A Chiang Mai hospital increases chance of surviving heart attack

23 Sept 06:51 Key points summarised by AI

Maharaj Nakhon Chiang Mai Hospital integrates its Catheterisation Lab (Cath Lab) and Cardiac MRI directly into the Emergency Room (ER), becoming the first and only facility in Thailand to do so.
This integration significantly minimizes "door-to-door" time for critically ill heart attack patients, allowing for urgent surgery within 60 minutes—19 minutes faster than previous protocols.
The hospital enhances patient survival and recovery by streamlining emergency care into a one-stop-service ER and deploying "smart ambulances" to diagnose patients en route, ensuring immediate readiness upon arrival.
Advanced Cardiac MRI technology supports precise diagnosis, risk assessment, and efficient surgical planning by displaying blood flow in four dimensions, crucial for complex cardiac cases.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.