Within the past 3 weeks, a good friend en route from London to Bangkok had a sudden and frightening increase in his heart beat just before landing at Dubai for a 2.5 hour stop over.

He neither smokes nor drinks and is not a lot over 50, and was thus very worried. He went to the clearly signed Medical Centre where nurses immediately checked him and called a doctor.

Within minutes the doctor arrived and confirmed the condition, told my friend he must not fly and called someone to the effect that "Mr A will not be taking his place, Dubai to Bangkok". He added that if, after 30 minutes, the rate did not slow, he would arrange for an ambulance to take Mr A to hospital.

During that time the heart beat did return to normal, the doctor reinstated the man on the onward flight with lots of good advice about seeing a heart specialist at his destination.

When my friend asked for the bill he was astonished. The answer was "All medical facilities in Dubai Airport are paid for by Emirates Airline and the Government. This applies to all passengers, no matter what airline they fly, and to all airport staff."

Imagine that facility at London Heathrow or Swampipoom, Bkk? I don't think so. Hat's off to Emirates and Dubai!

Well all treatment at Heathrow is free. Not sure about Suvarnbhami. At Samui the local rip off private hospital has a clinic so the answer there would be a resounding NO.

Well all treatment at Heathrow is free. Not sure about Suvarnbhami. At Samui the local rip off private hospital has a clinic so the answer there would be a resounding NO.

Once had emergency treatment at Don Muang. Free of charge !!!

Yermanee

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<br />Well all treatment at Heathrow is free. Not sure about Suvarnbhami. At Samui the local rip off private hospital has a clinic so the answer there would be a resounding NO.<br />

<br /><br />Once had emergency treatment at Don Muang. Free of charge !!!<br /><br />Yermanee<br />

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Looking like you do, and offering a beer to the Doc, I'm not Amazed at all........!

Can I carry your bags, please?

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<br />Well all treatment at Heathrow is free. Not sure about Suvarnbhami. At Samui the local rip off private hospital has a clinic so the answer there would be a resounding NO.<br />

<br /><br />Once had emergency treatment at Don Muang. Free of charge !!!<br /><br />Yermanee<br />

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Looking like you do, and offering a beer to the Doc, I'm not Amazed at all........!

Can I carry your bags, please?

The Winne-bag-os?