Three-pronged plan for Thai medical tourism after Covid-19

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Three-pronged plan for Thai medical tourism after Covid-19

By The Nation

 

 

The Medical Hub Policy committee has agreed on three principles for receiving medical tourists after the Covid-19 outbreak has been resolved, Dr Thares Krainairawiwong, Department of Health Service Support director general, said today (June 30).

 

The first is to establish separate 14-day quarantine guidelines for Thai returnee and foreign medical tourists, with Thais sent to hospital quarantine and foreigners to alternative hospitals (“Alternative Hospital Quarantine”). Advance appointments are required for alternative quarantine.

 

Foreign medical tourists must have tested negative for Covid-19 in the 72 hours before they enter the country. They must undergo a total of three Covid-19 tests, before, during and after treatment. Thais will have to pay for any quarantine arrangements they are not covered for. In the case of Alternative Hospital Quarantine, foreign patients and Thai nationals must pay all expenses.

 

The second principle is to promote Thailand as the “Healthcare Capital of the World”. Government agencies will push the message “Beyond Healthcare, Trust Thailand”, in order to build confidence in Thailand among international medical tourists post-Covid-19.

 

The third principle is to develop medical tools in Thailand to protect medics against Covid-19 and to test for the disease. The medical tools are divided into four groups: devices for screening and disease detection, devices for disease prevention and control, devices for sorting and sterilisation, and devices for treatment of diseases.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30390538

 

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[tomacht8]

Sounds like the doctors here are just thinking about making money.

With every additional test and every additional quarantine day, whether necessary or not, money is made nicely.

 

[holy cow cm]

Sounds like this 3 pronged thing is actually an instrument that can grab your wallet.

[Hayduke]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Three-pronged plan for Thai medical tourism

 

While it may appear to be a money grab...we should remember that this sophisticated strategy comes from the totally professional, highly respected, and not-at-all-interested-in-money…Medical Hub Policy committee.

 

This committee is composed of the finest medical minds available....and is at present the only Medical Hub Policy Committee in the world with a three pronged plan. Not one prong…not even two prongs…but three prongs. Yes, three distinct prongs.

 

This unique and state-of-the-art three pronged plan will provide quality healthcare for all...and allow everyone to enjoy a world free from pain and suffering.

 

“Trust Thailand”

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

It appears to me that with the additional expense and hoops to jump through, Thailand could be shooting itself in the foot by forcing people to just pay the difference at the expensive hospital and consultant in their own country.

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Sounds like this 3 pronged thing is actually an instrument that can grab your wallet.

[yellowboat]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

“Healthcare Capital of the World”.

I asked a major Thai hospital if I had an insurance policy with them, and I needed treatment, can immigration turn me away: The answer was yes. 

 

As lovely as the medical industry is in Thailand, the junta will find a way to screw it up.  Malaysia and Taiwan are better.

[holy cow cm]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

[sammieuk1]

The three pronged plan sounds like a toasting fork where you will get toasted and roasted at the same time????

[dontheturner]

On 6/30/2020 at 9:11 AM, tomacht8 said:

Sounds like the doctors here are just thinking about making money.

With every additional test and every additional quarantine day, whether necessary or not, money is made nicely.

 

Easy Answer-  Do Not Go There!

 

[Knocker33]

Healthcare capital of the world. FF$ I been misdiagnosed twice now at Thai hospitals