Thailand Medical Tourism_Lasik

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Lasik
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Summary

• Lasik is a step forward in radial keratotomy for
  the treatment of visionary problems offering an
  alternative to contact lenses and eyeglasses.
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Photo provided by TRSC International Lasik Center
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Why Thailand?

• Thailand features internationally accredited
  medical facilities
• Thailand was the first country in Asia to
  achieve JCI accreditation in 2002, and 13
  hospitals are now accredited.
• 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.

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Why Thailand?

• Thailands 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 worlds 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.
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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
  Thailand, lasik costs between USD 1,900-3,000.
• 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.

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Why Thailand?

• Thailands medical technology is state-of-the-art
  
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All of Thailands leading hospitals feature
state-of-the-art technology that helps them
provide the highest degree of medical treatment
and service
Photo provided by Bumrungrad International
Hospital
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Why Thailand?

• Thailand offers excellent service
• Thais are proud that their national character
  has won them a well-deserved reputation for their
  compassion and warm hospitality, and thats 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
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Price Ranges
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Samples of Medical Service Providers

• Bangkok Hospital
• www.bangkokhospital.com
• Bangkok Hospital Phuket
• www.phukethospital.com/
• Health Aesthetics Co., Ltd
• www.healthaesthetics.com/index.asp
• Laser Vision International Lasik Center
• www.laservisionthai.com/eng/index.aspx
• Phuket Laser Center at Phuket International
  Hospital
• www.phuketlaser.com/?id

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Samples of Medical Service Providers

• Saint Peter Eye Hospital
• www.stpeter-eye.com/
• Super Center Pattaya Lasik
• www.lasikpattaya.com/
• Thai Eye Center (Rama 3)
• www.thaieyeclinic.com/v2/en/aboutus.php
• TRSC International Lasik Center
• www.lasikthai.com/
• Vision Care Lasik Center
• www.visioncare.co.th/

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Medical Tourism Destinations
Bangkok
ChiangMai
Pattaya
Phuket
Koh Samui
Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Post Treatment in Thailand
Shopping
Dining
Sightseeing
Beaches
Spas
Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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Thanks to
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www.ThailandMedTourism.com
A Global Center of Excellence For Medical Tourism