Good Health Care in Bangkok

Bangkok has a large number of medical careAll hospitals offer multi-disciplinary and specialized
facilities so whether you are a resident, a touristmedical care.
or an expatriate staying at Bangkok you will beThe Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital is the
satisfied with the treatment that you will receiveoldest medical school and hospital of Thailand. It is
in the city. The city has private hospitals that arethe biggest public hospital in Thailand established
amongst the best hospitals in world. Thealmost 120 years ago. The hospital provides
government hospitals are also well maintained,preventive, therapeutic and palliative medical care.
with modern amenities and are not very crowded.It is one of the busiest hospitals of Thailand and
There are a few charity and military hospitals alsooffers excellent medical care to its patients. It is
in the city. Language is usually not a problem aswell known for its orthopaedic procedures.
most of the doctors and nurses are well versedBNH Hospital or the Bangkok Nursing Home as it
with English. Most of the hospitals in Bangkok alsowas originally known was set in 1898. It was the
provide interpreters for patients in case the needfirst non-profit private hospital that was set up
arises.exclusively for expatriates. Later on the hospital
Bumrungrad International Hospital (BIH) founded inextended its facilities to the Thai people also. The
the year 1980 is the largest private hospital inBNH Hospital is known for its high quality medical
Southeast Asia. BIH is internationally accredited,services which include consultation, diagnosis,
has 30 specialty centres, modern diagnosticplanning and executing the treatment, surgeries,
facilities, four types of intensive care units and apost-operative care. The hospital has a team of
24 hour emergency room. It is well knowngeneral practitioners and as well as specialists.
throughout the world for its plastic surgeryThey strongly believe in the concept of family
centre. They also specialize in orthopaedic anddoctor. The hospital performs all types of
cardiac surgery. BIH has a wellness, anti-aging, andorthopaedic and cardiac surgeries.
fitness centre and it also offers therapeutic andSamitivej Hospitals is a leading chain of hospitals of
radiation therapies. BIH is located in the heart ofThailand. Their main facility, Samitivej Sukhumvit
the city and the address for it is 33, SukhumvitHospital at Bangkok is located in the heart of the
Soi 3 (Soi Nana Nua), (02) 667 1000. The rates atcity. The hospital offers excellent care in various
BIH are high by Thailand standards but muchfields of medicine and is equipped with complete
lesser than what you might pay in a developedrange of medical technology and a team of over
country for the same treatment. BIH is known to400 specialists.
be the best in Bangkok and is frequented bySamitivej Srinakarin Children Hospital is part of the
expatriates from within Bangkok, neighboringSamitivej chain is and a well equipped and
countries and by patients from over 190 countriesacclaimed hospital in Bangkok. It is the first
of the world.hospital of its kind that is dedicated to pediatric
Bangkok General Hospital is a highly acclaimedmedicine. However there are standard orthopedic
private hospital at Bangkok. The hospital isprocedures available for adults too. The hospital is
famous for its orthopedics unit which specializes incheaper as compared to the other top private
elbow, knee, hip and spinal surgeries. Thehospitals in Bangkok but the services are world
treatment at the hospital is affordable. Theclass.
hospital has a 24 hour emergency care centre,Another private hospital in Bangkok that offers
specialized trauma centre and advance ambulanceservices 24 hours a day is Saint Louis Hospital.
services which include medical evacuation by aThis facility has a modern operating room, is well
helicopter if required. The hospital address is 2, Soimaintained and services both outpatients and in
Soonvija 7, New Petchburi Road, (02) 310 3000.patients. As you can see, you have many choices
Bangkok Hospital Group is Thailand's largest chainwhen it comes to quality health care in Bangkok,
of hospitals with 13 centres across the country.Thailand.