Bumrungrad Hospital Ranks Top 10

Bumrungrad Hospital Ranks Top 10 |


Established in 1980, Bumrungrad Hospital is a recognized leader in private health delivery throughout Thailand and the region. In 1996, Bumrungrad renewed its long-standing commitment to quality care with the opening of its new 554-bed facility, amongst the largest private hospitals in the ASEAN countries.

One of the top two American news magazines, with over 20 million readers worldwide – featured Bumrungrad International in this week’s cover article titled “Medical Meccas.” The magazine’s international editions listed Thailand’s largest private hospital first among 10 “World-class Destinations” that included hospitals in Germany, India, Russia, the UK, France, Israel, and the US. Bumrungrad was the only hospital from Thailand.

Newsweek called Bumrungrad “Asia’s first internationally accredited hospital and one of the most modern and efficient medical facilities in the world.” Newsweek correspondent Joe Cochrane visited the hospital in early October, interviewing management, staff, and patients.

In the article, he reports that Bumrungrad’s patients “get treatment redolent of a five-star hotel.” Attracted by “world-class medicine at developing world prices,” the hospital is “a magnet for medical tourists,” treating more foreign patients than any other hospital in the world, the magazine states.

Newsweek’s coverage joined other recent features of Bumrungrad International as a leader in medical tourism, including NBC’s Today Show, the number one rated morning news program in America; national television in Canada; Conde Naste Traveller; Time magazine; and USAToday.

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LOCATION and CONTACT INFORMATION

Bumrungrad Hospital
33 Sukhumvit Soi 3 (Nana Nua)
Wattana
Bangkok 10110
Thailand

Main Switchboard: [+66] (2) 667-1000
Emergency Department: [+66] (2) 667-2999
Fax: [+66] (2) 667-2525
Web Address: www.bumrungrad.com (part or all of the site is in English)

The hospital is located in central Bangkok, near the American, Australian, German, and U.S. embassies. It is near an expressway exit from the airport.

Call in Emergency: The most appropriate first point of contact at this facility for foreigners calling about major medical emergencies is the Emergency Department. The person answering this phone speaks English or recognizes English and can direct the call to the appropriate person.

OVERVIEW

Type of Facility: Private hospital
In-Patient Beds: 554
ICU Beds: 26
Operating Rooms: 19
English-speaking Staff: Less than half of the physicians speak English.

EMERGENCY SERVICES and STAFFING

Emergency services are provided 24 hours daily. This facility is staffed and equipped to accept a multiply injured patient with significant blood loss requiring urgent orthopedic, neurosurgical, or abdominal surgical intervention.

Equipment and Services Available
Intubate/ventilate: Patient arriving in the ER can be intubated and artificially ventilated 24 hours daily.
CT: There is a CT scan on site. It is available 24 hours daily.
Defibrillator: Available.
Oxygen saturation: Available 24 hours daily either by pulse oximetry or arterial blood gas measurement.
Thrombolytic therapy: Available on an emergency basis (streptokinase, TPA, etc.).

Assessment of emergency care: The hospital is a major trauma center with neonatal critical care service. It can handle up to 10 major trauma cases simultaneously.

The hospital has a limited capacity to care for 1-2 burn patients. It is capable of stabilizing a burn case and then transferring the patient to a local fully staffed burn unit in a government or military hospital. There is an OR equipped for neurosurgical procedures.

There is a private ambulance fleet for inland transportation within Thailand.

BLOOD SUPPLY
Blood bank: The facility maintains its own blood bank.
Screening: The following are screened for:
HIV-1 ELISA
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG)
hepatitis C (HCV)
Other information: Blood is also obtained from the National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society.

Blood products available are WB, PRC, FFP, Cryoprecipitate, single donor platelets, leukocyte poor packed red cells, CR plasma, Buffy coat, and platelet concentration (random). Blood types available include A, B, O, and AB. Rh-negative blood may be unavailable, due to the small number of Rh-negative persons in Thailand; in these cases the National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society is contacted.

Unpaid volunteer donors are used by the National Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society.

Other blood screens include malaria and VDRL.

EVACUATION CAPABILITIES
Helicopter: A helipad is located on the facility grounds.

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT FACILITY

General Statement

The facility is the largest private hospital in Southeast Asia.

Laboratory

G6PD screen, hepatitis A antibodies, hepatitis B antibodies, stool parasite/ova testing, and HIV antibody testing are available.

Imaging

MRI, ultrasound, cardiac catheterization, lithotripsy, and nuclear medicine are available.

Other Services

There are 14 adult CCU beds, 9 pediatric ICU beds, and 5 Level III neonatal ICU cribs.

Neurological and vascular surgery are available.

Pediatrics, obstetrics, and hemodialysis are available.

Vaccines & Antivenins

Tetanus and Japanese encephalitis are available.

Rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin are stocked. Antivenin for local venomous snakes is available.

Miscellaneous

The facility is wheelchair and handicapped accessible.

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