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1. Eye Ear Nose Throat

2. Summary Ear, nose & throat treatments, including • Adenoidectomy • Hearing Screening Tests • Laryngectomy • Nasal Sinus Surgery • Snoring Treatment Photo provided by Praram 9 Hospital Among many other treatments required by patients suffering from ongoing symptoms and discomfort. 

3. 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. Sophisticated hospital facilities in Thailand provide for diagnosis and treatment of many ear, nose and throat diseases.

4. Why Thailand? • Thailand’s medical professionals are highly qualified • Primary care doctors often diagnose and treat disorders involving these organs, but experienced teams of specialists are to be found in a number of Thai hospitals. • Very specialized care and attention by doctors known as otolaryngologists. • Highly skilled, specially trained Thai doctors work with audiologists, speech therapists and paramedical teams to take care of all types of conditions and solve problems properly. Photo provided by Bumrungrad International Hospital

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. The cost of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Thailand is only USD 2,865-3,335. • 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.

6. Why Thailand? • Thailand’s medical technology is state-of-the-art All of Thailand’s leading hospitalsfeature state-of-the-art technology-Blood Marrow Stem Cell Transplant, a complex medical treatment program that can offer a cure for many otherwise incurable blood or bone marrow diseases and certain cancers in adults and children. Photo provided by Bumrungrad International Hospital

7. 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 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

8. List of procedures

9. Samples of Medical Service Providers • 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/ • Bumrungrad International Hospital www.bumrungrad.com/

10. Samples of Medical Service Providers • Piyavate Hospital www.piyavate.com • Phuket international hospital www.phuketinternationalhospital.com/ • Praram 9 Hospital www.praram9.com/ • SamitivejSriracha Hospital www.samitivejhospitals.com/home.aspx?sid=4&lid=en • Yanhee Hospital www.yanhee.co.th/2007/index.php

11. Medical Tourism Destinations Bangkok ChiangMai Pattaya Phuket Koh Samui Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand

12. Post – Treatment in Thailand Sightseeing Shopping Dining Beaches Spas Photos provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand

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14. www.ThailandMedTourism.com A Global Center of Excellence For Medical Tourism