PHUKET: The newest hospital on Phuket, a bit out of the way and a well-kept secret, attracted rave reviews this week from Phuket's expat honorary consuls.
And today International Health Systems Development Manager James Nanakornpanom invited expat residents of Phuket to find out more about Phuket Provincial Hospital.
The new facility, with ''cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities,'' is fully staffed and has 128 beds, including some rooms with a sea view.
Visa and work permit health checks are already a specialty, and the hospital hopes to expand into expat medical insurance.
Phuket Provincial, which opened in May last year, combines the best features of a public hospital with the quality of private care, according to Khun James.
''The layout of the hospital looks more like a private hospital: calm, quiet, more personal care, but it's essentially a government hospital,'' Khun James said today.
''This was done to make the patient feel more comfortable and less stressed.''
Financial stress especially is something the hospital is striving to avoid. Beds at Phuket provincial begin from 300 baht a night, although a sea view in the 10-storey facility will cost a little more.
There are packages for annual checkups as follows:
For people aged 25-35 years, 1360 Baht; 35-45 years 3040 baht (male), 5040 baht (female), 45 premium (male) 5810 baht, (female) 7810.
''We accept social security, and government workers,'' Khun James said. ''It's a government hospital but with private hospital service and infrastructure provided, managed by Bangkok's Thonburi Hospital.''
Surgery, laboratory services, radiology and diagnostic imaging, pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics and dialysis services are all on the hospital's ''menu.''
The Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, under its president, Paiboon Upatising, gave new life to an unused hospital to relieve the pressure on Vachira Phuket Hospital and Phuket's other public hospitals.
British honorary consul for Phuket, Martin Carpenter, and Australia's honorary consul for Phuket, Larry Cunningham, spoke highly of the new hospital at this week's meeting with Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha. The consuls urged expats to try the hospital.
Phuket Provincial's international service department is ''completely dedicated to the care of all issues regarding any international patient in our hospital with insurance or not,'' Khun James said.
The Phuket Provincial can be found on the way to Koh Sireh along the road to Rassada Pier, east of Phuket City. It's in landmark pink, Khun Paiboon's signature color.
There's also a hotline: 1131.
And today International Health Systems Development Manager James Nanakornpanom invited expat residents of Phuket to find out more about Phuket Provincial Hospital.
The new facility, with ''cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities,'' is fully staffed and has 128 beds, including some rooms with a sea view.
Visa and work permit health checks are already a specialty, and the hospital hopes to expand into expat medical insurance.
Phuket Provincial, which opened in May last year, combines the best features of a public hospital with the quality of private care, according to Khun James.
''The layout of the hospital looks more like a private hospital: calm, quiet, more personal care, but it's essentially a government hospital,'' Khun James said today.
''This was done to make the patient feel more comfortable and less stressed.''
Financial stress especially is something the hospital is striving to avoid. Beds at Phuket provincial begin from 300 baht a night, although a sea view in the 10-storey facility will cost a little more.
There are packages for annual checkups as follows:
For people aged 25-35 years, 1360 Baht; 35-45 years 3040 baht (male), 5040 baht (female), 45 premium (male) 5810 baht, (female) 7810.
''We accept social security, and government workers,'' Khun James said. ''It's a government hospital but with private hospital service and infrastructure provided, managed by Bangkok's Thonburi Hospital.''
Surgery, laboratory services, radiology and diagnostic imaging, pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics and dialysis services are all on the hospital's ''menu.''
The Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, under its president, Paiboon Upatising, gave new life to an unused hospital to relieve the pressure on Vachira Phuket Hospital and Phuket's other public hospitals.
British honorary consul for Phuket, Martin Carpenter, and Australia's honorary consul for Phuket, Larry Cunningham, spoke highly of the new hospital at this week's meeting with Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha. The consuls urged expats to try the hospital.
Phuket Provincial's international service department is ''completely dedicated to the care of all issues regarding any international patient in our hospital with insurance or not,'' Khun James said.
The Phuket Provincial can be found on the way to Koh Sireh along the road to Rassada Pier, east of Phuket City. It's in landmark pink, Khun Paiboon's signature color.
There's also a hotline: 1131.
Carpenter, maybe, Ed?
British honorary consul for Phuket, Martin Cunningham,
and Australia's honorary consul for Phuket, Larry Cunningham,
looks likie, you need a expositor, not only a guy, commenting comments.
And no, I don't expect this to be published.;-]
Posted by ROFLMAO on September 19, 2012 10:33
Editor Comment:
What an odd way of pointing out a small error. How easily amused you are.