Dr. Bounma Phommasack

Dr. Bounma Phommasack is a cardiologist at Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane, Laos's largest and most prominent public hospital. With 10 years of cardiology experience, he provides non-invasive cardiac assessment and medical management for patients in Laos's developing healthcare system.

Dr. Bounma trained at the University of Health Sciences Laos before completing his cardiology training. His multilingual capability — Lao, Thai, English, and French — reflects Laos's geographic and cultural position between Thailand (a major referral centre) and French-speaking regional partners.

Laos has limited invasive cardiology capacity, and complex cases requiring coronary angiography or structural heart interventions are referred to Bangkok or Vientiane's international hospitals. Dr. Bounma's practice accordingly focuses on non-invasive diagnosis, medical optimization, and timely referral — providing a critical triage and management role for Laos's cardiac patient population.

He manages hypertension — highly prevalent in Laos — heart failure, rheumatic heart disease (still significant in Laos), and coronary artery disease, and provides preventive cardiology counselling.

Dr. Bounma earned his MD from the University of Health Sciences Laos. He completed his cardiology training and Diploma in Cardiology with support from regional medical education partners in Thailand and France. He holds a Certificate in Echocardiography from training workshops in Thailand.

He has participated in continuing cardiology education through the ASEAN Society of Cardiology and regional training programs.

Dr. Bounma's practice is centred on non-invasive cardiology. He performs and interprets echocardiography for assessment of cardiac function, valvular disease, and cardiomyopathy. He manages hypertension, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation with medical therapies.

He performs ECG interpretation, Holter monitoring, and exercise stress testing. For patients requiring invasive procedures, he coordinates referrals through Mahosot Hospital's international network to Bangkok.

Dr. Bounma is focused on clinical cardiology practice and contributing to cardiovascular care capacity development in Laos's healthcare system. He has contributed to clinical audit reports on hypertension management outcomes and heart failure readmission rates at Mahosot Hospital, working in collaboration with WHO Laos Country Office on non-communicable disease surveillance. He participates in Lao Medical Association continuing education activities and has contributed case presentations at ASEAN Society of Cardiology regional meetings. He contributes to Mahosot Hospital's cardiology training program for internal medicine residents and works with international NGO health teams on cardiovascular risk screening in the Vientiane district.

Dr. Bounma consults international patients, expatriates, and aid workers in Vientiane at Mahosot Hospital and at affiliated private clinics. Vientiane hosts a large community of NGO staff, UN personnel, diplomatic staff, and regional development workers, many of whom require cardiology services. He consults in Lao, Thai, English, and French, making him one of the most linguistically accessible cardiologists in Laos.

Video consultations are available for cardiac second opinions, ECG interpretation, and follow-up care for patients outside Vientiane or those who have returned to their home countries. For patients requiring interventional cardiology procedures — coronary angiography, PCI, or electrophysiology — he coordinates referrals to specialized cardiac centers in Bangkok or Singapore, which are the primary medical evacuation destinations for complex cardiac cases in Laos.

Dr. Bounma has been recognized by Mahosot Hospital for his contributions to building the institution's cardiology outpatient service and for establishing structured hypertension and heart failure follow-up clinics. He has received acknowledgment from the Lao Medical Association for his role in cardiovascular risk education among the Vientiane population.

He is a member of the Lao Medical Association and the ASEAN Society of Cardiology. He participates in regional ASEAN cardiology continuing education programs and has attended ESC-endorsed cardiovascular medicine training courses in Bangkok and Singapore. He contributes to cardiology teaching for internal medicine residents at the University of Health Sciences Laos.