Mental Health

Mental Health Center

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E building, 2nd floor

Monday - Sunday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Psychiatry is that branch of medical science that focuses on diagnosis, treatment, prevention and study of disorders of the human mind or mental health problems using appropriate treatment such as, pharmaceutical therapy, mental therapy and counseling therapy or electrical therapy and OPD treatment depending on individual diagnosis and symptoms.

The Mental Health Center is a comprehensive mental healthcare facility providing a full range of services—from counseling and outpatient therapy to inpatient (hospitalization) care.

  1. For individuals who can manage daily life but require professional mental health support:
    • Mental health consultations and assessments
    • Screening for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and more
    • Use of psychological assessment tools, including AI-based behavioral analysis
  2. Psychotherapy & Counseling
    • Individual or group therapy sessions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    • Music therapy and mindfulness/meditation sessions
  3. Medication Management
  4. Mental Health Rehabilitation & Occupational Therapy Programs
  5. 24-Hour Mental Health Hotline
    Confidential support via phone by trained professionals.

Designed for patients with severe symptoms requiring close observation and care in a psychiatric ward. A multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and music therapists—monitors emotional states and behaviors that may pose risks to the patient or others.

Sunlight Clinic is a pathway for those seeking recovery from substance abuse and restoration of mental health.
Certified by the Narcotics Control Division, FDA, and Ministry of Public Health (MOPH Announcement No. 178, since July 18, 2002), Sunlight Clinic provides comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services for addiction and psychiatric care.

  • Customized treatment plans for safe and effective substance withdrawal
  • Emotional and psychological rehabilitation
  • Integrated support from medical and mental health professionals

What Are Psychiatric Disorders?

Psychiatric disorders disrupt a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, resulting in suffering or impairments in daily functioning. Severity ranges from mild to severe.

1. Common Types of Psychiatric Disorders

  • Depressive Disorders: Persistent sadness, lack of pleasure, insomnia or hypersomnia, guilt, worthlessness, suicidal ideation
  • Anxiety Disorders: Excessive fear or worry, palpitations, sweating, avoidance behavior, sleep issues, poor concentration
  • Bipolar Disorder: Alternating manic and depressive episodes; mania includes high energy, impulsive spending, rapid thoughts/speech
  • Schizophrenia: Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized behavior, poor social/work functioning
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Uncontrollable obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors interfering with daily life
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, mood swings
  • ADHD: Inattention, restlessness, impulsivity, poor time management, insomnia

2. Causes of Mental Illness

  • Genetics: Family history increases risk
  • Chemical Imbalance: Neurotransmitter imbalances (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine)
  • Psychosocial Stress: Family problems, work stress, poor environment
  • Trauma: Abuse, accidents, loss of loved ones
  • Substance Use: Drugs and alcohol disrupt brain function
  • Biological & Hormonal Changes: Adolescence, pregnancy, or menopause

3. Risk Factors & Complications

  • Chronic stress or trauma exposure may lead to suicidal ideation—immediate intervention is crucial
  • Substance or alcohol use worsens symptoms or masks underlying conditions
  • Physical comorbidities like chronic illness or malnutrition may increase psychiatric risks
  • Lack of social/family support may impair communication and lead to isolation, conflict, and worsening symptoms if untreated

4. Treatment Options

4.1 Medication

  • Antidepressants: Adjust serotonin/norepinephrine for depression and anxiety
  • Antipsychotics: Treat hallucinations, delusions (schizophrenia, bipolar)
  • Anxiolytics: Reduce anxiety and aid sleep; careful use due to dependency risks
  • Mood Stabilizers: Prevent mood swings in bipolar disorder

4.2 Psychotherapy

  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Reframes negative thoughts and behaviors
  • Supportive Therapy: Builds emotional resilience and stress management skills
  • EMDR & Psychodynamic Therapy: For PTSD and trauma-related conditions

4.3 Complementary Therapies

  • Music Therapy
  • TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation): Non-invasive brain stimulation for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders

5. Prevention Strategies

  • Mental Health Practices: Emotional regulation, deep breathing, mindfulness, avoiding drugs/alcohol, open communication
  • Physical Health Habits: Regular exercise, balanced diet, 6–8 hours of sleep
  • Social/Environmental Enrichment: Family bonding, supportive friendships, relaxing hobbies, reduced exposure to toxic environments

6. Mental Health Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation aims to restore well-being after treatment through:

  • Physical Recovery: Exercise to reduce stress and improve fitness
  • Nutritional Support: Brain-healthy diets
  • Psychological Support: Group counseling, emotional coping skills
  • Social Reintegration: Returning to work/school, community engagement, music/art therapy for joy and connection

7. Medical Technology & Diagnostics

Modern psychiatric care integrates advanced technology to enhance treatment, especially in cases resistant to traditional therapy.

  • TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation): Magnetic waves stimulate brain areas involved in depression or psychiatric conditions
  • HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy): Increases brain oxygenation, supports neural healing, regulates cortisol effects, and balances brainwaves

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Lasik and Super Sight Surgery

Lasik and Super Sight Surgery

B building, 2nd floor

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

FemtoLASIK, a new technology is making LASIK safer and better. LASIK is the nation’s most popular vision correction procedure. The surgery has always been a two-step process. In the first step, the surgeon makes a thin flap with femtosecond laser and folds it back for the second step, during which a device called an excimer laser is used to ablate corneal tissue for vision correction.

For many people eligible for LASIK who have held off on having the procedure due to the fear of the blade and/or complications, here are some great reasons to consider having it now. You can ask your ophthalmologist to use Femto laser instead of a blade, the safest option now available for LASIK.

We found that in addition to fewer complications, more patients achieved vision better than 20/20.

SuperSight Surgery is a dysfunctional lens replacement for people who are over 50 and thinking of ending their dependence on glasses.

SuperSight surgery procedure, by which the failing natural lenses in the eyes, which now optically inefficient, were replaced by soft multifocal intra-ocular lenses that can be made to focus for reading as well as being able to see all distances. Consequently, your vision after the procedure will be stable and unlikely to change over time; this can be an important turning back the clock visually. In addition, cataract surgery is unnecessary later in life. Dr Somchai T.shoke-satian (multi-award winning ophthalmologist at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya) is one of the finest eye surgeons and the pioneers in the world of an advanced and painless surgery, which is based on tried and tested technology. He has carried out this surgery for nine years on almost 5,000 patients, with a success rate approaching 100 percent.

1. Contact our staff at the SuperSight Surgery & LASIK Center on the 2nd floor, Building B to schedule a complete eye examination to see if you are eligible for SuperSight Surgery or any procedures. That way, doctor can examine your eyes and provide personalized answer to all your questions.

2.Schedule surgery when you have made your decision to undergo SuperSight Surgery (after an eye examination has been carried out and all information studied). You will be advised in detail on how to prepare yourself for surgery by our staff members on the day of the examination. There has never been a better time to bring your world back into focus because we are offering the safe and most successful procedure performed today.

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Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Center

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E building, 3rd floor

Monday - Sunday
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

The Internal Medicine Center provides personalized primary care for a broad spectrum of health problems. We encourage our patients to develop a long-term relationship with their physician, who will also serve as your family doctor and health consultant. By choosing one of our general practitioners as your personal physician, you benefit from the broad focus of a dedicated primary care physician with rigorous training in internal medicine and extensive experience in such areas of specialization as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac disease and lung disease.

Our specialized teams of doctors are highly skilled in the diagnosis, treatment and management of a wide variety of illnesses in addition to providing routine medical care, annual physical exams, health screenings and preventive care. They are also trained to recognize the risk factors for specific diseases, chronic ailments that require continuous follow-up care, and problems that require the additional medical or surgical expertise.

These dedicated doctors, working in concert with our medical assistants, patient service representatives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners, will ensure that you and your loved ones receive the best possible healthcare, because at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, you are a family member.

General Internal Medicine
Comprehensive examination and treatment of general medical conditions for preliminary diagnosis and analysis. A multidisciplinary medical team is available 24/7 for consultation.

Kidney Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders by nephrology specialists. Detection of kidney abnormalities through ultrasound and laboratory analysis. Kidney biopsy for detailed examination. Screening for kidney disease risk from the early stages. Dialysis services available 24/7 for chronic kidney failure and critical conditions.

Lung and Respiratory Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases and respiratory disorders by pulmonary specialists. Early-stage lung cancer screening and treatment for advanced lung cancer. Dedicated smoking cessation clinic for individuals committed to quitting smoking.

Infectious Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of all types of infections by infectious disease specialists. Rapid diagnosis with access to a wide range of antibiotics. Specialized care for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and infections of unknown origin.

Blood Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of hematological disorders, including blood cancers and palliative care. Management of red blood cell disorders such as leukemia and thalassemia. Microscopic examination for malaria, analysis of abnormal cells from body fluids, and coagulation tests for bleeding disorders. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy for detecting bone marrow abnormalities.

Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases affecting the joints, muscles, soft tissues, and immune system. These conditions include arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune disorders, which can cause joint pain and osteoporosis. There are over 200 types of rheumatic diseases, including inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, and tendinitis. Some conditions are severe and challenging to diagnose and treat, such as soft tissue disorders related to sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions affecting soft tissue function.

Allergy and Immunology Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunological diseases using advanced laboratory testing and internationally standardized medical technology, including:

– Allergen testing for airborne allergens in conditions like chronic rhinitis and asthma
– Allergen immunotherapy (desensitization vaccine for allergen tolerance)
– Food allergy testing
– Drug allergy testing and challenge tests for suspected drug allergies
– Urticaria (hives) management
– Diagnosis and treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
– Insect allergy evaluation
– Atopic dermatitis (eczema) management

Treatment includes medications via various methods, such as inhalation therapy, continuous nebulization, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion, and allergen immunotherapy. Multidisciplinary consultation is available, when necessary, with treatment plans designed for both hospital care and continued home management.

Emergency allergy management includes adrenaline injections for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and inhalation therapy for asthma. Additionally, patient education is provided on self-care and emergency medication use before seeing a doctor.

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is committed to providing high-quality, specialized medical care tailored to each patient’s needs.

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Hybrid Operating Room

Hybrid Operating Room

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Developing a new step in medical technology in treatment for vascular disease patients who need surgery as primary treatment by using advanced radiation imaging technology, installed in the operating room to increase potential and capabilities of the surgery, supporting patients who undergo complex surgical treatment

  • Design to have extra space for systematic working of multidisciplinary team such as surgeon, radiologist, cardiologist, anesthesiologist, nurses and radiology technician
  • Full with state-of-the-art operating equipment and vascular x-ray imaging machine which give clear image, able to tell size and location of the vascular including pathology to assist with more precise surgery. The operating bed is designed for the radiation to penetrate through the patients in all directions, adjustable in many levels and automatically move in accordance with the x-ray imaging machine
  • Equipped with a set of anesthetic inhaler devices, medical gas dispenser and electronic socket and a ceiling hanging medical equipment rack with surgical lamp including installation of leaded mirror for visibility between the control room and the operating room
  • Air circulation system can reduce the contamination of dirt particles in the air which reduce infection rate. Also the operating room walls were built with radiation protection strong materials, and the surface has the feature of reducing the adhesion of micro-organisms to enhance the safety of patients and personnel within and outside the operating room.
  1. Assist with diagnosis and treatment process in one visit which reduces time to care for patients and the patient can recover and get back to daily life faster. Resulting in shorter time for hospital stay in the ward and critical care unit including reducing blood loss which allows the patient recover faster
  2. Suitable for patients with complex and high risk disease which is not suitable for traditional surgery under the treatment and operation by the multidisciplinary team at the same time
  3. Necessary operation with small surgical wound, procedure that require vascular catheter together with general surgery, procedure with vascular catheter through the skin such as heart balloon with general surgery
  • Organ transplant surgery
  • Surgery for patients in cardio vascular and thoracic system
  • Diagnosis and surgery for vascular system related disease
  • Diagnosis and laparoscopic surgery in gynecology and urology system
  • Diagnosis, surgery and procedure with tools and equipment that are technologically advanced for the specialist team

Heart

Heart Center

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E building, 4th floor

Monday - Sunday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Heart Center is one of the best in its field providing quality care of an international standard. It is recognized and used as a regional referral center for other hospitals. We are dedicated in delivering all aspects of cardiovascular care, including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure and cardiovascular surgery. The Heart Center uses a comprehensive holistic approach ranging from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

The Heart Center at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya provides quality medical care and service and uses modern, state-of-the-art equipment to meet patients’ needs and requirements.

Our Cardiac Team made up of surgeons, cardiologists, operating nurses and CCU nurses has been formed for their expertise in all fields of cardiac care. Quality Assurance is constantly monitored and implemented to ensure the highest international standards are delivered to the patients, via up to the minute cardiac medical technology and equipment.

  • Out-Patient Consultation Center
  • Cardiac Surgery Operating Theatres
  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump
  • Cardiac Care Unit
    • Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring Unit
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Center
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

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Testimonial : การผ่าตัดเปลี่ยนลิ้นหัวใจ แผลเล็ก

คนไข้ที่ไม่เคยมีอาการเจ็บป่วยใดๆมาก่อน แต่ต้องมาพบกับภาวะลิ้นหัวใจรั่วฉับพลัน ทั้ง 2 ห้อง (ซ้ายและขวา) คนไข้ทุกข์ทรมานกับอาการจนไม่สามารถที่จะรอคิวห้องผ่าตัดของรพ.ที่ไปรักษาได้ จึงจำเป็นต้องเดินทางมา

Testimonial : การจี้ไฟฟ้าหัวใจ..เพื่อรักษาภาวะหัวใจเต้นผิดจังหวะ

คนไข้ประสบกับภาวะหัวใจเต้นผิดจังหวะมาเป็นเวลาหลายปี และได้รักษาด้วยการจี้ไฟฟ้าหัวใจมาแล้วถึง 2 ครั้งที่รพ.อื่น แต่อาการก็กลับเป็นขึ้นมาอีก จนต้องมาจี้ไฟฟ้าหัวใจเป็นครั้งที่ 3

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Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis Center

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C building, 3rd floor

Monday - Sunday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hemodialysis travellers feel secure with the knowledge that Bangkok Hospital Pattaya will provide a full service for them, controlled by our Nephrologists.

We have nephrologists and nurses on duty to serve you in a caring, friendly and comfortable atmosphere

Kidneys are some of the most important organs in the human body
Gastroscopy is a medical term that has two parts: gastro for “stomach” and scopy for “looking”. Gastroscopy is a diagnostic test that enables the doctor to view the stomach. The instrument used to perform this simple test is the gastroscope: a long, thin, flexible fiber optic tube. Within the end of this remarkable device is a miniaturized color TV camera with a wide angle lens. By passing this “scope” through the stomach, your doctor can directly examine the lining of your upper digestive system. The examination is quick, painless and without incision.

There are many factors that can cause kidney problems, including diabetes, hypertension, kidney stones, chronic kidney infections, genetic diseases, and certain medications and chemicals. Patients suffering from kidney disorders may have symptoms such as swelling due to water retention, reduced amount and frequency of urination, cloudy urine, frequent urination at night, back pain radiating to the sides, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.

Due to an increasing number of patients with kidney disorders in Thailand, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya combines leading specialists with the most advanced technologies and procedures to treat all types of kidney disease, including hemodialysis. As well as nephrologists in the Hemodialysis Department, there are also nurse specialists on stand-by 24 hours.

Chronic Renal Failure: patients with chronic renal failure will have a severe decrease in kidney function averaging 4-10% per year.

Chronic Renal Failure Patients whose kidney function is less than 10% of normal (demonstrated by Kidney Function Test: BUN and Creatinine) cannot keep going on medication only, and other renal therapies (hemodialysis, renal transplant, peritoneal dialysis) must also be used.

Hemodialysis is a method for removing waste products such as creatinine and urea, as well as excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are in failure.

Our Hemodialysis Center has the latest technology and State-of-the-Art machines.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a treatment in which a patient breathes 100% oxygen while inside a hyperbaric chamber at the pressure greater than one atmospheric pressure. The body can take up more oxygen than would be possible even breathing pure oxygen at atmospheric pressure.

A hyperbaric chamber (HBC) was developed to treat many patients, including divers, pilots, and astronauts all of whom have been exposed to different atmospheric pressures. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been recommended and also used to speed up healing in a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses.

Lack of Oxygen will lead to death if we are deprived of it even for only a short time. The air that we breathe enters the nose or mouth, then directed toward to the trachea and into the lungs. In a process called diffusion, oxygen moves from the alveoli to the blood through the capillaries (tiny blood vessels) lining the alveolar walls. Once in the bloodstream, oxygen gets picked up by the hemoglobin in red blood cells. This oxygen-rich blood then flows back to the heart, which pumps it through the arteries to tissues requiring oxygen throughout the body. Carbon dioxide, made by the cells as they do their work, moves out of the cells into the capillaries. Blood rich in carbon dioxide then returns to the heart via the veins. From the heart, this blood is pumped to the lungs, where carbon dioxide passes into the alveoli to be exhaled

The cells in our bodies need oxygen to stay alive. Blood carries oxygen to the brain and heart, organs which require oxygen to function more than other organs. Shortness of breath causes dizziness because the brain is not getting enough blood flow. A lack of oxygen to the brain can cause cerebral edema and can damage brain cells even resulting in their death. 

Today, the use of oxygen as a medication or medical treatment in both acute and chronic conditions is common. It may also be indicated for other people where their injury or illness has caused low oxygen levels. In some cases, oxygen flow should be moderated to achieve oxygen saturation levels by using HBOT to deliver 100% pure oxygen to the patients.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) increases the pressure to allow more oxygen to be absorbed into the plasma. At a pressure of 3 atmospheres, dissolved oxygen approaches 60 ml/l of plasma. The treatment infuses concentrated oxygen, approximately 20 times the normal level, through a decompression chamber. The chamber enhances the oxygen flow through the blood stream, which decreases tissue swelling, healing wounds rapidly, forming new blood vessels and helping white blood cell destroy the harmful substance. 

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been shown to significantly increase the concentration of circulating stem cells approximately 8 times that of the normal level. Stem cells have remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types and serve as the body’s primary internal repair system.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat several medical conditions and medical institutions use it in different ways

  • Treat for Decompression Sickness (Caisson Disease) and Bubbles of air in blood vessels (called Arterial Gas Embolism: AGE)
  • Rapid recovery of spinal cord edema and tissues hypoxia from injuries
  • Reducing post-surgical bruising of wounds
  • Healing the deep and chronic infections such as gas gangrene, chronic osteomyelitis and necrotizing soft tissue infections
  • Treat for soft tissue radiation necrosis and osteoradionecrosis
  • Speeding up healing for non-healing wounds such as a diabetic ulcer and pressure sores
  • Treat for carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Healing burns
  • Anemia from exceptional blood loss: when a blood transfusion is impossible or delayed

Absolute contraindication for HBOT is untreated pneumothorax (abnormal air outside the lungs) During HBOT, the patient needs to neutralize the internal pressure. To assist patients with respiratory diseases such as respiratory infection or sinusitis, especially untreated pneumothorax (abnormal air outside the lungs), they should ideally be evaluated by pre-operation examination and chest X-rays before the therapy.

During HBOT, if the pressure in the hyperbaric chamber (HBC) is more than three times normal air pressure, chorea (a type of fit) may be one of the initial symptoms that can occur. To prevent this side effect of HBOT, the hyperbaric physician will control pressure in the HBC less than three atmospheric pressure (Less than 60 feet seawater level).

The increased pressure can create tinnitus, earache or pain from sinusitis or a temporary feeling of fullness in the ears, similar to what you might feel in an airplane during landing. For this reason, we suggest you to consult directly with the hyperbaric physician.

At the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, we provide medical specialists, hyperbaric physicians and technicians who has experience from naval underwater medicine and aero medicine at Royal Thai navy to perform in the HBC with the high technology equipment to serve our patients with professional and high quality service. During HBOT, our hospital uses a monoplace hyperbaric chamber to treat the patient with experience and privacy. Monoplace HBC, which treats a single patient at a time, and is typically pressurized by pure oxygen. There is no need for a hood or mask for patient. With our monoplace HBC, the patient can watch television or rest.

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Health Promotion Center – Check-up

Health Promotion Center

E building, 5th floor

Monday - Sunday
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

We provide comprehensive packages for annual physical examination for both walk-in and group customers. We have a mobile x-ray unit, and we can perform many tests, including hearing test, lung function tests as well as electro-cardiogram for group examination.

Health check-up services are available within the hospital for individuals aged 15 and above:

  • Personalized health checkup
  • Pre-insurance health checkup
  • Health examination for work permit
  • Pre-university medical examination for universities in Thailand and abroad
  • Adult vaccination services (pre-exposure) including pre-travel vaccines
  • General pre-travel counseling, malarial chemoprophylaxis, and preventive measures of altitude illness.  (Please check the examination schedule and make an appointment with the doctor in advance. Examinations will be conducted at the Health Promotion Center of Bangkok Hospital Pattaya on Saturdays. Additionally, Telemedicine visits are available from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through Wednesdays.)
  • Occupational health checkup
  • Pre-employment Medical
  • Fitness for specific job assessment: Confined space worker, Working at height, Food handlers, Crane operator ,Firefighter
  • Offshore medical
  • Seafarer’s medical
  • Periodic medical examination (on-site and mobile) for contracted company
  • Specific medical examination according to company requirements
  • Knowing your body is functioning correctly
  • An early detection of diseases before any symptoms develop and therapy can be started early
  • Receiving medical counseling related to general healthful habit and what to do for particular diseases or conditions identified during check-up.
  • Inform the registration personnel that you are here for a check-up. You will be directed to the Health Promotion Center.
  • A sample of blood and urine will be taken. A chest x-ray and an E.K.G. (if required) will be taken. The above procedure usually takes about thirty minutes.
  • A physician will meet with you after all lab and x-ray results are available to advise you of the findings.
  • After the initial check-up session, you may be referred to see a specialist for your specific findings on the same day or an appointment will be made at a time more convenient (additional fees and expenses may apply).
  • Arrive early on the day.
  • Do not eat or drink (other than water) after midnight.

 

health check-up for traveler

What is a travel health service?
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of health problems associated with travel. The emerging virus affects not only individual travelers, but also community and public health globally. In addition to COVID-19, traveling from one place to another with different geography and disease endemic can put the travelers at risk, both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Most of them can be prevented or alleviated.

Travel medicine has been adopted as a multidisciplinary specialty and services within medical care providers. International travelers embarking on trips abroad for purposes related to leisure, business, visiting friends and family might be required to be immunized against yellow fever or other preventable tropical diseases. They might be at risk of travel-related conditions such as malaria or altitude illness. Our center primarily focuses on providing preventive measures, administering vaccinations and chemoprophylaxis against the disease in Thailand and elsewhere. To ensure the best efficacy of preventive measures, it is recommended that pre-travel consultation should be made at least 6-8 weeks before your trip.

Our service

  • Consultation and counseling before traveling.
  • Immunization and certificates of immunization.
  • Health checkup and medical certificate for students/workers who travel abroad.
  • Tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test) and blood for interferon-gamma release assay (IGRAs)
  • Preventative measures for other travel-related diseases such as altitude illness.
  • Malaria prevention and prophylaxis.
  • Information for tropical diseases and emerging diseases.

Required documents

  • Identification card (National ID card, passport)
  • Travel itinerary
  • Medical certificate form or requirement from your company, agency, embassy or educational institute (Please carefully check if our hospital is eligible to provide certification)
  • Childhood and previous vaccination record (if available)
  • Current medications

Asst. Prof. Vorapot Sapsirisavat, M.D.
Preventive medicine  (Travel medicine)

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Health Promotion Center – Check-up

Health Promotion Center

E Building, 5th Floor (During Renovations)
D Building, 1st Floor (Temporary)

Monday - Sunday
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

We provide comprehensive packages for annual physical examination for both walk-in and group customers. We have a mobile x-ray unit, and we can perform many tests, including hearing test, lung function tests as well as electro-cardiogram for group examination.

Health check-up services are available within the hospital for individuals aged 15 and above:

  • Personalized health checkup
  • Pre-insurance health checkup
  • Health examination for work permit
  • Pre-university medical examination for universities in Thailand and abroad
  • Adult vaccination services (pre-exposure) including pre-travel vaccines
  • General pre-travel counseling, malarial chemoprophylaxis, and preventive measures of altitude illness.  (Please check the examination schedule and make an appointment with the doctor in advance. Examinations will be conducted at the Health Promotion Center of Bangkok Hospital Pattaya on Saturdays. Additionally, Telemedicine visits are available from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through Wednesdays.)
  • Occupational health checkup
  • Pre-employment Medical
  • Fitness for specific job assessment: Confined space worker, Working at height, Food handlers, Crane operator ,Firefighter
  • Offshore medical
  • Seafarer’s medical
  • Periodic medical examination (on-site and mobile) for contracted company
  • Specific medical examination according to company requirements
  • Knowing your body is functioning correctly
  • An early detection of diseases before any symptoms develop and therapy can be started early
  • Receiving medical counseling related to general healthful habit and what to do for particular diseases or conditions identified during check-up.
  • Inform the registration personnel that you are here for a check-up. You will be directed to the Health Promotion Center.
  • A sample of blood and urine will be taken. A chest x-ray and an E.K.G. (if required) will be taken. The above procedure usually takes about thirty minutes.
  • A physician will meet with you after all lab and x-ray results are available to advise you of the findings.
  • After the initial check-up session, you may be referred to see a specialist for your specific findings on the same day or an appointment will be made at a time more convenient (additional fees and expenses may apply).
  • Arrive early on the day.
  • Do not eat or drink (other than water) after midnight.

 

health check-up for traveler

What is a travel health service?
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of health problems associated with travel. The emerging virus affects not only individual travelers, but also community and public health globally. In addition to COVID-19, traveling from one place to another with different geography and disease endemic can put the travelers at risk, both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Most of them can be prevented or alleviated.

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Our service

  • Consultation and counseling before traveling.
  • Immunization and certificates of immunization.
  • Health checkup and medical certificate for students/workers who travel abroad.
  • Tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test) and blood for interferon-gamma release assay (IGRAs)
  • Preventative measures for other travel-related diseases such as altitude illness.
  • Malaria prevention and prophylaxis.
  • Information for tropical diseases and emerging diseases.

Required documents

  • Identification card (National ID card, passport)
  • Travel itinerary
  • Medical certificate form or requirement from your company, agency, embassy or educational institute (Please carefully check if our hospital is eligible to provide certification)
  • Childhood and previous vaccination record (if available)
  • Current medications

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Preventive medicine  (Travel medicine)

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Parichat Wongthewawimarn, M.D.
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Hearing Speech Balance Tinnitus

Hearing Speech Balance Tinitus Center

A building, 4th floor

Monday - Saturday 8.00 am - 7.00 pm
Sunday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT & REHABILITATION CENTER FOR HEARING SPEECH BALANCE TINNITUS
Hearing, Speech and Balance are complex mechanism processes working between your ears and your nervous system. Hearing loss not only involves a reduction in hearing ability not able to hear faint sounds, but also affects understanding of speech. Hearing loss can range from mild to very severe and generally comes on slowly, but many occasions can happen suddenly.

Children with hearing loss are at higher risk for having learning, speech/language and social/emotional difficulties than their normal hearing peers. Hearing loss can be present at birth. Causes include prenatal infections, illnesses, toxins consumed by the mother during pregnancy or other conditions occurring at the time of birth or shortly after. If your child has hearing loss, it is important to consider the use of hearing devices and other communication options by age 6 months, because children start learning speech and language long before they talk. Hearing loss has many causes such as blockage or damage in the outer and/or middle ear, disease or infection of ears, hearing nerve problems, certain drugs, exposure to noise, tumors, trauma and the aging process. Noise in the ear, dizziness, spinning or vertigo and hearing loss may occur together or separately but can be preventable.

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AVAILABLE

Audiometry – testing degree hearing ability. Results of audiometric tests called audiograms are used to diagnose hearing loss of and diseases of the ear. Speech Discrimination Score (SDS) – the percentage of words correctly identified. Pathology of the inner ear, auditory nerve, and/or central auditory pathways can affect this score. SI SI Score (Recruitment Test) – the SISI test relates to the prevalence rates of cochlear and retrocochlear disorders. Tone Decay Test – involves the presentation of a continuous tone to determine whether the threshold for the tone has changed (becomes poorer) over time. The test helps differentiate sensory from neural hearing loss, and is used in the diagnosis of cochlear versus retrocochlear lesions and eighth nerve tumors. Bekesy Audiometry – a tool for detecting hearing ability, type of hearing loss, degree of hearing loss and for detecting simulated hearing loss. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) – a useful diagnostic tool for measuring hearing when more conventional hearing tests cannot be used as in newborn baby or Neurological patients. Posturography – a twenty minute computerized clinical test used to assess balance function from the eyes to the ear and to the brain. Caloric Test, Electronystagmography (ENG) / Video Nystagmography (VNG). Caloric Test – monitoring the movements of your eyes using goggles to make sure that both of your ears can sense this stimulation. This test will confirm that your vestibular system for each ear is working and responding to stimulation. Video Nystagmography (VNG) – technologies for testing inner ear balance organ and central motor functions. VNG measures the movements of the eyes directly through infrared cameras. VNG testing is more accurate, more consistent, and more comfortable for the patient to differentiate balance problem from the ears to the brain through the eyes and a window to the vestibular system. Treatment will be according to the etiology. Many times hearing and balance rehabilitation are needed. Balancing Rehabilitation – to improve coordination of all balance organs from the eyes to the ears proprioceptive senses and brain Hearing Rehabilitation – by using Hearing Aid Device Consultation and Installation Cochlear implants – a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

  • Inform the registration personnel that you are here for a check-up. You will be directed to the Health Promotion Center.
  • A sample of blood and urine will be taken. A chest x-ray and an E.K.G. (if required) will be taken. The above procedure usually takes about thirty minutes.
  • A physician will meet with you after all lab and x-ray results are available to advise you of the findings.
  • After the initial check-up session, you may be referred to see a specialist for your specific findings on the same day or an appointment will be made at a time more convenient (additional fees and expenses may apply).
  • Arrive early on the day.
  • Do not eat or drink (other than water) after midnight.

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& Treatments

Testimonials

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