Health checks in Phuket
Keeping abreast of your health is a must to make sure you aren’t harbouring a disease and that all your vital signs are okay. Health checks in Phuket are popular and most hospitals in Phuket provide an invaluable service to medical tourists. They’re much more affordable in Thailand and it only takes a few hours, so it seems like a ‘no brainer’ to have a health check done while holidaying in Phuket.
If you are over the age of 50 years, you should consider regular health checks and you can opt for basic tests or a comprehensive evaluation including heart functioning, renal, blood tests and more. Medicals go from a basic physical check of your pulse, blood pressure, urine, and chest up to complete blood counts, liver and kidney functioning tests, checks on the efficiently of the heart, and all manner of other necessary checks for less than US$100.
Health checks in Phuket are also tailored to males and females, such as prostate checks and mammograms. It is recommended in health circles that those under the age of 40 years have a health check about once every three years; once every two years between 40 and 50, and once a year over the age of 50. These are offered at Phuket’s main hospitals as a popular package specifically tailored for visitors. The doctors all speak English, the staff professional and the equipment modern.
Some of the other checks you can expect in a thorough health check in Phuket include: test for diabetes, uric acid check, lipid profile for cholesterol, ultra-sound of the abdomen, electrocardiogram (ECG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), exercise stress tests, intense liver functioning, liver cancer, hepatitis B, and HIV tests. All of these specialist checks can be made in Phuket’s top hospitals.
Two of the best hospitals in Phuket for health checks are Phuket International Hospital and Bangkok Phuket Hospital. Both of these hospitals are near to Phuket Town and within reach of the main tourist beaches of Patong, Karon and Kata and come with similar facilities, services, and quality of doctors. Bangkok Phuket Hospital is part of a large group of nationwide hospitals and is more expensive than Phuket International Hospital. The range and prices of health checks are quite similar, however.
Having health checks in Phuket is preferable to having one back home, where the focus is one of taking care of the patient and hospitality, as well as doing the job at hand. You will be dealt with the utmost care and attention in Phuket’s best private hospitals and can discuss possible lifestyle changes with the English-speaking physicians.
