Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, is a private multi-specialty hospital recognized as one of the largest hospitals in South East Asia and one of the world’s most popular medical tourism destinations.
Founded in 1980, Bumrungrad Hospital became the first hospital in Asia to be accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2002 and has since been reaccredited consistently every 3 years. Over the years, Bumrungrad International Hospital has received multiple accreditation and awards from other agencies and organizations thanks to its excellence and quality of care and for being recognized as a leading medical tourism destination.
The management team keeps working year after year to maintain a balance between exceptional quality, finest customer service, and price. Over time, Bumrungrad Hospital has served patients from nearly every country in the world and treats over 1.1 million patients every year, with over 520,000 of these patients coming from abroad.
Over 1,200 doctors and surgeons are employed by Bumrungrad Hospital, many of which hold international training and certifications such as from the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and more. The hospital has 47 outpatient specialty medical centers and clinics, and its doctors overall cover more than 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.
Bumrungrad hospital has 580 Inpatient Beds including adult, pediatric and neonatal ICU (Intensive Care Unit) beds, and dedicated cardiac care beds. Rooms range from 4-bedded to deluxe single rooms to premier Royal Suites. Outpatient facilities at Bumrungrad include 275 Examination Suites for a capacity of 5,500 outpatients per day.
The hospital is a leader in medical technology and innovative patient services with investments on the latest cutting edge technologies from Surgical Robots to Precision Medicine to Diagnostic Equipment.
Bumrungrad means “care for people” in Thai language; patients and families are looked after from their arrival at the airport to their discharge. All patients are treated equally with no discrimination or price difference. Staff will go the extra mile to guarantee not only the best medical care available, but also the best customer service. Moreover, Bumrungrad hospital is able to provide timely care, meaning that patients will be admitted, referred to specialists, undergo diagnostic tests and treatment all within days, not weeks or months as it may happen in their home country.
The first private hospital awarded Thailand Hospital Accreditation (1999)
Asia’s first hospital accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2002 and reaccredited in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017.
JCI ‘Disease-Specific’ Certification: Heart and Stroke programs since 2006; Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Mellitus since 2010; Knee Replacement Program 2016.
First hospital in the world outside the United States to achieve Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) with Excellence 2017.
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Nearly all doctors speak English.
Bumrungrad Hospital employs more than 200 interpreters covering most of the languages spoken in the world.