fracture, bone cancer, or spine surgery. The use of these biomaterials enable patients to maintain their functional capacity, improve quality of life, and continue to be productive members of society. Presently, we are have collaborated with 28 hospitals in Bangkok and other provinces to receive donation of bones and tissues from cadavers.
Clinical service
The Bangkok Biomaterial Center, under the Royal Patronage, has supplied bone and tissue to the surgery units in many hospitals for using in large number of patients such as orthopedic surgery, ophthalmologic surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, dental surgery, and otolaryngologic surgery. From 1984 until present, the Center has produced more than 42,605 pieces of bones and tissues and provided services to 82 hospitals in Thailand. In addition, we organize a donation campaign to solicit donation of bones and tissues from 28 affiliated hospitals, coordinate donations from both government agencies and private institutions, and provide training in bone and tissue banking to physicians, nurses, and other bone and tissue bank personnel from Thailand and other countries.
Research interest
We have conducted research and investigate methods to improve quality of donated bones and tissues, as well as the use of platelet concentration in orthopedic surgery. We are also developing new bone and tissue products to expand their versatility in surgical use, such as bone tablet or pre-packaged bone powder in syringe to be used for dental surgery, and dried amniotic membranefor treatment of chronic wounds.
