albhol Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 My girlfriend is pregnant and wants to give birth in Phuket, which hospital and which gynecologist should be chosen? My girlfriend thinks because the recommendation of a friend to the "Phuket Adverntist (Mission) Hospital"... Would go no risk, need a really good hospital AND a trustworthy doctor, who is working there. Thanks for your recommendation (bad experiences are also welcome)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Do you have a budget, or are you looking for " the best"? Prices can vary quite a bit with mission being on the low side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I usually recommend Bangkok Phuket hospital for most things, but, have heard that the International Hospital is the best for OB/GYN and births. Most of my friends with kids had them delivered there. Never heard any complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albhol Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Do you have a budget, or are you looking for " the best"? Prices can vary quite a bit with mission being on the low side. Thanks. The price is secondary, but I do not expect that a higher price necessarily leads to better performance, especially since the result depends also on the personal skills of the doctor. I usually recommend Bangkok Phuket hospital for most things, but, have heard that the International Hospital is the best for OB/GYN and births. Most of my friends with kids had them delivered there. Never heard any complaints. Thanks. Could you also recommend "the best" doctor there, so I can give my girlfriend in good hands? Edited January 26, 2012 by albhol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyb Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 All of my friends who have babies - both Thai & Western - have had their children at Mission Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albhol Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) All of my friends who have babies - both Thai & Western - have had their children at Mission Hospital. Thanks! If someone wants his doctors recommendation not be public, please send me a PM. (Afraid to come to an inexperienced doctor who works in a good hospital) Edited January 26, 2012 by albhol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Sorry, can't recommend a good doctor by name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Mission hospital. The old woman is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albhol Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Mission hospital. The old woman is pretty good. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 oh forgot to add, mission doesnt let you in the room untill its over. prude christians and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 If day-to-day experience matters, go with Mission...the place is a baby factory..the delivery room there has more newborns on any given day than the two more expensive private hospitals combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiIand Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) thats mostly because of the price. C section with private room is 30k~ and natural birth is 15k~ Even poor thais will save a ton not to end up at vachira for birthgiving. Lots of them will even go to a loanshark. Edited January 27, 2012 by thaiIand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaeagle Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Slightly off-topic, but don't forget to get your name on birth certificate, and the dual-nationality bit with your own embassy, sorted soon after the happy event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albhol Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Provisional Summery: The "Vachira" should be avoided, the "Bangkok-Phuket" is not particularly recommended. It seems to be a race between the "Mission" and the "International Hospital". In the good and cheaper "Mission", most children are born, probably only because the better (? if... yes, in what way?) "International Hospital" is more expensive. The question remains: Which doctor in the "International Hospital" is experienced and should be chosen. Appreciate any further information or suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalchromakey Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Both my kids and three friends' children were born at Bangkok Phuket - we were all very happy with the OB service there, but it does cost 50% more than Mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow86 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 oh forgot to add, mission doesnt let you in the room untill its over. prude christians and all Mission = 0 Phuket International =1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evermaat Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 What about a mid-wife? 15,000 baht seems like a lot for something so natural. The other mammals seem to get it done with no complaints. I would think reasonable places it could be done for 2000-6000 baht "2nd best time to plant a tree is today." Sent from ThaiVisa app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) My girlfriend is pregnant and wants to give birth in Phuket, which hospital and which gynecologist should be chosen? Seriously, I have hung out at the materDnity ward at Mission before (heh, those girls put out) and that would be my recomendation as it doean't appear to be any worse then the more expensive Phuket International (Sirirot) or Bangkok-Phuket International. Use Vichara or Patong Hospitals, (both are government) only if you are completely broke. Edited February 3, 2012 by LivinginKata Inflammatory remark removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russia Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 oh forgot to add, mission doesnt let you in the room untill its over. prude christians and all Mission = 0 Phuket International =1 NOT TRUE I ASKED MY DOCTOR AND HE SAID MY HUSBAND CAN BE WITH ME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Phuket International is a good standard... Would not give recommendation as I do not know mission hospital but just some few things to take in consideration: The doctor we used at Phuket International was specialized in natural birth, was quite reluctant with other methods so would probably not have been good with them... Seems that each doctor has a specialty so first maybe is a good idea to decide which method you want to use for delivery.... Also, most hospital doctor do not work as exclusive contract, some good doctor (more expensive maybe) can also take care of you in personal office, clinic and so on, outside of hospital "package prices".. Could be a good idea to visit both hospitals and different doctors at start and decide which you both feel comfortable with Edited February 17, 2012 by LivinginKata defamatory comment removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissChris Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The other mammals seem to get it done with no complaints. Maybe because you don't notice the dead and damaged ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evermaat Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The other mammals seem to get it done with no complaints. Maybe because you don't notice the dead and damaged ones? It's all a part of the life process. Our expectations sometimes get in the way of what is. In the bigger scheme of things, its all good either way you slice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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