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Medical Tourism
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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 has a large of goo government-run as well as high standard
private hospitals scattered throughout the country in Bangkok,
most hospitals offer services with both GP and specialist while
care most hotels have doctors on 24-hour call. The followings
are private hospitals which give supports to the long-stay healthcare
programme. For a full list of private hospitals in Thailand
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