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Dr. Piya Rujkijyanont

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Hematologist

Bangkok, Thailand

15+ years of experience

Designation: Consultant

Works At: Vejthani Hospital Bangkok, Thailand

  • Dr. Piya Rujkijyanont is one of the famous Hematology oncologists in Thailand. with experience of 12 years.
  • His expertise is Pediatric Oncology and Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • The doctor completed  M.D ( First class honours), Faculty of Medicine, from Pramongkutklao Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, in 2001 and Diplomate of the American Subboard of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, in 2013.
  • He also did a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, from The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada and  St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tennessee, USA
  • Dr. Piya has been associated with many hospitals over the course of his illustrious and experienced career.
  • His various research articles and papers were submitted in international and national journals.
Assoc. Prof. Col. Dr. Wichean Mongkonsritragoon

Bangkok, Thailand

39+ years of experience

Designation: Consultant

Works At: Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok

  • Assoc. Prof. Col. Dr. Wichean Mongkonsritragoon is one of the renowned Hematologist-Oncologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood diseases and cancers.
  • He has 37 years of rich experience in his field.
  • His specialization lies in stem cell transplantation and hematologic malignancy.
  • After completing his  M.D., Faculty of Medicine from Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, in 1985, he did a Diploma of The Thai Board of Hematology, in 1990.
  • He also gained a Fellowship in Anatomic / Clinic Pathology from Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, USA, in 1997.
  • He speaks English and Thai.
Assoc. Prof. Vichien Srimuninnimit

Bangkok, Thailand

33+ years of experience

Designation: Associate Professor

Works At: Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Bangkok

  • Dr. Vichien Srimuninnimit is one of the best oncologists and hematologists having 30+ years of experience in this field.
  • He is dexterous in diagnosing and treating cancers in adults using chemo, hormonal, biological, and targeted therapies.
  • His area of expertise is medical oncology.
  • His articles and papers are published in Journals of reputed importance.
  • He held the post of President of Thai Society of Clinical Oncology
  • He was appointed as Clinical Fellow (Medical Oncology), 1991 and Clinical Research fellow (Medical Oncology) at MD Anderson Cancer Centre and Medical College of Virginia, USA, respectively.
  • He pursued MD (First class) and FRCP (Board of Internal Medicine), from the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, in 1982 and 1987, respectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

When something is wrong with your blood, it can affect your total health. Blood disorders can affect RBC, WBC, platelets, and plasma. It can cause various diseases such as anemia, leukemia, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, etc. Blood disorder symptoms depend on the part of the blood affected. Some common symptoms include fatigue, fever, infections, and abnormal bleeding. If you are diagnosed with a blood disorder, your doctor may refer you to a hematologist.

A hematologist is a medical doctor who applies this specialized knowledge to treat patients with blood conditions. The complete blood count test (CBC) is commonly used to identify blood disorders. It is the evaluation of all the cellular components such as RBC, WBC, and platelets in the blood. 

Apart from this, there are several other tests, including urine tests, bone marrow aspiration & biopsy, imaging tests such as X-ray, CT, or PET scans, MRI, and ultrasound.



 

Actual reports may vary from case to case, but carrying the above reports, if you have, would be helpful when meeting the hematologist:

  • Blood test results
  • A list of all current medications you are taking, including doses (also include over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, etc.)

Haematologists are experts in treating rare blood disorders, interpreting specialised blood tests, performing bone marrow biopsy and analysis, and managing complications. They are also experts in target therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other related fields.

The different specialists in the Hematology department may include the following:

  • Hemato-Oncologists deal with acute and chronic leukemias, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
  • Pediatric Hematologists deal with hematological problems in children.
  • Transfusion Medicine Specialists deal with routine blood grouping, antibody identification, red cell phenotyping, crossmatching, and other pre-transfusion tests.

Many times, one doctor has more than one specialty. You can consult with that specialist, depending on your condition.

Please submit your inquiry on the website. Upon review of the details, a case manager from our team is assigned. The case manager will assist you with opinion, cost, travel, stay, and appointment with the doctor.

Types of treatment advised by the haematologist for multiple myeloma and aplastic anaemia are:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Targeted therapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Stem cell transplantation
  • Blood transfusions
  • Immunosuppressive medications

The doctors we list are highly sought after by patients.

We consider experience, designation, patient feedback, hospital reputation and our own experience of working with them amongst many factors in creating the list.

A haematologist performs bone marrow biopsies to diagnose certain blood-related conditions, such as anaemia, leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, aplastic anaemia, evaluation of unexplained fevers, etc.