New International Hospital in Krabi opened on February 15th.

[Charlie1]

Finally, a Hospital that deserves the name.

I went to see the place today and I have to say I'm amazed to see what a nice place this is!

I wasn't there for treatment, just wanted to have a look and I had some questions, as my son has some issues.

So, I can't say how good they are, but let's give them a chance to prove it.

I think this is very positive news for expats in the Krabi region and for tourists as well.

Some practical Information:

Call Center and Ambulance: Tel.075-626 555

Email: [email protected]

Adress: N° 1 Phisanphop Rd., Paknam, Muang Krabi 81000

[galilee]

My wife and I will be go there for a check up very soon but there s still some issues with BUPA as the hospital s still not on the beneficiaries list.

[likewise]

Seems it is not on Muang Thai's approved hospital insurance list yet either ?

Edited May 1, 2014 by likewise

[Boss]

Good initiative...Hope it will be a good one !

[chiang mai]

Great place to go for health exams, hopefully you'll not have to go there if you're seriously ill!

[chiang mai]

..and google search on the subject of new international hospitals in krabi produces this and only this!:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/721637-new-international-hospital-in-krabi-opened-on-february-15th/

[HerbalEd]

..and google search on the subject of new international hospitals in krabi produces this and only this!:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/721637-new-international-hospital-in-krabi-opened-on-february-15th/

You need to refine your search terms.

[chiang mai]

..and google search on the subject of new international hospitals in krabi produces this and only this!:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/721637-new-international-hospital-in-krabi-opened-on-february-15th/

You need to refine your search terms.

I'm willing to learn, help me here?

[Traveling Sailor]

Great place to go for health exams, hopefully you'll not have to go there if you're seriously ill!

I have been waiting for three years for this place to open. In October of last year I got tired of waiting when I was told it was going to turn into a shopping mall because they could not get the proper permits. So, I am now living on Koh Samui.

Please explain why you said what you did. Have you received bad care there? Do you know someone who has? Please respond. I'm thinking about taking a trip to Krabi Town to check out the hospital. Any info that you care to provide will be appreciated.

[Traveling Sailor]

..and google search on the subject of new international hospitals in krabi produces this and only this!:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/721637-new-international-hospital-in-krabi-opened-on-february-15th/

You need to refine your search terms.

I'm willing to learn, help me here?

Try this: http://www.yourkrabi.com/krabi-hospitals/.

[Sheryl]

This is the hospital website http://www.krabinakharin.co.th/index.php

At present seems quite a small selection of doctors there.

[chiang mai]

In time it could be a useful facility, for the moment it looks really scary, locally I'd go for Phuket or if circumstances allowed, Bangkok.

[brucehowe]

Chiang Mai, what do you mean by saying the hospital is "really scary"?

[chiang mai]

Even some of the best named long established hospitals in Thailand, particularly where I used to live in Phuket, have very poor standards of medical care, my mantra for many years was that if ever I got really sick I would head for the best named hospitals in Bangkok or on to Singapore. Since leaving the South and living back in Chiang Mai I have put much time and effort into understanding who the really good medical specialists are in the area I now live - the results of this are in the Chiang Mai forum and is referred to as the pinned list of doctors and medical specialists in Chiang Mai.

It therefore follows that if I have a low opinion of some many of the established hospitals in the South, I would certainly not entrust my medical care to a start up hospital which at present appears to have only a skeleton framework of medical staff. Simply, medical care in much of Thailand revolves around doctors trying to make money rather medical professionals trying to cure sick people and this manifests itself in even the best Bangkok hospitals. It therefore follows that any sensible patient will seek out the most professional medical specialist to visit rather than the name of a hospital that begins with the word, international, especially a brand new one that is not yet staffed!

[klongmuang]

Simply, medical care in much of Thailand revolves around doctors trying to make money rather medical professionals trying to cure sick people and this manifests itself in even the best Bangkok hospitals.

I did not make such an experience. I had a cardiological treatment at the Bangkok Hospital in Phuket about 10 years ago. The doctor cured the problem and recommended me to see her tutor at the Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok and arranged an appointment for me. I did go there and explained, I had an ablation treatment under the supervision of a doctor of a famous hospital in Tokyo and produced his name card. The doctor replied, he can perform such an ablation treatment as well, but advised me to go back to the doctor in Tokyo, as he learnt this technology from him and added, he is world renowned.

Edited May 6, 2014 by klongmuang

[chiang mai]

Simply, medical care in much of Thailand revolves around doctors trying to make money rather medical professionals trying to cure sick people and this manifests itself in even the best Bangkok hospitals.

I did not make such an experience. I had a cardiological treatment at the Bangkok Hospital in Phuket about 10 years ago. The doctor cured the problem and recommended me to see her tutor at the Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok and arranged an appointment for me. I did go there and explained, I had an ablation treatment under the supervision of a doctor of a famous hospital in Tokyo and produced his name card. The doctor replied, he can perform such an ablation treatment as well, but advised me to go back to the doctor in Tokyo, as he learnt this technology from him and added, he is world renowned.

I did not state that well qualified medical professionals cannot be found in any hospital in the South, I made a generalization which I feel is perhaps more applicable to the South than other areas of Thailand. I also know of one well qualified and capable cardiologist in Phuket, but I also know of far too many who are not capable, for example: one endocrinologist at a major international hospital who has an honorary degree only, two ENT specialists at the same hospital who are clearly in the business solely to make money, I wont go further with this list because I think the point is made.

And I don't have a thing against southern hospitals/doctors, the context of this discussion is the newly opened hospital in Krabi vs the capabilities of established Thai medical care elsewhere in the country.

[Charlie1]

Even some of the best named long established hospitals in Thailand, particularly where I used to live in Phuket, have very poor standards of medical care, my mantra for many years was that if ever I got really sick I would head for the best named hospitals in Bangkok or on to Singapore. Since leaving the South and living back in Chiang Mai I have put much time and effort into understanding who the really good medical specialists are in the area I now live - the results of this are in the Chiang Mai forum and is referred to as the pinned list of doctors and medical specialists in Chiang Mai.

It therefore follows that if I have a low opinion of some many of the established hospitals in the South, I would certainly not entrust my medical care to a start up hospital which at present appears to have only a skeleton framework of medical staff. Simply, medical care in much of Thailand revolves around doctors trying to make money rather medical professionals trying to cure sick people and this manifests itself in even the best Bangkok hospitals. It therefore follows that any sensible patient will seek out the most professional medical specialist to visit rather than the name of a hospital that begins with the word, international, especially a brand new one that is not yet staffed!

I'm sure your "best named hospitals in Bangkok and Singapore" were not best named from the start. It's a reputation they could earn by treating patients the best possible way. On one hand, you write you would go for the best named hospital in BKK or SG, on the other hand, you don't want to rely on names as you write a little further in your post "rather than the name of a hospital".

You're quite contradicting yourself and that shows that the reputation of a doctor or hospital is very subjective anyway.

It's a very positive sign that the availability of modern standard hospitals is getting better and this is a development we all should be very happy with, instead of bashing a hospital that has merely opened its doors and, of course, still has to earn its reputation.

Give them a chance at least.

[chiang mai]

Even some of the best named long established hospitals in Thailand, particularly where I used to live in Phuket, have very poor standards of medical care, my mantra for many years was that if ever I got really sick I would head for the best named hospitals in Bangkok or on to Singapore. Since leaving the South and living back in Chiang Mai I have put much time and effort into understanding who the really good medical specialists are in the area I now live - the results of this are in the Chiang Mai forum and is referred to as the pinned list of doctors and medical specialists in Chiang Mai.

It therefore follows that if I have a low opinion of some many of the established hospitals in the South, I would certainly not entrust my medical care to a start up hospital which at present appears to have only a skeleton framework of medical staff. Simply, medical care in much of Thailand revolves around doctors trying to make money rather medical professionals trying to cure sick people and this manifests itself in even the best Bangkok hospitals. It therefore follows that any sensible patient will seek out the most professional medical specialist to visit rather than the name of a hospital that begins with the word, international, especially a brand new one that is not yet staffed!

I'm sure your "best named hospitals in Bangkok and Singapore" were not best named from the start. It's a reputation they could earn by treating patients the best possible way. On one hand, you write you would go for the best named hospital in BKK or SG, on the other hand, you don't want to rely on names as you write a little further in your post "rather than the name of a hospital".

You're quite contradicting yourself and that shows that the reputation of a doctor or hospital is very subjective anyway.

It's a very positive sign that the availability of modern standard hospitals is getting better and this is a development we all should be very happy with, instead of bashing a hospital that has merely opened its doors and, of course, still has to earn its reputation.

Give them a chance at least.

Yes, and agreed to most of all of what you have written, let me add some clarification in one or two areas:

There's no contradiction really, in writing what I wrote I had assumed the action of an average patient, not somebody with my insight into the medical profession here. Were it me I would likely go to one of the named specialists that I've researched and posted on the pinned list in the Chiang Mai forum although much would depend on the nature of the medical complaint.

From experience, going a to the best named hospitals in Bangkok means you stand a higher chance of encountering good quality doctors, the doctors at Bumrungrad for example mostly all have overseas experience/education although none of that guarantees that every doctor there is of a suitable standard of quality. The other aspect of going to a Bumrungrad or its equivalent is that you can actually view the CV's of the doctors, plus, a Bumrungrad equivalent is typically JCC accredited which should add some comfort that their process are robust. Before you ask, I'm not a big fan of Bumrungrad personally although than in itself doesn't change the nature of my argument.

The Singapore option of course is the most preferred in terms of quality and this results from educational requirements and government monitoring and oversight.

Finally, I am indeed very happy that Krabi has a new hospital, it's a step in the right direction and I hope it's very successful. But patients should go there expecting top notch care in every field, just because it's and alleged, "International" hospital, that means very little although many will not realize that.