Urgent Request for Doctor Recommendation - Chiang Mai

[GuestHouse]

Hope someone can help with this.

My best friend in Thailand is in need of an urgent medical check-up diagnosis.

The indications are: Respiratory Disease (perhaps relating to air pollution) but cancer and heart disease cannot be ruled out.

He's had a check-up at a local hospital, but I fear been fobbed off with half a diagnosis.

I've spoken with him this today, and he now accepts he needs a better and full diagnosis - urgently.

Can anyone recommend a Doctor in Chiang Mai - Hospital, not clinic as he needs to get a full check-up, he may need to see several specialists.

This is extremely serious, I'm looking for local Chiang Mai knowledge, so I have no posted on the medical forum.

I'd be extremely grateful for first hand experience feedback and request that non first hand experience addressing the specific questions are left out.

Thanks in advance.

[LynnElizabethBlackmore]

Asking my friend in Chiang Mai .....get back here ASAP

[LynnElizabethBlackmore]

Has he been to Ravajej or McCormack,hospital, sorry u have to look,up addresses for him

My friend has used both and happy

[sappersrest]

Rajavej hospital opposite the Holiday Inn will do a full health check, they are a sponsor of this forum,Very proffesional.

[GuestHouse]

Thank you guys, anymore recommendations?

I'd like to give him a few options.

[faraday]

What was the diagnosis? Is he having difficulty in breathing all the time? If he is, you must go to a hospital now.

[Mugg]

http://www.mccormick.in.th/mc/eng/index.html good lord there goes 30 seconds from my most valuable life

[masuk]

RAM hospital deals with emergency cases, is well equipped. not the cheapest place in town, but to me they seemed very professional and quick.

If you're not sure of location, get a taxi/red car/tuk-tuk and just tell them RAM.

[GuestHouse]

What was the diagnosis? Is he having difficulty in breathing all the time? If he is, you must go to a hospital now.

I understand from talking to my friend and his wife that this is not the problem. But I'm not a doctor and I'm reluctant to discuss the very personal details of a friend.

Your advice though is good and he is seeing a doctor every couple of days.

The issue is he needs a second opinion and a full look at his condition.

Thank you for your input.

GH

[Mugg]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/5934_info_rajavej-chiangmai-hospital.html number for info

[GuestHouse]

Thanks again guys, I've spoken with his wife and passed the recommendations on, he's agreed to go to the doctor tomorrow. So its now just fingers crossed.

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I'll update later but will ask for this thread to be closed as I don't want people running around in a panic now we have an answer.

Your instant help has been fabulous. Its what Thaivisa member are best at.

Edited March 14, 2014 by GuestHouse

[onthedarkside]

closed as requested //CLOSED//