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International PatientsAt Phuket International Hospital, we employ international staff to take care of our international clients and we offer a complete range of services to ensure that your visit to our hospital is as smooth and as pleasant as possible. We have eliminated language barriers by employing staff that can speak a wide range of languages. Whenever possible we will ensure that insurance claims are processed quickly, we will liaise with your family doctor, embassy or loved ones at home and we will ensure that your individual needs are met. It is most important to us that foreign patients receive the standard of care that they expect.
What do we do?
The International Office is a full-service, one-stop office that assists international patients and referring physicians looking for a consultation, a second opinion or treatment for a complex illness or injury. The International Office staff makes it easy to receive care by coordinating the medical and personal needs for patients prior to their arrival, during their stay and upon discharge.
In addition, the International Office...
... schedules appointments with Phuket International Hospital physicians, ... coordinates the admissions, hospital stay and discharge process, ... provides interpretation services in several languages, ... conducts transportation arrangements including ground or air ambulance services to or from Phuket International Hospital and international medical evacuations, ... provides assistance with financial arrangements including advance estimates for fees, deposits, and payments, ... coordinates arrangements between the patient, the Phuket International Hospital, third party insurance companies, embassies and other businesses, ... assists with improving the quality of hospital services by providing a link between Phuket International Hospital and worldwide, international resources. Manager of International ServicesPeter DavisonAn Australian national, Peter Davison worked in Senior Healthcare Management in Australia for 12 years before being invited to Thailand as a Foreign Expert to assist in healthcare development by the Thai Board of Investment. He has been Manager of International Services at Phuket International Hospital for seven years.
Languages: English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3380
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: peter@phuketinternationalhospital.com International CoordinatorsHugo FluriOriginally from Switzerland, was employed between 1963-1971 as a chemical engineer at Ciba Corporation’s Swiss headquarters research department for organic preparative synthetic polymer additives. Thereafter, he was engaged for a shot period as a supervisor at Geigy’s “Tinuvin” plant laboratory in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA. After the merger of Ciba and Geigy he spent nearly three years as a chemist with Ciba-Geigy Corp’s analytical research laboratory in Ardsley, New York. After touring north-, central- and south America for one year, he rejoined the analytical research department at Ciba-Geigy headquarters in Switzerland again. In 1985 he resigned from Ciba-Geigy purposely to travel for seven years in Southeast Asia before joining the Phuket International Hospital on it’s opening on the 20.December 1993.
Languages: German, English, French, Italian
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3476
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: hugo@phuketinternationalhospital.com Lotte DietrichScandinavian Coordinator A Danish national, Lotte Dietrich lived and worked in the US for 9 years before relocating to Thailand in 2004. She has worked extensively in the fields of Marketing and Public Relations and has been part of the team at Phuket International Hospital since December 2005.
Languages: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and English
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3382
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: lotte@phuketinternationalhospital.com Yukari MaeharaJapanese Coordinator Our Japanese coordinator Yukari Maehara moved to Thailand from Japan in 1993 and has been a member of the International team here at the hospital since 1994.
Languages: Japanese and English
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3475
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: japanese@phuketinternationalhospital.com Yadphirun PladthongRussian Coordinator The newest addition to the International Services team, she joined the hospital as our Russian Coordinator in 2010.
Languages: Russian, English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3474
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: interoffice@phuketinternationalhospital.com Nongnut LimprapawatA Phuket native and the longest serving Thai member of the International team, Nongnut Limprapawat has worked at here at Phuket International Hospital since graduating in French and English Studies from the Prince of Songkla University in 1996.
Languages: French, English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3472
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: interoffice@phuketinternationalhospital.com Kingkarn WongkhomThe newest addition to the International Services team, but a long-term employee of the hospital, Kingkarn Wongkhom joined the department in 2009. She has 7 years experience in Public Relations and International Coordinator at Bangkok Phuket and Phuket International Hospitals.
Languages: Korean, English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3383
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: interoffice@phuketinternationalhospital.com Petlada Ra-ngabpanPetlada Ra-ngabpan has been with the International Services Department since 2002 An maketing graduate from Ramkhamhaeng University, Petlada is a Phuket local.
Languages: English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3471
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: interoffice@phuketinternationalhospital.com Hathairat RattasoAnother Phuket native, Hathairat Rattaso graduated in English Studies from the Prince of Songkla University and gained 9 years experience as a receptionist at the 5-star Cape Panwa Hotel before joining the hospital as an International Coordinator in 2007
Languages: English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3473
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: interoffice@phuketinternationalhospital.com James CawoodAfter moving to Thailand in 2003, James Cawood, a British national, became responsible for the hospital’s English Language Training Programme in 2004. After several years developing English Language skills of employees at the hospital he joined the International Services team as the 8th member in 2007.
Languages: English and Thai
Contact - Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 400 +66 (0) 76 249 400 ext. 3381
- Fax: +66 (0) 76 361 800 - Email: james@phuketinternationalhospital.com |
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