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==Departments==
==Departments==
YGH maintains 27 specialist departments and six diagnostic departments.<ref name=ycdc-dept>{{cite web | url=http://www.yangoncity.com.mm/health/index.asp?result=pg4#specialities | title=YGH Departments | accessdate=2009-01-02 | publisher=Yangon City Development Committee}}</ref>
YGH maintains both medical and surgical specialist departments and diagnostic departments.<ref name=ycdc-dept>{{cite web | url=http://www.yangoncity.com.mm/health/index.asp?result=pg4#specialities | title=YGH Departments | accessdate=2009-01-02 | publisher=Yangon City Development Committee}}</ref>


===Specialist departments===
===Specialist departments===
* Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
* Cardiac Medical Department
* Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
* Cardiac Surgical Department
* Department of Clinical Haematology
* Chest Medical Department
* Department of Dermatology
* Thoracic Surgical Department
* Neuro-Medical Department
* Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology
* Neuro-Surgical Department
* Department of Intensive Care Medicine
* Gastrointestinal Department
* Department of Neurology
* Hepatology Department
* Department of Neurosurgery
* Haematology Department
* Department of Gastroenterology
* Department of Geriatrics
* Plastic Maxillo Facial & Oral Surgery
* Radiotherapy Department
* Department of Medical Oncology
* Nuclear Medicine Department
* Department of Nuclear Medicine
* Department of Plastic, Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
* Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
* Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
* Dermatology Department
* Department of Radiation Oncology
* Renal Medical Department
* General Medical Units (1,2,3 & 4)
* Critical Care Unit
* General Surgical Units (1,2 & 3)
* Trauma care units (1 & 2)
* Intensive Care Cardiovascular Unit (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit (CCU))
* Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovasular Catheterisation Laboratories
* Special Skin Clinic
* Special Skin Clinic
* Diabetic Clinic & Endocrine Clinic
* Diabetic Clinic
* Dentistry Clinic
* Dentistry Clinic
* Mental Health Clinic
* Psychiatric Medicine
* Acute Burn Care Unit
* Acute Burn Care Unit
* Epilepsy Unit
* Epilepsy Unit
* Tetanus & Rabies Ward
* Tetanus & Rabies Ward
* Pain Treatment Center
* Pain and Palliative Care Unit
* Endocrine unit <ref name="chawSN"/>
* Geriatric medicare units <ref name=chawSN/>
* Hand reconstructive microsurgery <ref name=chawSN/>


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===Diagnostics departments===
===Diagnostics departments===
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* Radiology Department ( MRI, 24 hr CT scan service)
* Department of Radiology (MRI, 24 hr CT scan service, Xray, USS)
* Pathology Department
* Department of Pathology
⚫
* Endoscopy (GI)
* Cardiac Cath Lab
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* Endoscopy
* EEG (Neuro)
* EEG (Neuro)


===Auxiliary departments===
===Auxiliary departments===
* Forensic Medicine Department
* Department of Forensic Medicine
* Central National Blood Bank
* National Blood Bank
* Medical Record Department
* Medical Record Department
* Bio-Medical Engineering Department
* Bio-Medical Engineering Department

Revision as of 15:44, 27 June 2017

Yangon General Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationLanmadaw 11131, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar
Organisation
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Medicine 1, Yangon
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds2000[1]
History
Opened1899[1]
Links
ListsHospitals in Myanmar
Designations

The Yangon General Hospital (YGH) (Template:Lang-my) is a major public hospital in Yangon, Myanmar. Located in a 14 hectares (35 acres) compound, the 2,000-bed hospital consists of three Medical Wards, three surgical wards, one trauma and orthopaedic ward, and 28 specialist departments for inpatient care.[2] The hospital also runs an ER for general medicine, general surgery and traumatology.[1][3] The hospital has around 2000 staffs to work around the clock to serve the long list of patients.[2]

YGH, known for its Victorian-style architecture, with red brick and yellow-painted trimmings, is also the Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of University of Medicine 1, Yangon, the Yangon Institute of Nursing, and the University of Paramedical Science, Yangon.[1]

YGH like all other civilian hospitals in Myanmar lacks many of the basic facilities and equipment. Although public health care is nominally free, in reality, patients have to pay for medicine and treatment. One important advantage of YGH does have over hospitals in rural areas is the superior quality of its medical staff since it is the main teaching hospital of the country's premier medical school. The hospital mainly serves the masses who cannot afford to attend private hospitals in Yangon or go abroad for "medical tourism".

History

The Yangon General Hospital was established in 1899 as the Rangoon General Hospital (RGH) with a capacity of 342 beds during the British colonial era. The 3-story Victorian-style main building was opened on 6 May 1905. After World War II, the hospital underwent renovations and had a capacity of 546 beds. In 1964, new specialist wards were added, and the capacity was increased to 1500 beds.[1]

The building was a major massacre site during the 8888 Uprising, in which injured patients, assumed to have taken part in the anti-government protests, were killed by the Tatmadaw. The hospital is closed to tourists. The hospital was also the site of Aung San Suu Kyi's first public speech, on 24 August 1988. Today the building is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List.

Departments

YGH maintains both medical and surgical specialist departments and diagnostic departments.[4]

Specialist departments

  • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Department of Clinical Haematology
  • Department of Dermatology
  • Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Department of Intensive Care Medicine
  • Department of Neurology
  • Department of Neurosurgery
  • Department of Gastroenterology
  • Department of Geriatrics
  • Department of Medical Oncology
  • Department of Nuclear Medicine
  • Department of Plastic, Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
  • Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Department of Radiation Oncology
  • General Medical Units (1,2,3 & 4)
  • General Surgical Units (1,2 & 3)
  • Trauma care units (1 & 2)
  • Intensive Care Cardiovascular Unit (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit (CCU))
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovasular Catheterisation Laboratories
  • Special Skin Clinic
  • Diabetic Clinic
  • Dentistry Clinic
  • Mental Health Clinic
  • Acute Burn Care Unit
  • Epilepsy Unit
  • Tetanus & Rabies Ward
  • Pain and Palliative Care Unit
Dental O.P.D (Out Patient Department)

Diagnostics departments

[5]

  • Department of Radiology (MRI, 24 hr CT scan service, Xray, USS)
  • Department of Pathology
  • Endoscopy (GI)
  • EEG (Neuro)

Auxiliary departments

  • Department of Forensic Medicine
  • National Blood Bank
  • Medical Record Department
  • Bio-Medical Engineering Department
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Motor Transport

Teaching programs

YGH is the main teaching hospital of the University of Medicine 1, Yangon. It also trains nursing and paramedic trainees from the Yangon Institute of Nursing and the University of Paramedical Science, Yangon.[6]

Undergraduate

Diploma

  • Dip.Med.Sc.
    • TB & Chest Medical
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • General Partition

Graduate

  • M.Med.Sc. degree
    • Pathology
    • Medical Jurisprudence
    • Orthopaedic
    • Anaesthesia
    • Radiology
    • Physical Medicine
    • Dermatology
    • Radiotherapy
    • Oncology
    • Hospital Administration & Health Management
    • Medicine
    • Surgery

Doctorate

  • Dr.Med.Sc. degree
    • General Medicine
    • General Surgery
    • Orthopaedic
    • Cardiac Medicine
    • Cardiac Surgery
    • Chest Medical
    • Chest Surgery
    • Neuro Medical
    • Neuro Surgical
    • Renal Medicine
    • GI Medicine
    • Hepatology
    • Haematology
    • Anaesthesia
    • Radiology
    • Maxillo-facial Surgery

Others

  • Nursing Training
  • Paramedical Sciences (Radiography, Physiotherapy, Lab Technicians)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Yangon General Hospital". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  2. ^ a b "Yangon General Hospital Updates". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ^ "Yangon General Hospital". Surgical Implant Generation Network. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  4. ^ "YGH Departments". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  5. ^ "Myanmar culture and Yangon General Hospital" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  6. ^ "Teaching Programs at YGH". Yangon City Development Committee. Retrieved 2009-01-02.

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