Thailand Medical Tourism_Pulmonary Treatment

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Pulmonary Treatment
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Summary

• All respiratory care practitioners are certified
  and registered, and many of the therapists are
  also trained and hold credentials in specialty
  areas such as pulmonary function testing, asthma
  education, sleep study diagnostics and
  cardiology. 

Photo provided by Bumrungrad Hospital
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Why Thailand?

• Thailand features internationally accredited
  medical facilities
• Thailand was the first country in Asia to
  achieve JCI accreditation in 2002, and 13
  hospitals are now accredited.
• Many Thai hospitals use Hospital Accreditation
  (HA), a four-stage process that combines
  self-assessment and peer assessment to judge
  performance levels against established
  standards and identify methods of improvement.

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Why Thailand?

• Thailands medical professionals are highly
  qualified

• Therapists perform various tests and procedures
  that can include respiratory therapy protocols,
  arterial blood gases, pulmonary function testing,
  oxygen therapy, aerosolized medication delivery,
  volume expansion, postural drainage and
  percussion, ventilator care, tobacco cessation
  education, asthma education and EKGs.

Photo provided by Bumrungrad International
Hospital
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Why Thailand?

• Cost saving
• The cost of medical treatments in Thailand is
  significantly lower compared to identical
  treatments in the developed world. In fact,
  treatments in Thailand are typically far less
  expensive than elsewhere in the world. 
• No waiting lists
• Appointments for treatment can be arranged.
  There are enough qualified surgeons that there is
  little, if any, waiting for scheduling even the
  most complex and invasive procedures.

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Why Thailand?

• Thailands medical technology is state-of-the-art
  
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All of Thailands leading hospitals feature
state-of-the-art technology that helps them
provide the highest degree of medical treatment
and service
Photo provided by Bumrungrad International
Hospital
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Why Thailand?

• Thailand offers excellent service
• Thais are proud that their national character
  has won them a well-deserved reputation for their
  compassion and warm hospitality, and thats why
  the country is nicknamed The Land of Smiles.
  Patients become so much at ease that they feel
  almost like a guest on holiday from the moment
  they arrive at the hospital. 

Photos provided by Bangkok Hospital Medical Center
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Samples of Medical Service Providers

• Bumrungrad International Hospital
• www.bumrungrad.com/
• Praram 9 Hospital
• www.praram9.com/
• Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital
• www.samitivejhospitals.com/

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Medical Tourism Destinations
Bangkok
ChiangMai
Pattaya
Phuket
Koh Samui
Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Post Treatment in Thailand
Shopping
Dining
Sightseeing
Beaches
Spas
Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Thanks to
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www.ThailandMedTourism.com
A Global Center of Excellence For Medical Tourism