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THAILAND: ASIA'S
MEDICAL HUB
Thailand: Asia's Medical Hub, - Source: from BOI Investment Review
In 2005, the number of foreign patients arriving in Thailand,
so-called medical tourists, topped one million and reached 1.4 million
in 2006. The country has set a target of 2 million medical tourists by
the year 2010.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and
BlueChoice
of South Carolina, US based healthcare insurance providers, have formed
an alliance with one of Bangkok’s premier hospitals to promote medical
tourism to its 1.3 million members. |
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Referral Form
to get Quotation for Medical Treatment in Thailand:
- Form
In
English Language
- Form
in Chinese Language
- Form
in Vietnamese Language
- Form
in Spanish Language
- Form
in Laos
A
Comparison of Treatment Costs for Foreign Patient in Various
Countries
Treatment price
includes Balloon Angioplasty; Stomach Surgery; Coronary Angioplasty;
Heart Valve Replacement; Hip Replacement; Uterine Surgery -
hysterectomy, ovarian cysts, fibroid tumors, etc; Knee Replacement;
Breast Surgery; Back Surgery - Spinal Fusion, etc.
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Medical
Seminar in Vientiane, Laos
The
seminar was attended by over 70
Laotian physicians and surgeons and covered topics ranging from the use
of MRI imaging and PET-CT scans to detect cancer to assorted methods of
analyzing and treating acute stroke. Four top doctors from
Bangkok Hospital presented to a packed hall including reporters from
two Lao newspapers, and it is hoped this will be the first of many such
seminars.
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THAILAND: Medical
Equipment and Accessories
Thailand: Medical Equipment and Accessories,
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Source: from BOI Investment Review
The rapid rise of Thailand into a medical hub in Asia has been
accompanied by significant investments in cutting edge medical
equipment and supplies by public and private hospitals, and other
caregivers. It has been estimated that since the year 2005 the market
in Thailand for medical equipment and supplies has grown annually,
about 14% last year alone, to reach approximately one half billion US
Dollars. |
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