Overview of Samitivej Hospitals Group – seven centers to serve you.

Samitivej Hospitals are part of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS). The first hospital was built in 1979 with a concrete vision to gather the greatest doctors and medical professionals and provide them with state-of-the-art facilities so they can offer excellent medical care to patients and families. 

The hospital group offers a comprehensive range of medical technologies, equipped with a team of medical experts and caregivers. They are also one of the best hospital groups in Thailand with a JCI accreditation.

Currently, Sametivej Group has seven hospitals in Thailand which are:

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

• 275-bed tertiary hospital
• 400+ care specialists
• offers a separate Japanese Medical Center a OneStop Service for Japanese nationals

Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital

• 400 beds
• 500+ medical professionals
• located in eastern Bangkok near Suvarnabhumi International Airport, making it easier for patients to be transferred from the hospital to the airport

Samitivej Children’s Hospital

• has two branches within Samitivej Sukhumvit and Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital
• both offer a comprehensive range of pediatric healthcare services
• 150+ medical professionals specializing in tertiary treatment and surgical operations
• both branches have the latest technology for pediatric care such as Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• pediatric surgical department that offers operations for the heart, brain, and urinary tract
• treats most complicated childhood health conditions
• provides air transfer service

Samitivej Sriracha Hospital

• 184 beds
• the main provider of healthcare to locals, expatriates, and tourists living near the Laem Chabang industrial area and the resort town of Pattaya
• also has a Japanese section that offers exclusive One Stop Service to Japanese nationals

Samitivej Thonburi Hospital

• 150 beds
• equipped with an extensive range of healthcare service centers such as Allergy Center, Breast Center, Orthopedic Center and Eye and Lasik Center
• main provider of healthcare to southern Thonburi

Samitivej Chonburi Hospital

• 181 beds
• the main provider of excellent medical care and treatment in the Chonburi region
• has an inpatient department, intensive care unit, accident, and emergency department, and a separate outpatient clinic providing a complete range of medical services

Samitivej Chinatown Hospital

• 31 beds
• located in the Yoarawat neighborhood of Bangkok’s Chinatown
• has a reputation for treating eye care, and physical therapy and has an outstanding accident and emergency center

Samitivej Group also has a clinic outside Thailand, located in Yangon, Myanmar.

Samitivej is a Thai word that means “assembly of doctors”, which became an inspiration to the hospital’s doctors and staff since the begining. The late M.R. Kukrit Pramoj named the hospital, he was the former Prime Minister of Thailand and was known to be an admirable scholar. 

Introduction

Thailand is one of the best countries in the world that offers affordable yet exceptional medical services.

One of the best examples I would like to highlight is their praiseworthy action in response to COVID-19. After the first detection of the case, they offered quick and comprehensive measures that led to controlled cases and low death counts.

The Director General of the World Health Organization even recognized them by saying, “Thailand’s response to COVID-19 offers a powerful example of how investment in public health and all of society engagement can control outbreaks of deadly diseases, protect people’s health, and allow economies to continue functioning.”

Aside from that, according to  JCI’s official website, there are a total of 65 JCI-accredited hospitals in Thailand; one of which I mentioned above is Samitivej Hospital.

JCI stands for Joint Commission International, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the safety and quality of care in the international community. The organization works in more than 70+ countries with hospitals, clinics, academic medical centers, health systems, agencies, and more to encourage challenging standards of care and to offer solutions for completing excellent performance.

Samitivej Hospitals received two JCI accreditations for the Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital. When choosing your preferred hospital, aside from your needed treatment, it’s also important to check for its accreditation and certificates.

Moving forward, to help you further, I will provide the services and treatments Samitivej hospitals offer and where you can specifically have the service that you need:

Services Offered

Samitivej Group has 86 specialty centers, see the table below where you can receive the treatment:

In most of the Samitivej Hospital locations, you will find coffee shops, restaurants, and some specialty stores. There is something for everyone.

The Seven Samitivej Sisters

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital is known as one of the leading private hospitals in Southeast Asia. It is located in the middle of Bangkok on Sukhumvit Soi 49, making it accessible to various local and international patients. Aside from its world-class technology and highly trained medical experts, they have a separate Japanese Medical Center that acts as a One-Stop-Service for Japanese nationals.

Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital

Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital is located in eastern Bangkok, close to Suvarnabhumi International Airport, an area that is undergoing fast development. You won’t need to worry about travel since patients can be easily transferred from the hospital to the airport.

Samitivej Children’s Hospital

Samitivej Children’s Hospital has two branches located at Sukhumvit and Srinakarin Hospital. I recommend these hospitals if you’re a parent looking for the right hospital for your children because, in 1999, they were the first hospital awarded Mother and Baby Friendly Hospital by WHO and UNICEF. They also use the latest technologies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Samitivej Sriracha Hospital

Samitivej Sriracha Hospital is located 110 kilometers to the east of Bangkok. They cater to various locals, and international patients near Laem Chabang industrial area and the resort town of Pattaya. They also have exclusive One-Stop-Service medical care to Japanese nationals. This helps to service the numerous Japanese nations who are part of the massive industrial estates on Thailand’s eastern seaboard.

Samitivej Thonburi Hospital

Samitivej Thonburi Hospital is located in the busy part of Bangkok where you can easily access transport links like Skytrain BTS stations nearby. This hospital usually caters to people living or near the southern Thonburi area of Bangkok. They offer an extensive range of medical service centers like Allergy Center, Breast Center, Orthopedic Center, and Eye and Lasik Center.

Samitivej Chonburi Hospital

Samitivej Chonburi Hospital provides medical care to residents in the Chonburi area, they have an inpatient department, accident and emergency department, and intensive care unit. Plus, a separate outpatient clinic with a complete range of medical services.

Samitivej Chinatown Hospital

The hospital is located in the Yoawarat neighborhood of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Aside from having the best team of doctors, nursing personnel, and multidisciplinary professionals, they are also equipped with the newest technologies. I recommend this hospital if your concern is about eye care, or physical therapy because they have a renowned reputation for giving the best care and treatment in those fields. Lastly, they also have the best accident and emergency center.

Advantages

As mentioned above, there are various private hospitals in Thailand but what makes Samitivej Group different?

Patient-centric Approach

Samitivej Hospital is committed to providing personalized medical care and treatment to every patient. They aim to treat and maintain one’s physical, mental, and social well-being. The hospital is praised for its convenient and efficient medical attention. Aside from that, they also assist with international patient’s travel, accommodation, and language support.

Accreditations, Certifications and Awards

As mentioned above, the hospital was awarded as the first Mother and Baby Friendly Hospital by WHO and UNICEF. They also gained the Prime Minister Award for the Most Recognized Service in 2004, JCI accreditation and so much more.

Ease of Travel and Transport

Samitivej Group has 7 hospitals and all are strategically located in commercialized areas such as hotels, shopping malls, and tourist attractions making the hospital easily accessible by using public transportation like the BTS Skytrain for the Bangkok facilities.

Breaking Language Barrier

Samitivej Hospitals are equipped with highly trained personnel that can accommodate every international patient’s needs. They have covered multiple languages such as English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic.

Rooms available at Sametivej Hospitals

There are over 32 room types available across the 7 different Sametivej Hospital locations:

From the Grand Royal Suite (40,600THB)

The Grand President Intelligent Kid (30,600THB)

The Delux Intelligent Kid (10,900 THB)

to standard international rooms (6,600THB), Sametivej has rooms to suit everyone’s needs.

Food costs are on top of the rooms and range from ~800 THB (Thai Food), ~1200 THB, (Foreigner food) to ~1700THB Japanese food.

Please see the link Here to see all room types and photos.

Conclusion

To sum it all up, Samitivej Group is composed of 7 excellent hospitals with various accreditations, awards, and certifications. Samitivej is a member of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), which upholds “Centers of Excellence”. They will continue to grow and aim for the best level of medical care for every patient. BDSM has a vast array of hospitals and clinics around Thailand and the network is available as and when needed for consultation.

If you’re a patient or a family member, you deserve the best, and as a hospital known to be part of a group that aims for excellence, you will certainly receive the best medical attention!

References:

https://www.exemplars.health/emergingtopics/ecr/thailand/whywasthailandselected

https://hospitals.webometrics.info/en/asia_pacifico/south%20east%20asia

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/about-us/

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/about-us/medical-tourism

https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/find-center?page=15