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The rehabilitation medicine institute with morality and international standard. 

In 1970, Honorary Professor Sek Aksaranugraha launched the rehabilitation medicine service in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Next year, rehabilitation medicine included in the medical student curriculum. At that time, rehabilitation medicine was a division in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Service was settled at Phahurat Building before moving to Chareon Somsri Building and Posayajinda Building in December, 1972.

In 1981, the Thai Red Cross Rehabilitation Medicine Center was constructed at Sawangkaniwas, Samutprakarn Province. In 1982, the center was inaugurated for rehabilitation service and provided health care for disabled. The center was affiliated with King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Professor Samak Pukkanasen was the first director. Residency training in rehabilitation medicine was established since 1984. 

On April 8th, 1997, the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the 21^st department of the Faculty of Medicine, was founded. Associate Professor Krasae Sukonthaman was the first head of the department. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine; Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and The Thai Red Cross Rehabilitation Center was affiliated in service, academic work and research.

Vision

To be the rehabilitation medicine institute with morality and international standard. 

Mission

To create graduates and rehabilitation specialist who has quality and moral, produce valued research, service and academic activities and transform the society.

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The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is divided into 6 sub-units; 

1. Physical Therapy Unit.
2. Orthosis and Prosthesis Unit.
3. Occupational Therapy Unit.
4. Psychology Unit.
5. Speech Therapy Unit.
6. Advanced Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit.

Services

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine provides 6 sub-units for examinations and treatment (sees topic 4) and 14 specialized clinics.

1. Orthosis and Prosthesis Clinic.
   Monday, 13.00 – 16.00 hrs.
   Nightingale Building, 1^st Floor
   
   
2. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Clinic.
   Wednesday and Thursday, 13.00 – 15.00 hrs. 
   Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor
   
   
3. Diabetic Foot Clinic.
   DM foot room, Tuesday, 08.30 – 12.00 hrs.
   Nightingale Building, 1^st Floor
   
   Friday, 13.00-16.00 hrs. 
   Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor
   
   
4. Comprehensive Foot Care Clinic.
   DM foot room, Tuesday, 08.30 – 12.00 hrs. and Thursday, 13.00 – 15.30 hrs.
   Nightingale Building, 1^st Floor
   
   
5. Combined Ankle and Foot Clinic.
   Tuesday (1^st, 3^rd), 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. 
   Bhor Por Ror Building, 5^th Floor
   
   
6. Dysphagia Rehabilitation Clinic.
   Friday (1^st, 3^rd), 13.00 – 16.00 hrs.
   Sor Thor Building, 9^th Floor
   
   
7. Sports Injury Rehabilitation Clinic.
   Tuesday, 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. 
   Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor
   
   
8. Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic.
   Monday (2^nd, 4^th), 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. 
   Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor
   
   
9. Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Clinic.
   Wednesday (1^st, 3^rd), 08.30 – 12.00 hrs.
   Sor Thor Building, 6^th Floor
   
   
10. Hand Rehabilitation Clinic.
    Wednesday (2^nd, 4^th), 08.30 – 12.00 hrs. 
    Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor
    
    
11. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic.
    Monday and Thursday, 13.00 – 15.00 hrs.
    Bhumisirimangalanusorn Building, 14^th Floor
    
    
12. Spastic Clinic.
    Friday, 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. 
    Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor
    
    
13. Healthy Aging Clinic.
    Thursday (2^nd, 4^th), 13.00 – 15.00 hrs.
    Sor Thor Building, 4^th Floor
    
    
14. Acupuncture clinic.
    Wednesday, 13.00 – 16.00 hrs. 
    Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

Operating days/hours and locations

1. Physiotherapy Unit

Inpatient ward, Bhumisirimangalanusorn Building.

Physiotherapy Room No. 1 – 4, Sor Tor Building, 9^th Floor

2. Orthosis and Prosthesis Unit 

Nightingale Building, 1^st Floor

prescription orders from 08.00 – 11.30 hrs. (morning round), 13.00 – 15.30 hrs. (afternoon round) with a lunch break at 12.00 – 13.00 hrs.

Bhumisirimangalanusorn Building, 14^th Floor (inpatients)

Prescription orders from 08.00 – 11.30 hrs. (morning round), 13.00 – 15.30 hrs. (afternoon round) with a lunch break from 12.00 – 13.00 hrs.

3. Occupational Therapy Unit

Services are categorized into:

Outpatient (OPD)

Sor Thor Building, 9^th Floor

Inpatient (IPD)

Bhumisirimangalanusorn Building, 14^th Floor

Bed side service for inpatient

Pediatric rehabilitation

Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

Healthy Aging Clinic

Sor Thor Building, 4^th Floor

Service in a specialized clinic with Rehabilitation Medicine doctor and orthopedic surgeons.  

Hand Clinic (Orthopedics)

Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

Hand Rehabilitation Clinic

Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

Dysphagia Rehabilitation Clinic, VFSS

H.M. Queen Sirikit Building, 4^th Floor

Sor Thor Building, 9^th Floor

Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic

Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

Acupuncture Clinic

Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

4. Psychology Unit

Bhumisirimangalanusorn Building (inpatient), 14^th Floor

Nightingale Building (foot diabetic patient), 1^st Floor

Sor Thor Building (outpatient), 9^th Floor

5. Speech Therapy Unit

Sor Thor Building, 9^th Floor

Bhumisirimangalanusorn Building, 14^th Floor

Bhor Por Ror Building, 2^nd Floor

6. Advanced Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit

Advanced Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic

Sor Thor Building, 6^th Floor

Advanced Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic

Sor Thor Building, 6^th Floor 

Contact

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