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Slide 1: Cardiology
Slide 2: Summary Heart operation is a major surgery, techniques have advanced so much that it's now a routine operation, and Thai heart surgeons are among the most accomplished in the world today. Photo provided by Praram 9 Hospital
Slide 3: Why Thailand?  Thailand features internationally accredited medical facilities Hospitals specializing in cardiac treatment can diagnose precisely what treatment you may need and how to proceed to dramatically extend your life and improve your health. 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.
Slide 4: Why Thailand? Thailand’s medical professionals are highly qualified The physicians, surgeons and nurses have been meticulously trained to the highest levels, while many specialists have been conducting researches and gaining experiences at the world’s best medical institutes with some even leading the field in which they specialize. Photo provided by Bumrungrad International Hospital Many Thai doctors and surgeons practicing today have won awards for their work and endeavors and more than 500 doctors practicing in Thai hospitals are American Board Certified.
Slide 5: 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.  In comparison to the US $130,000 cost of a heart bypass in the United States, the procedure can be performed by skilled and qualified doctors at a Thai hospital for only US $11,000.  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.
Slide 6: Why Thailand?  Thailand’s medical technology is state-of-the-art • All of Thailand’s leading hospitals feature state-of-theart technology that helps them provide the highest degree of medical treatment and service. Technology equipment includes: The da Vinci Surgical System, which uses robotics to translate a surgeon’s natural hand movements to apply less invasive incisions with unprecedented precision during heart surgery. Endovascular and Interventional Radiology for treatment of veins and arteries using DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiography). Photo provided by Bumrungrad International Hospital • •
Slide 7: Why Thailand?  Thailand offers excellent service Thais are proud that their national character has won them a welldeserved reputation for their compassion and warm hospitality, and that’s 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
Slide 8: Price Ranges Treatment Coronary Angioplastry Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Price range (USD) 1,650-3,350 16,500-33,500
Slide 9: List of procedures
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Slide 13: Samples of Medical Service Providers • Bangkok Heart Hospital www.bangkokhearthospital.com/ • Bangkok Hospital www.bangkokhospital.com • Bangkok Hospital Phuket www.phukethospital.com/ • Bangkok Hospital Pattaya www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/index.php • BNH Hospital www.bnhhospital.com/
Slide 14: Samples of Medical Service Providers • Bumrungrad International Hospital www.bumrungrad.com/ • Praram 9 Hospital www.praram9.com/ • Phuket International Hospital www.phuketinternationalhospital.com/ • Phyathai Group of Hospitals www.phyathai.com/phyathai/new/index.php • Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital http://www.samitivejhospitals.com/
Slide 15: Medical Tourism Destinations Bangkok ChiangMai Pattaya Phuket Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand Koh Samui
Slide 16: Post – Treatment in Thailand Sightseeing Shopping Dining Beaches Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand Spas
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Slide 18: www.ThailandMedTourism.com A Global Center of Excellence For Medical Tourism