Bangkok Hospital Samui
Hospital in Paradise Wins Prestigious JCI Nod of Approval
Thailand, as a premier medical tourism destination, is currently winning the attention of many international patients. There are actually many good reasons why Thailand is easily being preferred by medical tourists worldwide. It is already a given advantage that Thailand is among one of the world’s most favored tourist destinations, and here in Southeast Asia, it is presently strong on its bid to become the medical tourism hub of the region.
Equipped with modern facilities and sophisticated technology, along with dedicated and well-trained medical professionals, Thailand provides affordable medical treatment, care and services without compromising quality. The country’s host of world-class and internationally accredited medical centers and hospitals enjoys an excellent medical support network comprising modern laboratories and facilities manned by top-notch medical professionals.
However, it is worthy to note that Thailand’s world-class medical centers and hospitals are not only located within the confines of the capital city of Bangkok. Medical tourists from around the world will surely be glad to discover that one can also find hospitals of international standards in some of Thailand’s most exotic locations like, in this case, Samui, for instance.
Paradise like no other
Samui is one of the premier travel destinations located in the east coast of Thailand. This island paradise, in the past, used to be known only among backpackers but has recently evolved into one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations and vacation getaways.
Samui is an island of Surat Thani Province and is considered as the country’s third largest island after Koh Chang and Phuket. Its rich natural resources never fail to attract millions of tourists every year, along with its white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and a host of other exotic and fun attractions.
While Samui easily gets the nod of both local and international travelers, in recent years the place has also been figuring prominently as a recommended destination for medical tourists, and here is the reason why. If getting world-class medical treatment amidst an exotic tropical location where one can both recuperate and relax sounds like a dream to you, then Samui provides a realization to such a dream.
Combining a rare mix of modern technology and alluring environment, Bangkok Hospital Samui offers an excellent medical treatment and holiday atmosphere that could well become your experience of a lifetime.
Renowned world-class hospital network
Bangkok Hospital Samui is part of the renowned Bangkok Hospital Group that has an extensive network of world-class hospitals in strategic locations across the country. Over the years, the Group has earned a reputation as the leading medical care and service provider in Thailand and Southeast Asia, extending expert medical services with a focus on compassionate care through its extensive Bangkok Hospital network.
With the paramount objective to ensure the complete satisfaction of patients, the Group is committed to providing high quality medical services that comply with international standards. The Group collectively upholds the values and ethics of medicine and its treatment, while utilizing advanced technology and sophisticated equipment and, at the same time, providing well-trained medical experts, all in the aim of constantly improving the quality of life of patients worldwide.
As part of the Bangkok Hospital Group network, Bangkok Hospital Samui is committed to delivering the same standard and quality of service and medical excellence maintained by the Group and in the BDMS (Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited) flagship hospital in Bangkok. It observes the patient-focused approach that is the hallmark tradition of the famous Bangkok Hospital brand.
JCI accreditation
This year, Bangkok Hospital Samui has attained JCI-accreditation status. JCI stands for Joint Commission International, a US-based international accrediting organization assessing a medical facility to make sure it meets the high international standards and requirements involved in providing medical treatment and care. JCI is, by far, the leading international accreditation body and fast emerging as the gold standard in the area.
Bangkok Hospital Samui’s recent international accreditation is proof that it truly embraces the high international standards maintained by all hospitals within the Bangkok Hospital Group. The JCI follows a stringent yardstick applicable to healthcare organizations and systems, and designed to support and sustain overall improvement. It maintains a governing body that includes experts from around the world, and bases its decision on an international committee of healthcare experts as well as standards revisions offered by advisory councils from different regions across the globe.
Medical tourism on the rise
The range of surgical procedure being performed at Bangkok Hospital Samui is actually very extensive, and international patients can learn more about this through the hospital’s website – www.samuihospital.com – that contains comprehensive information about Bangkok Hospital Samui.
According to Dr. Somkid Udomkijmongkol, Director of Bangkok Hospital Samui, “Many patients come here for cosmetic surgery, orthopedic cases, knee and hip replacement, hysterectomy, spinal fusion and other spinal treatments.
Apart from the comprehensive range of surgical procedures available at Bangkok Hospital Samui, a huge number of visitors also come to this hospital for diagnostic or health check-up. “We have a CAT (Computer Axial Tomography) scanner that provides an intensive ’64-slice’ analysis, a big upgrade from the more common and older version ‘4-slice’ process. We also have the ultra-sound and echocardiogram scans that are indispensable technologies for checking the condition of the heart and other vital organs of the body. Brain and spinal cord analysis via MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), however, is more highly specialized so we need to coordinate with our hospital in Bangkok for this procedure. But patients need not worry about the transfer. We have a special partnership with Bangkok Airways, and we arrange all the necessary details regarding the flight and transportation,” he continued.
This special arrangement with Bangkok Airways is, indeed, a big help for medical tourists. Dr. Somkid further explains that “this is particularly helpful if you are flying back to Europe, for example, after an operation. Instead of having to wait around and then connect in Bangkok, we’ll arrange for you to fly to Phuket, accommodate you overnight, and then you can fly back, direct, the following day. The same is true for patients who are recuperating in Bangkok after, say, a heart procedure. We have everything in place for them to fly here and recuperate while enjoying the exotic holiday atmosphere of Samui.”
Truly international
The island of Samui, and also Bangkok Hospital Samui for that matter, is now welcoming a growing number of visitors from such countries as Germany, France and Russia, to mention just a few. Bangkok Hospital Samui has risen to the challenge by employing health care staffs who are available to communicate in these languages in addition to English.
When one realizes the huge number of foreign visitors who come to visit the facilities of Bangkok Hospital Samui every year, then one will understand how its high level of quality and expertise recognized by JCI has come about.
