''Camillian Hospital'' (called also "San Camillo Hospital") - small private hospital in

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(

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), founded by

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camillians The Camillians or Clerics Regular, Ministers to the Sick ( la, Clerci Regulari Ministeri Infirmaribus) are a Roman Catholic religious order, founded in 1582 by St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614). A large red cross was chosen by the founder as t ...

in 1956 (earlier in 1952

established another "San Camillo Hospital" in Ratchaburi Province). The hospital is located in Watthana district and has general practice and special care facilities. The hospital is operated by

Saint Camillus Foundation The Saint Camillus Foundation of Thailand is a charitable organization in Thailand, set up and run by the Camillians, Camillian monastic order. In 1995, the foundation, with the participation of an Italian priest Father Giovanni Contarin, establish ...

of Thailand and has charity programs to treat poor and low income patients. Camillian hospital employees took active part in overcoming of the 2004

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damage in Thailand setting up mobile clinics for the disaster survivors.

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Hospitals in Bangkok Catholic Church in Thailand Hospitals established in 1956 Watthana district 1956 establishments in Thailand category:Private hospitals in Thailand {{Thailand-hospital-stub