PHUKET: The new Phuket Holiday Dialysis Centre was opened at Bangkok Hospital Phuket in Phuket City today.
The eight beds in the unit on the private hospital's second floor are expected to be welcomed by dialysis patients who live on Phuket or who want to take a break on Phuket.
Six of the beds are in an open ward, with two beds in more private quarters. All beds have laptops so patients can amuse themselves during the process, which can take three hours.
About 30,000 people in Thailand need regular dialysis. Three sessions per day will be available at the new unit, first of its kind on the island.
Cost of each treatment is expected to be 3000 baht.
Phuket Taxi Drivers 'Put Voucher Checkpoint' on Beach Road: Police, Officials to InvestigateThe eight beds in the unit on the private hospital's second floor are expected to be welcomed by dialysis patients who live on Phuket or who want to take a break on Phuket.
Six of the beds are in an open ward, with two beds in more private quarters. All beds have laptops so patients can amuse themselves during the process, which can take three hours.
About 30,000 people in Thailand need regular dialysis. Three sessions per day will be available at the new unit, first of its kind on the island.
Cost of each treatment is expected to be 3000 baht.
UPDATE A man has told of picking up a friend from a Phuket resort then being stopped at a checkpoint by local taxi drivers who demanded that the tourist leave the vehicle.
Phuket Taxi Drivers 'Put Voucher Checkpoint' on Beach Road: Police, Officials to Investigate
Patong Six Accused of Possessing Drugs Used in Drink Spike Thefts
Latest Six women have been arrested in Patong over possession of a drug used to spike drinks - but as yet Patong police have no alleged victims.
Patong Six Accused of Possessing Drugs Used in Drink Spike Thefts
Phuket Shelf Shortage Monitors To Smooth Deliveries, Nab Profiteers
Latest A team of Phuket officials will monitor supply lines and prices as concerns swings from the effects of floods to the shortages all over the country. Canals are to be watched, too.
Phuket Shelf Shortage Monitors To Smooth Deliveries, Nab Profiteers
How to Make a Phuket Beach Your Own Private Restaurant
Photo Album More and more public beaches are being used for businesses. The Pla Restaurant on Phuket's upmarket Surin beach is just one of many stretches of sand now in private hands.
How to Make a Phuket Beach Your Own Private Restaurant
Phuket Gains Passenger Boost, But Shelves Remain Empty
Latest Phuket is winning more tourists than it planned, but the visitors probably need to bring their own bottled water and rice. The shortages are as great on Phuket as in the rest of Thailand.
Phuket Gains Passenger Boost, But Shelves Remain Empty
Hi, We have booked a holiday to come to Phuket. We will be in Bangkok from 12/6/12 to 16/6/2012 and fly to Phuket and will be there from 16/6/12 to 26/6/2012.
Could you please advise the cost of treatment along with a fax number and contact details for my dad's nurse. Also, is there somebody who speaks Australian?
Regards,
Shereen
Posted by Shereen on June 1, 2012 05:59
Editor Comment:
Hello Shereen, We'll pass on that information to the hospital, along with your email.