Thailand Medical Tourism
Thailand’s Unique Character Makes it Ideal as a Health Center
Thailand, with its level of service, varied medical care, types of procedures offered and its less expensive cost, is ideal as a Medical Tourism Health Center.
Medical Tourism is now a major world business, with millions of people travelling away to avail of better facilities, better price and better waiting times. Many countries, style themselves as “Medical Tourist Centers” but Thailand has been a center for far longer than most. From humble beginnings of tourists visiting the local private hospital for a medical check-up, Thailand has grown a huge infrastructure of medical facilities, cutting edge technology and world class expertise in the field of medical services to foreigners.
To be successful a health tourism center should provide tourists with ultra modern facilities, up to date medical technology, great service, very competitive pricing, no waiting and be a great “all year round” holiday destination as well. Modern Thailand meets and surpasses all these requirements.
Thailand is one of the world's premier health tourist destinations because the growth of the industry here was organic, in response to tourist needs, rather than a business decision to fill a market niche, like the newer entrants to the Medical Tourism field. Medical Tourism in Thailand works because of;
- Many and Varied Medical Facilities.
- Western Trained, English Speaking Medical Staff.
- Medical Accreditation.
- Medical Cost in Comparison to Europe and USA.
- Level of Medical Service.
- Medical Procedures Available.
- Good Tourist Location.
Many and Varied Medical Facilities
According to the Bangkok Post, Thailand has over 400 private hospitals, but for the medical tourist it is the availability of such hospitals in tourist destinations that count. Bangkok International Hospital has facilities in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chang Mai, Phuket and Kok Samui. Bumrungrad International Hospital is one of the most advanced and well known of the private hospitals in Thailand. Samitivej is one of Bangkok's most respected hospitals, with comprehensive healthcare services. It has two facilities in Bangkok and one outside Pattaya at Sriracha. Outside of the main large hospitals, Bangkok and all the tourist destinations have a wide variety of health clinics, spas, dental and cosmetic surgery clinics.
Western Trained, English Speaking Medical Staff
All large private hospitals employ staff that have been trained to world class standards in Thailand and in other countries such as the USA, Europe and Australia. Many have both Thai and foreign trained staff.
Medical Accreditation
Most of the hospitals have ISO 1900-2000 accreditation, while the Bangkok, Samitivej and Bumrungrad have also received the Joint Commission International(JCI) Accreditation. Many of the Dental Clinics and the Laser Eye Clinics in the tourist areas would have the relevant international accreditation needed to satisfy their clients.
Medical Cost Comparison to Europe and USA
According to the BOI (Board of Investment) of Thailand Review, "Thailand, as a Medical Tourist Center, is less expensive than most of the Asia Pacific countries, and is substantially less expensive than Europe or the USA."
Level of Medical Service
The Thai concept of service, combined with world class medical expertise and equipment, is the most striking aspect that medical tourists perceive. Unlike western hospitals, patients in Thai hospitals are treated as "guests".
Medical Procedures Available
From thorough check-ups, with the results on the same day to major bypass surgery, from health spa beauty treatments to all types of cosmetic surgery, from simple dental cleaning to the most complicated root canal work, from inexpensive eye testing to the most advanced laser eye treatment, all these and more, are available in all the major tourist destinations in Thailand.
Good Tourist Location
As a tourist destination, Thailand is right up there with the best.
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