Hi all,

 

currently I am working in Taiwan who has the best health care system in the world, but when you come to the hospitals they are permanently overcrowded and looking old.

I got told the doctors are top but queuing for hours turns me off.

 

I live near Khon Kaen and have a health insurance which would cover the hip joint replacement and in Taiwan I could claim it back from my income tax.

But I rather would do it at home and therefore I would hear your opinions, especially those of us who did this kind of surgery in Thailand.

 

Are you happy with the results made in Thailand?

Maybe you even have done it in Khon Kaen whould be a good to know too.

How long you had to stay in the hospital?

 

Cheers for any support

 

 

 

Edited June 13, 20233 yr by Pink Mist
Moved to Health Forum

If you want the best in Thailand, Bumrungrad in Bangkok has an international reputation.

Sheryl can advise on the specialists available. Good luck.

Taiwan is barely in the top 20 in health care. Belgium has always been up near or at the top, along with other European countries. 1. Belgium – 83.8
2. Japan – 83.2
3. Sweden – 83.1
4. Switzerland – 82.4
5. Norway – 82.2
6. Germany – 81.1
7. Iceland – 81.1
8. Finland – 80.9
9. France – 80.4
10. Malta – 79.8.....................................................For hip replacement, Germany, South Korea and India are at the top, and Singapore is close. As far as Thailand,

Which hospital is best for hip replacement in Thailand?

 

 

TOP HOSPITALS

• Vejthani Hospital Bangkok, Thailand.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok.
• Bangkok Hospital.
• Sikarin International Hospital, Bangkok.
• Praram 9 Hospital, Bangkok...........................................................If you could go anywhere....................................https://www.magazine.medicaltourism.com/article/what-are-the-best-countries-for-hip-replacement

44 minutes ago, Reginald Prewster said:

currently I am working in Taiwan who has the best health care system in the world, but when you come to the hospitals they are permanently overcrowded and looking old.

I got told the doctors are top but queuing for hours turns me off.

Reg, do you realize your first paragraph is not only wrong but contradicts itself. As said wait for Sheryl she will give you the best advice about the doctors and the hospitals..

4 minutes ago, marin said:

Reg, do you realize your first paragraph is not only wrong but contradicts itself. As said wait for Sheryl she will give you the best advice about the doctors and the hospitals..

Sure my infos are not from the www, I spoke to some people (also expats) directly who have done it here in Taiwan and they are happy. 

I was also imprested that based on the documents gathered in Thailand (Xray - Type and Brand) the price was 30% compared to Thailand, but if I compare the visual impression of the hospitals and the service, I tend more to Thailand.

Also because it's since 22 years the country where I am living. 

 

I will wait for @Sheryl 's recommendation as well... 

 

Still nice if anyone has own experiences to bring up..

It's not getting a tooth filling, but when the pain is permanent and mobility is lacking more and more then it's time to make a choice.

 

18 Years climbing Wind Turbines pay back now... I guess my knees will come next.. 

I had a double hip replacement done in Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital Sri Ratcha as i was working here in Pattaya and covered 100 % by the Thai SS. They were fantastic the doctor that did the work told me he does hips Knees replacements all over the area at many different hospitals. had it done almost 15 years ago still in great shape walk 10k daily and pain free still

20 minutes ago, hereforgood said:

I had a double hip replacement done in Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital Sri Ratcha as i was working here in Pattaya and covered 100 % by the Thai SS. They were fantastic the doctor that did the work told me he does hips Knees replacements all over the area at many different hospitals. had it done almost 15 years ago still in great shape walk 10k daily and pain free still

Thanks for your reply, 15 years ago sounds very good as they must be even more sophisitcated by now.

From Sri Racha I have experienced a fellow friend who had a bike accident.

They bolted his bones together and did an exellent job.

In Khon Kaen I got told that many doctors in Thailand move from surgery to surgery in different places. 

 

The doc in Taiwan told me he does the cut and the technician from the bone company puts it in and that there are rookies and old school techs.. 

 

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

If you want the best in Thailand, Bumrungrad in Bangkok has an international reputation.

Sheryl can advise on the specialists available. Good luck.

My mate look at Bumrungrad but ended up getting his hip replaced at Samitivej
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w8BoYdT5KoeEziEn9?g_st=ic as they (according to him) have the best reputation for sports/bones related surgeries. 
 

IIRC it cost him 600K & he was in ICU for 1 day (observation) & 2 days in a private suite.
 

 

Edited June 13, 20233 yr by Mike Teavee

7 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

IIRC it cost him 600K & he was in ICU for 1 day (observation) & 2 days in a private suite.

Thats what I have found out so far, 600K is for good quality in Thailand and the same bone is for 220K NTD = ruff 260K THB.

 

But having my farm gang bring and pick me up and my wife around me can't be weighted up with money, hence I still looking to do it in Khon Kaen instead of Bangkok.. 

If my knees are due then Bangkok might be the better option..  

1 hour ago, Mike Teavee said:

My mate look at Bumrungrad but ended up getting his hip replaced at Samitivej
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w8BoYdT5KoeEziEn9?g_st=ic as they (according to him) have the best reputation for sports/bones related surgeries. 
 

IIRC it cost him 600K & he was in ICU for 1 day (observation) & 2 days in a private suite.
 

 

You may be right, I have no desire to put your post to the test.

In any case, I would have any hip replacement done in Australia - free, apart from any out-of-pocket expenses.

https://rph.co.th/en/product/hip-replacement-package/

 

Khon Kaen -- note that their are insurance  billing restrictions.

Edited June 13, 20233 yr by jerrymahoney

The best place in Khon Kaen for this is KK University Hospital (Srinagarind)

 

https://srinagarind.md.kku.ac.th/

 

It has a private wing

 

https://www.smckku.com/en/

Srinagarind hospital is a good hospital, many moons ago my son trapped his finger in a door jamb and cut/crushed it. 

At one of the other very well known local private hospitals we were quoted almost 3 times as much for the same surgery and stay.

Turned out as I found out later at checkups the same surgeon performed the operation.

Any problems I have in the future I will look at them first always.

Highly recommended.

PR3

 

18 hours ago, Reginald Prewster said:

I live near Khon Kaen and have a health insurance which would cover the hip joint replacement

Well Srinigarind is a BIG hospital. I would check if the insurance would do direct billing to a public hospital.

1 hour ago, jerrymahoney said:

Well Srinigarind is a BIG hospital. I would check if the insurance would do direct billing to a public hospital.

I have asked the insurance and they are covering this hospital.

As I hit a stray dog with my bike I had to pay in advance (broken Finger of my wife and broken rib for myself done in Bangkok Hospital Pattaya) and claim later.  

2 hours ago, Reginald Prewster said:

I have asked the insurance and they are covering this hospital.

As I hit a stray dog with my bike I had to pay in advance (broken Finger of my wife and broken rib for myself done in Bangkok Hospital Pattaya) and claim later.  

OK just to note that Rachaphruek is only 1 km from Srinagarind if you need to look at other options.

18 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It has a private wing

 

https://www.smckku.com/en/

 

Well thats what I get when I chose English.

They must be real Doctors translating Thai to Latin... LOL

I hope that they not sew me a second dlck on, instead building in a hip joint, just because they didn't understand my English.. 

 

Qualified Doctors

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But nothing is better that give them a private visit.

Samitivei Hospital and Bumungrat is off my list as both have put me into the CT for 36.000 baht. Bangkok hospital used X-ray and commented that CT was no way necessary. The winner was the small Clinic in Soi Nern Plub Wan Pattaya Darkside. He didn't use any machine but told me right away while I tried to stand up from his seats in the entry hall, that he couln't treat Osteroporosis and all signs pointing to it. As former Bangkok Hospital Doctor he recommended of course this Hospital.

For my outcome here is I will give first both Hospitals you recommended here, near home in Khon Kaen a visit and see what they come up with. I am aware that a hip bone replacement nowadays is quite easy. Really no need to go all way back to Germany and pay cash... I belive that mosts Doctors have done lots and lots of replacements and the differences are not significant. To find out if I am right there is no way around to visit them after coming back from Taiwan in October.

Cheers all for the heads up and also Sheryl for your recommendations..