Finding A Good And Reliable Family Physician

[Nadica]

Can anyone recommand me a good and reliable english speaking doctor on the island? I have just arrived on the island I know that there are several international hospitals here, can anyone maybe advise me which one is better?

I will be needing pediatrician more than anything else.

Any information will be very appreciated. Thanks

[NALAK]

i found hospitals all about the same just the price varies, BKK, Thai Inter, Samui Inter in that order. specialist are flown down from BKK normally. when i had anything i was really concerned about i would go upto BKK. i found in Samui no matter what your problem was you tended to see same doctor. most of my problems were food poisoning, so i just used to tell the doc i want a jab of antibiotics and to go on a drip for rehydration, and no thanks i dont want to stay in hospital for a few days. i had residents card at Thai Inter and BKK which gets you a bit off the price. if you come out with less than 4 lots of meds, no matter what your problem you have done well. more meds = more money. just my opion after 8 years there. no half decent doctor is going to work in Samui treating sun burn, motor bike accidents, and upset tummies, not enough money in it for them. you should hopefully after this post get some other posts which might be helpful. insurance a good idea as you can see from a previous post about the lad from Hove it costs a fortune to get specialist down. no money no treatment.

[PoorSucker]

Try to get hold of Dr Donya.

Don't know what hospital right now, Thai Inter or Bangkok hospital.

[maccaroni man]

Pediatrician On Phangan Or Samui?, need a doc for my kid. this is an old thread on this forum that give some good info. do a search use pediatircian as the word.