Health Care in Thailand by Casey Churchill

I am in complete shock. We just finished a full day looking first hand at the outstanding health care system Thailand has to offer. What stands out to me the most is the Bumrungrad International hospital. Walking into this hospital, just took my breath away. It resembles a hotel room rather than a hospital, in everyway. The look, the hospitality and even the smell. What really struck me was how much they pay for treatment and the outcomes. In the states, we pay such a high price for low quality of care. Here in Thailand, it’s the exact opposite; you pay 1/8 of the price you would in the states (and that is no exaggeration), and you get much better quality of care. The CEO of this international hospital talked to us today about so much! Words can’t describe what this hospital holds, what it gives, and how little it takes. It makes the patient feel at home, rather than a sick patient, who has no authority over the care they receive. When we got a look at a VIP room, I was AMAZED. For only about $600 USD you receive a huge, single room equipped with a living room, a small kitchen and a separate bedroom. Could you imagine what that would be like in the states? And if you have a question related to the doctors, that question was answered. This international hospital is accreditated by Joint Commission International, which is the standard that the hopsitals in the state need to meet. Another interesting fact we got, a bypass heart surgery would cost around 50,000 USD and here it would be 12,000 Baht. I now know if I ever need to have a major surgery and it won’t be covered by insurance, I will be headed back to Bangkok, Thailand!

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