Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Health, Body and Medicine => Topic started by: Nat on November 06, 2011, 07:57:25 PM
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Hi all,
as the header says. Is the local government hospital good or would you avoid it and use the private one on Phutthaisong road?
Thanks, Nat
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You get what you pay for in this word,something simple and you are prepared to wait the Government one is fine,you want to be seen quickly and taken care of, go private character5
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Rather depends on the problem Nat.
Having spent 4 days in the private hospital with kidney stones, they advised me I needed an operation, but could not be carried out in the private hospital. They sent me to the government hospital to see the specialist. He was only there 2 mornings a week for just 1 hour. When I arrived I was number 53 in the queue to see him (in his allotted 1 hour!!!)
I went to Bangkok Pattaya hospital, with my x rays etc, and was told there was no need for an operation!
So my views on both government and private hospitals are not good!
Recently went to Bangkok-Korat Hospital for sciatica. First class -but all treatment is expensive. OK if you have insurance.
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I went to visit at the Buriram Public hospital, the place was overcrowded with patients. The grandfather was there several days, was in a bed in the hallway. There was very little if any privacy.
Decided right then if I have to go to the hospital, it will not be there.
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Government hospitals are next to useless.
I went to the Prakhonchai government hospital 4 years ago with 99% certain dengue fever. (This comes under the jurisdiction of Buriram hospital)
After a blood test the doctor told me no dengue but I have an STD. WTF!!! No problems down below!
4 hours later I was in Buriram Private hospital (Ekachon) with hemorrhagic dengue fever!
Government hospitals deal with too many people, overworked doctors on very low pay, who all care more for their private clinics.
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Seems like a done deal I'm off to the private hospital (Ekachon) to get this ear situation sorted. Thanks for the feedback all.
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The Navy Hospital at Sattahip is very good if you dont have insurance........I had an hernia op in Bangkok Pattaya a few years ago,I had insurance the bill was 76,000 baht,,,The same surgeon would have performed the same op in Sattahip for 13,000 baht
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I would definitely recommend Private hospital. We used the Ruam Phet hospital in Surin for delivery of our daughter and it was great experience. Even a doctor from government hospital told us to go there. St.Mary's in Korat is another good one.
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We spend winters here in Thailand; have been experiencing ear issues since our return to Thailand a couple of months ago, with my left ear. Several visits to a doctor in NangRong, followed by his recommended visit to the Government Hospital there, or an audio evaluation. What an experience! Not unlike being placed in the middle of a full livestock barn and being asked to hold up a finger if I heard a pin drop, while a local grandmother & grandson attempted to cheer me on while the testing proceeded. Bottom line, was told I was just growing old (66) and should just live with it. Didn't like that answer, so have been evaluating my next step.
Shortly after the visit to said hospital, I suddenly stopped hearing with my right ear; wifey & I dug out a fair amount of wax, but no improvement. Waited about a week, in the hopes the things would correct themselves; left @ about 80%; right @ about 5%. When that didn't work, put together a phone list of area hospitals I might be interested in using. Had taken a family member to the Buriram General a few weeks ago, and wasn't convinced I wanted to experience that first hand; so, it wasn't on the list. Had wifey start down a phone list this morning, of hospitals in the area who might offer a Ear, Nose, Throat specialty; started with the closest, Buriram Ekachon Private Hospital first. Low and behold - miracle of miracles! Ekachon has an ENT specialty clinic available from 11AM-1PM on Mondays! Loaded up and headed for Buriram!
Made it thru the paperwork process relatively unbruised. While waiting for the Doctor to arrive, found another Farong waiting in line; a Brit, I think; been in Buriram 17 yrs. Wifey had a nice conversation with him; I couldn't hear well enough to try.
Doctor found considerable wax in the right ear; vacuumed it out, which was my first time at that. Hearing returned instantly. Then took a look at the left; sent me across the street for an audio test.
Upon reviewing the results of the audio exam, was stockpiled with 4 or 5 different pills and told to come back in a month.
Total cost - about 1100 Baht; and a wonderful sense of relief at getting my hearing back, close to normal.
Bottom line, which would I prefer for me? Government or Private? I would probably use Private.
Bill H
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Hi Bill
I had a similar experience to you.
I went to ekachon in Buriram, and across the road for an audio exam -like being in a telephone booth or Dr Who's "tardis".
I was given tablets but to no avail.
Then went to korat Bangkok Hospital -one of the best. immediately the ENT specialist told be basically it was just due to age, and that there would be good days and bad days.
3 days later the hearing in my left ear returned, and still remains fine. Think it was partly due to the after effects of a heavy cold. He incidentally told me to stop the tablets given to me in Buriram as they would not help.
As you say, private beats government every time.
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Would not be surprised if that is the case, Nick.
How many times have I heard, "If you're not going to follow the Doctors instructions, why go in the first place?" But, I really dislike taking pills! 1 per day; maybe. But 8 per day? Fairly sure it won't last long.
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We used Ruam Phet hospital in Surin for delivery of our daughter and still use it. I found it to be great with excellent facility. Staff was caring and very attentive.
I am not sure that I share same for the government hospital in Prakhonchai.
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My 9 year old daughter had dengue fever last year. She spent three days in Buriram Government Hospital.
First class service, caring nurses, bedside visits by Doctor every 4 hours. What I liked particularly was that despite the fact that I or my wife were constantly bedside the Doctors spoke to my daughter.Rather than us and treating my daughter as the third person.
All totally free.
1 up for the Government Hospital.
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Hi Bill
I had a similar experience to you.
I went to ekachon in Buriram, and across the road for an audio exam -like being in a telephone booth or Dr Who's "tardis".
I was given tablets but to no avail.
Then went to korat Bangkok Hospital -one of the best. immediately the ENT specialist told be basically it was just due to age, and that there would be good days and bad days.
3 days later the hearing in my left ear returned, and still remains fine. Think it was partly due to the after effects of a heavy cold. He incidentally told me to stop the tablets given to me in Buriram as they would not help.
As you say, private beats government every time.
Dont understand Nick.
Ekachon Buriram is a private hospital.
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Hi Bill
I had a similar experience to you.
I went to ekachon in Buriram, and across the road for an audio exam -like being in a telephone booth or Dr Who's "tardis".
I was given tablets but to no avail.
Then went to korat Bangkok Hospital -one of the best. immediately the ENT specialist told be basically it was just due to age, and that there would be good days and bad days.
3 days later the hearing in my left ear returned, and still remains fine. Think it was partly due to the after effects of a heavy cold. He incidentally told me to stop the tablets given to me in Buriram as they would not help.
As you say, private beats government every time.
Dont understand Nick.
Ekachon Buriram is a private hospital.
I think the point is that Korat is the next step up - and better service (for Nick's condition) was received there.
I think Aparasher's reservations about Prakhonchai hospital may be harsh - they could well have been far-sighted in diagnosing Nick with a Sexually Transmitted Disease when he really had Dengue Fever ! crazydance
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Hi Bill
I had a similar experience to you.
I went to ekachon in Buriram, and across the road for an audio exam -like being in a telephone booth or Dr Who's "tardis".
I was given tablets but to no avail.
Then went to korat Bangkok Hospital -one of the best. immediately the ENT specialist told be basically it was just due to age, and that there would be good days and bad days.
3 days later the hearing in my left ear returned, and still remains fine. Think it was partly due to the after effects of a heavy cold. He incidentally told me to stop the tablets given to me in Buriram as they would not help.
As you say, private beats government every time.
It looks to me as though Buriram can only deal with those of us fortunate enough to have normal sized ears
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Hi Bill
I had a similar experience to you.
I went to ekachon in Buriram, and across the road for an audio exam -like being in a telephone booth or Dr Who's "tardis".
I was given tablets but to no avail.
Then went to korat Bangkok Hospital -one of the best. immediately the ENT specialist told be basically it was just due to age, and that there would be good days and bad days.
3 days later the hearing in my left ear returned, and still remains fine. Think it was partly due to the after effects of a heavy cold. He incidentally told me to stop the tablets given to me in Buriram as they would not help.
As you say, private beats government every time.
Dont understand Nick.
Ekachon Buriram is a private hospital.
The point is that even private hospitals have their limitations.
I had a kidney stone 4 years ago. Went to Ekachon -x rays etc and stayed in for 3 nights. They than advised an operation, but it would have to be done in the government hospital, and furthermore I would have to see the consultant at the government hospital. He was there for 1 hour and there were 50 people before me to see him.
i went to Bangkok pattaya hospital with x rays. Dr there said very small stone -would pass automatically and gave me some tablets...500bt!
If you can afford -or have insurance -go to the best hospital.
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Hi Bill
I had a similar experience to you.
I went to ekachon in Buriram, and across the road for an audio exam -like being in a telephone booth or Dr Who's "tardis".
I was given tablets but to no avail.
Then went to korat Bangkok Hospital -one of the best. immediately the ENT specialist told be basically it was just due to age, and that there would be good days and bad days.
3 days later the hearing in my left ear returned, and still remains fine. Think it was partly due to the after effects of a heavy cold. He incidentally told me to stop the tablets given to me in Buriram as they would not help.
As you say, private beats government every time.
Dont understand Nick.
Ekachon Buriram is a private hospital.
I think the point is that Korat is the next step up - and better service (for Nick's condition) was received there.
I think Aparasher's reservations about Prakhonchai hospital may be harsh - they could well have been far-sighted in diagnosing Nick with a Sexually Transmitted Disease when he really had Dengue Fever ! crazydance
If I had wanted a MOR DOO, my wife could have found one in the village. - more than enough for everyone here!
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I've not had the misfortune of needing medical care in Buriram as yet (knock on wood).
I've taken the GF and various family to several of the government hospitals (clinics) around the area though. And I would say that they are really not much more than first aid stations, from what I've seen. Anything more, or requiring a specialist, I would certainly look to a private hospital.
On the "ear vacuuming" procedure (555), I had a nasty ear infection that caused swelling and closed off the canal once, while in Phuket. Saw an ENT at Phuket Bangkok Hospital, who examined and then vacuumed the ear. He applied a topical antibiotic cream to the ear canal and inserted a drainage wick. That, and some antibiotic pills... within 24 hours all was better.
Then, one rainy, drunken night in Pattaya...I slipped on some wet tile and fell through a plate glass door. I hit it arms out front, and suffered a deep laceration just above the right elbow joint on the back of my arm. Lots of blood and people freaking out...waiters with towels and the restaurant manager loaded me in a taxi for Pattaya Memorial Hospital.
In the emergence room at around 1:00AM, it looked like a MASH setting. Dirty area, with discarded swabs, and blood etc. on the floors. Kinda worried me about the possibility of infection. After the ER doctor examined my wound, I had an X-Ray taken to determine if a tendon had been nicked or not. Thankfully not, but I had to wait for over an hour for a proper "surgeon" to arrive. They called him out from home, as the attending MD felt he lacked the skills to close the wound.
14 suture's on the inside muscle and tissue, and 22 suture's to close the hole...followed by an IV bag of antibiotics into my arm, and I was released. That, with strict instructions for a return examination (daily) for a week. They were worried about possible infection, as was I. A dirty place in my opinion.
I bugged out (as planned) a couple of days later and went to Bangkok Hospital (in BKK) for a follow up exam. What a difference in appearance. So clean it looked like a picture.
Anyway, "blah,blah,blah" (sorry 555) yeah, anything more than a sniffle, and it's off to a private hospital.
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There are private hospitals and there are private hospitals
You basically get what you pay for!
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I think Aparasher's reservations about Prakhonchai hospital may be harsh - they could well have been far-sighted in diagnosing Nick with a Sexually Transmitted Disease when he really had Dengue Fever !
Maybe they know him or read this forum,then it would be understandable spot1
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Whether they know me or not (which they don't) they are just totally incompetent.
The Prakhonchai Government hospital is only good for dressing wounds, and giving Rabies shots following dog bites. Most cases are whisked off by ambulance to Buriram. The locals who attend in their hundreds are fobbed off with packets of pills, with them never being told what they are suffering from.
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Whether they know me or not (which they don't) they are just totally incompetent.
The Prakhonchai Government hospital is only good for dressing wounds, and giving Rabies shots following dog bites. Most cases are whisked off by ambulance to Buriram. The locals who attend in their hundreds are fobbed off with packets of pills, with them never being told what they are suffering from.
Are Thais ever told what they are suffering from or more to the point do they ever ask.Most are more than happy to have a few magic pills for free and go home in uneducated bliss.The Doctors expect us westerners to be the same ::)
But agree about local Hospital only being any good for the odd deep cut or dog bite,for anything else you do need a major provincial Hospital IMO smilenod
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Whether they know me or not (which they don't) they are just totally incompetent.
The Prakhonchai Government hospital is only good for dressing wounds, and giving Rabies shots following dog bites. Most cases are whisked off by ambulance to Buriram. The locals who attend in their hundreds are fobbed off with packets of pills, with them never being told what they are suffering from.
Are Thais ever told what they are suffering from or more to the point do they ever ask.Most are more than happy to have a few magic pills for free and go home in uneducated bliss.The Doctors expect us westerners to be the same ::)
But agree about local Hospital only being any good for the odd deep cut or dog bite,for anything else you do need a major provincial Hospital IMO smilenod
Buriram hospital government or private.
Both have V.I.P. rooms, and both share the same doctors,only difference is you will pay about 75% less in the government hospital,see the same doctor and get the same medication.May take a little longer in the government hospital.
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As I wrote, the Doctor/surgeon who would have operated for the removal of my kidney stone refused to come to the private hospital, for even a consultation.
Whilst they do have private rooms at the government hospital (i believe 1000bt a night), how long does it take to first see a Doctor and get admitted?
Providing time is not a factor, I would now go to the Bangkok Korat hospital if needed, and have ensured my health insurance is sufficient to meet likely costs. They are the "dogs bollocks!"
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Howdy again neighbors! I was hoping I would not have to post question on this topic, but murphy's law got me. Burned ankle on motorbike about a week ago. Typical me says " it will be ok" now it is infected and spreading I think. GF went to doc for me about three days ago and got some ointment and antibiotic pills but I think it is not working. I have a one month trip to Texas scheduled for two weeks from today and I need to be over this ankle burn. So, trying to decide if I try my luck at local priviate hospital or head to Pattaya and get it over with. So, what ya'll think?
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Howdy again neighbors! I was hoping I would not have to post question on this topic, but murphy's law got me. Burned ankle on motorbike about a week ago. Typical me says " it will be ok" now it is infected and spreading I think. GF went to doc for me about three days ago and got some ointment and antibiotic pills but I think it is not working. I have a one month trip to Texas scheduled for two weeks from today and I need to be over this ankle burn. So, trying to decide if I try my luck at local priviate hospital or head to Pattaya and get it over with. So, what ya'll think?
I got myself a Thai leg Tattoo like yours a few years ago.I would go to the local Hospital and get it treated.But it will take a long time to heal.I had to go to the Hospital every day for about a 3 weeks to have it dressed and then about 2-3 months before it healed completely .Burns are a bugger out here in the Thailand :(
Once it stared to heal my wife put Aloe Vera from the garden on the burn everyday,it did help.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2119545_use-aloe-vera-treat-burns.html
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Thank you for the reply. Got to looking closer and my ankle is starting to swell up. (maybe my brain too loco) so we are off to Pattaya in the morning. I am sure I need first class help soon. A holiday would be nice also. See ya in five days.