Medical
Tourism
While spas and meditation
are designed to help prevent health
problems, a huge business is being generated
amongst those who already nave problems,
and need treatment. Many Thai hospitals
and medical centers, which have recently
been listed on The Stock Exchange of
Thailand to raise funds for investment
in equipment and construction, see a
formidable revenue stream in attracting
clients for medical check-ups.
At present, the cost
of getting a medical check-up in Thailand
is a fraction of what it costs in more
developed countries. Language problems
notwithstanding, a number of major Thai
hospitals have learned the ropes of
the travel business and are marketing
themselves to also regular participants
at international trade shows, like ITB
in Berlin and the Arabian Travel Mart.
At Thailand 's more
than 400 private hospitals, standards
are high and costs are extremely competitive.
Little surprise then that large numbers
of visitors decide to undergo surgery
in the Kingdom as part of their stay.
Whether you are after
plastic surgery, lasik eye treatment
or major heart surgery, you can rely
on round the-clock, quality service
in Bangkok and the min provincial cities
and tourist centers, Seeking care on
holiday is a trouble-free experience.
Doctors and specialists
can swiftly obtain patient records by
satellite. Hospitals employ staff fluent
in English and who have overseas training.
Demand for their services from he middle
East has also led to the hiring of Arabic-speaking
personnel.
Indeed, the whole business
of linkage between the hospitals and
the travel industry took a step forward
when Thai Airways International ( THAI
) began packaging medical check-ups
as part of its Royal Orchid Holidays
programme.
HIGH STANDARD
OF MEDICAL SERVICES
Thai hospital is renowned
around the world, and is a fact of which
the Thais are very proud. This asset
also plays vital part in the private
health services in which the quality
and the standard are exceptionally high.
With the country gearing towards long-stay
health lifestyle tourism, medical services
play an important part as well.
At present, Thailand
has more than 400 private hospitals
scattered throughout the kingdom. Most
of the hospitals are staffed with overseas-trained
doctors and a specialist who can ensure
that communication is no barrier. There
are fast mobile service including helicopter
and aircraft, and patients' records
can be swiftly obtained via the internet.
Visitor who choose to long-stay in Thailand
can rest assured that Thailand's private
hospitals are of very high standard
while the fees are surprising low compared
to those on the West. Foreign expatriates,
executives of international corporations
and embassy staff will all attest to
the excellence of hospital treatment
here and to its comparatively low cost.
Whether you are contemplating a check-up
pr a major medical professional procedure,
you will enjoy prompt attention, immaculate
comfort, highly profession staff, and
friendly faces. |
Thailand
