Medical Tourism-A Blessing For Patients!

Medical Tourism in Thailand has become a big industry.Medical tourism can be turned into health tourism also.Bangkok hospitals are the best destinations for medical treatment.Thailand has taken tourism and health seriously.

In mid 1958 a much needed addition to the Sanitarium building increased the total bed capacity to 180.  And that same year, H. H. Queen Sirikit of Thailand opened a modern three-storey concrete building for the school of nursing in which there was dormitory space for 120 student nurses, administrative offices, library and classrooms.  This program has subsequently been developed into a degree program offering a BS in Nursing over a period of four years training.  A new administrative building for the nursing training program was opened in 1989 and the administrative section of the original building along with the library and classrooms were transferred to this new building.  Training schools for medical and x-ray technology, anesthesia, and midwifery were conducted at that time but are currently defunct.  Midwifery has been absorbed by the College program and training in x-ray and laboratory are currently run by government and some other private universities. 
New Name. The name Bangkok Adventist Hospital was officially adopted in 1973.  In 1983 a new wing was opened, built into the original hospital building not to increase beds but to expand much needed outpatient, operating room and patient room facilities.  This wing was called the Ralph Waddell Wing.  In 1987, marking the 50th anniversary of the hospital, the Pleng Vitiamalaksna building was opened to provide beds for Obstetric and Pediatrics and to house a new Food and Bakery service along with much needed car parking spaces.
 
Mission Health Promotion Center. In 1990 on land purchased some years before, a Lifestyle Center called Mission Health Promotion Center capable of housing 60 people was opened in the hamlet of Muak Lek in the Province of Saraburi, in an attempt to institute traditional Seventh-Day Adventist Health Care Philosophy and delivery aimed at Preventive Medicine, designed on the "Sanitarium" concept and NEWSTART Principles.
Clinical Activity:   In 2003 Bangkok Adventist Hospital admitted approximately 6000 patients and treated 180,000 outpatients.  The hospital currently has 410 employees and about 90 medical staff. Besides admitting and treating patients in the hospital, Bangkok Adventist Hospital also runs a Mobile Clinic which is equipped with x-ray unit.  This is also used for charitable medical outreach of the hospital.

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Mission Hospital- A Hospital With Perfect Vision And Mission!

Thailand has been the destination of medical tourism.Right from the beginning Thailand cares for tourism and health.
Mission Hospital is proud to be one of the first few private hospitals in Thailand to receive Hospital Accreditation (HA).  The HA program is a movement in quality improvement for both public and private hospitals in Thailand.  The fundamentals of this program are patient focus, organizational and multi-disciplinary teamwork, and continuous self-assessment and improvement.
The HA movement arose in 1994 out of the need for a more comprehensive hospital standard.  Hospital standards of the US, Canada, Australia and UK were reviewed and the Thai hospital standard was drafted in 1996.  Thirty-five hospitals from both private and public sectors joined the HA pilot program in order to create model hospitals, fine tune the standards, strengthen the initial team of surveyors, and promote better understanding of the program to the public and healthcare professionals.
In 1999, HA-Thailand carried out the first survey on 4 hospitals.  The survey process was a combination of the Canadian and the US style.  The rating method was based on the European Quality Award, i.e. approach/system design, deployment, assessment and result.  Nine general standards were used – mission and vision, organization, manpower management, education and training, policies and procedures, environment of care, instruments, systems and process, and continuous quality improvement activities and results.
The HA Thailand program, modeled after the Western accreditation systems, has proven to be of high standard.  By the end of 2002, less than 10 private hospitals, among 470 altogether in Thailand, had received the accreditation.  Mission Hospital is honored to be in the top five hospitals that achieved this accreditation.
The HA standards continue to evolve and improve, following the trends in the United States.  In 2004, patient safety has become top priority.  Hospitals now focus on patient identification, high-risk medication alert system, correct surgical site, infusion pumps, medical and drug abbreviations, and prevention of hospital-acquired infections.
Mission Hospital will continue to strive for excellence in quality and service and to do the Right Things Right the First Time.

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Navanakorn General Hospital -Bangkok

Navanakorn General Hospital is an internationally well reputed private hospital having more than 200 beds, and fully equipped with the highest technology in Pathum-thani Province. It is the most sought after Bangkok hospital. Medical tourism in Thailand is buzzing up!The hospital is situated in front of the Navanakorn developed industrial area. The hospital staff offers the treatment with complete dedication combined with modern instruments and specialists. The infrastructure, affordable treatment with latest technology, and post treatment with smile are guaranteed.It is a combination of tourism and health.

There are multiple service centers such as the Emergency Accident Centre, Surgery Centre, Ambulance Service Centre, Medical Health Centre, Computer X-ray Centre, Physiotherapy Centre, Dental Specialist Centre, Urology and Cardiac Specialist Centre, as well as the Social Service Medical Project, Compensation Department, Health Legislation for Car accident Victims, and Social Service Medical card and General Treatment for customers.

Vision
To make name internationally. Navanakorn General hospital and Navanakorn Ayuthaya Hospital are top class, high standard specialization centers that have been completed to offer continuous value to customers. Patients flock to these centers for the best and affordable treatment.

Mission
The hospital is keen to develop its health services for patients by being quick, convenient and considerate. Treating the patients with high standard has been the motto of the hospital. Customers first then rest of the world!

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