Dr. Phonesavanh Vongkhamheng

Dr. Phonesavanh Vongkhamheng is a general surgeon at 103 Military Hospital in Vientiane, Laos — a major hospital serving both military personnel and civilian patients in the capital. With 9 years of surgical experience, he provides essential general surgical services in Laos's evolving healthcare system.

Dr. Phonesavanh trained at the University of Health Sciences Laos and completed his surgical training at Vientiane's major hospitals. He has received basic laparoscopy training in Thailand, and is one of Laos's growing cohort of surgeons developing minimally invasive surgical capability.

His surgical practice covers common abdominal and general surgical conditions including appendicitis, gallbladder disease, hernias, and bowel pathology. He also manages abdominal trauma, which is significant given Laos's road traffic injury burden and the legacy of unexploded ordnance injuries in rural provinces.

For complex oncological or highly specialized surgical cases, he facilitates patient referrals to Bangkok or Vientiane's more specialized private hospitals.

Dr. Phonesavanh earned his MD from the University of Health Sciences Laos. He completed his surgical training and Certificate in General Surgery in Laos and has undertaken Certificate in Basic Laparoscopy from training workshops in Thailand.

He participates in continuing surgical education through the Lao Surgical Society and regional training programs.

Dr. Phonesavanh performs open and laparoscopic appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, inguinal and incisional hernia repair, and bowel procedures including resection and stoma formation. He manages abdominal trauma including exploratory laparotomy, management of hollow and solid organ injuries.

His practice includes soft tissue surgery, abscess drainage, wound management, and thyroid surgery for goitre. Emergency surgery including management of bowel obstruction, perforated peptic ulcer, and obstructed hernia forms an important component of his on-call surgical work.

Dr. Phonesavanh is focused on clinical surgical practice and surgical capacity development in Laos. He participates in Lao Surgical Society activities and contributes to surgical training for junior doctors at 103 Military Hospital.

Dr. Phonesavanh manages international patients requiring emergency surgical care at 103 Military Hospital in Vientiane. He consults in Lao, Thai, and English. Expatriates and tourists who sustain abdominal trauma or require emergency surgery while in Laos can access care at this hospital.

Dr. Phonesavanh has contributed to surgical services at 103 Military Hospital. He is a member of the Lao Medical Association and Lao Surgical Society, participating in surgical training and continuing education programs in Laos.