chaiyaphum public hospital

[wrestler]

i was just starting to settle in to my new life when bang i got rushed to chaiyaphum hospital for 11 days.deep vain trombosis and kidney failure.

1st 2days in public ward,then 9 days private room.the public ward 20 men in my section no a/c just fans if cont go to loo by yourself or with family member nurse will put nappy on you crap into that as happen to man in bed  next to me[he died 4 hours later] this is 3rd world standard.

even private room 2nd world standard, to lower bed turn handle, again need family/friend to help have slash.i could go on.

 

All the nurses/drs very nice to me But if no family to help you and speak Thai how would you cope.I am not complaining as i said Every one very nice but the truth is the truth..

 

 

 

[Lamkyong]

as for the graphic detail was that really needed ??

[wrestler]

36 minutes ago, Lamkyong said:

as for the graphic detail was that really needed ??

if you dont like it  dont look at it.

[tweedledee2]

5 hours ago, Lamkyong said:

as for the graphic detail was that really needed ??

Be thankful he didn't have hemorrhoid surgery. 

[colinneil]

OP you poor dear i feel heartily sorry for you.

20 patients on your section of the ward, shock horror !!

No ac terrible simply terrible, had to hand crank the bed, what are things coming to.

 

Get a life,. if you wanted ac/ electric bed you should have gone private.

[wildewillie89]

Chaiyaphum hospital does have private rooms with a/c. When I had my appendix taken out there I was given a private room, a/c, TV, private bathroom, stocked fridge etc. The Mrs also was provided the same with both our children. Sure the conditions are not up to first world standards, but who would really expect them to be in rural areas in a developing country.  They are more than adequate though.

The issue isn't the conditions, it is more the waiting times, doctors and nurses at Chaiyaphum Hospital. You really have to find the good ones and stick with them, and know people to bypass waiting times. A Thai friend and I were both diagnosed with pneumonia by doctors at Chaiyaphum (a year apart). We both went to Khon Kaen Hospital as we weren't getting better. After extensive tests and appointments with infectious specialists, oncologists and rheumatologists, we were both funnily enough diagnosed with rickettsia at Khon Kaen and treated appropriately. 

Some of the nurses at Chaiyaphum Hospital even said that sometimes farang miss home so much that symptoms develop in their head. The Mrs replied with, does that explain his CT scan that shows his liver and spleen have doubled in size? Then silence. 

Chaiyaphum used to have 2 great paediatrician cardiologists (one has just moved to ICU Bangkok Hospital Pattaya). One remains and is a lecturer. Both have Western thinking and love lecturing your Thai family. They work/ed days and volunteered their time at the government hospital but we see them at ChaiyaphumRam. ChaiyaphumRam also has one good cardiologists who I now use as my GP (used to use the paediatrician as a 'family' doctor) - although I think he is studying overseas now. 

You soon learn to pick your doctors in Chaiyaphum and not to worry too much about conditions. 

Edited July 6, 2018 by wildewillie89

[wrestler]

On 7/6/2018 at 9:28 AM, wildewillie89 said:

Chaiyaphum hospital does have private rooms with a/c. When I had my appendix taken out there I was given a private room, a/c, TV, private bathroom, stocked fridge etc. The Mrs also was provided the same with both our children. Sure the conditions are not up to first world standards, but who would really expect them to be in rural areas in a developing country.  They are more than adequate though.

The issue isn't the conditions, it is more the waiting times, doctors and nurses at Chaiyaphum Hospital. You really have to find the good ones and stick with them, and know people to bypass waiting times. A Thai friend and I were both diagnosed with pneumonia by doctors at Chaiyaphum (a year apart). We both went to Khon Kaen Hospital as we weren't getting better. After extensive tests and appointments with infectious specialists, oncologists and rheumatologists, we were both funnily enough diagnosed with rickettsia at Khon Kaen and treated appropriately. 

Some of the nurses at Chaiyaphum Hospital even said that sometimes farang miss home so much that symptoms develop in their head. The Mrs replied with, does that explain his CT scan that shows his liver and spleen have doubled in size? Then silence. 

Chaiyaphum used to have 2 great paediatrician cardiologists (one has just moved to ICU Bangkok Hospital Pattaya). One remains and is a lecturer. Both have Western thinking and love lecturing your Thai family. They work/ed days and volunteered their time at the government hospital but we see them at ChaiyaphumRam. ChaiyaphumRam also has one good cardiologists who I now use as my GP (used to use the paediatrician as a 'family' doctor) - although I think he is studying overseas now. 

You soon learn to pick your doctors in Chaiyaphum and not to worry too much about conditions. 

thank you

[Scott]

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