Jai Not So Dee

[alobar]

Well access to good healthcare has gone from an abstract criteria, to an imposed one, in my permananent re-settlement decision. No complaints with Bumrungrad, mostly being that they saved my life, and took my insurance. i was advised to avoid a stress and pollution laden environment, so.....adios BKK.

Next best locale and next best facility there? Recommendations?

I am assuming that leaves C Mai and Phuket, with Hua Hin (God forbid Pattaya) a short skip and a jump to BKK

Also anyplace to post a thousand work semi poetic rendition of the events leading to my near demise in BKK last month?, that won't bore the pants off the discerning and oh so forgiving TV crowd.

Finally- anyone like a facility more than BGrad in BKK?

Thanks

[Dakhar]

as far as medical facilities, BKK is better than some of the more remote areas that could provide medical assistance. Sounds like a real enigma.

[kikoman]

I used the military hospitals in Sattahip, and Nakhon Sawan. Excellent medical care at very reasonable prices.

Cheers:

[geriatrickid]

In Thailand, by the time an ambulance gets to you and then transports you to a critical care facility, chances are a pre paid funeral plan will have been a good idea, so preventative care is essential. All of the provincial capitals will have at least one good hospital. Personally, I'd prefer never to use the medical facilities in Thailand. Errors occur everywhere, but I have a feeling no hospital in Thailand will ever tell a patient that the device used on the patient was not sterilized after it was used on a patient with hepatitis, if you know what I mean.

[Jingthing]

You do realize Chiang Mai is horribly polluted every year for a few months?

[GungaDin]

What about Cha Am or Hua Hin, clean air?

[sharecropper]

Next best locale and next best facility there? Recommendations?

I am assuming that leaves C Mai and Phuket, with Hua Hin (God forbid Pattaya) a short skip and a jump to BKK

Also anyplace to post a thousand work semi poetic rendition of the events leading to my near demise in BKK last month?, that won't bore the pants off the discerning and oh so forgiving TV crowd.

1. I hate to tell you this but I suspect it IS in Pattaya, at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, which, believe me, also has its knockers.

2. Post it in General and let a Mod move it if it is misposted. Or if it is as terrible as it sounds in summary, it may make a few hangover sufferers better by hitting the Reply button with inane inflammatory off-topic rubbish until the topic is closed!

[nicolas18]

Finally- anyone like a facility more than BGrad in BKK?

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I was treated at BNH in January 2009 and I would avoid it like the plague.

Bangkok Christian on Silom is, on the other hand, quite good. Far less luxurious than Bgrad but also a lot more affordable and the medical staff is top notch.

[sharecropper]

Finally- anyone like a facility more than BGrad in BKK?

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I was treated at BNH in January 2009 and I would avoid it like the plague.

Bangkok Christian on Silom is, on the other hand, quite good. Far less luxurious than Bgrad but also a lot more affordable and the medical staff is top notch.

Sorry, can you clarify what is BNH?

I would rate Bangkok Hospital above Bumrmungrad.

[nicolas18]

BNH is Bangkok Nursing Home, in Thanon Convent, in the Silom area. If I am not mistaken, it is part of the same group than Bangkok Hospital.

[midasthailand]

Finally- anyone like a facility more than BGrad in BKK?

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I was treated at BNH in January 2009 and I would avoid it like the plague.

Bangkok Christian on Silom is, on the other hand, quite good. Far less luxurious than Bgrad but also a lot more affordable and the medical staff is top notch.

Sorry, can you clarify what is BNH?

I would rate Bangkok Hospital above Bumrmungrad.

BNH = Bangkok Nursing Hospital. A facility that was used by all Australian Embassy staff when I was there. I had laproscopic surgery for a hiatus hernia there in 1997 the surgery was first class but the nursing care subsequent to the operation left a bit to be desired. The facilities and rooms are first class and the Doctors and specialists have mostly received their qualifications from UK/USA/Australia.

[marshbags]

In Thailand, by the time an ambulance gets to you and then transports you to a critical care facility, chances are a pre paid funeral plan will have been a good idea, so preventative care is essential. All of the provincial capitals will have at least one good hospital. Personally, I'd prefer never to use the medical facilities in Thailand. Errors occur everywhere, but I have a feeling no hospital in Thailand will ever tell a patient that the device used on the patient was not sterilized after it was used on a patient with hepatitis, if you know what I mean.

A reoccuring situation whereby I have witnessed several individuals being aware of the presence of a life threatening illness / disease who while they still have time to go back home to get the best chance of treatment ect. have / do not.

Sadly all of them have passed on and their families are less well off finacially and otherwise than they should have been, while those who have died, usually suffered a painful death and had travelled all over Thailand to try and find a cure.

IMHO as always.

If you get a condition that could be re assessed and possibly treated better back home, I,d recommend all who can afford it and are in a position to do so, do not be in denial re what,s best in your particular situation.

Re the sterilisation issue.......................

I got really concerned when I had a PSA blood test done at a well renowned local hospital in Udonthani.

The technition was just finishing taking a blood test on another patient and asked me to sit down while she finished ?????

She had protective disposable gloves on and I thought it was impressive from a sterilisation preventative infection point of view.

The patient left, she invited me to sit at the desk and while she was preparing things, including a new prepacked needle, she kept the same pair of disposable gloves on ?????

( I thought it would have been a good idea to wash her hands in a sterilisation solution and put fresh gloves on )

I asked her why and reminded her that changing the gloves at the very least, would be a good idea before unwrapping the new needle and taking my blood.

Was I being overly cautious and fussy, personally I do not think so.

I insisted she did this and while I got a dumb looking reaction, she grudgingly carried out my wishes.

Take care everyone, get a good med. insurance and think seriously about what the end result could be.

At the first signs of something not being right, go see a doctor and have whatever tests you may need to ascertain if it is serious or otherwise and more importantly at a curable stage before it is to late.

In the more serious scenarios, that is.

marshbags

Edited January 3, 2010 by marshbags

[nicolas18]

Marshbags, you were right about that. I did two years of med school and that is one of the major rules when you're dealing with sterilized equipment : one patient = one pair of gloves. Ideally, it should even be a new pair of gloves for each patient and a thorough scrub.

[barryofthailand]

I lived in Pattaya for five years, but moved to korat a couple of years ago. air clean, and very quiet with much less crime. Much nicer people too. doesn't have a beach, but the Mall has swimming pools where you can swim for free.

Barry

[Garry9999]

In Thailand, by the time an ambulance gets to you and then transports you to a critical care facility, chances are a pre paid funeral plan will have been a good idea, so preventative care is essential. All of the provincial capitals will have at least one good hospital. Personally, I'd prefer never to use the medical facilities in Thailand. Errors occur everywhere, but I have a feeling no hospital in Thailand will ever tell a patient that the device used on the patient was not sterilized after it was used on a patient with hepatitis, if you know what I mean.

Infection after surgery leaves 7 blind in Khon Kaen

Up to seven patients have lost sight in one eye while two have been left completely blind after undergoing cataract surgery at the Khon Kaen Hospital. Some 25 patients underwent cataract surgery in the hospital between December 14 and 16.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingne...ind-in-Khon-Kae

[LaoPo]

Congratulations that Bumrungrad saved your life ! Good job I suppose.

Finally- anyone like a facility more than BGrad in BKK?

If one has to proceed, trying to stay alive, looking for a good hospital nearby can't hurt.

On the other hand: I live, from my door to the entrance of Intensive Care in a good hospital, 2 minutes away, by car.

That doesn't mean, that if I get a heart attack and my wife isn't home, like now....I will make it to that entrance.

It's all in the game.

LaoPo

Edited January 4, 2010 by LaoPo