Description
Country:
Thailand
Setting:
Urban
Number of Patient Beds:
80
Bed Occupancy Rate:
30%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day:
150
Departments/Specialties:
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/gynecology
Typical Cases:
Colds
Flu
Pneumonia
HT
Diabetes
URI
UTI
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
Only medical students
Languages Spoken:
Thai
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
A rural orphanage
Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport:
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi International Airport - BKK)
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen:
For US citizen a 1 month tourist visa can be obtained at the airport in Bangkok. Other nationalities need to check first with the Thai consulate in L.A.
Transport from Airport Provided:
Yes
Time from Airport to Hospital:
1 hr.
Type of Student Housing:
Guest house
Cost of Housing/night:
Varies, but usually about $25/night
Meal Plan:
Cafeteria, cash in Thai Baht
Cost of Meals/day:
About $3-5/meal
Recommended Months to Visit:
Year-round
Comments from Site:
Rotations are subject to patient counts.
Last Updated:
June 18, 2013