Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital

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Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital
Geography
LocationKyaikkasan Pagoda Road, Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar
Organisation
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Medicine 2, Yangon
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds500[1]
History
Opened1994[1]
Links
ListsHospitals in Myanmar

The Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital (Burmese: သင်္ဃန်းကျွန်း စံပြ ဆေးရုံ) is one of the major public hospitals in Yangon. It is located in Thingangyun Township, which is about 10 km (6.2 mi) from downtown Yangon. It is a 500-bed hospital for 1.3 million population. It is also a teaching hospital affiliated with University of Medicine 2, Yangon.[1]

History[edit]

Construction of the hospital was started on 2 April 1991 and finished on 31 March 1994. Health services were provided in the hospital since 21 May 1994.[1]

Catchment areas[edit]

Six areas are under catchment areas of the hospital.[1]

  • Thingangyun
  • South Dagon
  • North Dagon
  • Thuwanna
  • South Okkalapa
  • Tamwe

Specialist unit[edit]

The leading specialty with the highest number of admission in 2009 were medical ward followed by OG, surgical and child ward.[1]

  • Medical Ward
  • Surgical Ward
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OG) Ward
  • Child Medical Ward
  • Child Surgical Ward
  • Orthopaedic Ward
  • Uro-Surgical Ward
  • Uro-Medical Ward
  • Gastrointestinal Ward
  • Chest Medical Ward
  • Chest Surgical Ward
  • Eye Ward
  • Psychiatric OPD
  • Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) OPD
  • Dental OPD
  • Nuclear Medicine OPD
  • Physiotherapy OPD

Supportive departments[edit]

  • Anaesthesia & ICU
  • Pathology & Blood Bank
  • Radiology (X-ray, USG, MRI, CT)
  • Medicosocial Work
  • Pharmacy & Medical Store
  • Autoclave
  • Gas Station
  • Kitchen & Laundry
  • Mortuary

Teaching programs[edit]

Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital is one of the teaching hospitals of the University of Medicine 2, Yangon.[1]

  • Undergraduate Training
    • 3rd Year
    • Final Part II
  • House Surgeon Training
  • Post Graduate Training
    • Diploma & Master Courses

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital". University of Medicine 2, Yangon. Retrieved 1 September 2014.