Description
Country: Thailand
Setting: Urban
Number of Patient Beds: 83
Bed Occupancy Rate: 78%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day: 500-700
Departments/Specialties:
- ENT
- OB-Gyn
- Med.
- Ortho
- Pediatric
- Surgery
- PT
- ICU
- Dental
Typical Cases:
- Delivery
- Cold fever
- HIV
- Auto accident
- Knee replacement
- General surgery (major and minor)
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
- Medical
- Nursing
Languages Spoken:
- Thai (English is understood by most professionals)
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English. However, preceptors change frequently so placements are based on availability of English-speaking preceptors.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Teaching English, Construction craftsman
Max Number of Students: 2
Recommended Airport: Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen: None
Transport from Airport Provided: Can be arranged
Transportation Costs: Approx $30 USD, hospital transport $20 USD
Time from Airport to Hospital: 45 Min.
Type of Student Housing: Hotel nearby, hospital guestrooms are $18 per night
Cost of Housing/night: $20-$35 USD
Meal Plan: Hospital Cafeteria (Vegetarian)
Cost of Meals/day: $5-$7 USD
Recommended Months to Visit: Year-round
Comments from Site:
Study culture and some useful conversational Thai prior to trip.
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Last Updated: 2014-05-08