Bangkok Phuket Hospital

The combination of a beautiful & natural tourism destination and the international standard of medical facilities make Phuket a wonderful place for a holiday and to seek medical treatment. To make international patients confident in the medical personal, system and infrastructure, the Thailand Government have the quality program called Hospital Quality Improvement Accreditation (HA) for every hospital in Thailand to ensure and maintain quality in the healthcare services and Bangkok Phuket Hospital has this accreditation. The hospital prides itself in being an international standard hospital, having advanced technology, excellent quality of medical personal and their service. With the warm nature of Thai people, foreign visitors soon feel right at home.

Affordability is the advantage of medical treatment in Thailand. Patients can have international standard on medical treatments and relax in the holiday atmosphere all for a fraction of the cost of what the medical treatment would cost in their own country. Phuket is a perfect place for rehabilitation, as patients can enjoy, fresh air, sunshine, sea breezes, scenic views of oceans and mountains along with spa treatments. Thailand is becoming the health tourism hub of the world.

Bangkok Hospital Phuket is the largest hospital in Phuket Island and a member of the Bangkok Hospital group which has 15 hospitals throughout Thailand. The hospital has an emphasis on service and ensures there is minimum waiting time throughout the hospital. The hospital has established 11 Outreach Clinics at various hotels around Phuket, as an additional service to their patients. They also have Ground Care Services, which manager the transfers to and from your hotel to the hospital for your appointments. If you are having treatment that involves a stay in hospital the Ground Care Services staff will also ensure that your stay is an enjoyable one.

The hospital has established a team of internationally trained doctors, experienced nurses and multi-lingual translators to assist you in overcoming barriers of language and culture during your hospital visit.

Health Promotion Centre

This centre promotes good health and well-being and encourages patients to have an annual checkup. This enables patients to maintain their health as well as detect health problems earlier. They provide a variety of Health Checkups designed for different age groups and gender. With modern equipment and advanced technology, the hospital is able to provide accurate test results within 60-90 minutes. They offer a general well being check up for under 40 year old and over 40 year olds and also have a Cancer Check up program. They are all excellent value and highly recommended.

Dental Centre

Take a few hours out of your holiday, and have a dental check up. The dentists will check your smile, the appearance of your teeth, the colour and the alignment. Fully equipped with the state of the art equipment and technology, the hospital is able to offer the best options for your dental treatment.

Hospital Rooms

This is a standard hospital room which                   This is a presidential suite and if you are spending
is included in all surgery that requires a stay in      thb300,000 or more (A$10,000) you will receive a
hospital.                                                                           free upgrade to this room type. Isn't it great!


In the photo on the left is Dr Piyapas and to the right, Dr Pongsakorn (both plastic surgeons), Barb Sheriff (My Body & Spirit) and Amm, our International Marketing agent during a recent trip to Phuket in December 2010..

Many tourists, who come to Thailand for a holiday, take advantage of the favorable exchange rate and excellent medical facilities, by combining cosmetic surgery with their holiday. The range of treatments available is face lifts, breast enhancements, abdominal lifts, and liposuction and eyelid surgery. There is no waiting time and a cost of up to two thirds cheaper than western equivalents. The plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons are board certified with the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery and members of The Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Thailand.

REGISTRATION
Registered with the local authorities as a private hospital

OPENING DATE
Opened on May 22nd 1995

ACCOMMODATION
Presently 144 single rooms all with an ensuite bathroom
Provision to be made for additional single rooms
currently four 2-person and six 4-person rooms
A 16-bed Intensive Care Unit and a 2-bed Intermediate Care Unit
Specific isolation bedrooms as necessary.

FACILITIES
On-site: Conventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, CT Scanning, MRI, C-arm scanning, Lithotripsy treating kidney stones without surgery), Hyperbaric (decompression) chamber, Audiogram, Pharmacy and Laboratory
Off-site: Pathology and Nuclear Medicine
Maintenance programs carried out quarterly

OPERATING THEATRES
Four operating theaters
Orthopedic tables available
Four- bed recovery unit adjacent to the operating site

MEDICAL COVER
Available 24 hours a day both on-site and on-call

STAFF
Medical qualifications of the Director in charge of the Hospital

• M.D, Board of Internal Medicine
• Hospital Management Course, Private Hospital Association of Thailand

44 full time specialists and 50 consulting physicians
97 registered nurses

Current patient/ nurse ratio:

• Day: 7:1
• Night: 12:1
• ICU: 1:1
• IMU: 2:1

MEDICAL SERVICE
Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Anaesthetics, Radiology, Urology, Rheumatology, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Laparoscopy, Lithotripsy, Thoracic specialists, Cardiology, Gastro-Enterology, Dermatology, Allergy and Immunology-HIV, E.N.T., Plastic Surgery, Rehabilitation and Physical/Occupational Therapy
Geriatric Clinic
Mother and Child Clinic: Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Psychiatry and Paediatric Allergy Clinics.
Dental Center: General Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pedodontics and Orthodontics
Health Promotion Center
Skin Center & Rejuvenation Center
Heart Center
Dialysis Center
Emergency Center
Healing Center, Rehabilitation and Thai Ayurvedic Clinic
International Medical Center: Multi-lingual staff: English, French, Japanese, German, Chinese and all Scandinavian languages spoken

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