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When I visited the Phuket Dental Center in June, 2002, I hoped that they would make my teeth like new. The truth is, they make them better than new! It was so easy to make the appointment over the internet from my home in Vienna and I'm more than satisfied with the work, which didn't hurt (pain or price!). I'll come again and tell my friends to do the same. Thanks!
Rudolf Smoltschnik
Picture: Mr.Rudolf Smoltschnik and Dr.Supachai Kerdsap (head of the Phuket Dental Center)
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Go To Dentist -- get your Heart restored .
One of the unlikely side benefits of staying at Connect Guesthouse is the good relations they enjoy with the local private hospital. Ferdia O'Dowd, a regular guest from Dublin, Ireland tells his story:
I went to the Bangkok Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town on Tuesday last week for dental work. When I was leaving -- with two teeth perfectly restored -- members of the hospital's international department persuaded me to take part in their "Senior Executive Health Check Programme" which is at 50 per cent discount in off-season.
I said yes and agreed to come back fasting next morning ie Wednesday. All went swimmingly well until I got to the stress test "rolling road" machine where they wire you up to the electrocardiograph. After a few minutes, the technician noticed an anomaly and very shortly a cardiologist appeared and explained to me that the trace showed strong evidence of a heart problem -- of which I knew nothing.
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The director of the heart department then showed up, the two had a short chat in Thai and told me that they wanted to admit me to hospital there and then. Three hours later I was in theatre watching on TV monitor as tube blew dye into my heart! After this was over, the senior guy came (complete with his own hand drawn sketch) and showed me that one of the lower arteries had serious disease and that they proposed treatment for the following day, using a balloon to blow artery out to normal size and then inserting a metal "stent" to keep the artery open permanently.
I agreed.
Thursday around midday I went down to the catheter room and watched the whole thing again on the monitors as the work was performed. Must admit I closed my eyes once or twice! Spent Thursday night in the intensive care unit and was let out on Friday at 5.00 pm with a sackful of various pills to lower blood pressure and control high cholesterol. Said artery had been 80 per cent blocked, so I, quite unknowingly, had been facing into a serious heart attack in the near future! I had not felt that bad -- although had been feeling tired and not sleeping very well last six months.
This I assumed was due to rushing around, overseas trips and moving residence. Any discomfort that I had had was put down to indigestion problem for which I had been examined and treated a few years ago.
Now I feel as if my whole body is lighter and running better, much like a car that has been in for a full service and had dirty plugs changed! Somebody somewhere has been saying a prayer for me. I had walked -- by chance, almost -- into one of the best private hospitals in SE Asia and one of only two in Thailand outside Bangkok with a heart department capable of doing this very high tech work (they also perform open heart surgery) If you, like me, are a middle aged man and have not had a full physical check-up for some years (if ever), consider taking the opportunity.
Its better to have the problem caught in time than try to recover from a heart attack -- if you recover!
Picture: Ferdia O'Dowd , Ireland April 2004, |
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The dialysis unit at Bangkok Phuket Hospital is excellent.
I found the staff as good as any in the private hospital. The dialysis treatment was so good at this hospital.
I practically decided to move from London to live in Phuket !
Really excellent. And really kind.
Ms. Glynis Murray |
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When I arrived Thailand we stopped in Bangkok where the staff of Phuket Health and Travel arrange the first dialysis for me.
The first impression when I came to Bangkok General Hospital was excellent. Everything was perfectly organised. All the time I had co-ordinator to help us, when we needed help. They also took care of transportation which was very important for me because Bangkok is a big and busy city.
Because of all good experiences in the hospital, I felt even better during my stay in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok.
I would really like to thank all the staff in Bangkok General Hospital and Bangkok Phuket Hospital for treating me so good.
A special thanks to the staff of Phuket Health and Travel for her effort and kindness.
I really like Thailand and I hope I will return some day.
Veronika Belec |
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Having a dialysis treatment done while you are travelling abroad can be a very frightening experience. What will the procedure be like? Will it be similar to your usual treatment or totally different. The nurse and the staff at Bangkok Phuket Hospital were very reassuring. From the moment I entered the Dialysis Center until the time I left. I felt as if I was a regular patient, in stead of one in transit. Communication was not a problem since many of the nurses and staff speak English. The dialysis Center was clean and spacious and the care provided there was excellent. If you plan to visit Thailand, I would highly recommend the Bangkok General Hospital Group.
David Rutledge |
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While visiting PP Island, I had a heart attack. I was brought to the pier where a fully- equiped ambulance was waiting for me. It was ready to transfer me to Bangkok Phuket Hospital. The transport procedure happened quickly and smoothly and that saved me. I was so surprised that medical facilities were much better than I expected. I would like to thank all the people at Bangkok Phuket Hospital, especially the Japanese staff from Phuket Health and Travel who was my co-ordinator. I was informed that Phuket Health and Travel is the subsidiary company of Bangkok Phuket Hospital.
Mr. Tea Koganei.
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My name is Mr. Peter Dillon, I ‘am 43 years old and I coming from Melbourne Australia. I am expat and I been in Phuket for four (4) years. I' am House Constructer and Salesman. I have not insurance so if I have to do something in the hospital I have to pay by my self.
In this time I coming to the hospital for my own purpose, I got lot of chest-pain. After examination and admit (24/Mar/2005) at ICU the doctor find out I maybe have some blockage (coronary occlusion). To find out the exactly problem the doctor recom-mends to do Catheterization.
From the beginning, when am be admitting at ICU, I was very upset because nobody speak English good enough. I could not get good explanation from anyone what happen. Many doctors and nurses pass my room but no one could give me a good answer. Later on when Dr. Sopon Krisanarungson (Interventional Cardiologist and Medical Director of Heart Center) come to my room I get all the answer I need, even about the payment. From that time Dr. Sopon been involved in my treatment everything was splendid and I was quite happy (little afraid for my heart problem but satisfied).
The Cardiac Catheterization went fine, without any problem, and I could leave (be dis-charge on 29/Mar/2005) the hospital after 5 days, but of course I have to follow-up for heart check. Today I can say I feeling much better now and before and I' am very happy the doctor find out what was wrong and finally I ‘am not worry anymore.
About the payment (Invoice) will I say? Yes it is lot of money I have to pay but according to the safely and good treatment I get is it ok (And not to forget I get discount!). If someone do the exactly treatment I do in Australia they have to pay lot more (without Insurance of course).
The rest of my comments, on our services etc., please see the enclosed filled in “Questionnaire form”.
Interview and Draw by
Kennerth 15 April 2005 |
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I find the service at Bangkok Phuket Hospital very good. The staff are helpful and friendly, and it was easy to get an appointment through Phuket Health and travel via an email.
Ms.Terese Martensson. |
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