高醫國際醫療中心|International Medical Service Center of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

Cancer Center: under construction.

Cardiovascular Center: Cardiovascular Center of KMUH has an average of 1400 cardiac catheterization procedures per year. Providing high-quality critical care is one of our important missions. Therefore, for patients with acute myocardial infarction, we offer 24-hour emergency angioplasty services. More about our Cardiovascular Center and its Featured Items.

Health Examination Center: under construction

NeuroMedical Center: Established in August 2001, the mission of our NeuroMedical Center is to foster and deliver excellence in diagnosis,......(more)

Obstetrics and Gynecology: The department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, with a strong belief to pursue the most advanced medical technology and a dedication to providing patients with safe and reliable medical care, offers a full spectrum of women’s health services. Check out more information about Reproductive Medicine.

Ophthalmology: under construction

Orthopedics: In order to improve the quality and efficiency of medical care, the department of orthopedics is divided into three sections, acult pediatric & spinal orthopedics. Our surgical team is capable to perform many international standard operations involving all orthopedic fields, such as instrumental correction of spinal deformities, total microsurgery including digital and major limb replacement, ligament reconstruction and arthroplasty, bone lengthening and all kinds of fractures management.
Check out Featured Items of our orthopedic surgery.

Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery: Consisting of 6 sub-specialties, our Department of Plastic Surgery includes general plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery center, hand and microsurgery, burn center, aesthetic center and hyperbaric oxgen therapy center. In average, over 3500 cases are performed in each year and the department has been certified by Symbol of National Quality (SNQ) for several times. Check out Featured Items and more about Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery.

Introduction:

Tropical Medicine Center (TMC) of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital was founded in 2008,Director Tsai, Jih-Jin (also named as Tsai, Chi-Chun) focus on three aspects of service, teaching and research for dengue fever and other tropical diseases. We established the first and the only one dengue virus identified laboratory (accredited by TAF and CDC) in Taiwan.We provided the dengue care model by integrating 3 key elements as a whole for approaching dengue fever outbreak, including the dengue laboratory facility (Examination), dengue and associated tropical diseases special outpatient clinic (Management), and dengue exhibition studio (Education). This new model was widely applied and promoted by the Kaohsiung city government after the big dengue outbreak in 2015.
In addition to the medicalservice in Taiwan, we provide the international medical service and promoting public health prevention in Solomon Islands and Tibetan Refugees’ Settlement in South India. We also provide the assistance for the set-up of dengue fever laboratory in Solomon Islands during 2013-2014, and we have been training the medical technicians of Solomon Islands for the laboratory identification skills and quality assurance capability since 2014.
Assisting the government in dengue prevention and treatment. Director Tsai, Jih-Jin recruited and organized the clinical specialists for dengue fever to editthe clinical handbook regarding「Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis and Treatment of Dengue Fever」and was taken by Taiwan CDC as the standard clinical care for dengue fever and was promoted to every medical staff in Taiwan.
We held 5 international conferences and seminars to promote the academic exchanges and cooperation and the participation subjects up to 641 over the past 6 years. We also dedicated in education and research as the following listed.

Services and Advantages:

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Total

Dengue examination No.

101

329

2150

437

145

3227

Training and teaching subjects No.

161

216

235

242

230

215

1084

Training for Solomon Islands Medical Technicians

Internationalconference (numbers/ peoples)

1/30

1/280

1/26

1/287

1/18

5/641

SCI/SSCI paper (numbers)

Research project

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Awards

1. In 2014,we got the award -「Outstanding Biosafety Knowledge and Capability for P3 Laboratory Staff」granted by Joint Commission of Taiwan (醫策會)

2. In 2015,the great achievement award「P3 Biosecurity/Biosafety Management System」by CDC/TAF

3. In 2015,Tropical Medicine Center acquired the SNQ (Symbol of national Quality) for the related services and devotion for tropical medicine and hygiene.

4. In 2017,TMC Director Tsai, Jih-Jin acquired the honor from TGHA (Taiwan Global Health Association) which was instructed and supported by Taiwan MOHW(Ministry of Health and Welfare)-「International Medical Role Model」award.(國際醫療典範獎)

5. In 2012,TMC Director Tsai, Jih-Jin acquired the honor from Kaohsiung Medical Association「Kaohsiung Medical Role Model」award. (高杏獎)