Bangkok Hospital ( th, โรงพยาบาลกรุงเทพ) is a hospital in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
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Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
. It was opened in 1972 by a team of physicians, pharmacists and 30 nurses. It is one of the largest privately owned hospitals in Southeast Asia. The original hospital became the Bangkok Hospital Group, now Thailand's largest hospital operator with 40 locations in major cities throughout Thailand.
In 2007, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bangkok Hospital Group Co. Ltd.
Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth
Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth ( th, ปราเสริฐ ปราสาททองโอสถ, born 22 March 1933) is a Thai billionaire businessman of Chinese descent, former surgeon, and the founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Servi ...
received from Kaewkwan Watcharoethai, the Royal Household Secretary-General, the
royal warrant appointment to display the
Garuda
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emblem.
History
Bangkok Hospital, one of the country's first private hospitals, first opened its doors in 1972. Over the past 50 years, the company has expanded to encompass tertiary care hospitals with dedicated oncology and cardiology centers. Both Thais and foreigners have consistently chosen the hospital for diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services because they trust it. The largest regulatory agency for medical standards in the world,
Joint Commission International (JCI), has granted it certification.
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) is one of the most well-known hospital networks in the
Asia-Pacific
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area. JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation places 14 of the 53 institutions in the BDMS among the top 5 private hospitals in the world by market capitalization.
On October 30, 1969, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services was established with a 10 million baht initial registered capital under the name "Bangkok Dusit Medical Services" Bangkok Hospital was established on February 26, 1972. It was listed on the Thai stock exchange on October 2, 1991, and in 1994 the firm was officially converted to a Public Company Limited. 1,589.20 million baht of the company's total 1,758.22 million baht registered capital is issued and paid-up capital.
See also
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List of hospitals in Thailand
This is a comprehensive list of hospitals in Thailand. The list is sorted with Bangkok at the top, and then in the alphabetical order of the provinces.
Public Hospitals
Ministry of Public Health
Office of the Permanent Secretary
As of 202 ...
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List of hospitals in Bangkok
This is a comprehensive list of hospitals in Thailand. The list is sorted with Bangkok at the top, and then in the alphabetical order of the provinces.
Public Hospitals
Ministry of Public Health
Office of the Permanent Secretary
As of 202 ...
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International healthcare accreditation
Due to the near-universal desire for safe and good quality healthcare, there is a growing interest in international healthcare accreditation. Providing healthcare, especially of an adequate standard, is a complex and challenging process. Healthcar ...
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Medical tourism
Medical tourism refers to people traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. In the past, this usually referred to those who traveled from less-developed countries to major medical centers in highly developed countries for treatment unavailable a ...
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Asian Hospital and Medical Center
The Asian Hospital and Medical Center, established on 11 May 2002 is the first private tertiary hospital built in the southern part of Metro Manila, with Jorge Garcia, MD, an alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery of the University of San ...
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Bangkok Dusit Medical Services
References
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Hospital buildings completed in 1972
Hospitals in Bangkok
Hospitals established in 1972
Thai Royal Warrant holders
Companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand
1972 establishments in Thailand
Thai brands
Private hospitals in Thailand
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