In need of a native english speaking doctor for assessment

[sezzo]

Hello,

I am currently receiving a disability pension for injuries sustained during my military career in Australia. These injuries have been diagnosed and accepted as defence related injuries by the Australian Dept of Veterans Affairs. I am in the process of claiming for an increase of this pension due to worsening of these injuries. I can submit the forms from here in Thailand and the assessment can be conducted here in Thailand. Dept of Vet Affairs will send the forms directly to the doctor that I select and name on the claim form.

I am located in Ubon Ratchathani and have tried to find a doctor here in Ubon who has the required English skills to interpret the instructions on the assessment forms. I have already approached one doctor whose English was good but as he was only a GP (his words), he wasn't prepared to help. As yet my search has been fruitless. I realize now that I will have to travel to other parts in Thailand to find someone who could understand the assessment form and conduct the assessment.

So I am asking if anybody has knowledge of native English speaking doctor (ideally an Australian) working at a hospital in Thailand who I could contact to organize this assessment. Obviously the closer to Ubon would be better but would be prepared to travel to Pattaya, Bangkok, etc if required.

Thanks for any input

[AyG]

I think you're going to find finding a native English speaking doctor here an impossible challenge. The Thai language requirements for practising medicine here are insanely high. Only a handful of native English speakers have ever managed to pass the exams. You might want to consider getting a Thai translation of the paperwork made and give that to a Thai doctor with good English.

[Sheryl]

What sort of medical specialist is required?

There are plenty of western-trained Thai docs in Bangkok. Anyone who could pass medical boards in English can certainly understand the forms.

[sezzo]

Actually it doesn't need to be a specialist. When I have done these assessments previously in Australia only a GP was required. I saw a GP here in Ubon last week and he preferred that I saw an orthopedist. I told him that it was not required and he felt as a GP it was out of his skillset. The assessment is only to test pain levels and Range of Movement in the affected joints.

[Jasun]

The Oz embassy in BKK has a list of approved practitioners and hospitals for the purposes of visa applications. Could be a place to start.

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[dutchisaan]

Hello,

I am currently receiving a disability pension for injuries sustained during my military career in Australia.  These injuries have been diagnosed and accepted as defence related injuries by the Australian Dept of Veterans Affairs.  I am in the process of claiming for an increase of this pension due to worsening of these injuries.  I can submit the forms from here in Thailand and the assessment can be conducted here in Thailand.  Dept of Vet Affairs will send the forms directly to the doctor that I select and name on the claim form.

I am located in Ubon Ratchathani and have tried to find a doctor here in Ubon who has the required English skills to interpret the instructions on the assessment forms.  I have already approached one doctor whose English was good but as he was only a GP (his words), he wasn't prepared to help.  As yet my search has been fruitless.  I realize now that I will have to travel to other parts in Thailand to find someone who could understand the assessment form and conduct the assessment.

So I am asking if anybody has knowledge of native English speaking doctor (ideally an Australian)  working at a hospital in Thailand who I could contact to organize this assessment. Obviously the closer to Ubon would be better but would be prepared to travel to Pattaya, Bangkok, etc if required. 

Thanks for any input

I am Dutch but I have also a disability pension, from the Dutch army. I went for a retest to BNH Hospital in Bangkok.

The twodoctors I had to see spoke fluwend English and understood the matter that was before them.

The reports they send to the Dutch Ministery of Defense where accepted.

If you want more information please be free to pm me.

Take care

[Sheryl]

Actually it doesn't need to be a specialist. When I have done these assessments previously in Australia only a GP was required. I saw a GP here in Ubon last week and he preferred that I saw an orthopedist. I told him that it was not required and he felt as a GP it was out of his skillset. The assessment is only to test pain levels and Range of Movement in the affected joints.

OK, for that I suggest you consult Dr. Nick Walters at Mission Hospital in Bangkok. He is American, not Aussie, but as such mroe than used to filling out forms for benefits and the like.

http://www.mission-hospital.org/index.php/en/component/sobipro/?task=search.results&sid=54

[sezzo]

Thanks guys, as usual very good advice.

Thanks again

[harrry]

If you want to go to ChiangMai you could see Dr. Greg at Sripat.

He is an American Board Certified in Family Medicine.

[Mike45]

I took my MIL to see an orthopedic MD the other day in Warin. He spoke English and explained her treatment and options to me. I'm not sure if he'd fill out your form but I'd try him. He was a very friendly young Dr. His hospital is Warin hospital. His private clinic is in Warin near the train station. His name is Dr. Apivat.

[Mike45]

Here are the gps coordinates for my mil orthopedic knee dr.

[sezzo]

Here are the gps coordinates for my mil orthopedic knee dr. ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1386814898.315552.jpg

Thanks I will check it out

[harrry]

Your problem will possibly mostly be with the doctors expectations.

I have no problem getting a cetificate to fly with oxygen from European doctors as this is a nomal thing to do in foreign countries and is known as OK. If i ask a thai doctor he generally refuses as he feels it is better for people using oxygen to stay at home.

It is unfortunate but in a case where a document has to be accepted by overseas people it is probably safer to restrict yourself to a native born foreigner. Of course for treatment there are many great doctors here too.

[Sheryl]

Yes, I think many are just risk aversive when it comes to filling out official forms for a foreign country.