Bumrungrad International Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลบำรุงราษฎร์, [roËÅ‹pʰájaËbaËn bamruÅ‹râËt], bahm-roong-RAHT; SET: BH) is a multiple-specialty medical centre located in Bangkok, Thailand. More frequently referred to as Bumrungrad Hospital or simply Bumrungrad, its name, "Bumrungrad" means "to care for the populace" or "to nurture the people."
History
Bumrungrad International Hospital was established as a 200-bed facility in September 1980 with an investment of 90 million Thai baht. Bumrungrad is Southeast Asia’s largest private hospital. As a regional referral centre for specialty medicine, it is one of the world’s popular medical tourism destinations. The majority shareholders in the hospital are Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited, Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited and the Sophonpanich family, one of Thailand’s leading business families.
Management
Bumrungrad International is managed by a team of experienced hospital administrators from the United States, Australia, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. The hospital’s medical chairman is board certified in the UK, and its group medical director is board certified in the US. Other top medical officers were trained in the UK or US, or held positions at one of Thailand’s top teaching hospitals. A large proportion of the medical staff has international experience, and many possess board certification from Australia, Germany, Japan, the UK or the US (210 are board-certified in the US).
Accreditations, Awards and Recognition
Bumrungrad has international healthcare accreditation from the American private company Joint Commission International (JCI).
- In 1989, Bumrungrad went public and its shares were listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET),
- In 2002, Prime Minister’s Export Award
- In 2002, First hospital in Asia to be accredited by the American-based Joint Commission International (JCI), one of the groups providing international healthcare accreditation services,
- In 2004 and 2008, Asia Money magazine’s "Best Small Cap Company" award,
- In 2005, 2008, 2011, First hospital in southeast Asia to be re-accredited by JCI, JCI 'Disease-Specific' Certification, heart and stroke programs (since 2006); Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus (2010)
- From 2004 to 2007, having been featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes and NBC’s Today Show as a leader in medical tourism and International hospital
- In 2008, Wall Street Journal Asia readers ranked Bumrungrad first in the Quality category and fourth overall among most admired Thai companies.
- In 2008, Bumrungrad International â€" the first hospital in Thailand, won the "Tourism Authority of Thailand" Award of Excellence in the category of Health Tourism at the 7th Thailand Tourism Awards.
- In 2008, Bumrungrad was named "Thailand’s Most Innovative Company" by Chulalongkorn University’s School of Business.
- In 2008, Bumrungrad won 1st Place as "Best Website for International Medical Travel" at the 2008 Consumer Health World Awards event in the US capitol.
- In 2008, Bumrungrad was reaccredited by the US-based Joint Commission International (JCI).
- In 2008, Bumrungrad became the first privately owned Thai hospital recognized by the Thailand Quality Award (TQA), based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
- In 2011, Bumrungrad was reaccredited for a 3rd time by the US-based Joint Commission International (JCI).
- Asia's first hospital accredited by the US-Based Joint Commission International (JCI), in 2002. Re-accredited by JCI in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014. JCI 'Disease-Specific' Certification, heart and stroke programs (since 2006); Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus (since 2010)
Site and Medical Services
The hospital is located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Bumrungrad is a "one-stop" centre for medical services â€" especially for surgery procedures, and features 580 beds, 38 specialty centers and clinics, and more than 1,200 doctors representing virtually all specialties and sub-specialties of medicine. Dental, general and specialty medicine, advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, surgical services, intensive care, and rehabilitation are available in these modern and efficient medical facilities.
Medical Centres
- Allergy Center
- Arrhythmia Clinic
- Behavioral Health Center
- Children's Center
- Dental Center
- Diabetes Center
- Dialysis Center
- Digestive Disease Center
- Emergency Center
- Endocrinology & Nutrition Center
- Ear, Nose & Throat Center
- Eye Center
- Fertility Center
- Health Screening Center
- Heart Center
- Horizon Regional Cancer Center
- Hypertension & Stroke Program
- Joint Replacement Center
- Men Center
- Nephrology (Kidney) Center
- Neuroscience Center
- Orthopaedic Center
- Pain Management Program
- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic
- Perinatal Center
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center
- Plastic Surgery Center
- Pulmonary (Lung) Center
- Skin (Dermatology) and Skin Laser Center
- Spine Institute
- Urology Center
- Women's Center
The hospital treats over 1.1Â million patients annually for medical services ranging from comprehensive check ups to cardiac surgery. The Australian newspapers report that the hospital builds the reputation for high-quality, international-standard medical services, immediate access to those services and specialists, and affordable prices. The hospital has a lobby said to be reminiscent of a five-star hotel providing concierge-style services and an electronic medical-records system that reduce paper and waiting.
Facilities
Medical Tourism
Bumrungrad International Hospital is regularly featured in the world press as a leading medical tourism destination. According to www.firstmedicaltourism.com, the hospital, in 2012, served 520,000 international patients from over 190 countries seeking high quality, International standard services, and lower cost healthcare.
Bumrungrad has 19 representative offices in 15 countries. The hospital has a complete support service infrastructure to manage inbound patients, including partnerships with leading inbound and outbound travel and tour operators.
Referral Offices
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- China
- Ethiopia
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Laos
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Qatar
- Russia
- Sudan
- UAE
- Vietnam
Health Information Management
The hospital manages patient information utilizing an integrated hospital information system that uses electronic medical records and digital radiology systems. It commissioned the development of a custom total hospital information system to service both the front office and back office in 1999. The system is a key to achieving rapid scheduling of services and efficient use of resources as reported in articles that by adapting the hospital information system, the hospital eliminates paper and waiting time. The system also helps the potential outbreak of viruses and other disease by eliminating the constant handling of records by human hands. The addition of "robotic" technology maximizes both safety and efficiency. Utilizing a Swiss logistics system, medications selected and delivered in a way that drastically reduces the potential for medication errors.
See also
- List of hospitals in Thailand
- List of hospitals in Bangkok
- International healthcare accreditation
- Medical tourism
- Asian Hospital and Medical Center
References
External links
- Official website of Bumrungrad International