"Rajavithi Hospital" clarifies the issue regarding the C-ARM X-ray machine, confirming it is centrally owned and not assigned to any single department, while emphasizing strict medical evaluation criteria.
On 4 June 2026, Rajavithi Hospital issued a statement regarding "Guidelines for Medical Equipment Management and Patient Care Systems." The hospital stated that following the dissemination of information on social media concerning the allocation of the C-ARM X-ray machine used for intraoperative control in the neurosurgery and spine unit at Rajavithi Hospital, which led to misunderstandings about the readiness of medical equipment, the hospital wishes to clarify the facts to ensure accurate public understanding as follows.
Central Resource Management for Cost Efficiency: The C-ARM X-ray machine is an advanced, high-value technological device. In the public hospital management system, it is designated as a central resource shared among operating rooms rather than being owned by any single department.
This approach maximizes utilization efficiency within the constraints of government budgets.
Surgical Scheduling Based on Urgency: When simultaneous demand occurs, the hospital applies strict medical evaluation criteria to allocate the equipment first to patients in critical or life-threatening conditions. Changes to surgery order or postponements follow medical ethics and prioritize patient safety, not patient neglect or sacrifice.
Development to Accommodate Increasing Patients: Planning is underway at the hospital to allocate staff and medical equipment appropriately to meet the growing patient service demands.
Rajavithi Hospital thanks the public and media for their concern, as well as the medical staff’s goodwill who strive for the quickest patient care. The medical team remains committed to providing the best treatment possible, making optimal use of available resources.
Thanks to the Facebook page of the Department of Medical Services.