Phuket Healthcare

The quality of service in Phuket hospitals is outstanding, Europe could learn a lot from Thailand with regards to healthcare. Phuket hospitals offer treatments to foreign tourists, foreign residents as well as the Thai population itself. The greatest advantages of hospitals in Phuket compared to the western world however, apart from being absolutely immaculate are the minimal waiting times usually no longer than a few minutes with low cost hospital services to match and not to forget that cute Thai smile.

Phuket Medical Services

International hospitals in Phuket are far from behind the times, like so many believe before visiting this beautiful country for the first time. Phuket hospitals are highly experienced in virtually every specialty of medicine and surgery including open-heart surgery, keyhole surgery and hip and knee replacement. Specialized plastic surgeons offer cosmetic surgery such as facelifts, liposuction and breast augmentation in addition to skin specialists using non surgical treatments such as Botox and the inclusion of in-house specialized dentists as well.

Phuket hospitals also offer oxygen treatments within their hyperbaric centers for diseases caused from diving. Extensive health facilities can also perform MRI, CT-scan and 4D ultrasound as well as having a state of the art immunology and microbiology lab with PCR test equipment enabling advanced test results without delay, of dengue fever, malaria, avian flu and HIV etc.

All hospitals in Phuket have some English speaking staff so don’t panic, however if you visit either of the international hospitals they do have an international center with friendly personnel that speak your language which is obviously a huge comfort when away from home. Please also note that no matter of the in-expense of Thai hospitals, travel insurance that covers hospital stay and medical treatment is always recommended.

Phuket Hospitals & Emergency Numbers