MRTA and Dept of Medical Services Launch MRT Cancer Clinics

MGR Online•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

The MRTA and the National Cancer Institute have signed an agreement to establish a proactive cancer screening center at an MRT Orange Line station.

•The MRTA signed a lease agreement with the Department of Medical Services (National Cancer Institute) on August 21, 2026.
•The project will establish the NCI Wellness & Cancer Prevention Center @MRT Station on Rama 9 Road.
•The center will provide cancer screening services using AI-powered digital mammograms and CT scans.
•The facility is expected to support up to 60,000 service users per year.

Overview

•On August 21, 2026, Piphat Ratchakitprakarn and Pattana Promphat presided over the signing of a lease agreement for a multipurpose building at an MRT Orange Line station.
•The Cabinet approved the principle on June 10, 2026, allowing the MRTA to lease or grant rights to 56 real estate properties, including multipurpose buildings and surrounding station areas.
•The MRTA granted the National Cancer Institute a lease for a 1,357.78 square meter multipurpose building and 682 square meters of surrounding area.
•The NCI Wellness & Cancer Prevention Center @MRT Station on Rama 9 Road is designed to accommodate up to 60,000 users per year.
•Pattana Promphat stated that the National Cancer Institute on Rama 6 Road has limited service and parking space, necessitating the expansion of services to external locations.
•Dr. Nattapong Wongwiwat described the center as a 'Health Station' model that brings healthcare services closer to where people live and travel.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn instructed the MRTA to accelerate the opening of the MRT Orange Line (Thailand Cultural Centre - Min Buri section) to support the new medical center.

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Key Entities

Organization

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The agency providing the leased station space and managing the MRT network.

MRTA(รฟม.)

The abbreviated name of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand.

Department of Medical Services(กรมการแพทย์)

The government agency partnering with MRTA to provide health services.

National Cancer Institute(สถาบันมะเร็งแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The entity under the Department of Medical Services operating the cancer screening center.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the MRTA.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry overseeing the Department of Medical Services.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The executive body that approved the principles for MRTA to lease real estate.

Person

Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

Pattana Promphat(พัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

Minister of Public Health.

Chayatham Promsorn(ชยธรรม์ พรหมศร)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport.

Saroj Samart(สาโรจน์ สามารถ)

Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs.

Satha Khaokham(ษฐา ขาวขํา)

Advisor to the Minister of Transport.

Jirapong Thepphitak(จิระพงศ์ เทพพิทักษ์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport.

Pichet Kunathamrak(พิเชฐ คุณาธรรมรักษ์)

Director General of the Department of Rail Transport.

Nattapong Wongwiwat(ณัฐพงศ์ วงศ์วิวัฒน์)

Director General of the Department of Medical Services.

Montri Dechasakulsom(มนตรี เดชาสกุลสม)

Chairman of the MRTA Board.

Kajphajon Udomthamphakdi(กาจผจญ อุดมธรรมภักดี)

Governor of the MRTA.

Somchai Thanasitthichai(สมชาย ธนะสิทธิชัย)

Director of the National Cancer Institute.

Place

MRT Orange Line (Thailand Cultural Centre - Min Buri (Suwinthawong) section)(รถไฟฟ้าสายสีส้ม ช่วงศูนย์วัฒนธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย - มีนบุรี (สุวินทวงศ์))

The railway line where the medical center will be located.

NCI Wellness & Cancer Prevention Center @MRT Station on Rama 9 Road(NCI Wellness & Cancer Prevention Center @MRT สถานี รฟม. บนถนนพระราม 9)

The new healthcare facility being developed as a Health Station.

National Cancer Institute on Rama 6 Road(สถาบันมะเร็งแห่งชาติบนถนนพระราม 6)

The existing facility with limited space that led to the need for expansion.

Policy

MRT Public Health Service Development Project(โครงการพัฒนาการให้บริการรถไฟฟ้าด้านสาธารณสุข)

The collaboration project to integrate transportation and healthcare services.