Kalyanakit Kitiyakara
Kalyanakit Kitiyakara | |
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| Born | 20 September 1929 |
| Died | 15 May 1987 (aged 57) |
| Spouse | Arun Snidvongs na Ayudhya |
| Children | Phlaichumphon Kitiyakara Sirina Chittalan |
| Parent(s) | Nakkhatra Mangala, Prince of Chantaburi II Bua Snidvongs |
Prof. Dr. Mom Rajawongse Kalyanakit Kitiyakara (Thai: กัลยาณกิติ์ กิติยากร; RTGS: Kanlayanakit Kitiyakon; 1929 - 1987) was a Thai cardiothoracic surgeon[1] who trained in England and the United States. He was born in Bangkok to Nakkhatra Mangala, Prince of Chantaburi II and Bua Snidvongs. He was the eldest brother of Sirikit, Queen of Thailand.
Kitiyakara began his training at Guy's Hospital Medical School in London, qualifying in 1956. He moved to the United States for further training and then returned to Thailand, becoming consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the Siraraj Hospital Medical School in Bangkok.
In 1957 he married Arun Snidvongs na Ayudhya, with whom he had two children.
In 1987 he died at age of 57 at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Professional qualifications
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons 1956
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons by election 1981
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery London 1957
- Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians 1956
References
- ^ Kitiyakara, Kalyanakit (1929 - 1987), Plarr's Lives of the Fellows Online, Royal College of Surgeons, accessed 2016-10-29