BNH was founded 115 years ago and was the first hospital in Thailand to access foreign medical insurance. The lobby is reminiscent of a five star hotel. The 4th floor open air atrium boasts palm trees and green grass. It's the hospital where I recuperated from my Laotian hiking accident a few years ago and is about three blocks from my guesthouse. The BNH card that I carry since that time expedites the paper work.
Needing a refill of the prescription of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine I carry for migraines I went to the pharmacy at BNH today. Pharmacy said I'd need to see a doctor in internal medicine and directed me to the 4th floor.
After a 3 min. wait in internal medicine a nurse weighed me, 98 kg, took my blood pressure, 113/76, and sent me back to the waiting area. Fifteen minutes later I was ushered into the doctor. He asked me a number of questions, examined me and wrote the prescription which pharmacy filled.
Charges were as follows. Physician Evaluation 500B ($15.00), Nursing Charges 200B ($6.00) Medication (90) pills 1800B ($54.00). So the 2500B total is $75.00 and there are enough pills to last me at least two years.
The whole experience took about a half hour on a Saturday morning when I went without an appointment!
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