Robertq

I have used the Special Medical Services at Suan Doc twice now and have been happy with the results. [ note: I speak minimal Thai ( almost zero)]

The most recent time was yesterday. I needed my heart checked ( I had some warning signs which I thought were digestive but given my age and rheumatic fever as a child I believed I would be foolish to ignore).

I went to the 13th floor - I was already registered ( registration desk is near the lifts). The place as usual was packed with mainly Thais. I said "heart" - I was immediately taken to see a doctor ( wait time less than a minute). He checked my heart with a stethoscope. He had some English. I mentioned ECT and stress test. I was taken to cashier ( paid 350 baht for exam and physician services) and then to ECT ( probably 10 - 15 minutes had gone by).

Had ECT ( agin virtually no waiting) back to Dr. with results seemed to look good. He said stress test today - back to cashier 2,990 for stress test and associated charges ( ouch) I was able to pay with credit card.

Ok nursing aide assigned took me to new look clinic which was locked told me to wait, came back and took me to noninvasive heart clinic. This was the only glitch.

Again - no waiting. I was immediately wired up and given stress test.

Results were positive I was fit ( phew) - it wasn't my heart. Doctor reminded me to bring any medication I was taking next time. So apart form the glitch with being taken to stress test everything was very fast and very professional. Given the very busy nature of the 13th floor and my lack of Thai staff managed to point me in the right direction or take me where I needed to go. Excellent.

The previous time I had to wait to have my neck examined by a specialist.He was very nice spoke some english. I was less guided this time and probably would have preferred an xray rather than the quick diagnosis which was professionally given. Was not clear about followup but I do not speak Thai so I guess I thought I was taking my chances. Fee was about 800 baht for consult and two lots of medicine. The pharmacy was on the ground floor and I would never have found it but was picked up by a Thai staff member and taken there when I appeared lost. Not sure whether that was good luck or they have staff sweeping the area for lost falang. Probably all up took me a couple of hours.

Given posts about overcharging at RAM this is my hospital of choice and was very pleased with the service yesterday

Hi,

(I trust this is an appropriate post for this forum - it is my first post and I assume it is ok to write about my services and apolgize if it is a breach of rules.)

I am counsellor/psychotherapist visiting CM until March 2009. I have worked extensively with depression, anxiety and addictive behaviours. I utilize brief intervention approaches ( 1-8 sessions)

I speak English only in my work with clients.

I work from Ericksonian, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioural and Transpersonal perspectives. I vary my approach to suit my clients.

I have over 25 years experience and am an accredited mental health worker ( Australia Medicare), Clinical Hypnotherapist (AHA) and accredited social worker. I worked in community health and other areas. I have extensive academic experience in training undergraduate and graduate students in counselling interventions. I was the Co-ordinator of the Centre for Education and Training in Addiction Studies at RMIT and also have run a range of workshops focused on meditative approaches to change and stress management.

I love this work and will see clients here on a donational basis ( as long as this is not abused!)

Kind Regards,

Robert Quinlan

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