THAILAND AS HEALTH TOURISM HUB OF ASIA
Thailand’s strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and its proximity to the region’s developing economies has presented the country with a unique opportunity to serve as a regional centre for healthcare, medical care and advances in medical research and development.
Thailand’s track record on the medical frontier has frequently won international acclaim, particularly in areas in which it has considerable expertise such as in the realm of tropical and infectious diseases, cardiac surgery and post-operative care, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, dentistry, the treatment of bone-related ailments and cataracts, and pharmacology to name a few. It comes as no surprise that Thailand is home to Asia’s first internationally-accredited hospital and also enjoys an established reputation as ‘Spa capital of Asia’.
In 2002, the number of foreign patients seeking treatment in Thailand grew by 13% over the previous year with some 632,300 foreigners visiting 33 private hospitals. Of this total, expatriate residents in Thailand (189,000), staff of international organisations and their family members and other visitors from the neighbouring countries and Asia, (378,000), and ‘visiting patients’ from Europe (63,000), represented 60% of the total. Tourists in need of medical attention or treatment during their stay in the country accounted for another 30%, and individuals who specifically travelled to Thailand for medical treatment or health services accounted for another 10%.
Through participation in medical research, international symposiums, congresses, and other forums for exchange, Thai doctors, surgeons, dentists and orthodontists, pharmacologists, therapists and technical staff have contributed to the global wealth of knowledge in medicine, healthcare, healing techniques and traditions (conventional and traditional). This transfer of know-how has raised the country’s profile as an up and coming health and medical centre.
The Kingdom’s legendary tradition of superior service and gracious hospitality is working its magic in a new sector. Timeless Thai values and traditions are very much alive in places where it is least expected – in hospitals and clinics around the country. Patients are welcomed as ‘guests’ and made to feel at home in unfamiliar surroundings. The reception is gracious and courteous. Medical staff consistently provide superior service, often surpassing expectations.
Spa operators likewise report that guests are charmed by the traditional ‘wai’ – a courteous greeting gesture that conveys profound respect, infinite warmth, hospitality and friendliness. The ‘wai’ is perceived by visitors to be uniquely and distinctively Thai. The magic is taking hold. As news gets around that Thailand offers superior healthcare and medical services at highly affordable rates, the destination is attracting an ever-increasing numbers of ‘visiting patients’.
Health tourism, a novel concept, is a ‘rising star’ and offers great promise in generating foreign exchange earnings for the country. According to the 2003 forecast projected by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MPH), hospitals in Thailand will be treating a total of 730,000 foreign patients generating an estimated 19.826 billion baht in foreign exchange earnings for Thailand.
The Royal Thai Government sees vast potential in fast-tracking the development of Thailand’s healthcare and health-related services. The mission spearheaded by the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Commerce aims to firmly establish Thailand’s leadership position on three fronts – as ‘Health Tourism Hub of Asia’, the ‘Wellness Capital of Asia’ and ‘Thai herbs for health’. Destinations targeted for the health and well-being ‘blitz’ plan are Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Samui.
As ‘Health Tourism Hub of Asia’, the priority for medical services is to ensure that the destination is perceived as being a Quality Destination in the delivery of superior medical and health-related services with medical care, dental care, and medical check-ups being the core products offered.
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health services?what is the similarities and differences between physio therapy and chiropractic??
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I am already on medication for both BiPolar and anxiety, so I suppose that talk therapy about the causes of my episodes would be helpful, too.
so uhhh… this vaccine killed everyone right? i didnt think so
“increased abortion to decrease child mortality”
That makes no sense, since a child dies with every abortion.
Also, how can vaccines “reduce the population”? Wouldn’t one think that NOT vaccinating – allowing people to catch diseases and die – would decrease the population?
It's never a mistake to try. Whether you qualify depends on your county. Usually there are some public mental health programs. For some, you have to be on public assistance. It depends a lot on where you are. I think you are in CA because you reference a CA police code. Look for the number for mental health services in your county. If they say you don't qualify, ask for referrals to other low cost providers- they should have phone numbers.
Consider looking outside of public services, too. Often, clinics associated with universities will offer discounted/sliding scale services. Some non-profits also offer sliding scale fees. I worked for a CA non-profit in the high desert that offered services by intern therapists (Master's trained) for $1 a session.
First of all it would help to know how old you are.
But next in you phone book-guessing you live in the states, look up Dept of Mental Health. Call the number given and ask for the Director of Mental Health Services for you area of the state, most states are divided into areas. Next explain you have no insurance and you are in need of mental health services, most all states have agencies that work on a sliding scale. Also some states actually have a hot line that will help you if you need immediate help and I don't mean hospitalization. If that fails to work you can read my profile and if you feel safe e-mail me and I'll see what I can do for the state you live in. God Bless Reggie
Only a criminal record will show up. The sentencing should not show up. If a a record (conviction) is found, It is public record and is available if searched for.
Don't feel so bad about it. The fact that you recognize that you have a problem means that you're sane! It's okay to consult an expert to know what is happening to you. Below are the sources that I think can help you find a good institution. You can also browse the yellow pages or ask for the help of your friends to make your burden lighter. Good luck.
Family planning = Birth control pills, condoms, IUDs, vasectomies and possibly abortion. Family planning is not a euphemism for abortion. In some countries many women dies in childbirth.
Begin with your local health department. They can refer you to reputable agencies that can help you.
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I think you did a really good job here. People just don’t get it. It really is Orwellian double speak. It doesn’t take long if you start looking at the history of these programs and their results to realize something is very very wrong. I came across my first paper on depopulation in the 80′s. Take how bad you think things really are and multiply it by 3 and you’re prolly pretty close to being on target. Please don’t send any of these “philanthropic efforts” my way.
Industrialisation is the key to lower population growth. Why don’t people like Bill Gates, the royal families of Europe and the Rothschilds give 99,9% of their wealth to help poverty stricken nations industrialise? Because they are complete sadist nutjobs like Kim Jong-il, King Henry VIII, Adolf Hitler and King Louis XVI.
It’s people like them who care only about themselves.
MANY,HECK, ABOUT ALL OF THE CITIES AND COUNTIES IN MI HAVE FREE COUNSELING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS!!!!!! CHECK YOUR YELLOW PAGES AND OR CITY DIRECTORY!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me guess…you’re a xtian and anti-birth control or woman’r reprodutive rights.
1. Go back to school…you are deficient in basic arithmatic skills…75%?
2. Your Xtian propaganda and “suble” attempts to inject “abotion” into the argument is like you, laughable.
healthquotes.awardspace.info – here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
Perhaps you can go to one of the community health clinics and set up free screenings and educational programs. Perhaps at one of the childrens centers, you could educate the young on nutritional programs, excercise, etc. (obesity is a problem) through the use of a "show" or have some volunteers start a softball league, peewee football etc. Show them the positive fun of excercise and better nutrition. Get them while they are young! This will abate long term health problems.
My son is a doctor too, so you go and make this a better, healthier world!! Congratulations on your choice of careers, and yes, you can make a difference!!!
I love the way she thinks. She is spot on and match my learnings.
Vaccines to third world countries have had HcG hormone added to them to permanently sterilize women. Not to mention other uncontrolled substances in them. Most third world countries avoided taking the flu viruses from the WHO because they suspected as much would happen again. Philanthropists like Gates and ‘elitisty’ here are the ones funding the Global 2000 depopulation plans to reduce world population down to less than 2 billion total. Of course, wars help that, too.
Support population control. Spay and neuter millionaires and billionaires, and depopulate greedy multinational corporations.