Presented advanced urological care strategies to Japanese leadership, aimed at supporting a growing community of over 2,000 Japanese expatriates in Cambodia.
Invited by the Taiwan Urological Association to present on the current situation of prostate cancer in Cambodia, from the perspective of a urologist practising there.
Nominated by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage as Thailand’s representative to the Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum at the 20th UAA Congress in Dubai.
Introduction of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital in 2023 — a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic enlargement that preserves ejaculatory function in most men, which is its main advantage over standard surgery. A minority of patients need retreatment over time. In the video, a patient who consented to appear describes his own experience.
A public awareness campaign on treatment options for 前立腺肥大症(BPH) at Bangkok Hospital. The options available there are medication, Water Vapor Therapy (Rezum) and TURP. HoLEP is not performed at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters and is referred on where it is the better choice.
Completed a hands-on Rectal Spacer course at National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, receiving clinical instruction from Professor Edmund Chiong, Head of the Urology Department at NUH.
Disclosure: course fees, travel and accommodation were sponsored by Transmedic, which distributes the Barrigel rectal spacer. Full disclosures.
Clinical Firsts in Cambodia
Dr. Soarawee introduced several first-in-Cambodia urological procedures during his years in Phnom Penh, including HoLEP prostate laser surgery and Rezum Water Vapor Therapy. These were performed in Cambodia between 2021 and 2023. HoLEP is not among the procedures he performs at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, where patients who need it are referred to a colleague who does.
Set up the Men’s Health Clinic at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital, reported at its launch as the first of its kind in Cambodia, bringing counselling, diagnostic tests and treatment for erectile dysfunction into one service.
Successfully performed Cambodia’s first-ever Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) in 2021, a milestone recognised by national media for introducing minimally invasive surgical standards to the country. This procedure is not offered at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters.
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone is a board-certified urologist at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. He served four times as International Faculty at the Cambodian Society of Surgery, spoke by invitation at TUOA 2020 in Taiwan, represented Thailand at UAA young-urologist forums, and introduced HoLEP and Rezum to Cambodia during his years in Phnom Penh. You can book a consultation at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters.
クリニカル・リーダーシップ 概観
Talks, training and clinical firsts since 2018.
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Practising Since
🎤 Public Awareness & Media
Public seminars in Cambodia and Thailand, the Matichon Health Forum 2024 in Bangkok, and broadcast health talks for audiences in Bangladesh and China.
特集:DEEPTO Health Show (バングラデシュ、2025年)、Healthy-Cambodia.comシリーズ
🌏 Faculty & Forums
International Faculty at the 25th–28th Annual Scientific Meetings of the Cambodian Society of Surgery, and invited speaker at TUOA 2020 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Also: Thai participant at UAA young-urologist forums — virtual congress 2021 and Dubai 2023
He served as International Faculty at the Cambodian Society of Surgery four times (25th–28th Annual Scientific Meetings, 2019–2023) and was an invited speaker at TUOA 2020 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He also represented Thailand at young-urologist forums of the Urological Association of Asia (virtual congress 2021; Dubai 2023).
ソアラウィー医師はカンボジアでどのような泌尿器科手術を開拓しましたか?
He performed Cambodia's first HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation of the prostate) in 2021, introduced Rezum water vapour therapy to the Cambodian medical community in 2023, and introduced the country's first fourth-generation ESWL lithotripter for non-invasive kidney stone treatment. At Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, where he now practises, Rezum and shockwave lithotripsy are available; HoLEP is not performed there and patients who need it are referred to a colleague.
ソーラウィー博士は、アジアの泌尿器科学会からどのような表彰を受けていますか?
He was selected by the Thai Urological Association under Royal Patronage as Thailand's participant in the Young Urologist of Asia forum at UAA 2021, and nominated as Thailand's representative to the Young Asia Leadership Urology Forum at UAA 2023 in Dubai. He was also invited by the Taiwan Urological Association to speak at TUOA 2020 on prostate cancer in Cambodia.
Consultations — Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone practises at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, Bangkok. Consultations are also available at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital, Chonburi — please call the department line on 088-022-1445. Questions about the cost of consultation or treatment should go to the hospital directly — for Bangkok Hospital, by email to bhquro@bdms.co.th.
バンコク病院の遠隔医療は、来院が困難な患者様(海外からの患者様を含みます)を対象にご利用いただけます。泌尿器科宛てに事前にメールでご手配ください。 bhquro@bdms.co.th. Samitivej Sriracha is in-person only.
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Disclaimer: This page documents professional activity and credentials. It is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Procedures described as pioneered in Cambodia were performed there and are not all offered at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. Medical advice, diagnosis and prescriptions are not provided through personal messaging channels or social media. In an emergency, attend the nearest emergency department — in Thailand the emergency number is 1669.