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Siriraj Doctor Finds Rare Drug for Wife After Public Appeal

Siriraj Doctor Finds Rare Drug for Wife After Public Appeal

MGR Online•General•21d ago

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A Siriraj doctor's desperate search for the rare drug Heme to save his critically ill wife has ended successfully with the discovery of an import channel, thanks to widespread public support.

  • •A 34-year-old Siriraj doctor sought public help to find the rare drug Heme for his wife, who is suffering from a critical rare disease.
  • •The drug Heme (Panhematin) is not available in Thailand.
  • •The Facebook page 'Drama-addict' announced that they have found a way to import the drug into Thailand.
  • •The doctor expressed his profound gratitude to the public for their overwhelming support.

Overview

  • •A 34-year-old doctor from Siriraj Hospital publicly appealed for assistance in finding the rare drug Heme to save his wife.
  • •The doctor's wife is suffering from a rare disease, is in critical condition, unable to move, and requires a ventilator.
  • •The essential drug, Heme (Panhematin), is not commercially available within Thailand.
  • •On May 9, the Facebook page 'Drama-addict' reported progress on the case.
  • •'Drama-addict' announced that complete information has been gathered and a channel for importing the drug into Thailand has been identified.
  • •The doctor has since requested to delete the original public appeal post.
  • •The doctor expressed deep gratitude to the public for their extensive support and numerous offers of help.
  • •The successful acquisition of the drug offers hope for the wife's recovery, with the doctor vowing to share the story of public support with her if she survives.

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Key Quotes

Doctor
"Thank you all very much. Many people contacted me through various channels. Thais truly don't abandon each other. If my wife gets through this time, I will tell her how much help everyone gave. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart."
ขอบพระคุณทุกๆคนมากๆเลยนะครับผม มีคนติดต่อมาหลายช่องทางมากๆเลยครับ คนไทยไม่ทิ้งกันจริงๆครับ ถ้าภรรยาผมผ่านช่วงเวลานี้ไปได้ผมจะเล่าให้เค้าฟังว่าได้รับความช่วยเหลือจากทุกคนมากมายขนาดไหน ขอบพระคุณทุกๆคนจากใจจริงครับผม
Drama-addict
"The case where the doctor sought help for a rare orphan drug, posted yesterday, to treat his family. Now, complete information has been obtained, and a channel has been found to bring that drug into Thailand. Thank you to all parents, siblings, and friends who helped provide information."
เคสที่คุณหมอขอความช่วยเหลือตามหายากำพร้าตัวหนึ่ง ที่โพสต์เมื่อวาน เพื่อเอามารักษาครอบครัวของเขา ตอนนี้ได้ข้อมูลครบถ้วนแล้ว และได้ช่องทางในการนำยาตัวนั้นเข้าประเทศไทยแล้ว ขอบคุณพ่อแม่พี่น้องทุกท่านที่ช่วยกันให้ข้อมูลนะครับ

Key Entities

Person

Siriraj Doctor(คุณหมอศิริราช)
A 34-year-old doctor from Siriraj Hospital who sought public assistance for a rare drug.

Law

Heme (Panhematin)
A rare and essential drug that is unavailable in Thailand, needed to treat a critically ill patient.

Organization

Drama-addict
A Facebook page that provided crucial information and facilitated the import of the rare drug Heme.