Medical tourism in Thailand is a hot industry. There are so many natural positives for the country as a medical tourism destination, that the Thai government has set up a special body to help market their hospitals internationally. Thailand has the advantages of English being widely spoken in both the community at large, as well as in hospitals; of many of their doctors being overseas trained; having a well-established tourism industry that is completely separate from medicine; and most importantly, an economy which operates on a vastly different scale to the West, making treatments unbelievably affordable. We look at Thailand's medical tourism advantages in detail, where patients come from, as well as the most popular and newest treatments available at Thai international hospitals.
The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand believes it is the high standard of medical care that draws most patients to the country. A close second, according to the governor, is the Thai hospitality that is known throughout the world. The competition for the medical tourism dollar in Thailand also drives excellence. A hospital's success is built largely on word of mouth, so the two big international hospitals in Bangkok each make sure that their service offering and medical expertise is top of the line. Large Thai hospitals have also focused on international accreditations as a way of inspiring confidence in first-time patients. The two biggest Bangkok international hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in America, and one of these is additionally accredited by TEMOS, (Telemedicine for the Mobile Society), Eurami (European Air Medical Transport Service) and various quality standards.
Many patients in Thailand for medical tourism are from the Middle East. It is estimated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand that 3.5% of all visitors to the country are Middle Eastern. In 2008, 450,000 tourists from the region visited Thailand, representing a 5.5% increase year-on-year. International hospitals in Bangkok cater well to this market, with many doctors speaking Arabic, and Halal food is offered for overnight patients at some hospitals. Easy access to mosques is also a factor for Middle Eastern tourists in Thailand.
One Bangkok hospital has a Japanese center, with Japanese speaking doctors and nurses, and Japanese food. A large proportion of Thailand's patients come from the US and Europe also, as there is little universalized health care in these countries, and treatment costs typically have large differences.
However, Thailand medical tourism is constantly evolving, not simply catering to its current strengths. The country is a hotspot in southern Asia for research, and is known as much for developing new techniques and responding to patient demand as for its hospitality and beauty. New procedures that are increasingly being performed under medical tourism schemes include otoplasty, designed to correct irregularly shaped or protruding ears. Most commonly performed on children, the procedure is also risk-free for adults, and many international hospitals in Bangkok offer special price packages for the procedure. Buttock enlargement is another new cosmetic surgery procedure that is gaining popularity, and Thai cosmetic surgery hospitals have been quick to gain expertise. Solid silicone implants are inserted under general anesthetic, and patients can return to work within days.
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