Praram 9 Hospital upgrades services and technology to become a digital hospital . Which is an attempt to meet demand of both Thai and foreign patients, especially China and Arab countries. The improvement will help to boost Praram 9 Hospital’s growth by 13-14% this year.
Witthaya Wanpen, assistant director to Praram 9 Hospital Public Company Limited (PR9) said the hospital improves services and lays down the foundation to become a digital hospital. The improvement is an effort to emphasize service that patients are the center.
“The hospital applies technology to facilitate medical care and renovate the new building and expand the operating room.
Upgrading the quality of service to the international standard to meet demand of both Thai and foreigners, especially patients from China and Arab countries. The hospital expects the upgrading will enhance the growth by 13-14% this year.” Mr Witthaya said.
He said in the first quarter this year, the number of inpatients and outpatients coming for treatment at the hospital had a rising trend.
“After pandemic, we found that Thai people and people around the world are increasingly focus on their health. There has been an increase in the number of patients coming in for consultation and treatment. Another group that we consider Growing continuously, that is, the Wellness group or people who want to take better care of their health.” Said Mr Witthaya.
Medical tourism is the rising trend
He said the Praram 9 Hospital also has paid attention to holistic care for foreign patients. They are CLMV countries including Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar and Vietnam, which are the groups that come to receive treatment for complex diseases.
In addition, there are groups of Chinese patients which come to receive services ranging from treating minor diseases to major accidents.
The other group is a wellness group who intend to come to receive special treatment which is so call “medical tourism” such as infertility treatment centers or In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) surgery and plastic surgery.
Praram 9 Hospital has received more recognition from the Middle East and Arab patients. The trend of growth was quite clear last year. Revenue from foreign patients was record 15-16% last year up from 13-14% of prior year.
Phraram9 Hospital received the Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year award from the Healthcare Asia Awards 2024 in Singapore. It is a prestigious award give to healthcare providers in Asia.
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