Emergency Center
For an injured patient, every minute can mean the difference between life and death. During such critical moments, timely and appropriate medical care is essential to reduce the risk of serious complications and loss of life.
The Samitivej Chinatown Trauma Center provides comprehensive care for accident and trauma patients using modern, fully equipped medical facilities. Our physicians and healthcare professionals are available 24 hours a day to provide care at every stage—from first aid and initial treatment at the scene to the rapid and safe transportation of patients for continued hospital care. Our services also include physical and psychological rehabilitation, supporting patients throughout their recovery until they are able to return to their normal daily lives.
All physicians and healthcare professionals receive extensive theoretical and practical training in trauma care. Their expertise enables them to make prompt clinical decisions and provide appropriate treatment without delay. Every stage of care is delivered in accordance with internationally recognized healthcare standards.
In addition, specialists from a comprehensive range of medical disciplines are available to provide immediate multidisciplinary care for conditions affecting all body systems, including:
Trauma Surgery and Care for Burn and Scald Injuries
Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- General surgeons
- Neurosurgeons
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Emergency medicine physicians
- Cardiothoracic surgeons
- Obstetricians and gynecologists
- Anesthesiologists
- Critical care specialists
- Radiologists
- Plastic and reconstructive surgeons
- Hand surgeons
- Craniofacial and maxillofacial surgeons
- Pediatric surgeons
- Vascular surgeons
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy specialists
- Colorectal surgeons
Safe and Efficient Emergency Medical Transportation
Patient safety is the highest priority when transporting injured or critically ill patients. Emergency ambulances are equipped with advanced life-support equipment, including vital-sign monitors and defibrillators, ventilators, infusion pumps for medications and intravenous fluids, and suction devices for airway management.
With comprehensive medical equipment and trained healthcare personnel on board, each ambulance is designed to function as a mobile intensive care unit. GPS tracking and navigation systems enable the emergency coordination team to identify the ambulance’s location, monitor its journey, and select the most appropriate route to transport patients to the hospital as quickly and safely as possible.
Patient transportation services may be provided domestically and internationally through a range of emergency medical transport options, depending on the location, urgency, and severity of the patient’s condition. These may include:
- Emergency ambulances
- Mobile intensive care units
- Emergency medical helicopters
- Air ambulances
- Emergency medical boats
- Emergency medical motorcycles